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- May 27, 2020
- Editorial
Stable Democracies Better at Fostering Economic Growth
By: Ashish Nanda
Differences across countries in how the COVID-19 pandemic has been managed have led some to raise the broader question of whether democracies are necessarily a good way to organise a society. Research findings clearly show that compared to autocracies, democracies... View Details
Nanda, Ashish. "Stable Democracies Better at Fostering Economic Growth." The Hindu (May 27, 2020).
- 24 Mar 2016
- Working Paper Summaries
Economic Uncertainty and Earnings Management
- 1991
- Book
Economic Environment of International Business
By: R. Vernon and L. T. Wells Jr.
Vernon, R., and L. T. Wells Jr. Economic Environment of International Business. 5th ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1991. (Wells was a co-author of the first through fourth editions, as well. One edition was published in Chinese by the editorial staff of the Shanghai San-Lian Bookstore, 1990.)
- 9 AM – 10 AM EST, 09 Jan 2019
- HBS Online
HBS Online Economics for Managers
Gain the knowledge and skills to craft successful business strategy, whether you are an aspiring marketing professional, strategy consultant, or entrepreneur, preparing for an MBA, or just looking to contribute more to business decision making. Program Dates: January... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Finance and the Economic Recovery
Illustration by Michael Austin A pandemic that has caused public health and economic crises also has afforded business leaders the opportunity to better understand and lead through disruptions affecting countless lives, companies, and... View Details
- 26 Sep 2014
- Other Presentation
Economic and Social Development: The New Learning
This presentation covers topics on social and economic development, including: competitve advantage of nations and regions, clusters, the social progress index, and creating shared value. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Economic and Social Development: The New Learning." Porter Prize Conference, Institute for Competitiveness, India, Boston/New Delhi, United States/India, September 26, 2014.
Journal of Economics & Management Strategy (JEMS)
Together with Prof. Daniel F. Spulber (Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University), I edit the Journal of Economics & Management Strategy (JEMS), the leading academic journal on the economics of strategy. JEMS is based at Harvard Business... View Details
- 17 Jun 2008
- Conference Presentation
Economics of Collaborative User Innovation
- Fast Answer
Resources for Harvard Economics Students
A series of resources, tips and FAQs to support Harvard economics doctoral students, senior thesis writers and econ concentrators navigating Baker Library financial data resources. Which databases can I use... View Details
- May 2018
- Article
The Economics of Patient-Centered Care
By: Guy David, Philip Saynisch and Aaron Smith-McLallen
The Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is a widely-implemented model for improving primary care, emphasizing care coordination, information technology, and process improvements. However, its treatment as an undifferentiated intervention in policy evaluation obscures... View Details
Keywords: Primary Care; Accreditation; Patient-centered Medical Home; Health Care and Treatment; Economics
David, Guy, Philip Saynisch, and Aaron Smith-McLallen. "The Economics of Patient-Centered Care." Journal of Health Economics 59 (May 2018): 60–77.
- 01 Mar 2011
- News
The Path to Economic Revival
for economic development. Does the United States need one? Shih: One of the issues in developing a national economic strategy has been confusion with the term “industrial policy,” which has been anathema in... View Details
- 19 Jan 2010
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Managing the Economic Crisis
opportunity to develop and grow. Key concepts include: In a crisis, remember your internal compass of values: When crisis strikes, leaders often look for an "at-any-cost" quick fix in attempting to save face, says George. To ensure that View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- Aug 2003
- Article
The Economic Performance of Regions
This paper examines the basic facts about the regional economic performance, the composition of regional economies, and the role of clusters in the U.S. economy over period of 1990 to 2000. The performance of regional economies varies... View Details
- 03 Mar 2010
- What Do You Think?
To What Degree Does “Identity” Affect Economic Performance?
of identity. Perceptions vary widely on the issue of "identity" and economic performance, particularly as it applies to the U.S. One school of thought is summarized by C. J. Cullinane when he says, "Our identify has... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- April 2002 (Revised March 2006)
- Background Note
Economics of Retail Banking Note
By: Frances X. Frei and Dennis Campbell
Explains the financial operations of retail banking, highlighting profitability challenges facing the industry. For U.S. banks, it is quite common for more than half of the customer base to be unprofitable and to have relatively few customers make up the vast majority... View Details
Keywords: Customers; Economics; Cost; Banks and Banking; Profit; Revenue; Service Operations; Banking Industry; United States
Frei, Frances X., and Dennis Campbell. "Economics of Retail Banking Note." Harvard Business School Background Note 602-153, April 2002. (Revised March 2006.)
- December 2002
- Case
National Economic Accounting: Past, Present, and Future
By: David A. Moss and Sarah A. Brennan
Presents the fundamentals of GDP accounting (including definitions, etc.), examines the history of national accounting, and surveys the international debate over "Green GDP." The first section explains the basic rules and definitions of national economic accounting and... View Details
Keywords: History; Natural Environment; Quality; Accounting; Forecasting and Prediction; Environmental Sustainability; Economy; United States
Moss, David A., and Sarah A. Brennan. "National Economic Accounting: Past, Present, and Future." Harvard Business School Case 703-026, December 2002.
- Aug 08 2014
- Interview
Apply Behavioral Economics to Improve Performance
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
Sustaining HBS’s Unique Economic Model
Harvard Business School’s continued excellence requires ongoing investment—in people, programs, and ideas. The HBS economic model is tightly aligned with its mission of educating leaders who make a difference in the world, where the... View Details
- 05 Dec 2013
- What Do You Think?
Is Walmart Defying Economic Gravity?
Original Article There is a body of research that seeks to relate economics to human biology. It's usually associated with the notion that the life cycles of businesses parallel stages of biological life: birth, rapid growth, maturity,... View Details