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- 24 Oct 2006
- First Look
First Look: October 24, 2006
and AIDS: The Macroeconomic Impact of a Health Crisis Authors:Eric D. Werker, Amrita Ahuja, and Brian Wendell Abstract Theories abound on the potential macroeconomic impact of AIDS in Africa, yet there have been surprisingly few empirical... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2005
- News
Lessons from the Tsunami Disaster
CURRAN: "The most important thing I learned is that central planning in such situations doesn't work." Courtesy Dan Curran International relief agencies that raced to aid Indonesia’s tsunami-ravaged Aceh... View Details
- Web
Bringing a Taste of Japan to the World - Global Activities 2020
we can make this work. ” Yasu Sasago MBA 2020 Alleviating Debt Concerns Sasago studied commerce at Waseda University in Tokyo and the University of Sydney in Australia prior to attending HBS. His ability to pursue a graduate school education depended on the need-based... View Details
- 01 Jan 2009
- News
Robert F. Greenhill, MBA 1962
for many years, and they have supported the School’s Global Initiative. In addition to aiding several educational institutions, recipients of their philanthropy and service include the International Center... View Details
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
Rwanda Provides Students with Hands-On Learning
cultures of NGOs. And they have to worry about ensuring that their impact will really continue after they leave.” At the end of the two-week program, the HBS students were invited to meet with Rwandan President Paul Kagame for a wide-ranging two-hour discussion on... View Details
- 25 Apr 2018
- Blog Post
Policy, Practice, Leadership & Impact: Making a Difference with the HBS/HKS Joint Degree
Harvard Kennedy School’s Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA-ID) is designed to prepare the next generation of leaders in international development. It is an economics-centered,... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
- 24 Feb 2003
- Research & Ideas
In Troubled Africa, Botswana Flowers
Debora L. Spar's research in Africa has looked at the diamond industry, the AIDS crisis, and the democratization of South Africa since apartheid. Now she has turned her attention to Botswana, where an era of sustained growth has been... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Fellowships Have Impact
Leadership and Innovation “The fellowship was helpful in making decisions for my life in the sense that by minimizing my student loan burden, I was able to really pursue the career that I was most excited about.” Josue Zapata (MD/MBA 2012), Chief Resident, View Details
- 08 Jan 2008
- First Look
First Look: January 8, 2008
suffering incurred by the affected population. We use a political economy model of disaster prevention, supported by case studies and preliminary empirics to explain why some governments prepare well for disasters and others do not. We show how the presence of View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 11 Dec 2012
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 11
individuals, subgroups, and teams perform. Paper: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/books.htm?issn=1534-0856&volume=15 The Political Economy of Bilateral Foreign Aid Author:Werker, Eric D. Publication:In Handbook of Safeguarding Global... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2005
- News
Campaign Ends, Exceeds Expectations
students from almost seventy countries discuss a curriculum rich in international cases, many written with the support of the School’s global research centers. The names of several buildings honor recent gifts supporting key research... View Details
- Web
Choosing the Right Student Loan | MBA
you? Here are five important things to consider when choosing a student loan. 1. How much to borrow. You are allowed to borrow up to the Cost of Attendance less other aid or sponsorship received, which includes tuition and fees as well as... View Details
- 14 May 2020
- Blog Post
A PRIDE Farewell
and share joyful moments in their days; we join forces with student leaders across campus to financially support local relief efforts; and our community continues to find heroes in unexpected places—for example, Dr. Anthony Fauci, a doctor considered one of the heroes... View Details
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
In Africa, Porter Sees Lessons for Health Care
researchers and professors from HBS, Harvard Medical School (HMS), and other Harvard schools. In 1994, in about 100 days of internecine violence, some 800,000 of Rwanda’s 9 million people were murdered, 1 million were internally... View Details
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Summer Venture in Management | MBA
are welcome to apply! Undocumented students are eligible to apply. International students are not eligible for SVMP. Former SVMP participants are not eligible to reapply. Cost Harvard Business School covers all programmatic expenses,... View Details
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
The HBS Fund
thrilled to be accepted to HBS, but she wondered how she would pay for it and how much debt she could handle. Generous financial aid enabled her to attend HBS, where she blogs about her MBA experience. She is the co-founder of Thrive, an... View Details
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Supporting Global Understanding, Locally
economic and social consequences when the financial system fails.” Sabanci Dincer’s gift will provide financial aid for international students as well as funding for faculty research that furthers global... View Details
- 06 Feb 2020
- News
HBS Alumni Join Forces on Virus Outbreak in China
in Wuhan and other parts of the country are facing a severe shortage of medical supplies,” says Dai. “This puts medical professionals and people at severe risk.” The Wuhan Task Force is also coordinating with the International Committee... View Details
- 01 Sep 2007
- News
A Man of Influence
childhood as the grandson of Sicilian immigrants to World War II, when he piloted a B-25 attack bomber, to his time as an aide to President Lyndon B. Johnson, to his 39 years amongst the movers and shakers of Hollywood as leader of the... View Details
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IFC: Cape Town; Africa Rising - Course Catalog
January 20, 2026 Course Fee: $3,300 (see note on Financial Aid) Immersive Field Courses : IFCs require a firm commitment and carry a financial obligation. Financial aid is available in the form of a student loan, a need-based HBS... View Details