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Art of Designing Markets
Roth, Alvin E.Article HBS-R0710G-EMarketingTraditionally, markets have been viewed as simply the confluence of supply and demand. But to function properly, they must be able to attract a sufficient number of buyers and sellers, induce participants to make their preferences clear, and overcome congestion by providing both enough time to make choices and a speedy means of registering them. Solutions to these challenges are the province of market design--a blend of game theory and experiment...Starting at €8.20
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The Ullens Center for Contemporary Art
Khaire, Mukti; Dai, Nancy HuaCase HBS-815022-EEntrepreneurshipSince its opening in Beijing in November 2007 as the first non-profit art center in China, UCCA had been operating with the mission to "promote the continued development of the Chinese art scene, foster international exchange, and showcase the latest in art and culture to hundreds of thousands of visitors each year." For the past six years, UCCA had worked with more than 100 artists and designers to present 87 art exhibitions and 1,826 public pro...Starting at €8.20
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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts: Alternative Futures
Radell, Coleman; Grossman, Allen S.Case HBS-311099-ELeadership and People ManagementRen Levy took over Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts when it was a group of warring constituents and has successfully brought a diverse group of arts organizations together.Starting at €8.20
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El arte de diseñar mercados
Roth, Alvin E.Article HBS-R0710GMarketingTradicionalmente, los mercados se han visto simplemente como la confluencia de la oferta y la demanda. Pero para que funcione correctamente, deben ser capaces de atraer un número suficiente de compradores y vendedores, inducir a los participantes a hacer claras sus preferencias, y superar la congestión, proporcionando tanto el tiempo suficiente para tomar decisiones rápidas y un medio de registrarlos. Las soluciones a estos retos son la provincia...Starting at €8.20
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The Structure and Functioning of Art Markets
Khaire, Mukti; Kenyon, EleanorCase HBS-815042-EEntrepreneurshipThe production, valuation, and consumption of contemporary art are guided by cultural and economic forces that play out in primary and secondary markets. Artists seek the attention of art dealers, who, along with auction houses, play a large role in determining what is and is not innovative and important-and therefore valuable-in the market. Museums, collectors, and critics also play a significant role in affecting public perception and valuation...Starting at €8.20
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Paddle8: Painting a New Picture of the Art Market
Khaire, MuktiCase HBS-812047-EEntrepreneurshipThe Paddle8 case is a short case that presents the idea for a new business in the global art market and asks students to evaluate whether it will work, given the structure and unique workings of the art market. Paddle8 is a New York-based startup that partners with well-known galleries to offer art works from their collections for sale on the Paddle8 website to carefully selected, globally-dispersed members. The firm aims to help galleries overco...Starting at €8.20
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The Toliza Museum of Art
Bilmes, LindaCase HBS-KS1124-EAccounting and ControlJuan Antonio Jimenez is the new Executive Director of the Toliza Museum of Art located in Spain. Jimenez is concerned that the museum lost money in 2008 and wants to understand what the financial results for the current year (2009) are likely to be. The museum has an extensive collection of contemporary and classical art which are shown as Regular Exhibits. The museum also hosts travelling Special Exhibits made up of items loaned by other galleri...Starting at €8.20
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Magnus Resch: Transforming the Art Market Through Transparency, Teaching Note
McGee, Henry W.; Mehta, SarahTeaching Note HBS-320021-EEntrepreneurshipThis teaching note pairs with a case on economist and entrepreneur Magnus Resch, who is on a mission to make the art market more transparent. He has built the Magnus app, which catalogues the price and transaction history of millions of works of art. Users download the app, take a photo of any flat artwork, and the app returns that piece's price along with other pertinent information. Resch believes that such radical transparency will grow the sm...Starting at €0.00
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When Should a Process Be Art, Not Science
Hall, Joseph M.; Johnson, M. EricArticle HBS-R0903D-EService and Operations ManagementThis article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. Managers have gone overboard with process standardization. Many processes - such as leadership training or auditing - are more art than science. Imposing rigid rules on them squashes innovation, reduces accountability, and harms performance. Tuck professors Hall an...Starting at €8.20
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Barbara Krakow Gallery (B): Art and the Pandemic
Alvarez, Jose B.; Lane, DavidCase HBS-521031-EMarketingUpdates (A) case by describing the early impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the art market, the renaming of the gallery as the Krakow Witkin Gallery, and the response of its partners and staff to the pandemic.Starting at €5.74