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The Visible Hand

Jordi Blanes i Vidal
Medicare
China
Ambulance Taxes
Judicial System
Healthcare Fraud
Industrial Policy
Revolving Door
Violence Against Women At Work
Alzheimer's
Public Policy
Lawyer Effectiveness
Automation
Migrant Networks
Migrant Clustering
Labor Economics
Food Delivery Platforms
Dartmouth
LSE
Health Care Fraud
End-Of-Life Care

The Visible Hand is a podcast about organisations, economics, and management, hosted by Jordi Blanes i Vidal.

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This paper studies whether human decision-makers can improve on algorithmic recommendations, in the setting of bail decisions in the criminal justice system. Bail judges receive recommendations from predictive algorithms and can choose to confirm or ... more

This paper studies who benefits and who suffers from working next to their colleagues, in the context of software engineers. Junior engineers benefit from receiving more feedback from their more experienced colleagues, when the team is located in a s... more

Immigrants marry natives at a lower rate than they marry other immigrants (i.e. the intermarriage gap). This paper studies the role of legal status incentives in explaining marriage choices between natives and migrants. When immigrants gain access to... more

Women get promoted at a lower rate than men (i.e. the gender promotion gap). This paper studies the role of perceptions of 'potential' in explaining this promotion gap. Managers are asked to evaluate the potential of their subordinates, and women con... more

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Recent Guests

Emma Harrington
Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
Episode: Episode 103: Emma Harrington on the Benefits and Costs of Working Next to Your Colleagues
Giulia Tura
Assistant Professor of Economics at Louis University and the Foscolo Europe Research Fellow
Louis University
Episode: Episode 102: Giulia Tura on the Effect of Legal Status and Cultural Distance on Marriages Between Natives and Migrants
Alan Benson
Associate professor at the Department of Work and Organizations
University of Minnesota
Episode: Episode 101: Alan Benson on the Gender Promotion Gap
Viola Salvestrini
Postdoctoral research fellow at Bocconi University
Bocconi University
Episode: Episode 100: Viola Salvestrini on the Gender Diversity and Decision-Making in Judicial Teams
Andy Garin
Associate Professor of Economics at the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University
Episode: Episode 99: Andrew Garin on the Long-Run Effects of Public Investment
Nina Roussille
Assistant Professor in MIT's Department of Economics
MIT
Episode: Episode 98: Nina Roussille on the Gender Ask Gap
Ryan Hill
Assistant Professor of Strategy at Northwestern Kellogg
Northwestern University
Episode: Episode 97: Ryan Hill and Carolyn Stein on Incentives in Science
Carolyn Stein
Assistant Professor in the Economics, Analysis and Policy Group at the Haas School of Business UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley
Episode: Episode 97: Ryan Hill and Carolyn Stein on Incentives in Science
Nathan Lane
Associate Professor of Economics at Oxford University
Oxford University
Episode: Episode 96: Nathan Lane on South Korea’s Industrial Policy

Host

Jordi Blanes i Vidal
Host of The Visible Hand

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 38 ratings
  • Great way of staying on top of literature

    This is a fantastic podcast and gives us a way of staying on top of the literature in an easier way. Well done!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Gonwei
    United States4 years ago
  • Great podcast

    Good discussions of important ideas in economics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ted132
    United States4 years ago
  • Absolutely amazing

    This podcast is amazing! I absolutely loved it! Definitely recommend! ❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Modesto75
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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Listeners appreciate concise access to current research in economics.
The conversations are rigorous and data-driven, with a clear link to real-world impact.
Guests are consistently high-caliber with practical insights for policy and industry.

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Episode 103: Emma Harrington on the Benefits and Costs of Working Next to Your Colleagues
Q: What is the setting of the study and why is it informative for understanding proximity effects?
The study is conducted at a Fortune 500 company with about 2,000 software engineers spread across two buildings; it leverages the natural experiment of office closures during the pandemic to compare co-located versus dispersed teams, finding that proximity mainly affects feedback, teamwork, and human capital development, with different effects for junior versus senior engineers.
Episode 101: Alan Benson on the Gender Promotion Gap
Q: How significant is the gender promotion gap in the organization studied?
In the firm studied, women receive about 15% more likely to receive the lowest potential ratings, and about 75% less likely to receive the highest potential ratings, creating a significant gap in promotions.
Episode 101: Alan Benson on the Gender Promotion Gap
Q: What is the role of potential in promotion decisions?
Potential ratings play a crucial role as they are often used to determine who gets promoted, although they are influenced by bias and subjectivity.
Episode 101: Alan Benson on the Gender Promotion Gap
Q: What are the leading explanations for the promotion gap?
Leading explanations include demand side characteristics such as bias from employers and supply side factors like worker aspirations and life choices, influencing promotion opportunities.
Episode 101: Alan Benson on the Gender Promotion Gap
Q: What is the gender promotion gap?
The gender promotion gap refers to the phenomenon where women are promoted at lower rates than men, impacting their access to higher-level positions and contributing to the gender pay gap.

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The show centers on economics, organizations, and management with a strong emphasis on research-driven discussion. Episodes frequently feature academics and researchers presenting findings on topics like gender gaps, industrial policy, organizational behavior, and the economics of science. Listeners are likely professionals seeking rigorous analysis and policy-relevant insights, and the show often highlights how evidence translates into real-world outcomes for firms, institutions, and policy. A notable strength is the guest roster, which blends theoretical work with empirical studies and policy implications, making it valuable for listeners who want both depth and applicability. Potential sponsors or guests may appreciate the careful treatm... more

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