Economics Of Digital Platforms - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2014
News

These Walls Can Talk

when energy use is lowest; companies will begin to use data to predict and prevent home maintenance issues. Soon: New homes will be wired for connectivity just as they are wired for electricity. “Think about a world where, instead of... View Details

Keywords: April White

26 Apr 2011
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BioMine Strikes Gold

Fellowship winner. The organization is based in New Delhi, India, where it provides economically viable housing solutions for under-served populations, starting with India and for communities around the world. (Watch Mehra explain how... View Details

Keywords: Mining (except Oil and Gas); Mining; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

June 2016 (Revised August 2019)
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Numenta: Inventing and (or) Commercializing AI

By: David B. Yoffie, Liz Kind and David Ben Shimol

In March 2016, Donna Dubinsky (co-founder and CEO) and Jeff Hawkins (co-founder) were struggling with a key question: Could Numenta be successful in both creating fundamental technology and building a commercial business? Located in Redwood City, CA, Numenta was... View Details

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Machine Intelligence; Machine Learning; Strategy; Business Model; Entrepreneurship; Information; Technological Innovation; Research; Research and Development; Information Technology; Applications and Software; Technology Adoption; Digital Platforms; Commercialization; AI and Machine Learning

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01 Sep 2020
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Navigating the Populism Phenomenon

HBS professor Rafael Di Tella says he saw firsthand the downside of populism and the economic hardships of Peronism while growing up in Argentina. The country—and Latin America... View Details

Keywords: April White

15 Nov 2011
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First Look: November 15

these "common good" kinds of items, which use resources more productively. In the winning situations, this makes these cities more economically competitive at the same time. This article further... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

21 Feb 2017
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First Look at New Research: February 21

https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=52308 Executive Development Programs Enter the Digital Vortex: I. Disrupting the Demand Landscape By: Narayandas, Das, and Mihnea C. Moldoveanu Abstract—Executive development programs have... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

08 Aug 2024
Blog Post

Leading With Curiosity: Mayowa Kuyoro (MBA 2015)

Exploration Kuyoro spent her childhood in Nigeria before continuing schooling in the UK. After completing her degree in Engineering at the University of Warwick, she was eager to continue her education and study the intersection View Details

01 Mar 2024
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What is Web3?

Web3, a new era of the internet, uses blockchains, tokens, and wallets (tools for storing and managing digital assets) to facilitate a wide range of services and... View Details

16 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

Angels Face the Innovator’s Dilemma

fast growth. "This is not an indictment of them," Christensen emphasized. "This is an absolutely normal progression of economic institutions as they become... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Financial Services

06 Feb 2007
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First Look: February 6, 2007

Working PapersThe Rise of Business Forecasting Agencies in the United States Author:Walter A. Friedman Abstract This paper analyzes the rise of business and economic... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Dec 2006
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Faculty Books

Invisible Engines by David S. Evans, Andrei Hagiu, and Richard Schmalensee (MIT Press) Assistant Professor Hagiu and his coauthors offer detailed studies of the personal computer, video-game console, PDA, smart mobile phone, and View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

15 Mar 2011
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First Look: March 15

should the company adopt to protect their intellectual property? How much should the company invest in anti-piracy initiatives? Should releases be restricted only to more secure digital screens? Should the company be concerned about the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

November 2012 (Revised May 2013)
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ASUSTeK and the Google Nexus 7 Tablet

By: Willy C. Shih and Jyun-Cheng Wang

Days after Jerry Shen introduced a new tablet computer at the Consumer Electronics Show, a Google meeting convinced him to go with a lower price point and co-branding as the Nexus 7. While his company would have a premier position at launch, companies like Samsung... View Details

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26 Aug 2021
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Baker Library's Latest Collection: Little Black Library

Chukwulebe’s Little Black Library is Baker Library’s first non-business or economic collection and its first placement in an academic library. Two versions of the collection—one for the Stamps Reading Room,... View Details

23 Apr 2019
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New Research and Ideas, April 23, 2019

public corporations and its canonization as the only legitimate expression of corporate purpose has contributed to both a widening breach between American-style capitalism and justice and increased alienation View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

03 Apr 2009
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How Much Obsolescence Can Business and Society Absorb?

those often sharing their ignorance on blog sites) that is revealing many aspects of the current economic bust—including fraud and questionable management decisions—is dying as well. Along with this there is... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett; Publishing; Journalism & News

20 Apr 2020
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To Build Connection in Quarantine, Clubs Go Virtual

organizations face in designing and implementing effective digital platforms that support a range of functions and stakeholders. “We talked about what it really means to... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

12 Feb 2008
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First Look: February 12, 2007

variation in average asset returns than aggregate or non-stockholder consumption risk and provides more plausible economic magnitudes. We find that risk aversion estimates around 10 can match observed risk premia for the wealthiest... View Details