infonet-economy

This study draws on resource orchestration theory to develop and test a framework that explains when the imitation of business models from other industries increases new venture growth.

This chapter offers concluding thoughts on the entire Huawei study— the totality chapters and commentaries. It offers comparative perspective by placing the firm in the larger context of corporations in China and to some extent in other countries. The comparison with many other firms throughout the entire book reveals that Huawei is among a select number of firms that are able grow...

We analyze the economic impact of central banks sensed by business executives in a sample of 61 countries from 1998 to 2016. Based on a survey conducted by the Institute for Management Development (IMD), we find compelling evidence that intensive central bank communication worsens the perceived impact. During the global financial crisis (GFC), this effect became even stronger. In...

Bolli, Thomas; Caves, Katherine M.; Pusterla, Filippo; Rageth, Ladina; Renold, Ursula; Sritharan, Aranya; Trachsel Díaz-Tejeiro, Sandra

Bolli, Thomas; Caves, Katherine M.; Pusterla, Filippo; Rageth, Ladina; Renold, Ursula; Sritharan, Aranya; Trachsel Díaz-Tejeiro, Sandra

This paper analyzes card payments to the retail sector in Switzerland during the COVID-19 crisis. We provide evidence on aggregate effects and regional shifts. Pronounced shifts - which persisted post-lockdown - can be observed from urban to suburban and rural areas and among cantons. Data allow us to identify directly two sources of shifts: "tourists and business travelers," and "e-...

Ferrario, Andrea; Loi, Michele; Viganò, Eleonora

Beck, Mathias; Plekhanov, Dmitry; Wörter, Martin

Bolli, Thomas; Maldonado Mariscal, Martha Karina; Rageth, Ladina; Renold, Ursula; Sritharan, Aranya