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- 31 Mar 2009
- First Look
First Look: March 31, 2009
http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-101.pdf Does Public Ownership of Equity Improve Earnings Quality? Authors:Dan Givoly, Carla Hayn, and Sharon P. Katz Abstract We compare the quality of accounting numbers produced by two types of View Details
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Martha Lagace
- March 2018
- Supplement
The Rise and Rise (?) of Walmart (B): Kmart Declares Bankruptcy
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Karen Elterman
This case follows up on the competition between Kmart and Walmart as discussed in the A case. It summarizes the companies' positions in the early 2000s, and discusses events between 1990 and Kmart's declaration of bankruptcy in 2002. Walmart grew significantly,...
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Bankruptcy;
Walmart;
Kmart;
Controversy;
Strategy;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy;
Competition;
Public Opinion;
Retail Industry;
United States
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Karen Elterman. "The Rise and Rise (?) of Walmart (B): Kmart Declares Bankruptcy." Harvard Business School Supplement 718-510, March 2018.
- 20 Apr 2010
- First Look
First Look: April 20
examination of the business history of commodity chains: it is a first step in this direction through an analysis of the relationship between two nodes of the rubber chain. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/10-089.pdf View Details
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Martha Lagace
- 04 Sep 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, September 4, 2018
in talent clusters—a tactic Vodafone uses effectively. These three options aren’t mutually exclusive. Given the need to stay in touch with multiple clusters, companies may want to try them all. Each one involves substantial risks that executives must manage. But...
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Dina Gerdeman
- 18 Sep 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, September 18, 2018
Ratcheting, Competition, and the Diffusion of Technological Change: The Case of Televisions Under an Energy Efficiency Program By: Amano, Tomomichi, and Hiroshi Ohashi Abstract—In differentiated goods markets with societal implications,...
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Dina Gerdeman
- 15 May 2007
- First Look
First Look: May 15, 2007
chains. They enter upstream partnerships with public sector research institutions, and later form commercialization alliances with established, downstream firms. We examine the alliance activity in a large sample of biotechnology firms...
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Martha Lagace
- 19 Jan 2016
- First Look
January 19, 2016
of science and technology, law, management, and policy. The empirical contexts for their studies range from household goods to financial services. After discussing the fundamentals of user innovation, the contributors cover communities...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Jul 2023
- In Practice
The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2023
What books are HBS faculty members reading this summer—and are certain publications especially meaningful to them? Turns out, faculty are interested in a variety of topics, everything from exploring spirituality and confronting climate...
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by Dina Gerdeman
- 11 Apr 2013
- Working Paper Summaries
Managers and Market Capitalism
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by Rebecca Henderson & Karthik Ramanna
- March 2014
- Case
Babcock International Plc
By: John R. Wells and Galen Danskin
In 2013, Babcock International Plc (Babcock) was the largest engineering services provider in the UK with sales of over £3 billion. Under the leadership of CEO Peter Rogers, Babcock had grown revenues and profits nearly tenfold over the previous decade as it benefited...
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Strategic Change;
Strategy And Leadership;
Diversification;
United Kingdom;
Military;
Nuclear Power;
Nuclear;
Engineering And Construction;
Conglomerates;
Strategic Planning;
Competitive Strategy;
Global Strategy;
Corporate Strategy;
Construction Industry;
Energy Industry;
United Kingdom
Wells, John R., and Galen Danskin. "Babcock International Plc." Harvard Business School Case 714-496, March 2014.
- 15 May 2007
- Working Paper Summaries
I’ll Have the Ice Cream Soon and the Vegetables Later: Decreasing Impatience over Time in Online Grocery Orders
- 2011
- Working Paper
The Power of Political Voice: Women's Political Representation and Crime in India
By: Lakshmi Iyer, Anandi Mani, Prachi Mishra and Petia Topalova
Using state-level variation in the timing of political reforms, we find that an increase in female representation in local government induces a large and significant rise in documented crimes against women in India. Our evidence suggests that this increase is good...
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Leadership;
Crime and Corruption;
Local Range;
Laws and Statutes;
Law Enforcement;
Gender;
Power and Influence;
Public Administration Industry;
India
Iyer, Lakshmi, Anandi Mani, Prachi Mishra, and Petia Topalova. "The Power of Political Voice: Women's Political Representation and Crime in India." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 11-092, March 2011. (Revised July 2011.)
- 19 Jun 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, June 19, 2018
self-managed microenterprises. Platforms were Haier’s business platforms operating in five major sectors: white goods transformation, investment and incubation, financial holdings, real estate, and cultural industry. Platform owners...
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Dina Gerdeman
- 26 Apr 2016
- First Look
April 26
workers without an agency affiliation. This advantage declines after high-quality non-affiliated workers receive good public feedback scores. The results indicate that intermediaries have arisen endogenously...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 2016
- Working Paper
The Stock Market and Bank Risk-Taking
By: David S. Scharfstein and Antonio Falato
We argue that stock market pressure to generate earnings encourages banks to increase risk. We measure risk using confidential supervisory ratings as well as financial information released in regulatory filings. We document that there is an increase in the risk-taking...
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Stock Market;
Financial Markets;
Business Earnings;
Banks and Banking;
Risk and Uncertainty
Scharfstein, David S., and Antonio Falato. "The Stock Market and Bank Risk-Taking." NBER Working Paper Series, No. 22689, September 2016.
- 2007
- Book
America the Principled: 6 Opportunities for Becoming a Can-Do Nation Once Again
This book draws on the author's multiple research projects and field observations to analyze problems facing the United States in recent years and to create an agenda for renewing American strengths through returning to core American principles—but in new ways suitable...
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Values and Beliefs;
Policy;
Leadership;
Civil Society or Community;
Cooperation;
United States
Kanter, Rosabeth M. America the Principled: 6 Opportunities for Becoming a Can-Do Nation Once Again. New York: Crown, 2007.
- 12 Sep 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 12, 2017
in the ways they do business. Moreover, hub firms themselves must do a better job leading responsibly for the good of all, not just creating and capturing value but doing more to sustain other players in the ecosystem. Publisher's link:...
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Carmen Nobel
- 06 Dec 2016
- First Look
December 6, 2016
characteristics (competence, ambition) and is scarce and in demand on the job market. This research uncovers an alternative kind of conspicuous consumption that operates by shifting the focus from the preciousness and scarcity of goods to...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jul 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
File-Sharing and Copyright
- 02 Jan 2024
- Research & Ideas
10 Trends to Watch in 2024
The lightning-fast ascent of generative AI isn’t the only sea change on the horizon for businesses in the new year. The global economy is in flux as war, climate change, trade issues, and infrastructure problems demand attention. Many companies continue to struggle to...
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by Rachel Layne