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Institutions, Macroeconomics, and the Global Economy - Course Catalog

("Macroeconomic and Financial Dynamics") uses the experience of a famous economist (John Maynard Keynes) and several countries which have suffered through tremendous economic dislocation to identify and View Details

July 1986
Case

Nicaragua and the U.S. Trade Embargo

By: James E. Austin

Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Trade; Policy; International Relations; Nicaragua; United States

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02 May 2008
What Do You Think?

What is the Future of State Capitalism?

shake and shift markets." One advisor to two sovereign funds, Jack Cramer, points out that at least in his experience "the funds are ... in no sense aggressive or eager to lead in a sector. As a rule, they want safe... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

Portrait Project

Jen Lee

I need to get from point A to point B, I'd rather jog. I want to create momentum—to advance, develop and progress not only myself personally but especially those around me. And in my desire to never stop moving, I hope to live an active... View Details

20 May 2016
Op-Ed

World Health Organization Lacks Leadership to Combat Pandemics

for bureaucrats. A sample recommendation is that the WHO should “devise a regular, independent, transparent and objective assessment mechanism to evaluate country performance” against precise benchmarks defined in conjunction with member... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch; Health

05 Dec 2016
News

The Dragon’s Tale

(photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty) When F. Warren McFarlan and a small group of HBS colleagues arrived in Beijing in July 1979, they stepped off the plane into a country struggling for a toehold in the 20th century. “They brought ladders up to... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

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Climate change: facts and figures

How do I find scientific facts, statistics, and studies on climate change? Country statistical yearbooks often provide statistical information of climate and nature resources. Search HOLLIS using the keyword “statistical... View Details

05 Nov 2012
Research & Ideas

What Wall Street Doesn’t Understand About International Trade

Making the best international trading decisions may be as easy as taking a stroll around the local neighborhood. A recent research paper states that it's possible to predict whether a US firm will trade with any given country by studying... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

July 2008 (Revised January 2009)
Case

Londolozi: Towards a Sustainable Business Model and Ecological Integrity in Southern Africa

By: Rawi E. Abdelal and Thomas Koelble

The Londolozi game viewing reserve in South Africa became a defining icon of ecotourism during the 1990s and early 2000s-that is, a tourist business promoting ecological land management and, at the same time, local economic development. The reserve was in a region in... View Details

Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Environmental Sustainability; Tourism Industry; South Africa

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30 Jul 2008
Op-Ed

Why the U.S. Should Encourage FDI

States outperformed the rest of the world in the majority of years. As such, there is something particularly bad about the return experience of foreign investors taking a controlling position in American companies. In short, America is a beautiful View Details

Keywords: by Mihir A. Desai

01 Mar 2009
News

The Case for Studying Financial History

HISTORY LESSONS: Ferguson shares his views on the global financial crisis with an attentive crowd at the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge. Professor Niall Ferguson, born in Glasgow and educated at Oxford and Cambridge universities, argues in this Q&A that the current... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; federal bailouts; Finance; Administration of Economic Programs; Government

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Health care: consumer expenditure

the Stamps Reading Room International: Eurostat Healthcare expenditure statistics World Development Indicators provides data on health expenditure at country level. (HU PIN) OECD Health... View Details

25 Feb 2020
News

The Past Informs the Future of Work

multinational company with operations in 26 countries and numerous international partnerships. In 2017, the company had more than half a billion mobile, fixed, and TV customers. During case discussions, students explore Vodafone’s... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie; Telecommunications; Information

12 Jan 2009
Research & Ideas

The Value of a ‘Portable’ Career

too, says Groysberg. "Managers might want to think strategically about what positions they can hire a top-notch outsider for, and which ones they're better off developing talent for inside the organization." Groysberg and team recently... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Sports

17 Oct 2006
First Look

First Look: October 17, 2006

contracts. In fact, they argued that creditors faced too many hurdles in collecting against countries after receiving favorable judgments in support of claims. Purchase this case:... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Sep 2020
News

Navigating the Populism Phenomenon

recalls growing up in France—a country with less of a history of populism—and voting in his first presidential election in 2002, having to choose between a right-leaning candidate and a far-right populist. For both faculty members, these... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Jun 2009
News

Career Services Steps Up Alumni Support

workshop series offered guidance on developing a new career vision, marketing oneself in an increasingly competitive environment, and mastering job search tactics to navigate market conditions. (Videos of the sessions may be viewed online... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

26 Sep 2013
Research & Ideas

Behind India’s Economic and Political Woes

economies, the smaller economies pay the price. The problem is exacerbated by continuing structural weaknesses in developing countries where foreign investments are not necessarily anchored in long-term... View Details

Keywords: by Zeenat Potia

01 Apr 2000
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Q & A: A Conversation with IRS Chief Charles Rossotti

headquarters in Washington. You chose to become head of one of America's least popular institutions. Why? A number of factors had coalesced -- public discontent, mounting congressional criticism, technological advances, to name a few.... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

01 Sep 2018
News

After the Fall

financial stability in countries worldwide—information that researchers hope could help prevent a potential crisis. Regulations have also helped enforce resiliency, including a measure forcing banks to hold at View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Myers; illustration by Dan Bejar; Monetary Authorities-Central Bank; Finance; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

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