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Jeffrey J. Bussgang

General Partner, Flybridge Capital Partners

Former entrepreneur turned VC, HBS Senior Lecturer, author of three, dad of three, husband of one, civic leader, and fan of all Boston sports.

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March 2014 (Revised January 2025)
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Ukraine: On the Border of Europe and Eurasia

By: Rawi Abdelal, Rafael M. Di Tella, Sogomon Tarontsi and Lavinia Teodorescu

In the fall of 2013, the people of Ukraine disagreed passionately whether their country should intensify ties with the European Union or Russia. After President Yanukovych rejected the free trade agreement with the EU in November, thousands of Ukrainians peacefully... View Details

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November 2023
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Axie Infinity: Video Game Meets Blockchain

By: Marco Di Maggio and Wenyao Sha

The narrative unfolds from the perspective of Sky Mavis's leadership team, facing a high-stakes, rapidly evolving digital frontier. They navigate the exhilarating yet tumultuous journey of Axie Infinity, balancing innovation with sustainability. It explores the game's... View Details

Keywords: Blockchain; Business Model; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Currency; Innovation and Management; Business Strategy; Video Game Industry

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Louisa Mojela & Gloria Serobe

Louisa Mojela and Gloria Serobe, Co-Founders and leading executives of WIPHOLD, discuss what South Africa's Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policies and legislation have meant for the company and the country's business landscape as a whole. View Details

2012
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Global Policy for Local Livelihoods: Phasing Out Mercury in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining

By: Kristin Sippl and Henrik Selin

This article uses a behavioral economics lens to identify the challenges the United Nation's Minamata Convention is likely to face in addressing the problem of mercury pollution from gold mining. View Details

Keywords: Mining; Pollutants; Problems and Challenges; Policy; Global Range

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October 1984 (Revised May 1990)
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NIKE (A)

Describes the history of Nike, its economic strategy, and the industries in which it competes. The teaching objective is to ask the student to identify and evaluate Nike's economic/technical strategy. View Details

Keywords: Information Technology; Business History; Supply and Industry; Financial Strategy; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Sports Industry

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December 2004 (Revised December 2004)
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Fiscal Policy and the Case of Expansionary Fiscal Contraction in Ireland in the 1980s

By: Huw Pill

Provides a brief introduction to fiscal policy, including the fiscal multiplier. Uses Ireland's experience in the 1980s to explore the possibility that fiscal contractions--tax rises and expenditure costs--can stimulate economic growth (contrary to conventional... View Details

Keywords: Sovereign Finance; Policy; Macroeconomics; Economic Growth; Republic of Ireland

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This book provides a framework for business analysis and has been used by business schools throughout the world. It provides a foundation for analysis using four key steps: 1) Strategy analysis: Identifying a firm's strategy and understanding sources of its competitive... View Details

January 2009
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Creating The Partnership Solutions Group at Lehman Brothers

By: David A. Thomas and Stephanie Creary

Explores how two senior Wall St. executives created a successful commercial opportunity for Lehman Brothers that focused on building relationships with minority- and women-owned financial services firms. Illustrates how Patricia Miller Zollar and Nadja Fidelia aligned... View Details

Keywords: Diversity; Gender; Partners and Partnerships; Power and Influence; Value Creation; Financial Services Industry

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24 Mar 2015
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Integrated Reporting: Corporate Disclosure for China’s “New Normal”

Cameron Deal

Cameron studies health economics and economic history, with a focus on LGBTQ populations and inequality. His research has specifically examined health risk and access disparities, youth homelessness, intergenerational mobility, and the effects of health policies on... View Details

2016
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Wesley Mitchell's Business Cycles after 100 Years

By: Walter A. Friedman

This article looks back at the publication and influence of Wesley Mitchell's Business Cycles, published in 1913. It surveys some of the key ideas in the book and explains the reasons why it resonated with a variety of people, including economists,... View Details

Keywords: Business Cycles; Books

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Course Instructor, Economics Sophomore Tutorial: Psychology and Economics, Harvard College (2012-2015)
Course Assistant, Noticing: A Leadership Challenge, Harvard Kennedy School (Winter, 2015)
Teaching Fellow, Linear Algebra, Harvard College (Spring,... View Details

March 2008 (Revised April 2008)
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Opening Dot EU (B)

By: Benjamin Edelman

EURid considers possible market mechanisms to allocate initial domain names within the Internet's newly-created "dot EU." European Union regulations and community norms substantially constrain EURid's approach, preventing the use of the most natural economic mechanisms... View Details

Keywords: Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Internet and the Web; Resource Allocation; Auctions; Information Industry; Europe

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30 Jul 2010
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India Still Finding its Way, Says HBS Dean

04 Jan 2011
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Tech MNCs lend a helping hand, help solve social problems

19 Feb 2018
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The Supply Chain Economy: A New Framework for Understanding Innovation and Services

Keywords: by Mercedes Delgado and Karen G. Mills

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Professor Ashraf's research applies insights from psychology, sociology, and economics to understand and affect behavior in development. Her current research interests fall into three broad categories: technology adoption, motivation and incentive design, and... View Details

Keywords: Health; Microfinance; Agriculture; Women's Empowerment

May 2000 (Revised November 2001)
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Sothebys.com

Sotheby's has taken 50% of its business by volume to the Internet. How do the economics change? How do logistics and customer support needs change? What leverage does the Internet provide this established bricks-and-mortar auction house? View Details

Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Internet and the Web; Auctions

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