Pattern Avoidance - Publications - Faculty & Research

08 Jul 2008
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First Look: July 8, 2008

those with strong financial performance (which are very highly correlated), are likely to receive an "initial bargain" and then switch suppliers or use legacy systems, rather than pay locked-in rates. The "best" customers in terms of future revenue... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

18 Sep 2018
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New Research and Ideas, September 18, 2018

Ratcheting, Competition, and the Diffusion of Technological Change: The Case of Televisions Under an Energy Efficiency Program By: Amano, Tomomichi, and Hiroshi Ohashi Abstract—In differentiated goods markets with societal implications, quality standards are commonly... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

21 Apr 2009
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First Look: April 21, 2009

ratings that guide investors to select "socially responsible," and avoid "socially irresponsible," companies. We examine how several hundred firms respond to corporate environmental ratings issued by a prominent... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Dec 2016
News

Alumni Books of 2016

company to success. Act from Choice: Simple Tools for Managing Your Habits, Your Emotions and Yourself, to Be How You Mean to Be by Robert Goldmann (MBA 1961) Goldmann describes what we do (the myriad habitual patterns we allow ourselves... View Details

10 Mar 2021
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COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace

a new work world that will keep employees both happy and productive post-COVID? Several HBS faculty members shared advice to help leaders prepare for the “next normal." Julia Austin: Prioritize face time at the office Managers will have to accommodate changes to work... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

01 Sep 2018
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September 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books

immigrants represent an increasing share of the U.S. workforce, particularly in science and engineering. These immigrants affect economic growth, patterns of trade, education choices, and the earnings of workers with different types of... View Details

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corporate innovation and applying the patterns of startup failure to innovation initiatives or incubator programs within traditional corporations Educational Objectives Most startups fail. Avoiding Startup... View Details

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