Publications

2020
Working Paper

A General Theory of Identification

By: Iavor Bojinov and Guillaume Basse

What does it mean to say that a quantity is identifiable from the data? Statisticians seem to agree on a definition in the context of parametric statistical models — roughly, a parameter θ in a model P = {Pθ : θ ∈ Θ} is identifiable if the mapping θ 7→ Pθ is injective.... View Details

Keywords: Identification; Econometric Models; Analytics and Data Science; Theory

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January–February 2017
Article

Africa's New Generation of Innovators

By: Clayton M. Christensen, Efosa Ojomo and Derek van Bever

With a young, urbanizing population, abundant natural resources, and a growing middle class, Africa seems to have all the ingredients necessary for huge growth. Nevertheless, a number of multinationals have recently left the continent, discouraged by widespread... View Details

Keywords: Innovation Strategy; Multinational Firms and Management; Economic Growth; Africa

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September 2007 (Revised December 2007)
Supplement

Dollar General Going Private (CW)

August 2002 (Revised June 2003)
Teaching Note

General Electric Medical Systems (TN)

By: Tarun Khanna

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Keywords: Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; China

August 1996
Teaching Note

General Motors: Smith's Dilemma TN

By: Nitin Nohria and Stephanie L. Woerner

Teaching Note for (9-494-020). View Details

06 Nov 2013

General Outreach Event in Paris

This event is an opportunity to learn more about the MBA program at Harvard Business School. The event will include a short presentation from an Admissions Board Member followed by an alumni panel. Registration is Required. View Details

13 Jun 2013

General Outreach Event in Beijing

This event is for prospective students to learn more about the MBA program at Harvard Business School. It will take place from 7:00-9:00pm CET. Registration is required. View Details

12 Jun 2013

General Outreach Event in London

This event is for prospective students to learn more about the MBA program at Harvard Business School. It will take place from 7:00-9:00pm GMT. Registration is required. View Details

Generating Higher Value at IBM

This case analyzes IBM's financial performance and its capital allocation decisions over a 10-year period from 2004-2013, during which IBM returned more than $140B to shareholders through a combination of dividends and share repurchases. During this time, CEO Sam... View Details

August 1998
Case

General Motors Corp. (D),The : 1993-1996

By: Peter Tufano

The fourth in a four-part series, the case details the financial policies and practices at General Motors from 1990 to 1996. This case describes the set of financial decisions taken by the firm as its business recovered, and focuses on an immediate decision faced by... View Details

Keywords: Corporate Finance; Auto Industry; United States

06 Apr 2020
Working Paper Summaries

A General Theory of Identification

Keywords: by Iavor Bojinov and Guillaume Basse

June 1964 (Revised January 1977)
Case

General Foods: Post Division (C)

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27 Oct 2013

General Outreach Event in Mumbai

This event is an opportunity to learn more about the MBA program at Harvard Business School. The event will include a short presentation from an Admissions Board Member followed by an alumni panel. Registration is Required. View Details

24 Oct 2013

General Outreach Event in Toronto

This event is for prospective students to learn more about the MBA program at Harvard Business School. The event will include a panel of HBS alumni. It will take place from 7:00-9:00pm. Please review the MBA Program and MBA Admissions presentations in advance and come... View Details

July 2003 (Revised September 2003)
Case

Refinancing of Shanghai General Motors (B), The

By: Mihir A. Desai and Mark Veblen

This case provides the outcome to "The Refinancing of Shanghai General Motors (A)" in which the CFO of General Motors' joint venture in Shanghai, Shanghai General Motors (SGM), wants to refinance almost $900 million of project finance it raised to begin operations. The... View Details

Keywords: Business Subsidiaries; Multinational Firms and Management; Joint Ventures; Financing and Loans; Auto Industry; Shanghai

August 1998 (Revised November 1998)
Case

General Motors Corp. (A), The : Overview

By: Peter Tufano

The first in a four-part series, this case details the financial policies and practices at General Motors from 1990 to 1996. This part provides a brief introduction to the company. View Details

Keywords: Corporate Finance; Auto Industry; United States

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11 Nov 2002
Research & Ideas

Women Entrepreneurs Usher in the Next Generation

most important." I spend my life trying to make the next generation a little less neurotic about money.— Joline Godfrey, Independent Means, Inc. As the founder and CEO of Independent Means, Inc., a financial education company aimed... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

January 2024
Case

The Financial Times (FT) and Generative AI

By: Andrew Rashbass, Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Jordan Mitchell

In September 2023, John Ridding, CEO of the Financial Times, was considering the possible impact of Generative AI on the industry and his business. Having navigated successfully the seismic shift from print to digital, and reporting record results, the company... View Details

Keywords: AI and Machine Learning; Technology Adoption; Change Management; Journalism and News Industry

2025
Working Paper

Global Evidence on Gender Gaps and Generative AI

By: Nicholas G. Otis, Solène Delecourt, Katelynn Cranney and Rembrand Koning

Generative AI has the potential to transform productivity and reduce inequality, but only if adopted broadly. In this paper, we show that recently identified gender gaps in generative AI use are nearly universal. Synthesizing data from 18 studies covering more than... View Details

Keywords: AI and Machine Learning; Gender; Equality and Inequality; Technology Adoption; Behavior