International Differences in the Business Practices and Productivity of Firms.

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International Differences in the Business Practices and Productivity of Firms, edited by Richard B. Freeman and Kathryn L. Shaw, is available from the University of Chicago Press for $99.00.

In recent years, globalization and the expansion of information technology have reshaped managerial practices, forcing multinational firms to adjust their business practices to different environments and domestic companies to face competition from new foreign competitors. In this 2009 NBER Conference Volume, a distinguished group of contributors examines the phenomenon of widespread differences in managerial practices across firms, establishments within firms, and countries. The eight studies combine qualitative and quantitative analyses of business...