Questrom School of Business

“We all love paying with our phones and collecting credit card bonuses, but Prof. Zagorsky shows us that the costs of this system are considerable, and are borne disproportionately by the poor. With a combination of careful research and everyday stories he argues convincingly that if we allow cash to disappear, we will regret it.” ― Adam Jaffe, Fred C. Hecht Professor in Economics Emeritus, Former Chair of Economics and Dean of Faculty, Brandeis University

"Drawing on his academic research and experience, Mr. Livermore argues that managing effectively across multiple cultures is one of the toughest tasks facing multinational companies... firms need to make a priority of developing cultural intelligence." ―The Economist

"Navigating change is the hardest task that leaders and managers face. Karen Golden-Biddle is here to help. As one of the world’s foremost experts on change, she’s written a book that is an accessible, actionable resource for finding your way through the fog." – Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again, and host of the podcast WorkLife

“Anteby’s book wonderfully demonstrates that fieldworkers should embrace any challenges and resistance they may face while conducting their research. Rather than being sources of frustration, these challenges can illuminate key field dynamics, and give researchers unique insight into the field they are studying.”―Katherine C. Kellogg, MIT Sloan School of Management

“At long last, a concise but comprehensive, conversational, and accessible tour of modern health economics. Better Health Economics is chock full of insights and covers an impressive range of important topics. This is how to teach health economics!" – Amy Finkelstein, coauthor of We've Got You Covered: Rebooting American Health Care

Whether you're new to the game or a seasoned negotiator, this book is for you. Moshe creates a practical, ready-to-use roadmap based on over 20 years of experience teaching, coaching, and negotiating. This book should be in your library. - Charles K. Whitehead, Myron C. Taylor Alumni Professor of Business Law, Cornell Law School; formerly, Managing Director at Nomura Securities International, Salomon Brothers, Citigroup

“Power after Carbon calls to attention the dramatic changes in the electric power sector over the last decade. Fox-Penner leads us on a serious exploration of the various technologies, fuels, and system designs that transcend easy fixes to today’s challenges and opportunities: the drive for net zero carbon emissions; the rise of wind and solar; and the emphasis on both reliability and resilience.” - Ernest Moniz, former US Secretary of Energy

“In this ambitious book, the author guides a dedicated reader from elementary probability to the advanced stochastic analysis of modern mathematical finance, with rewarding excursions into topics seldom seen in introductory texts.” ― Paul Glasserman, Jack R. Anderson Professor of Business, Columbia University

“Venkat Venkatraman has created an essential new model for digital business strategy in the age of cognitive systems and artificial intelligence—at once simple, pragmatic and quietly groundbreaking. Although written for incumbents in traditional industries, The Digital Matrix will, I believe, prove invaluable for all leaders, whether of established institutions or born-on-the-cloud startups. It is nothing less than a roadmap for the next era of business transformation.” — Ginni Rometty, Chairman, President and CEO, IBM 

“The editors have put together a strong collection of key perspectives on organizational wrongdoing. As wrongdoing (criminal and moral) is being recognized and labelled across many types of organization and societies, it is heartening to see attention being paid to consequences as well as causes, and context as well as individuals. The editor’s introduction and a few chapters also point to important new directions, such as new theorizing and a more international perspective.”  — David J. Cooper, University of Alberta

“An authoritative guide to the role of online platforms: what they are, how they work, and what they mean for business and economics. Platform Revolution demystifies the concept by providing clear prose, insightful examples, and practical lessons.” ― Hal Varian, chief economist, Google, and author of Information Rules

“Reimagining Business Education is about listening to the voices of business education, making it required reading for anyone who believes, as I do, that business schools must and will transform, prosper, and make a profound and positive impact on business and society.” ― Dan LeClair, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, AACSB International

“This remarkably engaging, insightful book about relationships, as applicable at home as in the workplace, provides a roadmap to clearer understanding of self and others. Drawing on decades of organizational research and consulting, Kahn explains how to tackle seemingly intractable problems, starting from impasse, moving to deeper truth, and finally, to resolution.” ― Robin Ely, Harvard Business School

“This volume, with contributions from the leading practitioners in health policy, does a masterful job of explaining the politics and history of the Medicare and Medicaid programs on the occasion of their fiftieth anniversary. From these perceptive essays, readers learn why Medicare and Medicaid have survived for half a century and why they must figure into any future discussion of health care reform.” ― Edward Berkowitz, Professor of History and Public Policy, George Washington University

“This thoughtful and provocative collection is just the catalyst needed to move brand relationship marketing to the next level. Mixing pioneering theory with practical insights, the authors speak to both the real challenges facing marketers and growth officers today, and the new frontiers that they will soon have to confront: static vs. dynamic brand identities, personal vs. social brand interactions, and beneficial vs. nuanced brand relationships, to name just a few. A must-read for serious brand builders.” ― Lara L. Lee, SVP Customer Experience Design, Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

“This book surveys game theory models and methods in different disciplines of business, economics, law, marketing, finance and accounting. The volume presents a valuable collection of game theory models, which are developed by experts in the field and collected from many diverse cited sources in contemporary literature, with associated ideas, issues, mathematics and applications. From both an academic and practical point of view, this book contains up-to-date and comprehensive surveys of many useful models involving strategic interactions in business. It makes an important contribution to the literature, and is an extremely useful and interesting book for academics and professionals in the business and public policy world.” — Dr. Sardar M.N. Islam, PhD, LLB Professor, Victoria Institute for Strategic Economic Studies, College of Business, Victoria University, Australia

“This book helps us understand both the nature of the moral perspective manufactured in business schools globally and why that perspective has been so resistant to calls for change.” — Alison Davis-Blake, Administrative Science Quarterly

“Lyrical, vivid, and warm…Although there are differences in Mina’s and Darya’s American experiences, the author effectively evokes the pull both women feel toward Iran. She creates empathy for a people forced to live one life in public and another privately.” — Publisher’s Weekly

“This is a succinct account of a mind-bogglingly complicated piece of legislation. Well-grounded in the literature, it is well suited for policy classes or educated readers who are seeking a short, trustworthy introduction to the ACA.” — Harold Pollack, University of Chicago

“The authors do a wonderful job of connecting the problem of obedience to the merging field of behavioral ethics. Their articulation highlights how common aspects about how humans make decisions lead us to be obedient when a more reflective analysis dictates action. Managers and scholars will be prompted to more courageous acts of disobedience after reading this book.” — Max H. Bazerman, Straus Professor, Harvard Business School

“Corporate Responsibility describes the changing nature of how the corporation has been viewed through history, particularly as an evolving dialogue within society. The book highlights that things have not always been as they are now, nor is the present our destiny. This comprehensive book is essential to understand how we navigate some of the most contentious debates about the relationship between business and society.” — Rakesh Khurana, Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership Development, Harvard Business School

“Unlocking the Ivory Tower is a valuable bridge between academic findings and the people who can most benefit from them. It delves into a variety of classical and recent works from the major academic fields and critically evaluates their relevance…Along the way, Ball and LiPuma also educate the reader about the evolution of each field, providing a rare—and fun—dose of intellectual history.” —Noam Wasserman, Harvard Business School, author of The Founder’s Dilemmas: Anticipating and Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Sink a Startup

“If you want to truly understand one of the most important concepts in branding, the consumer-brand relationship, you need to read the multiple perspectives provided in this book. This is a treasure of insights that will advance your thinking and your brand.” — David Aaker, Vice Chairman of Prophet, Professor Emeritus at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley

“This is a very important book that opens up new arenas and vistas for organizational studies. Its key message that social change and organizations are deeply connected is one that we all need to hear and deal with. Its concern with critical social issues of sustainability, healthcare, poverty and low-wage work is, again, something that we all need to hear and deal with. The book provides a powerful voice for using a positive lens to further our understanding and stimulate our imagination. It will be a significant addition to my bookshelf.” — C.R. (Bob) Hinings, University of Alberta, Canada

“Preston and Post’s Private Management and Public Policy is a seminal contribution to the field of the business and society. It should be read by all thoughtful persons who seek a deeper understanding of the interplay between business and its myriad stakeholders. Their interpenetrating systems model provides an exceptional framework for understanding the changing role of society, as expressed through the public policy process. I am so pleased that this classic book is now available to a whole new generation of readers.” — Archie B. Carroll, Professor Emeritus and Director, Nonprofit Management & Community Service Program, University of Georgia

“This book is filled with descriptive institutional detail and analytical insight. It looks at the industry from a range of perspectives, and it is ultimately positive in its outlook. It is hard to find this kind of balance today.” — Karl E. Case, Professor of Economics Emeritus, Wellesley College

“Bodie and Taqqu have staked out important ground in terms of reconsidering the basic paradigm for long-term saving and investing and presenting a new approach in an engaging and thoughtful manner.” — Portfolio.com, February 2012

“Leadership transition is one of the greatest challenges and opportunities faced by an organization. Leaders know that leaving well is the last great gift a leader can give to the organization. Managing Leadership Transition for Nonprofits is an indispensable guide for leaders across the sector.” — Frances Hesselbein, President and CEO, Leader to Leader Institute

“Davidson’s Still Broken provides an important, rich understanding of how enduring and persistent problems in the American health care system have evolved over time. Admirably, he also offers a way out of this vicious cycle by changing the incentives in the delivery system and proposing how Congress might agree to a transformative shift.” — Colleen M. Grogan, Associate Professor, School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago

“Uncontrolled Risk will ruffle feathers—and for good reason—as voters and legislators learn the difficult lessons of Lehman’s collapse and demand that we never forget them.” — Dr. David C. Shimko, Board of Trustees, Global Association of Risk Professionals

“Tom Anastasti is one of those unique individuals who makes the complex simple. He has feet in three worlds, the practical, the legal, and the academic. This book on entrepreneurship walks you through all you will need to get started and keep it going, building on his reputation in leadership and negotiations to provide the blue prints you will need to manage both the numbers and the people side of your efforts.” — Lloyd S. Baird, Chairman, Organizational Behavior Dept., Boston University Questrom School of Business