Social Equality - Publications - Faculty & Research

31 Aug 2020
Research & Ideas

State and Local Governments Peer Into the Pandemic Abyss

million state and local public workers were laid off this spring as governments scrambled to cut expenses amid widespread mandatory lockdowns that halted vast swaths of economic activity. But not all states, cities, counties, and other local governments were affected... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

01 Dec 2013
News

Faculty Q&A: Playing the Hits

producers, instead of investing in just a handful of products and making them appeal to mass audiences, should spread their resources more equally across a larger number of smaller bets. A lot of people in the media world and investors... View Details

Keywords: Patrick Kirchner; Arts, Entertainment; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

17 Jun 2020
Blog Post

Black MBA Students Pen Letters to the HBS Community: Letter 2/5

refuse to accept the trivialization of black life and justification of social controls like the persistent shadow of police brutality and lethality. They seek to challenge a legal system that has failed to provide justice for too many... View Details

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Influence of the China Trade and the Heard Legacy - A Chronicle of the China Trade

Research Business & Environment Business History Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning Entrepreneurship Faculty & Research Global Healthcare HBS Working Knowledge Institute for Strategy & Competitiveness Leadership Networked Business Research Associates View Details

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Commencement 2016 Address | About

remarks yesterday. Beyond this remembrance of how your group dealt with an episode of profound sadness, I hope you graduate today with an equally profound happiness, with a deep reservoir of warm memories of your own--including cold-calls... View Details

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Commencement 2011 Address | About

our only alum to play a pivotal role in the crisis; Jamie Dimon, who ’ s here today as well for his daughter Julia ’ s graduation, played an equally instrumental role at JP Morgan Chase. But back to Rob. On this particular day, Rob wasn ’... View Details

01 Jan 2002
News

Orin C. Smith (MBA '67)

"great" people is just the beginning; gaining their trust and commitment is equally important. "Without that support, we can't move the company forward," states Smith. That backing, he continues, is earned through a clearly communicated... View Details

31 Mar 2022
Blog Post

Setting Interns Up for Success at a Startup

events virtually, but we also spent time in the spring having him come to our facility to meet the team. He also joined one of our monthly social events in person so he could get some face-to-face time and get to know people before... View Details

15 Jun 2021
News

Alumni Work to Reverse Bias Through Philanthropy

outreach and social justice advocacy, justice system reform, and education parity. Its past campaign, the Take Action Initiative, raised $400,000 for The Bail Project, the Black AIDS Institute, the Equal... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

27 Oct 2016
News

Paying It Forward

chains as well as small retailers on four continents. “People find us—despite very little marketing outside the United States—because everyone has the same problem,” says Kundu. “I see that we’re having an impact. What we are doing is becoming the standard for retail... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

30 Jan 2018
First Look

January 30, 2018

conventional logic of diminishing marginal social welfare. Moreover, these two views are linked: respondents who more strongly resist equalization are more likely to prefer the classical benefit-based... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2012
News

Letters to the Editor

differential in rates. In 1986, the US government equalized the rates, and we saw no difference in the activity of people investing. Also, for the life of me, I don’t understand the rationale behind the 15 percent carried interest rate,... View Details

Keywords: Administration of Economic Programs; Government; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

14 May 2008
Research & Ideas

Getting Down to the Business of Creativity

explores the emergence of "air taxis," a novel service based on a new class of light, economical jet aircraft that have come on the market recently. "The economics are such that entrepreneurs believe you can have an on-demand jet service, with fares... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Retail; Apparel & Accessories; Fashion; Entertainment & Recreation

23 Sep 2008
First Look

First Look: September 23, 2008

without charge to end users, so advertising is everywhere. But advertising security gaps are equally widespread: from "malvertisement" banner ads pushing rogue anti-spyware software, to click fraud, to spyware and adware, the... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

21 Feb 2012
Research & Ideas

Leadership Program for Women Targets Subtle Promotion Biases

attendees return, they are prepared to "catalyze change" in their companies that will help them and other women advance." Organizational Accountability Organizations must also take responsibility for giving equal... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish

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The Softer Side of Business at HBS - MBA

Sciences Partners & Families Peek SVMP Social Enterprise Student Life Student Loans Student Profile Sustainability Video Blog Industries Industries Architecture Construction Consulting Consumer Packaged Goods Education Energy Engineering... View Details

23 Sep 2014
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First Look: September 23

Publications September 2014 Research in Organizational Behavior The Governance of Social Enterprises: Mission Drift and Accountability Challenges in Hybrid Organizations By: Ebrahim, Alnoor, Julie Battilana, and Johanna Mair Abstract—We... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

09 Jun 2023
Blog Post

Actions Organizations Can Take to Communicate Their Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

concerns. Current and prospective employees understand that no organization is perfect, but many are more eager to work for organizations that are actively demonstrating equality as a key priority.” Mission, Values, and Support Other... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

2022
Case

Marathon Petroleum and Southwest Detroit: The Intersection of Community and Environment

By: Andrew J. Hoffman

Environmental racism describes the unequal burden of environmental hazards placed on disadvantaged communities through systems, policies, and practices. In such a situation, these people disproportionately live close to sources of toxic waste-what are referred to as... View Details

Keywords: Environmental Regulation; Pollutants; Pollution; Equality and Inequality; Social Issues; Poverty; Race; Health Disorders; Ethics

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05 Dec 2016
News

The Dragon’s Tale

first decade of the new century. Professor McFarlan has visited China more than 70 times in the past 37 years. (photo by Webb Chappell) What were the first red flags that indicated to you that China’s economy was beginning to slow down? You could see the View Details