Publications

April 2009 (Revised May 2010)
Case

Partners In Health: HIV Care in Rwanda

By: Michael E. Porter, Scott S. Lee, Joseph Rhatigan and Jim Yong Kim

In 2005, Partners in Health (PIH) was invited by the Rwandan Ministry of Health to assume responsibility for the management of public health care in two rural districts in Eastern Rwanda and create an HIV treatment program at these sites. PIH successfully implemented a... View Details

Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Health Care and Treatment; Health Testing and Trials; Medical Specialties; Service Delivery; Nonprofit Organizations; Expansion; Health Industry; Rwanda

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Past Issues - Alumni

dreams Complete Table of Contents June 2023 Curb Appeal Can Jessica Tisch (JD/MBA 2008) clean up New York City in her role as commissioner of the Department of Sanitation? Alumni Achievement Awards 2023 As leaders across the private, nonprofit, and View Details

20 Mar 2018
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, March 20, 2018

attained top positions in corporations or professional services firms. These women thrived, they found, because of three characteristics that are key to resilience: emotional intelligence, authenticity, and agility. The women were adept... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

June 2010 (Revised September 2013)
Case

IDFC India: Infrastructure Investment Intermediaries

By: John D. Macomber and Viraal Balsari

Indian financial intermediary matching international capital to local infrastructure decides how to balance range of services, risk-adjusted return, margin pressure, and nation building. IDFC was chartered with partial ownership from the Indian government to help... View Details

Keywords: Investment; Infrastructure; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; State Ownership; Business and Government Relations; Business and Shareholder Relations; Partners and Partnerships; Financial Services Industry; India

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Team - Case Method Project

working in historical interpretation and education with the National Park Service to Case Method Institute. She received her B.A. in History and B.A. in International Relations from University of California, Davis. While completing her... View Details

25 Jun 2018
Research & Ideas

In America, Immigrants Really Do Get the Job Done

helps drive innovation and growth—and could even become more vital to global competitiveness in the future. “The debate is red-hot right now, but in the background, the workforces are rapidly aging in most advanced countries, and public... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Service; Service; Service

29 Jul 2021
Blog Post

Exploring the Intersection of Business & Health Care: Summer Fellow Derek Soled (MD/MBA 2022)

The HBS Summer Fellows Program enables students to apply their classroom training as they explore career opportunities in roles or regions where compensation is generally lower than the traditional MBA level. This summer, we are connecting with some of our 59 Social... View Details

27 Feb 2007
First Look

First Look: February 27, 2007

on relative returns. Flows therefore seem to be stabilizing with respect to notions of relative, but not absolute, value. Health Services for the Poor in Developing Countries: Private vs. Public vs. Private... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Geography of Care - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

those assurances cannot be made to the organization or the public. Read More in Publications on Systems Integration and Geographic Expansion Steps for Leading Providers Grow areas of excellence across geography: Expand satellite pre- and... View Details

13 Dec 2016
First Look

December 13, 2016

Standards, Collusion, and Internal Trade in the 19th Century U.S. By: Gross, Daniel P. Abstract—Technology standards are pervasive in the modern economy, and a target for public and private investments, yet evidence on their economic... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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Research & Teaching - Creating Emerging Markets

funding for this public goods project, it would be great if you let us know when you cite interviews in published works by sending a brief email to cem@hbs.edu . Here, we feature a few examples of thematic and comparative research... View Details

Fast Answer

Suggested Resources: Israel - Hamas War

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July 1996 (Revised August 2024)
Case

Innovative Opportunities to Manage Health Care Delivery

By: Regina E. Herzlinger and D. Scott Lurding

The purpose of this case is: To familiarize the students with the changing landscape of health care delivery, through chains of retail medical centers and those offering value-based care (VBC).

To discuss fundamental managerial decisions about their... View Details

Keywords: Managed Care; Capitation; Strategy