Shedding light on the limits to innovation
The story of the everlasting light bulb is one of the hoariest myths in business economics. But the myth is indeed a myth.
Creativity at centre stage
Who really benefits from copyright laws? “Artists for strong copyright” seem not to understand for whose interests they are campaigning.
Alight here for a business platform
George Westinghouse was a titan of American industry. Like Bill Gates, he made a fortune by controlling a vital standard. He also lost a large one by overextending himself.
Where size is not everything
Concentration in the car industry is increasing as the market goes global: a common story, and an untrue one.
Review: New Labour (New Statesman)
The proposition which New Labour offered the voters in 1997 was essentially a simple one. Labour was very like the Conservative party ...
The fate of Project Tiny Tim
This case was prepared by Professor John Kay, under the direction of emeritus Professor Charles Dickens. It is intended as the basis for class discussion rather than to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of an administrative situation.
Crisis, what crisis?
The crisis in the European social model should be clearly visible from Copenhagen. It proves hard to establish what is really supposed to be going wrong.
A scientific formula for playing games in the dark
As John and Linda try to rendezvous at a convenient restaurant, a little game theory might suggest some strategies.
Memos on the faulty speedometer
In which Sir Humphrey Appleby wrestles with my musings on the retail price index?
Strategic advantage
There is more vacuity about strategy than about any other topic in business today. But there is a real issue, and a real subject of strategy for the corporation.