Market Design - Publications - Faculty & Research

July 2003 (Revised August 2003)
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Global Healthcare Exchange

Founded in March 2000 at the height of the dot-com bubble, Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) was one of 90 online marketplaces in the health care industry. The company's founders were among the largest suppliers in the industry, including Johnson & Johnson, GE Medical,... View Details

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Entrepreneurship; Price; Leadership; Growth and Development Strategy; Supply and Industry; Organizational Design; Expansion; Internet and the Web; Valuation; Health Industry

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07 Sep 2021
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Green House

five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath house matches its neighbors in the historic area; but in its construction, the building is an innovation—and a proof of concept that could ultimately spark a home-design revolution. A Passive House is View Details

08 Jun 2010
First Look

First Look: June 8

Product Market Competition Lead Firms to Decentralize? Authors:Nicholas Bloom, Raffaella Sadun, and John Van Reenen Publication:American Economic Review: Papers and Proceedings 100, no. 2 (May 2010) Abstract There is a widespread sense... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Mar 2023
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The Latest Model

people who make their living studying things like monetary policy and market design? So she called her old friend and colleague, Stephanie Hurder (PHDBE 2013), who was ready for a change after spending three years at Boston Consulting... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; blockchain; cryptocurrency; economic models; innovation; consulting; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

01 Mar 2011
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Where the Jobs Are

uses state-of-the-art machines to fabricate component parts for a worldwide customer base. For the Kirlin Company, technologically advanced lighting designed and manufactured in the United States keeps the firm going strong. Switching... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Manufacturing

01 Feb 1999
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HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report

Last July, the Alumni Board identified three issues of concern to both alumni and the School: continuing education, marketing HBS programs and other services to alumni, and club operations. The goal of the Board is to serve as the voice... View Details

29 Jun 2007
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First Look: June 29, 2007

(CRM) project would require, the bank decided to explore its benefits with a smaller pilot project. It appointed a CRM project team to design and implement a project focused on credit cards. Describes the challenges of the Spanish credit... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

25 Oct 2011
First Look

First Look: October 25

are not compartmentalized; rather a loss in one currency may impact trading in another. We also show that while the impact of a loss on subsequent trading decisions does linger, the affect declines sharply after a losing position is closed. The Impact of Web 2.0 on... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

26 Apr 2011
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BioMine Strikes Gold

Rohit Dev Thakwani, OPM 37 2008 SpendWisor.com consumer electronics marketplace Watch their pitch. Midwest/Central U.S. Marc Hoecker, MBA '08 vinsnap mobile automotive marketing Watch their pitch. New England Marco Bitran, MBA '03 AI... View Details

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

17 Oct 2006
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First Look: October 17, 2006

20,000 employees operating in 138 countries, Lenovo needed a global marketing and branding strategy to extend its global reach. This meant determining what Lenovo stood for and designing products that... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

02 Jun 2014
Research & Ideas

Secrets to a Successful Social Media Strategy

not benefit the company, individuals will undertake the task, but it will not have any effect on corporate performance. In contrast, when the task benefits the company but does not help the individuals, they will simply refuse to undertake the job, resulting in no... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

Milton Bradley

Bradley created a business that has become synonymous with fun, family games. Initially marketing British games in the US, Bradley went on to patent a variety of new games including Zoetrope or “Wheel of Life” and Historoscope, a... View Details

Keywords: Fabricated Goods

29 Jan 2019
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New Research and Ideas, January 29, 2019

by Desai in mid-2017. Purchase this case:https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/818017-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 818-096 Making Markets Explains how to identify and capitalize on marketplace design... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Thailand

Where can I find country, industry and market information and news about Thailand? Industry and market research Passport Useful for: consumer-related industry reports across a variety of... View Details

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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Taiwan

Where can I find country, industry and market information and news about Taipei to help me with FIELD Global Immersion? Industry and market research Passport Useful for: consumer-related industry... View Details

26 Oct 2020
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A Social Impact Roadmap; Arts Leadership in a Pandemic; Amplifying Hispanic Contributions

the London event, while Senior Lecturer Vikram Gandhi moderated for the Singapore event. The conversation addressed questions like, “Can a system designed to generate profit really make a difference against the massive social and... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Jun 2011
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What’s after Fannie and Freddie?

to what will replace Fannie and Freddie. The administration has outlined three options designed to frame the congressional debate expected to unfold over the months ahead: (1)privatization of the mortgage market, (2) new private,... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Credit Intermediation and Related Activities; Finance

October 2018 (Revised April 2019)
Teaching Note

Kids & Company: Entering the U.S.

By: Boris Groysberg and Matthew G. Preble

Teaching Note for HBS No. 418-011. View Details