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      • 19 Jan 2021
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      Engaging Community to Create Proactive, Equitable Public Safety

      Saint Paul, Minnesota Mayor Melvin Carter swept into office in 2018 promising equity. He wanted a new public safety framework that would be rooted in community. Then, with the COVID-19 pandemic wiping out much of the city’s budget and the May 2020 killing of George Floyd by a police officer in neighboring Minneapolis sparking calls to defund the police, how would Mayor Carter make these changes happen? Professor Mitch Weiss discusses the challenges and rewards of “possibility government” in his case, "Community-First Public Safety."  Open for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

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      • 01 Sep 2020
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Transaction Cost Economics in the Digital Economy: A Research Agenda

      by Frank Nagle, Robert Seamans, and Steve Tadelis

      The increasing dominance of the digital economy has brought new questions about the interplay of organizations and the market-based ecosystem. Transaction Cost Economics theory is a useful lens to understand firm organization and possibly guide policy and regulation.

      • 19 Jul 2020
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Open Source Software and Global Entrepreneurship

      by Nataliya Langburd Wright, Frank Nagle, and Shane Greenstein

      Does more activity in open source software development lead to increased entrepreneurial activity and, if so, how much, and in what direction? This study measures how participation on the GitHub open source platform affects the founding of new ventures globally.

      • 24 Feb 2020
      • Research & Ideas

      The Hidden Vulnerabilities of Open Source Software

      by Frank Nagle and Jenny Hoffman

      The increasing use of open source software in most commercial apps has revolutionized software development—but also created hidden vulnerabilities, say Frank Nagle and Jenny Hoffman. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 10 Feb 2020
      • In Practice

      6 Ways That Emerging Technology Is Disrupting Business Strategy

      by Danielle Kost

      How are AI, data analytics, and the Internet of Things changing the way business leaders think about strategy? Harvard Business School faculty members discuss how emerging technology has changed the rules of competition. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 14 Jan 2020
      • Research & Ideas

      The Business Case for Becoming a Jack-of-All-Trades

      by Michael Blanding

      New research by Frank Nagle and Florenta Teodoridis shows that a jack-of-all-trades may be better equipped than a specialist to jump on novel knowledge. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 21 Jul 2019
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Why Do User Communities Matter for Strategy?

      by Sonali K. Shah and Frank Nagle

      Communities of users are shaping the industrial landscape and contributing to the innovations we use every day. The effects of user communities on firms, industries, and society will continue to grow. This article discusses the relationship between user communities and firms to shed light on avenues for future research in business strategy.

      • 25 Jun 2019
      • Research & Ideas

      The Powerful Strategic Tool Companies Should Not Try to Control

      by Danielle Kost

      3QUESTIONS More executives are tapping user communities for strategic guidance, but productive relationships with fan groups require a nuanced approach, Frank Nagle says. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 22 Apr 2019
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Government Technology Policy, Social Value, and National Competitiveness

      by Frank Nagle

      This study examines the impact of a French law requiring government agencies to favor open source software (OSS) over proprietary software in technology procurement processes. Results suggest a cost-effective policy lever that countries can use to both create global social value and increase their own national competitiveness.

      • 26 Mar 2019
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Managed Ecosystems and Translucent Institutional Logics: Engaging Communities

      by Elizabeth J. Altman, Frank Nagle, and Michael Tushman

      Organizations increasingly rely on engagement with external communities of contributors. This paper explores transitions to a managed-ecosystem governance mode and its implications for strategy and innovation. To be successful, firms must develop the capabilities to shepherd communities, leverage without exploiting them, and share intellectual property rights.

      • 04 Jan 2019
      • Working Paper Summaries

      The Digital Commons: Tragedy or Opportunity? A Reflection on the 50th Anniversary of Hardin’s Tragedy of the Commons

      by Frank Nagle

      Garrett Hardin’s Science article “The Tragedy of the Commons” 50 years ago focused on a physical world where common goods are finite and rivalrous. By contrast, this paper explores the digital commons, calling for better understanding of its long-term impact and for government policies supporting benefits while mitigating costs.

      • 05 Sep 2018
      • Research & Ideas

      The Hidden Benefit of Giving Back to Open Source Software

      by Kristen Senz

      Firms that allow their software programmers to "give back" to the open source community on company time gain benefits—even though competitors might benefit too, says Frank Nagle. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

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