Staff Biography

Education:

• BA Economics, 1st Class, Cambridge University, 1991-1994
• MPhil Economics, Oxford University, 1994-1996
• PhD Economics, University College London, 1996-2001

Affiliations/Professional activities with other institutions:

• AIM Ghoshal Fellow
• Assistant Professor, University of Stanford

Selected Publications:

• "Competition and Innovation: An inverted U relationship," with Philip Aghion, Richard Blundell, Rachel Griffith and Pete Howitt, Quarterly Journal of Economics, May 2005.
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• "Do R&D tax credits work? Evidence from a panel of countries 1979-1997," with Rachel Griffith and John Van Reenen, Journal Public Economics 2002.
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• "Patents, Real Options and Firm Performance" with John Van Reenen, Economic Journal, 2002.
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• "Uncertainty and Investment Dynamics," with Steve Bond and John Van Reenen, revise and resubmit Review of Economic Studies.
  
  
• "Identifying technology spillovers and product market rivalry ", with Mark Schankerman and John Van Reenen, CEPR DP4912.
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• 'The uncertainty impact of major shocks: firm-level estimation and a 9/11 simulation', LSE mimeo.
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• 'Measuring and explaining management practices across firms and countries', with John Van Reenen, LSE mimeo.
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• 'It ain't what you do it's the way that you do I.T. - Testing explanations of productivity growth using U.S. transplants' with Raffaella Sadun and John Van Reenen, LSE mimeo.
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• 'Work Life Balance, Management Practices and Productivity' with Toby Kretschmer and John Van Reenen.
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• 'ICT and Productivity Growth ' with Mirko Draca, Toby Kretschmer and John Van Reenen
• Policy Analysis: Inherited Family Firms and Management Practices: The Case for Modernising the UK's Inheritance Tax

CEP Publications:

• Economic Recovery and Policy Uncertainty
  Scott R. Baker, Nick Bloom, Steven J. Davis, John Van Reenen, October 2012
  Paper No' CEPUSA002: Read Abstract | Full paper
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• In brief: Improving management in India
  Nick Bloom, March 2011
  Paper No' CEPCP329: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This article summarises 'Does Management Matter? Evidence from India' by Nicholas Bloom, Benn Eifert, Aprajit Mahajan, David McKenzie and John Roberts, CEP Discussion Paper No. 1042
  
  
• Why do Management Practices Differ Across Firms and Countries?
  Nick Bloom, John Van Reenen, September 2010
  Paper No' CEPOP26: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• New Approaches to Measuring Management and Firm Organization
  Nick Bloom, John Van Reenen, February 2010
  Paper No' CEPDP0969: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• Management practices in the NHS
  Nick Bloom, Carol Propper, Stephan Seiler, John Van Reenen, February 2010
  Paper No' CEPCP305: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• In brief: Modern Management: Good for the environment or just hot air?
  Nick Bloom, Christos Genakos, Ralf Martin, Raffaella Sadun, February 2010
  Paper No' CEPCP303: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This article summarises Modern Management: Good for the Environment or Just Hot Air? by Nick Bloom, Christos Genakos, Ralf Martin and Raffaella Sadun, CEP Discussion Paper No. 891
  
  
• Does Product Market Competition Lead Firms to Decentralize?
  Nick Bloom, Raffaella Sadun, John Van Reenen, January 2010
  Paper No' CEPDP0966: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• Bossonomics: the economics of management and productivity
  Nick Bloom, John Van Reenen, October 2009
  Paper No' CEPCP293: Read Abstract | Full paper
  For further reading: Nick Bloom and John Van Reenen (2007) 'Measuring and Explaining Management Practices across Firms and Countries', Quarterly Journal of Economics 122(4): 1351-1408 and published in an earlier version as CEP Discussion Paper No. 716
  
  
• Do Private Equity Owned Firms Have Better Management Practices?
  Nick Bloom, Raffaella Sadun, John Van Reenen, July 2009
  Paper No' CEPOP24: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• The Organization of Firms Across Countries
  Nick Bloom, Raffaella Sadun, John Van Reenen, June 2009
  Paper No' CEPDP0937: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This paper has been published as:
  Quarterly Journal of Economics (2012) 127(4): 1663-1705
  
  
• The Distinct Effects of Information Technology and Communication Technology on Firm Organization
  Nick Bloom, Luis Garicano, Raffaella Sadun, John Van Reenen, May 2009
  Paper No' CEPDP0927: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• In brief: The recession will be over sooner than you think
  Nick Bloom, Max Floetotto, March 2009
  Paper No' CEPCP271: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• Americans do I.T. Better: US Multinationals and the Productivity Miracle
  Nick Bloom, Raffaella Sadun, John Van Reenen, October 2008
  Paper No' EDSDP015: Full paper
  
