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- 14 Jan 2013
- Research & Ideas
Few Women on Boards: Is There a Fix?
WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD), the survey compiled anonymous input from 1,067 directors in some 58 countries. The researchers were surprised at the extent of similarity in the majority of responses related to economics and politics, not... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
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DEC - Georges F. Doriot : Educating Leaders, Building Companies, Baker Library, Harvard Business School
Corporation (DEC) was a daring one, not simply because it was contrarian, but because he saw the investment as a tool for massive economic and technological change." Udayan Gupta, The First Venture Capitalist: Georges Doriot on... View Details
- 01 Jun 2003
- News
Student Conferences, at a Glance
Bhusri, general partner, Greylock “After 9/11, do we want or need an ID card? From a technology stand-point, that’s a no-brainer. We need to get our act together first on policy and cultural issues.” — Mark Cleverley, senior consultant,... View Details
- 06 Jan 2010
- What Do You Think?
Is a Stringent Climate Change Agreement a Pot of Gold?
causing global warming and turn that energy and resources into actually improving our way of life with limited impact on our world." Tom Dolembo questioned whether agreements are necessary. He believes that change driven by entrepreneurs seeing an View Details
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
Futures Made Bright Through Opportunity
in business and public policy thanks to the many generous fellowships she received, Kyarisiima has returned to East Africa, where instead of focusing on infrastructure she is helping to build businesses in the region. “I’m passionate... View Details
- 31 Jan 2024
- Blog Post
Career Advice from the Guests of the HBS Climate Rising Podcast
date on climate change news is an important way to get educated and find out about new industries and job openings. Look at areas where VCs are investing to understand future growth areas. Policy and technological advancements are moving... View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Making Change
Foundation Clinton Fellows. Part-time, we also have an urban planner working on policy and an architect. Our annual budget of about $200,000 is part grant-funded and part fees-generated from consulting assignments. What makes you most... View Details
- 03 Apr 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Competitive Advantage of Global Finance
that arise within the multinational firm, and include: How do I value a firm with assets around the world that are exposed to different country risks and currencies? When should I share ownership with a local partner? How should I evaluate managers that are operating... View Details
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
India Arrives
bringing in components piecemeal and assembling the phones in India. The business was a huge success, creating the early foundations of what would become Bharti Tele-Ventures, India’s leading private-sector telecom with a market value of $13.4 billion. After View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 21 Aug 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, August 21, 2018
markets, which have had biosimilar competition since 2006. Using our own survey, we analyze how market features and public policies predict biosimilar entry, price, and penetration, finding significant heterogeneity across countries and... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 08 Apr 2014
- First Look
First Look: April 8
complex. Publisher's link: http://sloanreview.mit.edu/x/55314 August 2013 Journal of Monetary Economics Income Inequality and Social Preferences for Redistribution and Compensation Differentials By: Kerr, William R. Abstract—In... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Jan 2008
- First Look
First Look: January 15, 2008
developed by Michael Porter since 1990 are popular with policy makers interested in improving the attractiveness and economic performance of their countries and regions. This concept also has many important... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 08 Jan 2008
- First Look
First Look: January 8, 2008
and increases the chance that governments will under-invest. Policy suggestions that may alleviate this problem are discussed. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/08-040.pdf A Resource Belief-Curse: Oil and Individualism... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 03 Jul 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, July 3, 2018
forthcoming IMF Economic Review Debt Redemption and Reserve Accumulation By: Alfaro, Laura, and Fabio Kanczuk Abstract—In the past decade, foreign participation in local-currency bond markets in emerging countries increased dramatically.... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 20 Mar 2013
- Research & Ideas
How CEOs Sustain Higher-Ambition Goals
At a recent Harvard Business School conference, dozens of CEOs committed to the idea of working toward "higher-ambition" goals that go beyond just short-term shareholder value. Inspired by the book Higher Ambition: How Great Leaders Create View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 08 Mar 2011
- First Look
First Look: March 8
management friendly provisions, we identify the economic determinants of the resulting trade-offs for shareholder value. Consistent with the theory, our empirical analysis shows that provisions that allow managers to delay takeovers have... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Feb 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, February 5, 2019
US courts due to its status as a territory. In 2016, the US Congress had intervened, passing the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (Promesa), which established an eight-member Oversight Board to manage the... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 02 Mar 2010
- First Look
First Look: March 2
equity-bondholder conflicts are economically important, determine capital structure choices, and affect welfare. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/10-070.pdf The Many Faces of Nonprofit Accountability Author:Alnoor... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 15 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 15
hiring and socialization policies. Institutional Demand Pressure and the Cost of Corporate Loans Authors:Victoria Ivashina and Zheng Sun Publication:Journal of Financial Economics (forthcoming) Abstract Between 2001 and 2007, annual... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 10 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Motivation and the Cross-Sector Alliance
Aminta Ocampo, public relations manager of Danone Mexico, explained how "Danone's social policy consists of what we call the 'double project': our social and economic objectives cannot be... View Details