We examine the relationship between the deployment of broadband, which we classify as a general purpose technology, and the productivity of the deploying firms using panel data that comprises information on all the major local exchange carriers in the United States telecommunications industry...

We examine how client product similarity within an auditor’s portfolio affects audit efficiency and pricing decisions. Using a unique set of intra-portfolio client-level data, we find that clients with product offerings more similar to those of other clients in the auditor’s portfolio are...

Prior studies report mixed evidence on the impact of customers’ bargaining power on supplier performance. We shed light on this mixed evidence by considering the moderating role of strategic fit. A strategically aligned supplier can provide long-term benefits to the customer. As a result,...