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- 18 Apr 2018
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, April 18, 2018
forthcoming Academy of Management Journal Ideological Misfit? Political Affiliation and Employee Departure in the Private-Equity Industry By: Bermiss, Y. Sekou, and Rory McDonald Abstract—Though organizations are increasingly active participants in the political realm,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- November 2017 (Revised July 2018)
- Case
Royal Philips: Designing Toward Profound Change
By: Srikant M. Datar, Rajiv Lal and Caitlin N. Bowler
This case explores Royal Philips CEO Frans van Houten's bold use of design research to inform a critical strategic decision: Should Philips leave its storied lighting business behind in favor of complete focus on health technology and consumer lifestyle products?... View Details
Keywords: Design Research; Health Technology; Innovation; Design; Research; Decision Choices and Conditions; Strategy; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Transformation
Datar, Srikant M., Rajiv Lal, and Caitlin N. Bowler. "Royal Philips: Designing Toward Profound Change." Harvard Business School Case 118-017, November 2017. (Revised July 2018.)
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General Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
Consumers for Health Care Choices. Lynn S. Paine : Recipient of the 2007 HBS Global Research Fellowship. 2006 Leemore S. Dafny : Received the Chairs' Core Course Teaching Award, Best Instructor for... View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Research Brief: So Many Sites, So Little Time
Shane Greenstein (photo by Russ Campbell) Shane Greenstein (photo by Russ Campbell) Understanding how people spend their time online is essential for any organization hoping to capture and keep consumer eyeballs—yet what we know about... View Details
- 10 Oct 2017
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, October 10, 2017
fruitful new agendas for research on the political-economic nexus as it has developed in the Western world since the end of the Middle Ages. New Perspectives on the History of Political Economy brings together a select group of young and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Believe Me, I Have No Idea What I Am Talking About: The Effects of Source Certainty on Consumer Involvement and Persuasion
By: Uma R. Karmarkar and Zakary L. Tormala
This research explores the effect of source certainty-that is, the level of certainty expressed by a message source-on persuasion. The authors propose an incongruity hypothesis, suggesting that source certainty effects depend on perceived source expertise. In three... View Details
Keywords: Research; Experience and Expertise; Risk and Uncertainty; Consumer Behavior; Performance Expectations; Interests; Power and Influence
Karmarkar, Uma R., and Zakary L. Tormala. "Believe Me, I Have No Idea What I Am Talking About: The Effects of Source Certainty on Consumer Involvement and Persuasion." Journal of Consumer Research 36, no. 6 (April 2010): 1033–1049.
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Research Links - The Art of American Advertising
Clubs Faculty & Research Business & Environment Business History Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning Entrepreneurship Faculty & Research Global Healthcare HBS Working Knowledge Institute for Strategy... View Details
- 06 Feb 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas: February 6, 2018
history? American Capitalism presents a sampling of cutting-edge research from prominent scholars. These broad-minded and rigorous essays venture new angles on finance, debt, and credit; women’s rights; slavery and political economy; the... View Details
- 02 Jan 2018
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, January 3, 2018
opinion and policies? What are its risks and rewards? And what is the playbook for leaders considering speaking out? The authors of this article examine those questions and explain the takeaways of their own research. One finding: View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Dec 2018
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2018
decisions and shipping policies in determining purchase outcomes and profits. Consumers are less sensitive to shipping fees than to product prices, but free shipping for orders above the minimum is a strong motivator for increasing... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Jun 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas: June 6, 2017
forthcoming American Economic Journal: Economic Policy Selection and Market Reallocation: Productivity Gains from Multinational Production By: Alfaro, Laura, and Maggie X. Chen Abstract—Assessing the productivity gains from multinational production has been a vital... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Jul 2017
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, July 18, 2017
is to suggest a (preliminary) taxonomy and research agenda for the topic of “firms, crowds, and innovation” and to provide an introduction to the associated special issue. We specifically discuss how various crowd-related phenomena and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Research in Black and White | Baker Library
Research in Black and White Photo: Meroe Morse, test photograph, August 1959. Polaroid Corporation Records Related to Meroe Morse, b. VII.83, f. 15. In 1948, only a few years after starting at Polaroid, Meroë Morse became the laboratory... View Details
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HBS Alumni Research Tips: Finding Market Data & Insights
artificial intelligence, blockchain, connected devices and IoT, digital business, robotics and drones, and security tech. For industry information click on sectors. For trends and insight click on analysis. There are many frameworks for analysis here such... View Details
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Buy Now, Pay Later: Research Links - Visual Collections
HBS Quick Links MBA Executive Education Doctoral Programs Faculty and Research Alumni HBS Publishing Site Index HBS Home Contact Us Map/Directions Introduction Credit in Pre-Industrial Society Credit and the Market Economy: The Rise of... View Details
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Buy Now, Pay Later: Research Links - Secondary Resources
HBS Quick Links MBA Executive Education Doctoral Programs Faculty and Research Alumni HBS Publishing Site Index HBS Home Contact Us Map/Directions Introduction Credit in Pre-Industrial Society Credit and the Market Economy: The Rise of... View Details
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By: Mark L. Egan
When considering how households make investment decisions, Professor Egan became intrigued by the question, “What makes a bank ‘special’ when compared to other lending institutions?” Focusing on empirical industrial organization with applications to finance and... View Details
- 01 Apr 1996
- News
Stasis and Turmoil: HBS Research for the Real World
The second in a series of occasional reports on current research from some of the many faculty members whose classroom presentations to alumni have been a cornerstone of recent HBS reunions, this month we report on Professor Howard H.... View Details
- 05 Sep 2017
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 5, 2017
that influences billions of people globally. Although the health and environmental costs of air pollution are well known, the present research investigates its ethical costs. We propose that air pollution can increase criminal and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne