Bloom, NicholasLemos, RenataSadun, RaffaellaScur, DanielaVan Reenen, John2019-12-042016-05Bloom, Nicholas, Renata Lemos, Raffaella Sadun, Daniela Scur, and John Van Reenen. "International Data on Measuring Management Practices." American Economic Review: Papers and Proceedings 106, no. 5 (May 2016): 152–156.0002-8282http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:41971552We examine methods used to survey firms on their management and organizational practices. We contrast the strengths and weaknesses of "open-ended questions" (e.g., World Management Survey) with "closed questions" (e.g., Management and Organizational Practices Surveys). For this type of data, open-ended questions give higher quality responses but are more costly than closed question–based surveys.en-USsurveysstrength and weaknessmanagement practices and processesJournal Article2019-12-0410.1257/aer.p20161058