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- 01 Dec 2008
- News
Seth Klarman
dangerous. It will create an ever bigger bunch of excesses that will require an even bigger bailout next time. Was the $700 billion federal rescue package, sold as a plan to buy toxic mortgage-backed securities from banks, the right way... View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Letters
focused on attempting to connect federal government appropriation accounting to the internal management systems of the various agencies. Of course, the Congress would have none of it! Even in retirement and though unable to see, Bob... View Details
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
Daniel Vasella
fundamental problem. The Medicare prescription drug program that went into effect last year bars the federal government from negotiating with drug companies over the prices seniors pay. The new Democratic majority in Congress has vowed to... View Details
- 01 Dec 2007
- News
Mead Treadwell
involving fifteen federal agencies. In the private sector, Treadwell is chairman and CEO of Venture Ad Astra, which invests in and develops new geospatial and imaging technologies. “From 2007 to 2009, we are marking the International... View Details
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2016
rights? When will the division of policy authority across different government agents (e.g., federal and subnational governments, or politicians and bureaucrats) enable better policy decisions? And what are the consequences of... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Inside the Partnership
considering the source, by conferring on him the nickname “The Politician.” In recognition of his ability to handle touchy problems smoothly and effectively, FDR also offered him a number of federal appointments — including cabinet... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 01 Jun 2013
- News
Can Business Smarts Save the Charter School Revolution?
schools: teachers, parents, students, curricula, state and federal mandates, operations, and finance. "There's a huge need for great management talent to partner with talented education leaders," Allen says. "These are operationally and... View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Sizing Up Social Impact
radical transformations, including a power shift from its headquarters in London to an international secretariat in Johannesburg; a new federated governance structure that increases the influence of units in Africa and Asia; and... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Over the Top
Street’s outsize pay packages “shameful,” especially for companies in need of federal bailouts. Such pay, he said, is “exactly the kind of disregard for the costs and consequences of their actions that brought about this crisis — a... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
New News
US history for hundreds of years, so when I read headlines like that, as a consumer and as an Indian American, I’m already skeptical: Why do you think my demographic matters now? We’re doing some data analysis in partnership with FiveThirtyEight that looks at data from... View Details
- 01 Feb 1998
- News
Running Up the Score
individuals and organizations. For example, while footwear-and-apparel giant Nike is famous for its multimillion-dollar endorsement contracts with individual athletes such as Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods, the company also recently made a big investment in the U.S.... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 01 Mar 2011
- News
Making Their Way
stimulus money) coming from the federal government. After building new terminals, clearing rail lines, and raising bridges to accommodate cargo containers, the National Gateway will connect Mid-Atlantic ports with Midwest markets. The... View Details
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
Rescue & Recovery
twice annually.) High among those items was the hiring of Steve Linick. A former federal prosecutor who served as an inspector general at the State Department until he was ousted by President Trump, he started at Mercy Corps on the same... View Details
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
The Long Run
treatment. With Congress allocating $6 billion in funding to the federal budget over the next two years, it’s clear that the US government is also making the crisis a priority. At an appearance in New Hampshire a few weeks later, the... View Details
- 05 Jan 2017
- News
Seven HBS Alumni Make Forbes 30 Under 30
Under 30 entry VENTURE CAPITAL Nimi Katragadda (MBA 2015) Principal, BoxGroup 30 Under 30 entry Michael Ma (MBA 2015) General Partner, Liquid 2 Ventures 30 Under 30 entry Caitlin Strandberg (MBA 2016) Vice President, FirstMark 30 Under 30 entry HEALTH CARE Michael... View Details
- 01 Feb 1999
- News
Fred Lazarus: Art Work at the Office
artist who spoke at MICA's commencement last year," Lazarus recounts. "While he was recovering from a stroke in the hospital all he wanted to do was paint. He told us, 'You don't realize how lucky you are that you can work seven days a week doing what you love.' " The... View Details
Keywords: Jeffrey Lazar
- 01 Jun 1998
- News
Long-Term Interest: Bill Crozier, a Banker Pegged to the Customer
An innovative thinker who created BayBanks, one of the most successful retail banking franchises in the United States, William M. Crozier, Jr. (MBA '63) has a lot to say about the evolution of banking. As head of BayBanks for 21 years, Bill Crozier forged a loose View Details
Keywords: Eileen K. McCluskey
- 07 Jan 2015
- News
Promoting scientific advances
Fellowship recipient and donor Robert Steven Kaplan (MBA 1983) believes that helping those with a passion for science gain business skills will make a positive difference in the world. Kaplan is a former HBS professor, who now serves as president and CEO of the View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Crash Pad
neighborhoods that have felt desolate since the pandemic. Meanwhile, the federal government has announced its own incentives, with billions of dollars in below-market loans and grants as well as technical guidance available through the... View Details
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Ticked Off
The HBS Club of Connecticut Community Partners recently partnered with Time for Lyme (TFL), a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating the devastating effects of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Founded in 1998, TFL has raised millions of dollars, lobbied for... View Details