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Emily Stapleton
economy. Done really well, it also encourages physical activity, builds community, and protects the environment. With the global urban population projected to nearly double in my lifetime, transportation solutions will be fundamental to... View Details
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
Bridging the Gap
successful,” says one Miami YALPer. Improving education for the city’s poorest populations could change that equation—but the ballot measure to fund the schools didn’t pass by a long shot. What went wrong? A participant from... View Details
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A Journey of Discovery, Teamwork, and Impact with FIELD Global Immersion - MBA
Business & Environment Career Change Career and Professional Development Case Method Clubs Curriculum Digital Entrepreneurship FIELD Financial Aid Health Care Instagram Takeover JD/MBA Leadership Letters to Classmates MBA/MPP & MBA/MPA-ID... View Details
- 23 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Arla Foods: How Sustainable Can A Dairy Company Be?
of emissions on a farm-by-farm basis. Arla has developed a sustainability incentive model to incorporate the carbon footprint of each farmer’s milk production as a factor in their compensation. By allocating points across a variety of... View Details
- 01 Oct 2013
- First Look
First Look: October 1
legislators in India influences development outcomes, both for citizens of their religious group and for the population as a whole. Using an instrumental variables approach derived from a regression discontinuity, we find that increasing... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Apr 2009
- First Look
First Look: April 21, 2009
the proportion of high-quality users in the overall M population and on their cost advantage in joining the platform, relative to low-quality M users. The net effect of these two factors is ambiguous: it generally depends on whether they... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
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HBS Alumni Conference: Accelerating Climate Solutions - Alumni
and in 15 countries in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Under his leadership, WWF has built strategies and partnerships to scale up the production of sustainable food and renewable energy; double the population of tigers; shut down global... View Details
- 25 Aug 2014
- News
Ashraf M. Dahod, MBA 1981
support for education and health care—particularly for underserved populations—can be seen in the Boston area as well as in Mumbai, where the couple met as teenagers. Working with Shamim, a medical doctor who has survived two bouts with... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 08 Oct 2013
- First Look
First Look: October 8
population and per capita consumption growth, the limited nature of resources and sinks, and the responsibility and exposure of firms to ensuing ecological risks and costs. We then discuss how an operations management lens contributes to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: SELCO - Last Mile Solar Powered Energy for Rural India
instability and related consequences to the healthcare infrastructure. India’s primary healthcare system is the backbone of public health infrastructure, serving as the first point of contact for last-mile communities seeking medical... View Details
- 03 May 2021
- Blog Post
Celebrating the First HBS African-American Mother-Daughter Duo
achievement gap, and health inequity. Wellness is often treated like a privilege; it is only accessible to those who are “in the know." In reality, wellness is a category desired across gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic groups.... View Details
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Health Foundation, whose floating hospital ship HOPE gave free medical treatment around the world. He also spearheaded Project Orbis, a flying eye-care facility that brings medical treatment and education to underserved View Details
- 09 Jun 2024
- Blog Post
The EC Formula: MBA Class of 2024 Looks Back
During their Elective Curriculum (EC)—or second—year, MBA students register for courses based on their interests. With more than 100 offerings in 10 subject areas, these classes provide an opportunity for depth and breadth while helping students gain more concentrated... View Details
- 08 Aug 2017
- First Look
First Look at Research and Ideas, August 8, 2017
evolved from a prepayment or capitation model that focuses the organization around the efficiency of care and the health of the population it serves. This financial model is in stark contrast to the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Mar 2020
- Research & Ideas
How the Coronavirus Is Already Rewriting the Future of Business
changes will play out after this public health emergency is behind us. In the past, companies have used the lessons learned during periods of disruption to improve their standard operating practices. For example, the great recession... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 28 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: RMZ EcoWorld
(up to 40%), India will require significant continued development to cater for its growing economy and population over the coming decades. Therefore, this site visit offered tremendous insight on one of India’s most significant, yet... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Singing to the Corn
more of an expert on indigenous populations than the people themselves. Keen says Walker was before his time in using his research to partner with, and help, the tribes he studied. “I said, ‘Corn? What are you talking about, Deward?’ And... View Details
- 01 Sep 2023
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
Edited by Margie Kelley The Happiness Handbook By Landon Carter (MBA 1967) Marshall and McClintic Publishing Have you ever wished you had the instruction manual for being a happy human on planet Earth? This book will answer some of life’s fundamental questions: Who am... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
New Urban Order
By 2050, nearly 70 percent of the world’s population will live in cities, according to a 2018 UN report, up from 55 percent today. That means making room for and creating the infrastructure for another 2.5 billion people to live, work,... View Details
Keywords: Kathleen Fu, Deborah Blagg, Julia Hanna, and Maureen Harmon; illustrations by; energy; environment; sustainability; entrepreneurship; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation; Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services
- 30 Jun 2021
- In Practice
The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2021
What’s on HBS faculty members’ reading list for summer 2021? Which books are most meaningful to them and why? Below, faculty share their top picks, ranging from biographies and memoirs to their colleagues’ latest works. Julia Austin: Social justice and the Obamas I... View Details
Keywords: by Kathryn Haviland