  
• Modern Management: Good for the Environment or Just Hot Air?
  Nick Bloom, Christos Genakos, Ralf Martin, Raffaella Sadun, October 2008
  Paper No' CEPDP0891: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• Will the Credit Crunch Lead to Recession?
  Nick Bloom, May 2008
  Paper No' CEPCP255: Read Abstract | Full paper
  Further reading: Nick Bloom (2007), 'The Impact of Uncertainty Shocks', National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper No. W13385, also available as CEP Discussion Paper No. 718
  
  
• Can Better Management Sustain Growth in China and India?
  Nick Bloom, Rebecca Homkes, May 2008
  Paper No' CEPCP252: Read Abstract | Full paper
  Further reading: 'Management Practices and Productivity:Why They Matter' Nick Bloom, Stephen Dorgan, John Dowdy, Christos Genakos, Raffaella Sadun and John Van Reenen, 2007
  
  
• What drives good management around the world?
  Nick Bloom, Christos Genakos, Raffaella Sadun, John Van Reenen, October 2007
  Paper No' CEPCP234: Read Abstract | Full paper
  More details on this research can be found in 'Management Practice and Productivity:Why They Matter' by Nick Bloom, Stephen Dorgan, John Dowdy, Christos Genakos, Raffaella Sadun and John Van Reenen, July 2007
  
  
• Uncertainty and the Dynamics of R&D
  Nick Bloom, May 2007
  Paper No' CEPDP0792: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• Americans Do I.T. Better: US Multinationals and the Productivity Miracle
  Nick Bloom, Raffaella Sadun, John Van Reenen, April 2007
  Paper No' CEPDP0788: Read Abstract | Full paper
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• The Economic Impact of 9/11
  Nick Bloom, October  2006
  Paper No' CEPCP206: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This article summarises 'The Impact of Uncertainty Shocks: Firm Level Estimation and a 9/11 Simulation' by Nick Bloom, CEP Discussion Paper No. 718
  
  
• Uncertainty and Investment Dynamics
  Nick Bloom, Stephen Bond, John Van Reenen, August 2006
  Paper No' CEPDP0739: Read Abstract | Full paper
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  This paper has been published as:
  'Uncertainty and Company Investment Dynamics: Empirical Evidence for UK firms' Nick Bloom Steve Bond and John Van Reenen, Review of Economic Studies (2007) 74, 391-415
  
  
• Work-Life Balance: the Links with Management Practices and Productivity
  Nick Bloom, Tobias Kretschmer, John Van Reenen, June  2006
  Paper No' CEPCP202: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This article summarises 'Work-Life Balance, Management Practices and Productivity' by Nick Bloom, Tobias Kretschmer and John Van Reenen
  
  
• The Impact of Uncertainty Shocks: Firm Level Estimation and a 9/11 Simulation
  Nick Bloom, March 2006
  Paper No' CEPDP0718: Read Abstract | Full paper
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• Measuring and Explaining Management Practices Across Firms and Countries
  Nick Bloom, John Van Reenen, March 2006
  Paper No' CEPDP0716: Read Abstract | Full paper
  Download zipped data files associated with this paper.
  This paper has been published as:
  "Measuring and Explaining Management Practices Across Firms and Nations", Nick Bloom and John Van Reenen, Quarterly Journal of Economics (2007) 122 (4), 1351-1408.
  
  
• Work-Life Balance, Management Practices and Productivity
  Nick Bloom, Tobias Kretschmer, John Van Reenen, January 2006
  Paper No' CEPSP16: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• It Ain't what You Do, It's the Way that You Do I.T.
  Nick Bloom, Raffaella Sadun, John Van Reenen, December 2005
  Paper No' CEPCP188: Read Abstract | Full paper
  See also Nick Bloom, Raffaella Sadun and John Van Reenen (2005), 'It Ain't What You Do, It's the Way that You Do I.T.:Testing Explanations of Productivity Growth using US Affiliates', Office for National Statistics
  
  
• Management Practices Across Firms and Nations
  Nick Bloom, Stephen Dorgan, John Dowdy, Tom Rippin, John Van Reenen, June 2005
  Paper No' CEPSP17: Full paper
  
  
• Management Practices: the Impact on Company Performance
  Nick Bloom, Stephen Dorgan, John Dowdy, Tom Rippin, John Van Reenen, June  2005
  Paper No' CEPCP177: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This article summarises 'Management Practices across Firms and Nations' by Nick Bloom, Stephen Dorgan, John Dowdy,Tom Rippin and John Van Reenen
  
  
• Identifying technology spillovers and product market rivalry
  Nick Bloom, Mark Schankerman, John Van Reenen, January 2005
  Paper No' EI 40: Read Abstract | Full paper