Open Economy - Publications - Faculty & Research

09 Jan 2020
Book

Rethinking Business Strategy in the Age of AI

algorithms make decisions, even for a few seconds, you open yourself up to all kinds of challenges. Consumer privacy and cybersecurity are huge ones. Companies are vulnerable to people coming in and stealing data and getting user... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

25 Jun 2018
Research & Ideas

In America, Immigrants Really Do Get the Job Done

toward a healthy economy and future gains? There are several levers such as investing heavily in robotics and labor-augmenting machinery, but immigration can also be a powerful way for countries to continue economic development and... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Agriculture & Agribusiness; Technology; Service

17 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Sustainability Career Advice from the Career & Professional Development Office

twists and turns in terms of what type of company you're at and what type of role you sit in. Many of our students come to HBS with a career change on their mind and many of our organizations are open to career switchers. What advice... View Details

14 Mar 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research, March 14

creative or in love with risk, but they are deeply inquisitive, open to new experiences, and comfortable with the unpredictable. He also offers evidence-based, practical advice for interviews and résumé screening that hiring managers can... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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The 20th Century Zeitgeist - Leadership

Pure Food and Drug Act; breakup of beef trust Excise Tax imposed on corporations Tariff Act forces corporations to open their books for government inspection Influence: High 10 1910 s 19 Breakup of Standard Oil and American Tobacco... View Details

15 May 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, May 15, 2018

and hazards. Several techniques can enhance the power and efficacy of queries: Favor follow-up questions, know when to keep questions open ended, get the sequence right, use the right tone, and pay attention to group dynamics. Publisher's... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

05 Jun 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, June 5, 2018

that are more or less open to compromise with the incumbent regime of Assad. Our results show, first, that refugees are far more likely to agree to a cease-fire proposed by a civilian as opposed to one proposed by armed actors from either... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

01 Sep 2023
News

Global Outposts Expand HBS’s Intellectual Footprint

at the company. He then turned his attention to the e-commerce platform the firm launched in 2018 to sell products directly to retail consumers. Now, as the case “Digital Transformation at Tata Steel” explains, Narendran had to decide whether to View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

14 May 2013
First Look

First Look: May 14

approaches to analyzing measurement of digitization. This agenda overlaps with many related open questions in organizational and strategy research. Publisher's link:... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Dean Nitin Nohria | About

collectively they could shift perspectives from “us and them” to “we,” to present realities about “what is,” and to spur ideas and actions to bring about “what could be.” 2019 Schwartz Common & Pavilion Opens Made possible by a gift from... View Details

19 Apr 2004
Research & Ideas

Birth of the American Salesman

some cases, and even thousands in others, to create demand for their products. These goods, all pushed by aggressive salesmanship, distinguished the American economy by their early appearance and widespread purchase. British industry,... View Details

Keywords: by Laura Linard

04 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

Shackleton: An Entrepreneur of Survival

turbulence. There's been change in the stock market; there's an uncertain economy that seems to be recovering—but we're not quite convinced that it's recovering, we're not sure it won't implode again. There's been turbulence in the world... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

28 Nov 2005
Research & Ideas

Unilever: Transformation and Tradition

possessed, first, strong capabilities in branding and marketing. It understood local markets, and it knew how to market to them. It was at the frontier of market segmentation strategies in packaged consumer products. It opened up new... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones; Consumer Products

30 Nov 2023
Blog Post

College Students, Take a Sneak Peek at the HBS MBA

Dr. Youngme Moon is the Donald K. David Professor of Business at Harvard Business School. Professor Moon's research sits at the intersection of strategy, branding innovation, and culture, with a particular focus on youth and the digital View Details

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By: Vincent Pons

Professor Pons studies questions in political economy and development with the goal of understanding how democratic systems function, and how they can be improved.

He decomposes the electoral cycle into four essential steps: the factors affecting voter... View Details

20 Oct 2010
Op-Ed

Export Competitiveness: Reversing the Logic

strategies. Export-drives can push growth rates up, at least for a while (Hausmann/Pritchett/Rodrik, 2005). Vietnam is a good example for this dynamic: After opening up its economy following the Doi Moi... View Details

Keywords: by Christian Ketels

22 Jul 2002
Research & Ideas

Is Performance-Based Pricing the Right Price for You?

comes to bear only when there is a mutual need to focus on joint objectives" This process of open communication encourages a great degree of buyer/seller cooperation and coordination, and literally a much broader agreement. More... View Details

Keywords: by Benson Shapiro; Manufacturing

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Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015) - Recruiting

her challenge and fulfillment while opening doors to new opportunities. Seeking out a challenge Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Nneka developed a passion early in life for contributing to her home country. She noticed that many of the families... View Details

16 Dec 2019
Research & Ideas

Taking on the Taboos That Keep Women Out of India's Workforce

bank account was opened in the name of the woman in the household; the second included an account and basic training in banking; the third included an account and direct deposit of wages earned in a government work program; the fourth... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

25 Oct 2010
HBS Case

Tesco’s Stumble into the US Market

Tesco PLC is the third-largest retailer in the world, just behind Wal-Mart and Carrefour. But that didn't make the UK-based chain immune from many costly mistakes as it entered the US market in 2006. For example, it opened some of its... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Retail

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