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- 10 Apr 2013
- Research & Ideas
Learning Curve: Making the Most of Outsourcing
the vendor of outsourced services can improve the efficiency and perhaps the quality of services delivered—particularly in health care, where outsourcing is on the rise. In research recently published in the journal Organization Science, Huckman and colleagues shine a...
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- 31 Jan 2023
- News
Female Founders' Dilemmas; UK Tech Startups
Clubs News Clubs News The HBS Association of Boston (HBSAB) recently presented a virtual panel discussion exploring the unique challenges that women entrepreneurs encounter when founding their companies. The conversation, titled “The Realities Facing Female Founders,”...
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Margie Kelley
- 14 Dec 2009
- Research & Ideas
Can Entrepreneurs Drive People Movers to Success?
and enlarging the stations, which led to a cost spiral. These days, designers understand the crucial importance of small vehicles to limiting system cost. Another key improvement: Robust computer control is the core of a successful...
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- 11 Jul 2006
- First Look
First Look: July 11, 2006
sharper national identities. The interwar disintegration of the international economy also led to the national subsidiaries of multinationals taking on strong local identities. Over the past two decades, as the pace of globalization...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Jan 2012
- Research & Ideas
Private Meetings of Public Companies Thwart Disclosure Rules
handful of people meet with management at the same time, and they all happen to make the same decision—buy or sell—it suggests a connection," Soltes says. More disturbing to the spirit of Reg FD, the research showed that private meetings apparently View Details
- 18 Nov 2008
- First Look
First Look: November 18, 2008
target individual observing the choices of a paired individual. The results showed that observing others, rather than being observed, led to the pattern of increased risk taking. The findings of the two studies indicate the importance of...
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Martha Lagace
- 01 Nov 2016
- First Look
First Look - November 1, 2016
Ewens, Michael, Ramana Nanda, and Matthew Rhodes-Kropf Abstract—We study how technological shocks to the cost of starting new businesses have led the venture capital model to adapt in fundamental ways over the prior decade. We both...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Dec 2017
- Research & Ideas
What We've Learned from 101 Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets
interviews is a tiny step in that direction. "I think that in addition to the commonalities, the project sheds light on how business cultures differ in Latin America" Silverthorne: What were some of the major commonalities you...
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by Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Apr 2017
- What Do You Think?
How About Investing in Human Infrastructure?
government involvement was an issue. Regardless of the vehicle for achieving it, there was little optimism that we would be seeing a significant incremental effort soon. As I read your responses, a question crossed my mind: In light of...
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- 07 Sep 2021
- News
September 2021 Alumni Books
forward, even if you face obstacles in today’s business environment. While Hilliard is a Harvard Business School graduate, Pivot for Success contains lessons not taught in school. In this book, you will learn the 10 pivot points that have View Details
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Margie Kelley
- 14 Nov 2019
- Book
Lifting the Lid on Turkey's Hidden Business History
neighborhood." Silverthorne: A significant portion of the essays focus on individuals, entrepreneurs, and enterprises that led economic growth of the country. Is there any one person, institution, or family that was especially...
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by Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Celebrating Socioeconomic Diversity and Inclusion at HBS (Part 2)
colleges, I had to think about proximity to home in case my family needed me, the return on investment I could expect, and how I could present myself in the best light given the competing dynamics of helping out at home and doing...
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- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Your Taxi Is Waiting
term familiar to every good HBS student. With its relatively low price tag (about $2.8 million) and low operating costs (40 percent less than existing small jets), the twin-engine Mustang and other “very light jets” (VLJs) represent a...
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- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Student Conferences Spark Discussion, Promote Interaction
Participants enjoyed sessions on topics that ranged from biotechnology to media and entertainment to social enterprise. A panel of six entrepreneurs, moderated by HBS professor Lynda M. Applegate, discussed their experiences in light of...
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- 21 Jun 2011
- First Look
First Look: June 21
International Trade Finance Practices Authors: Pol Antras and C. Fritz Foley Abstract This paper analyzes the financing terms that support international trade and sheds light on how and why these arrangements affect trade. Using detailed...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Green Day
Erling Lorentzen (MBA 1948) was a prominent figure at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro and for decades led a number of sustainable development initiatives as chairman of Brazil’s giant pulp and paper producer Aracruz Celulose S.A.;...
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- 28 Jun 2024
- News
Honoring Leadership in New York; PRIDE Alumni Share HBS Stories
New York Leadership Dinner Honors Leaders Challenging the Status Quo At its 55th Annual Leadership Dinner in May, the HBS Club of New York (HBSCNY) honored four leaders whose careers and contributions to the world embody this year’s theme, “Challenging the Status Quo.”...
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Margie Kelley
- 15 Jun 2020
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2020
brings to light the often invisible reality and irreparable damage of childhood poverty in America. Madrick examines the roots of the problem, including the toothless remnants of our social welfare system, entrenched racism, and a...
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- 10 Apr 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research, April 10, 2018
electronic car company founded and led by Elon Musk. Wall Street analysts are wildly divided on the future growth prospects for this company, and analysts’ one year share price targets range from $160 to $500. The case explores in detail...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Oct 2016
- First Look
October 18, 2016
difference-in-difference estimation strategy to compare non-nodal districts based upon their distance from the highway system. For the organized portion of the manufacturing sector, we find that GQ led to improvements in both urban and...
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Sean Silverthorne