Economic Value Estimation - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Apr 1997
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HBS Conferences Explore Range of Issues

January 31 to February 1. Before a Burden Hall audience of some nine hundred students, business leaders, and academics, keynote speaker Dr. Edgar Cheng, chairman of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, voiced optimism for the British colony's View Details

19 Jun 2018
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New Research and Ideas, June 19, 2018

Summer 2018 RAND Journal of Economics Scale versus Scope in the Diffusion of New Technology: Evidence from the Farm Tractor By: Gross, Daniel P. Abstract—Although tractors are now used in nearly every agricultural field operation and in... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

30 Apr 2019
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New Research and Ideas, April 30, 2019

prevent the deepest recession in postwar history. A Crisis of Beliefs makes us rethink the financial crisis and the nature of economic risk. In this authoritative and comprehensive book, two of today’s most insightful economists reveal... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

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Transportation - Business & Environment

Battery costs for electric vehicles have dropped 85% since 2010. [38] Challenge Globally, transportation is the fastest-growing source of GHG emissions. Reducing GHGs from this sector is difficult because economic growth usually requires... View Details

01 Dec 2012
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Corruption 101

that underlie corruption everywhere. As an emerging professional he must also carefully weigh the trust value of the personal relationships he is forming; his own comfort zone for ethical trade-offs; and the inherent uncertainties of... View Details

Keywords: Crop Production; Agriculture; Credit Intermediation and Related Activities; Finance

04 Apr 2008
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Who Owns Intellectual Property?

value to those with the resources to defend its ownership, a kind of survival of the fittest philosophy? Yet another school of thought asks whether these issues are overblown. D. R. Elliott commented that "much of the internet... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

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Kamen Bliznashki

has your overall HBS experience shaped your goals & career path to date? My HBS experience has been absolutely transformational for not just my career ambitions, but also my values and attitudes. It has opened my eyes to a myriad of... View Details

Keywords: Energy / Extractive Minerals; Manufacturing

12 Jul 2010
Research & Ideas

Rocket Science Retailing: A Practical Guide

within stores. Align incentives within your organization and in the supply chain. Use technology judiciously and pay attention to emerging new technologies, whose value might still not be apparent. Explain the changes you are making to... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Retail; Auto

Angle of Insight

economic development. While there is some value in studying business in prosperous countries today, the real value comes when we study it at a time when the demographics in the... View Details

01 Apr 2002
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Pamela Thomas Graham

hard work and the influence of mentors. "My family's values were always centered around education and giving back to the community," she says. "Detroit in the '60s was a challenging environment for raising children, so they made sure my... View Details

Keywords: Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment

31 Aug 2011
Research & Ideas

Improving Fairness in Flight Delays

approach, you can get more efficiency out of the system and still have a nice balance of fairness when you have two conflicting programs in the system." According to the US Congress Joint Economic Committee, the cost associated with... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Entertainment & Recreation; Air Transportation

10 Apr 2012
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First Look: April 10

guidance for leaders considering these questions and can help them estimate their optimal span of control. The issues explored are ones many senior executives-not just CEOs-should revisit throughout their careers. The best leaders stay... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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Evan Rachlin

New therapies, especially those in biotechnology, are very exciting to Evan Rachlin. In his first business-related internship, Evan examined the economic side of life science at Pfizer in New York City. There, he cooperated with the... View Details

01 Mar 2010
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Faculty Books

achieve sustained high commitment and high performance. Basing his approach on leaders who have the right values, Beer shows how to build a complete system that will spell business success no matter how challenging the economic climate.... View Details

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

10 Jun 2014
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First Look: June 10

Publications August 2013 pub Cannibalization and Option Value Effects of Secondary Markets: Evidence from the U.S. Concert Industry By: Bennett, Victor Manuel, Robert Seamans, and Feng Zhu Abstract—We examine how reducing search... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

22 Aug 2012
Research & Ideas

Advertising: It’s Not ‘Mad Men’ Anymore

money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don't know which half.' " For the past several decades Silk has devoted himself to prying open the black box, understanding the economics underlying the work advertising agencies... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Advertising

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Getting Things Done: Motivating Yourself and Others - Course Catalog

motivation, the economic approach provides many useful insights for getting things done. The key observation is that it is impossible to perfectly measure and therefore impossible to directly reward the View Details

26 May 2015
Research & Ideas

Corporate Field Researchers Share Tricks of the Trade

world. Among economic scholars, field research often takes place within the walls of corporations, non-profits, small businesses, or government entities. Ideally, these organizations eventually can apply the findings of the research to... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

05 Feb 2014
Research & Ideas

Can Putin Score Olympic Gold?

Rings'—capital T, capital R—are arguably one of the most recognized brand symbols in the world. By definition, companies want to cobrand with the Olympics, at least when they aren't laden with problems. Big names such as Coca-Cola (an Olympic sponsor since 1928) and... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Sports; Advertising