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- 09 Aug 2016
- First Look
August 9, 2016
economic activity? This paper exploits the federal preemption of national banks in 2004 from local laws against predatory lending to gauge the effect of the supply of credit on the real economy. Specifically, we exploit the heterogeneity... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
HBS Alumni Explore Tanzania
in some cases. The food, usually served buffet style, includes local specialties — curries, lamb, yucca, and ugali (a starch made from maize) — as well as more traditional Western choices. The final days of the trip are spent in two... View Details
- 30 Aug 2022
Information Session in Monterrey
Join us for an information session about the Harvard Business School MBA Program. This event is designed for prospective applicants to learn more about the MBA Program and life at HBS. The event will include an admissions presentation and the opportunity to meet View Details
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Jan Petzel
porters do is incredibly hard. The average load is 60 pounds per person. They often sleep outside or on benches in communal rooms," says Petzel. "As the tragic events on Everest have demonstrated, it is paramount for us to continue to support the View Details
Keywords: Other Financial Services
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Tamara Lynn Nall
the lights on when the slow music starts! Consult to young entrepreneurs in my local community... Establish an endowment for African-American students at HBS... Be optimistic during the best and worst of times, standing true to my morals... View Details
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
Second Acts
Meakem now seeks out young, local companies that can benefit from his investment and advice. “I get such a thrill to find a great company with loads of potential,” Meakem told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (September 18, 2005). Seeking to... View Details
- 28 Oct 2015
- Research & Ideas
A Dedication to Creation: India's Ad Man Ranjan Kapur
advertising is a people and communications business, so why wouldn’t you hire people with proficiency in local languages instead of English? I think that was a leftover from the British Raj. The Indian culture was still very fascinated by... View Details
- Fast Answer
Cost of doing business
guides providing information on the local legal and business context, including costs. Site Selection Magazine: Expansion planning information via state, country, industry and trend reports, project profiles and economic development... View Details
- 06 Jun 2019
MBA Fair in Tel Aviv
HBS Staff and local alumni will be at the MBA Fair to meet prospective MBA candidates. View Details
- 23 Sep 2020
External Partner Event: Harvard Club of Indonesia Aspire Series: Harvard Business School
Join the Harvard Club of Indonesia as they gather local alums to speak about their HBS experience. View Details
- 29 Mar 2023
- News
Supporting Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria
project that will employ locals in a traditional handicraft business. The effort is centered in southeast Turkey, a region known for its production of high-quality Adiyaman carpets. By building a sustainable industrial and commercial base... View Details
- 03 Oct 2023
- Blog Post
Alumni in Climate Networking Series: Zurich
Are you interested in connecting with other alumni leveraging their careers to combat climate change? BEI invites HBS Alumni to join our Alumni in Climate Networking Series for a chance to connect with local alumni to discuss ideas,... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
For African farmers looking to escape poverty, honey brings sweet success
Yusuf Keshavjee (OPM 17, 1991) helps African farmers and their families escape poverty through beekeeping. He cofounded Honey Care Africa (HCA), a private-sector enterprise in Kenya that partners with local NGOs and international... View Details
- 23 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
Globalization: Little Impact on the Continent
destabilizing effect on some local cultures. But what has begun cannot be undone, he said. "There is no point in imagining a world where Pandora's box has not been unlocked," he said. "We cannot dig trenches around any... View Details
Keywords: by Julie Jette
- 03 Dec 2012
- HBS Case
HBS Cases: Against the Grain
rural Africa. A small company in Tanzania seems to fit the bill, but it faces health-safety issues with the potential to spread E. coli throughout the region. Another problem: It's not clear whether the local agency flagging the potential... View Details
- 12 Nov 2020
- News
All in the Neighborhood
Photo courtesy of Angela Hicks Photo courtesy of Angela Hicks As native Hoosiers, Angie’s List cofounders Angela Hicks (MBA 2000) and Bill Oesterle (MBA 1992) knew they wanted to ground themselves in a community where their business could not only grow, but foster... View Details
- 07 Jan 2016
- News
Helping Property Owners Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
on the bandwagon, because the type of financing we have, and the kind of impact it has, is on local jobs; it’s on the local environment, so it really is gaining popularity. “The work I do now is running a... View Details
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
The People’s Pods
or six or seven years ago, I’d be at the mercy of my local public radio station, which really controlled the means of both production and distribution. Now it’s into the great wide open. It’s really the democratization of audio. And... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
- 16 Oct 2013
- News
Progress Through Preservation
and even helps to design them. In the midst of it all are savvy businessmen and women, federal, state, and local agencies, astute landowners, and the needs and wants of a community, and frankly, Rogers says, the entire country. "The... View Details
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
Case Study: A Souped-Up Strategy
Bookalokal is a social dining platform that launched in Brussels in 2012. The initial concept: Connect travelers with locals through home-cooked, gourmet meals in people's homes. Prospective diners search through Bookalokal's online... View Details