S2 E2: WW2, and Management as a Soft Technology with Michela Giorcelli from UCLA
The Innovation and Diffusion PodcastShow Notes
In this episode, our guest is Michela Giorcelli who is an applied microeconomist and economic historian from UCLA. We talk about the evolution of managerial practices, how policies during WW2 affected management and productivity, the "American Way of Business", and many more!
Host: Ruveyda Gozen
Podcast Owners: Ruveyda Gozen (@ruveyda_gozen) and John Van Reenen (@johnvanreenen)
Time Stamps:
07:52 Historical Evolution of Management Practices
12:52 The Effects of WW2 on Management
20:55 Export of Management Practices to Japan
25:23 The American Way of Business
32:16 Cultural and Institutional Influences on Management
44:39 Gaps in the Literature
47:56 Cheezy Questions!
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