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- 20 Feb 2019
- News
Building an Ecosystem for African Entrepreneurs
economy. “For a long time, we’ve looked to the government to address almost all of the issues,” Elumelu says of the economic and social concerns in Nigeria and Africa. “The government cannot do everything alone. The private sector is in a...
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April White
- 26 Apr 2011
- News
BioMine Strikes Gold
Entrepreneurs Win in Global Competitions BioMine CEO, Privahini Bradoo (MBA '08) Related Links View photos from the contest Meet the 12 regional finalists Listen to the faculty webinar series Learn about the 2011 host clubs Winners of the second annual Alumni New...
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- 18 Jul 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, July 18, 2017
innovation, and peer production—relate to theories of the firm, with particular attention on “sociality” in firms and markets. We first briefly review extant theories of the firm and then discuss three theoretical aspects of sociality...
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Sean Silverthorne
- Profile
Fola Folowosele
developing a business skill set. Given my interest in utilizing business to drive social impact, HBS stood out to me because it is an institution that focuses on multiple bottom lines. I was also drawn to HBS because I knew that I would...
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- 18 Dec 2012
- First Look
First Look: December 18
landscape. Book: http://hbr.org/product/harder-than-i-thought-adventures-of-a-twenty-first/an/10332-HBK-ENG Breaking Them In or Revealing Their Best? Reframing Socialization Around Newcomer Self-expression Authors:Cable, Daniel M.,...
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Carmen Nobel
- 24 Feb 2014
- News
A Capital Idea for Small Business
careers. Now the two have joined together as founding partners in the launch of iCrowd LLC, an online crowd-funding website. "iCrowd will assist small businesses by allowing them to capitalize on the securities reforms found in the JOBS...
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- 01 Jun 2015
- News
Higher Ground
the front doors of those massive southern mansions? The colors signify membership in the city’s big social organizations. That one is purple, green, and gold—signifying that the homeowner is a member of Rex, an influential 143-year-old...
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Password Managers | Information Technology
password. This can save you if you've fallen prey to a well-crafted phishing email. 3: Sharing Credentials Many of us have passwords that we need to share with multiple people. This could be as simple as sharing your Netflix password with family members. Password...
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- 18 Sep 2013
- Research & Ideas
Unspoken Cues: Encouraging Morals Without Mandates
inner workings of his own employer. “Vocal silence allows organizations to instill rather than impose morals” Manufacturing Morals: The Values of Silence in Business School Education chronicles Anteby's journey as a junior faculty member and observes how the School...
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- 19 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Why Privacy Protection Notices Turn Off Shoppers
the product is worthless,” says John. “It’s that you specifically don’t want to buy it because you don’t feel secure.” Better not to have a policy? The researchers found, however, that they could manipulate how secure shoppers felt. In...
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- 14 Jul 2008
- Research & Ideas
HBS Cases: Reforming New Orleans Schools After Katrina
do not receive capital allocations for building or leasing facilities, which represent significant start-up and recurring costs. They must either reduce what they spend on teaching and learning or secure private funding to make the rent....
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Ann Chao
Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? First, I was drawn to the application-based nature of the MBA degree. My college experience was heavy on social theory and deep intellectual debate, which gave me a solid foundation to...
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- 21 Jan 2014
- First Look
First Look: January 21
several mechanisms: by conferring employer recognition, by enhancing social visibility, and by facilitating social comparison. In a nationwide health worker training program in Zambia, we design a field...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Dec 2010
- Research & Ideas
Managing the Support Staff Identity Crisis
adversarial situation, and it's just a lost opportunity." A Call To Arms So how can business managers make better use of a company's support departments? They need to keep in mind three issues: securing identity, fostering...
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by Carmen Nobel
- 20 Sep 2011
- First Look
First Look: September 20
Moreover, we show that this effect occurs not only in the case of IGOs that focus on economic issues, but also on those with social and cultural mandates. This demonstrates that relational governance is important and feasible in the...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Oct 2013
- First Look
First Look: October 15
governments holding a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council or an Executive Directorship at the World Bank-are no more likely, on average, to get a negative quality rating than other projects. When aid is given to...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Oct 2007
- First Look
First Look: October 16, 2007
disclosed by a social rating agency, we find empirical evidence that supports our hypotheses. We present implications for theory and public policy. Download paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/08-025.pdf Cases & Course...
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Sean Silverthorne
- fall 2010
- Article
Lawsuits and Empire: On the Enforcement of Sovereign Debt in Latin America
By: Faisal Z. Ahmed, Laura Alfaro and Noel Maurer
The re-occurring phenomenon of sovereign default has prompted an enormous theoretical and empirical literature. Most of this research has focused on why countries ever chose to pay their debts (or why private creditors ever expected repayment). The problem originates...
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Lawsuits and Litigation;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy;
Sovereign Finance;
Borrowing and Debt;
Debt Securities;
Motivation and Incentives;
Markets;
Equity;
Banking Industry;
Latin America
Ahmed, Faisal Z., Laura Alfaro, and Noel Maurer. "Lawsuits and Empire: On the Enforcement of Sovereign Debt in Latin America." Law and Contemporary Problems 73, no. 4 (fall 2010): 39–46.
- 17 May 2018
- News
Creating Opportunity for Indian Entrepreneurs
Center for Sustainable Future; serves as program manager of Amrita Center for International Programs; and teaches entrepreneurship and business strategy. He also works with Embracing the World, a humanitarian organization focused on developing and running View Details
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Jennifer Myers
- 11 Apr 2018
- News
The First Five Years: Regan Turner (MBA 2013)
want to meet my goal of securing the $500,000 in fundraising prior to June 2018 that is required to successfully execute the deployment. “In the long-term, I want to see The Mission Continues continue to improve its programs so that we...
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