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- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Raising the Barrio
recently been the headquarters of a drug dealer known as “Tarzan.” It was a symbolic gesture, Rodríguez Larreta acknowledges, but an important one. “Our biggest obstacle was the lack of credibility. For years, [residents] have had View Details
Keywords: April White
- 02 Jul 2013
- First Look
First Look: July 2
personal connections amongst U.S. politicians have a significant impact on Senate voting behavior. Networks based on alumni connections between politicians are consistent predictors of voting behavior. We... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 14 Apr 2009
- First Look
First Look: April 14, 2009
have a positive change in the year after their investments abroad. SWFs where politicians are involved have a much greater likelihood of investing at home than those where external managers are involved. At the same time, SWFs with... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 21 Mar 2012
- Op-Ed
Finding the Right Jeremy Lin Storyline
Protestant faith makes him seem less "other" to a non-Asian-American audience than his race, especially in the context of current public discourse about politicians who have Muslim names or Mormon faith? There are two plausible... View Details
- 14 Feb 2019
- News
Plotting a Path Forward on Climate Change
will in turn provide politicians with the political capital and will to make changes. “There is a way to turn this around if we make it more personal,” she said. “People may not care about the health of the planet, but they sure as hell... View Details
- 06 Aug 2007
- Research & Ideas
High Hills, Deep Poverty: Explaining Civil War in Nepal
fact, the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist was known to be in touch with Indian Maoist groups. In addition, because my primary field of research is political economy, I'm studying interactions between politicians and bureaucrats in India.... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- Web
Globalization and Emerging Markets - Course Catalog
and characteristics provide a unique set of opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors in the developed world and within emerging markets themselves, as well as for politicians and stakeholders searching for paths to development. But... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Big Bailouts, Little Debate
everyone to own a home, and so homeownership became a national obsession, fertilizing the roots of this mess. I’ve spent a lot of time asking people why some of the most important decisions received such little discussion. Here’s the most convincing answer, repeated by... View Details
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
Web Exclusive: Behind the Scenes with Karen Tumulty
scoop: Naomi Wolf and the alpha male The Better Half 12/28/98 Hillary Clinton shines as husband declines Let's Play Doctor 7/13/98 Politicians and health care Why Subsidies Survive 3/25/96 Congress and corporate welfare Man with a Vision... View Details
Making Sense of Past and Present
in the world? Some stories and questions troubled me so much that I could not stop thinking about them. Are successful entrepreneurs those who know how to best exploit legal loopholes and their network? Do we need to cozy up to powerful View Details
- 25 Apr 2016
- News
Trail Blazer
of the project is due to finish in 2020. From Napa Valley Vine Trail From Napa Valley Vine Trail “We’ve raised $8 million in local donations of our $12 million goal,” McMinn adds. “We represent thousands in our community, and that has really helped us get the attention... View Details
- 05 Jun 2013
- Op-Ed
Corporate Leaders Need to Step Up on Climate Change
world. In other words, such analyses don't actually measure sustainability. So what does a meaningful corporate sustainability program look like in the era of climate change? First, corporate leaders need to directly lobby state and national View Details
Keywords: by Michael Toffel & Auden Schendler
- 26 Oct 2010
- First Look
First Look: October 26, 2010
of capital. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/11-040.pdf Friends in High Places Authors:Lauren Cohen and Christopher Malloy Abstract In this paper we demonstrate that personal connections amongst politicians, and between View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Jul 2023
- Blog Post
Looking to Leave a Mark? Memorable Leaders Don't Just Spout Statistics, They Tell Stories
action within hours or the same day. In that case, a politician doing last-minute campaigning before an election, or a business executive seeking to boost sales or recruitment at a business event, might consider going with an eye-catching... View Details
- 23 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
Globalization: Little Impact on the Continent
international business trends until more of its governments set the stage for a fairly competitive environment. "There is a need to create a new class of politicians," Gomes said. Africa needs "to create a critical mass of View Details
Keywords: by Julie Jette
- 20 Dec 2016
- First Look
December 20, 2016
governments. Using proprietary data, we show that politicians strategically use these products to increase chances of being re-elected. Consistent with greater incentives to hide the cost of debt, toxic loans are utilized significantly... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- Web
Institutions, Macroeconomics, and the Global Economy - Course Catalog
institutions can be developed which focus the uncoordinated actions of individual households and firms as well as voters and politicians on good, rather than bad, overall outcomes. Such institutions are key determinants of macroeconomic... View Details
- 13 May 2019
- Research & Ideas
The Unexpected Way Whistleblowers Reduce Government Fraud
researchers documented company expenditures on political campaigns, current or former politicians serving on their boards, and contributions to political action committees. These measures were not found to have a significant effect on the... View Details
- 07 Jul 2014
- Research & Ideas
Banning Big-box Stores Can Hurt Local Retailers
Tesco shops were replacing independent businesses. "What the politicians did not anticipate was that these large supermarket chains were going to come in anyway, regardless of regulations," Sadun says. "They had reached a... View Details
- 12 Dec 2012
- Research & Ideas
Power to the People: The Unexpected Influence of Small Coalitions
caps. "These measures were not put in place because of the concentrated lobbying power of France's consumer lending sector," Trumbull says. Instead, French politicians worked closely with industry and family groups to develop regulations... View Details
Keywords: by Kim Girard