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The distinct effects of Information Technology and Communication Technology on firm organization

Bloom, Nicholas; Garicano, Luis; Sadun, Raffaella; Van … - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2013

Guided by theories of management by exception, we study the impact of Information and Communication Technology on worker and plant manager autonomy and span of control. The theory suggests that information technology is a decentralizing force, whereas communication technology is a centralizing...

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The Welfare Effects of Bundling in Multichannel Television Markets

Crawford, Gregory S; Yurukoglu, Ali - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2011

We measure how the bundling of television channels affects welfare. We estimate an industry model of viewership, demand …

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A Tear in the Iron Curtain: The Impact of Western Television on Consumption Behavior

Bursztyn, Leonardo; Cantoni, Davide - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2012

. We study private consumption choices focusing on former East Germany, where differential access to Western television was … significant impact of previous exposure to Western television on aggregate consumption levels. However, exposure to Western …

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Cable and Satellite - The Market for Programmes

Veljanovski, Cento G - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1987

The development of cable and satellite television has not occurred as rapidly in the United Kingdom as initially … reform. The concept of a national telecommunications grid providing television and basic telephone services is questioned, as …

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Commercial Broadcasting in the UK - Over-Regulation and Misregulation?

Veljanovski, Cento G - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1987

The regulation of commercial television and broadcasting in the United Kingdom has evolved from the principles of …

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Soap Operas and Fertility: Evidence from Brazil

Chong, Alberto; Duryea, Suzanne; La Ferrara, Eliana - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2008

What are the effects of television, and of role models portrayed in TV programs, on individual behavior? We focus on … evidence that novelas, and not just television, affected individual choices. First, people living in areas covered by the …

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Exposure to Foreign Media and Changes in Cultural Traits: Evidence from Naming Patterns in France

Disdier, Anne-Célia; Head, Keith; Mayer, Thierry - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2006

47-year panel of French birth registries, we first show that names appearing on television shows, movies, or in songs are …

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