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On the measurement of tasks: does expert data get it right?

Abstract Using German survey and expert data on job tasks, this paper explores the presence of omitted-variable bias suspected in conventional task data derived from expert assessment.I show expert task data, which is expressed at the occupation-level, introduces omitted-variable bias in task returns on the order of 26–34%.Motivated by a Countert

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Entropy-Based Algorithm for Supply-Chain Complexity Assessment

This paper considers a graph model of hierarchical supply chains.The goal is to measure the complexity of links between different components of the chain, for instance, between the principal equipment manufacturer Cornhole (a root node) and its suppliers (preceding supply nodes).The information entropy is used to serve as a measure of knowledge abo

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