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- May 2019
- Teaching Note
Universal Basic Income, Job Guarantees, or None of the Above?
By: William R. Kerr and Jordan Bach-Lombardo
Teaching Note for HBS No. 819-035. View Details
Keywords: UBI; Job Guarantee; Public Policy; EITC; Employment; Labor; Social Issues; Income; Governance; Policy; Welfare
- November 2018 (Revised June 2019)
- Case
Universal Basic Income, Job Guarantees, or None of the Above?
By: William R. Kerr, Reilly Kiernan and Jordan Bach-Lombardo
How can policymakers and business leaders address AI and automation's potential for widespread labor market displacement? This case examines potential policy responses, looking closely at the United States' existing social safety net and the impacts of implementing... View Details
Keywords: UBI; Job Guarantee; Managing The Future Of Work; EITC; Employment; Labor; Social Issues; Income; Government and Politics; Policy; Problems and Challenges
Kerr, William R., Reilly Kiernan, and Jordan Bach-Lombardo. "Universal Basic Income, Job Guarantees, or None of the Above?" Harvard Business School Case 819-035, November 2018. (Revised June 2019.)
- 22 Feb 2010
- Research & Ideas
Manager Visibility No Guarantee of Fixing Problems
spirit of being truly curious about the problems they observed and how they could help people do their job better," Tucker says. The same findings can be applied to any industry or organization. "What we're finding is more... View Details
- 14 Oct 2010
- News
Jobs Bill Misses Mark
background helps bring Lerner’s view into focus. Politicians love to talk about how small businesses are the jobs engine of the economy. So passing a bill with small business loan guarantees and tax... View Details
- 25 Apr 2016
- News
Can politicians really bring jobs "back" to the U.S.?
- 10 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
A Fast Start on Your New Job
school; those early impressions, right or wrong, can really stick. And the stakes are high. Failure to create momentum during the first few months guarantees an uphill battle for the rest of their tenure in the job. Building credibility... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 09 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
A Playbook for Small-Business Job Creation
across the country, which is centered on questions about their jobs. Will they find a well-paying job? Is their job secure? Will their children find good jobs? Will their jobs be secure? That's what I'm here... View Details
- 29 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Work 3.0: Redefining Jobs and Companies in the Uber Age
the principles underlying the employee/contractor dichotomy, guaranteeing employer flexibility and worker protections while permitting a spectrum of options: “employee” at one end, “independent contractor” at the other, and lots of novel... View Details
- 09 Nov 2023
- Blog Post
The No. 1 Character Trait You Will Need to Succeed in Business
If you choose to pursue a career in business, I can guarantee that you will experience moments that will test you as never before. At times like those, what quality will you need more than any other? I believe that quality is courage.... View Details
- 28 Aug 2014
- Op-Ed
Government Can Do More to Unfreeze Small Business Credit
second piece of legislation, the Small Business Jobs Act (SBJA), temporarily continued the increased guarantees and fee waivers, and permanently increased SBA loan size limits from $2 million up to $5... View Details
- August 2013
- Teaching Note
Multiasistencia: Redefining the Relationship with Its Service Professionals
By: F. Asis Martinez-Jerez
Multiasistencia, a major Spanish BPO of insurance repairs, is changing the relational contract with its service profesionals from a referral model to a guaranteed workload one. View Details
- June 2013
- Case
Multiasistencia: Redefining the Relationship with Its Service Professionals
By: F. Asis Martinez-Jerez, Maria Garcia Perez and Katherine M. Miller
Multiasistencia, a major Spanish BPO of insurance repairs, is changing the relational contract with its service professionals from a referral model to a guaranteed workload one. View Details
Keywords: Outsourcing; Incentives; Relational Contracts; Business Model; Motivation and Incentives; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Contracts; Insurance Industry; Spain
Martinez-Jerez, F. Asis, Maria Garcia Perez, and Katherine M. Miller. "Multiasistencia: Redefining the Relationship with Its Service Professionals." Harvard Business School Case 113-143, June 2013.
- June 2013
- Supplement
Multiasistencia: Redefining the Relationship with its Service Professionals. Spreadsheet Supplement
By: Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez
Multiasistencia, a major Spanish BPO of insurance repairs, is changing the relational contract with its service profesionals from a referral model to a guaranteed workload one. View Details
- 02 Jan 2024
- Blog Post
The No. 1 Character Trait You Will Need to Succeed in Business
If you choose to pursue a career in business, I can guarantee that you will experience moments that will test you as never before. At times like those, what quality will you need more than any other? I believe that quality is courage.... View Details
- 14 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
How I Spent My 2+2 Deferral: Dyllan Muller
both my interests and stumbled across HBS’s MS/MBA Biotechnology: Life Sciences program, which seemed like a perfect fit for me. As I researched HBS some more, I discovered the 2+2 program and was determined to apply to guarantee myself... View Details
- May 2025
- Case
RTX's Lifetime Income Strategy: Shaping the Future of Retirement
By: Daniel Green, Luis M. Viceira and Sarah Mehta
Set in 2024, this case explores the Lifetime Income Strategy (LIS), a novel retirement product launched by aerospace and defense company RTX in 2012. Aiming to embed the security of a traditional pension within a 401(k) plan, the LIS allowed participants to secure a... View Details
Keywords: Asset Management; Compensation and Benefits; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Jobs and Positions; Labor; Retirement; Society; Adoption; Aerospace Industry; Financial Services Industry; Insurance Industry; United States; Virginia
Green, Daniel, Luis M. Viceira, and Sarah Mehta. "RTX's Lifetime Income Strategy: Shaping the Future of Retirement." Harvard Business School Case 225-016, May 2025.
- 24 Feb 2011
- Research & Ideas
What’s Government’s Role in Regulating Home Purchase Financing?
regulating it. We may fail in this regard, and that worries us. But it worries us about all the plans. If there are broad-based government guarantees for high-quality mortgages, there will still be many mortgages that will not be... View Details
- 02 May 2025
- Blog Post
How to Work with Search Firms
Executive search firms can be powerful allies in a senior-level job search. While they can play a vital role in helping you find your next role, it’s important to understand how they operate and how best to work with them. Want to talk to... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- Research & Ideas
It’s All in a Name: Reputable Investors Help Startups Shine
important to get off the ground,” says Bernstein. For job seekers, the VC connection might encourage them to apply to companies they’ve never heard of—even with the knowledge that most startups fail. “It is worth noting that being backed... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne