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- 08 Aug 2017
- First Look
First Look at Research and Ideas, August 8, 2017
characteristic-based portfolio strategy that requires relatively low annual turnover. This is a continuum, with small size (a very persistent characteristic) at one end of the spectrum and high frequency reversal at the other. Unlike low-turnover tilts, a full View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 May 2015
- First Look
First Look: May 26
been recorded in history over and over again. The question that Keith and many other climate scientists wanted to answer was, could humanity learn how to design, deploy, and manage similar cooling effects to manage the threats from... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Jul 2011
- First Look
First Look: July 19
great deal of influence on U.S. companies. This case examines the history and growth of the company, the governance services it offers, the extent of its impact on shareholders, the controversy surrounding its conflicts of interest, and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Apr 2007
- First Look
First Look: April 3, 2007
Working PapersNone this week Cases & Course MaterialsCommon Agricultural Policy and the Future of French Farming Harvard Business School Case 707-027 Presents the history and evolution of the EU Common Agricultural Policy, from... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 30 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
All Eyes on Slovakia’s Flat Tax
reduction, there is a long way to go from lowering tax rates to introducing a flat tax in the U.S. or in Western Europe. This would require a change of attitude in countries marked by a substantial history with progressive taxation. To... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 23 Apr 2013
- First Look
First Look: April 23
(A) In spite of its abundant energy resources, Nigeria in 2012 had one of the lowest levels of energy use in the world. Self-generation of power from costly generators was double that of grid-supplied electricity. The history of its power... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
How Kayak Users Built a New Industry
kayak a good illustration of your model? A: There were three things that made rodeo kayaking an ideal test case for our model. First, it was a new sport, but not brand new, so we had a history of how the sport and the industry developed.... View Details
- 28 Apr 2015
- First Look
First Look: April 28
(A) Leaders of the many Fortune 500 firms headquartered in Minneapolis-St. Paul have a long history of engaging collectively, and with educational, political and social leaders, to deal with important community issues. Focusing on the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Jan 2012
- First Look
First Look: January 10
interpretation. The case presents the history of the industry, the evolution of sequencing technology, and the business models of players in each segment. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/812004-PDF-ENG American... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 27 Feb 2007
- First Look
First Look: February 27, 2007
business models. This tumultuous 25-year history might provide Blackley and his colleagues with some useful tips on how best to enter the market. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=707501... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 18 Oct 2004
- Research & Ideas
The Bias of Wall Street Analysts
recent regulations imposed on the industry. But given the amorphous nature of some of the trends you document, do you think these will be effective? Mark Bradshaw: The entire function of the sell-side analyst is now up in the air, so a brief View Details
- March 2014 (Revised January 2025)
- Case
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
Keywords: Decision Making; Cost vs Benefits; Decision Choices and Conditions; Decisions; Forecasting and Prediction; Judgments; Geopolitical Units; Country; Globalization; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Global Strategy; Globalized Economies and Regions; Globalized Markets and Industries; Government and Politics; International Relations; National Security; Growth and Development; History; Europe; Ukraine; European Union; Russia
Abdelal, Rawi, Rafael M. Di Tella, Sogomon Tarontsi, and Lavinia Teodorescu. "Ukraine: On the Border of Europe and Eurasia." Harvard Business School Case 714-042, March 2014. (Revised January 2025.)
- 04 Dec 2012
- First Look
First Look: December 4
disasters had a positive impact. Firms' philanthropic history and communities' inter-corporate network cohesion moderated some of these effects. This study extends institutional and community literatures by illuminating the geographic... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- November 2004 (Revised September 2019)
- Background Note
The U.S. Health Club Industry in 2004
By: John R. Wells, Gabriel Ellsworth and Benjamin Weinstock
In 2004, the $16.8 billion U.S. health club industry continued its strong record of growth. There were almost 27,000 health clubs in the United States, up from 6,700 two decades earlier, and these clubs claimed 41 million members, over 14% of the U.S. population.... View Details
Keywords: Health Clubs; Fitness; Gyms; Chain; Weight Loss; Obesity; Exercise; Personal Training; Bally Total Fitness; 24 Hour Fitness; YMCA; Gold's Gym; Curves; Franchise; Franchising; Subscription; Promotional Sales; Promotions; Fixed Costs; Body; Accrual Accounting; Revenue Recognition; Buildings and Facilities; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; For-Profit Firms; Trends; Customers; Demographics; Age; Income; Private Equity; Financing and Loans; Profit; Revenue; Geographic Scope; Multinational Firms and Management; Health; Nutrition; Business History; Employees; Retention; Human Capital; Working Conditions; Contracts; Business or Company Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Markets; Demand and Consumers; Supply and Industry; Industry Growth; Industry Structures; Operations; Service Operations; Franchise Ownership; Private Ownership; Public Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Sales; Salesforce Management; Situation or Environment; Opportunities; Nonprofit Organizations; Welfare; Sports; Strategy; Business Strategy; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Consolidation; Corporate Strategy; Customization and Personalization; Expansion; Segmentation; Hardware; Health Industry; United States
Wells, John R., Gabriel Ellsworth, and Benjamin Weinstock. "The U.S. Health Club Industry in 2004." Harvard Business School Background Note 705-445, November 2004. (Revised September 2019.)
- 04 Mar 2014
- First Look
First Look: March 4
organizations. In this article, we review and integrate this literature and suggest directions for future research. We first briefly review the early history of psychological safety research and then examine contemporary research at the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Apr 2014
- First Look
First Look: April 1
Business School Case 514-054 Diageo: Innovating for Africa Diageo, the world's leading premium drinks business, had a long history in Africa starting from its beer brand Guinness first exported to Sierra Leone in 1827. By 2013, 13% of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Dec 2012
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 11
Purchase this case:http://hbr.org/search/713022-PDF-ENG Integrated Reporting in South Africa Eccles, Robert G., George Serafeim, and Pippa ArmbresterHarvard Business School Case 413-038 This case presents a 20-year history of the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 31 Jan 2012
- First Look
First Look: Jan. 31
existing theory would predict. We discuss how these findings advance understanding of how organizational structure and corporate leadership interact and of how organizations can more effectively realize the strategic value of corporate social responsibility activities.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne & Carmen Nobel
- February 2021
- Case
The Tulsa Massacre and the Call for Reparations
By: Mihir Desai, Ruth Page, Suzanne Antoniou and Leanne Fan
How should historic social injustices be addressed? Survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre and their descendants, including Representative Regina Goodwin of Tulsa, believe they should be addressed through reparations and have consequently continued to push the government... View Details
Keywords: Costs And Consequences; Decisions; Judgment And Decision-making; Lawsuit; Leading Change; Conflict Resolution; Perspective Taking; Prejudice; Bias; Reparations; Decision Making; Decision Choices and Conditions; Cost vs Benefits; Judgments; Race; Ethics; Fairness; Moral Sensibility; Values and Beliefs; Conflict Management; Governance; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Governance; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Policy; Government and Politics; Government Legislation; History; Lawsuits and Litigation; Legal Liability; Mission and Purpose; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Motivation and Incentives; Civil Society or Community; Social Issues; Oklahoma; Tulsa; United States
Desai, Mihir, Ruth Page, Suzanne Antoniou, and Leanne Fan. "The Tulsa Massacre and the Call for Reparations." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 221-707, February 2021.
- 12 May 2009
- First Look
First Look: May 12, 2009
Publication:Harvard Business Review 87, no. 5 (May 2009) Abstract Few companies are thinking about hiring right now, but that's a mistake. If history is any guide, staffing will become a front-burner issue once the economic upheaval... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace