Matching - Publications - Faculty & Research

16 Dec 2021
News

A Global Alumni Response to the Pandemic

to community needs due to the pandemic. —Taru Kapoor (MBA 2015) general manager, Tinder & Match Group. To address the pandemic-induced mental health crisis among its millions of young users, Tinder partnered with Visit Health and... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

13 May 2019
Research & Ideas

The Unexpected Way Whistleblowers Reduce Government Fraud

and Perez Cavazos identified False Claim Act cases against publicly listed companies and matched the legal filings with detailed contract specifications. They assessed the contract relationship between the firm and the government entity... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Service; Construction

19 May 2008
Research & Ideas

Connecting School Ties and Stock Recommendations

there we hand-collected past education of analysts and matched these to past education of board members and senior officers of firms. These 1,800+ analysts represent those from the entire universe of analysts from 1990 to 2006 on which we... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Financial Services

02 Mar 2020
Blog Post

Know Your Audience – Recruiting HBS Students for Energy

sense to travel for events, and that is perfectly fine. Instead, email students from the resume book whose interests and profiles are a match for your company. Connect those students with MBAs currently working in your company by... View Details

Keywords: Energy / Cleantech

01 Mar 2018
News

Realizing The Potential Of One Harvard

special connection: They have both been fellows in Harvard Business School’s Program for Research in Markets and Organizations (PRIMO), a 10-week summer program for Harvard undergraduates that matches students with HBS faculty members to... View Details

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Europe - Global Activities 2021

continues to escalate—between 2011 and 2019 alone, more than 6 million people applied for asylum in the European Union. But in writing what would become the chosen paper—an examination of the online platform Just Arrived, which matched... View Details

01 Dec 2014
News

Ask the Expert: A Fair Share

regulations hurt the industry? —Allegra Jordan (MBA 1995) I think that there are a couple of key parts to regulation. One is that it needs to be dynamic. The most interesting innovations that we’re seeing are around car-pooling: UberPool and Lyft Line are View Details

07 Apr 2009
First Look

First Look: April 7, 2009

counterparties located in the same city. Further analyses suggest that location-specific goods such as opera tickets, cultural factors, and the possibility of direct contract enforcement in case of breach may be the main reasons behind the same-city bias. Stable... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

25 Aug 2008
Research & Ideas

HBS Cases: Walking Away from a $3 Billion Deal

think either we could hire more people to generate more ideas, or we could pursue auction deals. It takes time, though, to develop experience in this space, and I don't think we could hire enough people to develop ideas to invest all $4 billion. To View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Financial Services

Profile

Patrick Chun

platform, later named Skydeck360, that would leverage crowdsourcing and market-signalling "for utilizing technology to enable better matching between employers and employees." The former project is now being driven forward... View Details

06 Dec 2021
News

Tipping Point

2021, the percentage of those who contributed skyrocketed to 25 percent. The company also matches the gratuities; the total has been rising steadily since Trader Joe’s began stocking the product in its 200 California stores in 2021, and... View Details

Keywords: April White; Food Manufacturing; Manufacturing

07 Jul 2015
First Look

First Look: July 7, 2015

product developers is a mindset. Western designers, who usually create products by following time-tested methods, struggle to overcome the constraints and leverage the freedoms of emerging markets. They tend to fall into common mental traps that prevent the development... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

24 Mar 2014
Research & Ideas

The Surprising Link Between Language and Corporate Responsibility

Value Assessment, and sustainability data from the Vigeo Sustainable Country Ratings. These were matched with the company's official language and strong/weak orientation toward the future, and several moderating variables. Marquis and his... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

02 Jul 2010
What Do You Think?

Is Profit as a “Direct Goal” Overrated?

contribute ultimately to shareholder value. There is some empirical evidence to support Kay's thesis. For example, Fortune's 100 Best Places to Work regularly produce more profit than a matched set of competitors. Kay's response to this... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

11 Mar 2001
Research & Ideas

Digital Designs on the Inner City

Development Accounts, allowing them to save money and receive matching funds. However, since 40 million families are eligible, 10,000 is a drop in the bucket, he said. Part of the problem inherent in expanding the programs is money; the... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Field Course: Field X - Course Catalog

if I don't even have an idea yet? A: If you want to start a business but don't have an idea, we'd welcome you as a "joiner" in Field X -- we will match you up with a team that is doing something you find exciting and that is looking to... View Details

25 Aug 2016
Blog Post

Why I Almost Didn’t Apply to HBS

visit, and I instantly knew that there was something special about this place. The case method, current students, and focus on making a difference in the world matched well with my learning style and outlook on life. Over the next few... View Details

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Tools | New Venture Competition

business plans are no longer submitted for the NVC, but are shared here for you to see more detailed information on the ventures. AppSuccess 2011 Finalist A collaborative web-based platform which matches low-income high school seniors... View Details

14 Dec 2017
News

Making Movies Is a Class Act

recalls, “we told sectionmate Paul Edgerley about the opportunity, and within 30 seconds he said, ‘If you and Sally are in, I’ll match you on the terms.” Edgerley serves as an executive producer of the film. Then, at a later point, when... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

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Loan Assistance Programs - Alumni

evidence of potential for a successful match between the applicant and the job, and applicant’s ability to succeed in that job. Commitment and long-term goals: Applicant's commitment to the relevant industry or sector as well as the... View Details

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