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Pittsburgh: A Successful City?

By: Karen Mills, Caroline Elkins, Vikram Gandhi, Gabriella Elanbeck and Zeke Gillman

Pittsburgh, PA, was once the crown jewel of American heavy industry. During the 19th and 20th centuries, the city was an undisputed leader in steel production, boasting some of the largest companies and wealthiest individuals in the world. Its abundance of... View Details

Keywords: Economic And Social Disparities; Economic Development; Local Economic Development; Contextual Intelligence; Contextual Knowledge; Context; City Growth; City Innovation; City Leadership; Pittsburgh; Local Government; Local Stakeholders; Business And Community; Business And Community Relations; Community Engagement; Community Relations; Cross-sector Collaboration; Innovation; Innovation Economy; Innovation Clusters; Innovation Ecosystems; Shared Prosperity; Equality Of Opportunity; Equity; Inclusion; Business And Government; Business ＆ Government Relations; Business And Government Relations; Business And Society; Neighborhoods; Race And Ethnicity; Innovation ＆ Entrepreneurship; Diversity; Ethnicity; Race; Household; Income; Economic Growth; Economic Sectors; Economics; Local Range; Urban Development; Urban Scope; City; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Government and Politics; Government Administration; Growth and Development; History; Leadership; Goals and Objectives; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Society; Civil Society or Community; Culture; Human Needs; Public Opinion; Public Sector; Social Issues; Poverty; Equality and Inequality; Manufacturing Industry; Steel Industry; Education Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Technology Industry; United States; Pittsburgh; Pennsylvania

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Loeb House | About

Nations General Assembly. He is a former trustee of the Educational Testing Service and of American University, and chairman of the Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States, which sends young US science graduates to study for a... View Details

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Antitrust & Competition Policy - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

litigation and legislation, both in the United States and internationally. Jul 2001 (Revised Jun 2002) Fundamental Theory Task Force Washington, DC Perspectives on Fundamental Antitrust Theory Report of the Task Force on Fundamental Theory View Details

25 Apr 2024
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Origin Stories

American Petroleum Institute. At Harvard and Harvard Business School, Hess learned the language of business and the languages of the countries where Hess did business, including Spanish, Arabic, and Farsi. “I had no idea at the time that... View Details

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Historical Data & Sources - Business History

Ships and Sea Transport (London: George Routledge and Sons, Ltd., 1931), opp. p. 8, map. Distances Between Ports U.S. Navy, Hydrographic Office, Table of Distances Between Ports (Washington: GPO, 1942), opp. p. 4, map. Ford: Countries of Operation M. Wilkins, & F.R.... View Details

01 Mar 2024
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Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts

save a marriage but one of trying to save their lives. Fighting to Belong: History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders By Amy Chu (MBA 1999), Alexander Chang and Louie Chin Third State Books For many View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

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After the Opium War: Treaty Ports and Compradors - A Chronicle of the China Trade

end of the hong monopolies. The Chinese comprador, who served as a trading house employee and manager and sometimes as an independent merchant, became the essential go-between for American traders. Although neither party possessed... View Details

13 Jun 2017
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, June 13

May 2017 American Economic Review: Papers and Proceedings Immigration and the Rise of American Ingenuity By: Akcigit, Ufuk, John Grigsby, and Tom Nicholas Abstract—We build on the analysis in Akcigit,... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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About - Business History

the Executive Committee of the Harvard Center for African Studies, the Faculty Committee of the Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies, and on the Policy Committee of the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies. He is a... View Details

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Hamilton Hall | About

savings were installed. Hamilton Hall achieved LEED Gold certification in 2007, and the following year was named one of Boston’s greenest buildings by the American Institute of Architects and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. For more on the... View Details

09 Jun 2022
HBS Case

From Truck Driver to Manager: US Foods’ Novel Approach to Staff Shortages

In 2021, US Foods faced a problem that has become all too familiar: As thousands of Americans re-evaluated their work lives in the middle of the pandemic, the company—one of the largest food service distributors in the United... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

01 Mar 2021
Research & Ideas

How Systemic Racism Can Threaten National Security

a US naval base in Honolulu’s Pearl Harbor. The devastating strike marked an immediate change in American public perception of the war—the US was under attack. During the seven weeks before December 7, 1941, both white and Black volunteer... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

11 Sep 2012
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First Look: September 11

surprisingly, local governments exercise the greatest control over urban land in cities that adopted market reforms earliest. Slavery's Scientific Management: Accounting for Mastery Author:Caitlin C.Rosenthal Publication:In Slavery's Capitalism: A New History of View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

10 Dec 2014
Research & Ideas

Minimum Wage Debate Is Really About Social Values

and tax policy. A: You can think that people have only crude knowledge about the minimum wage and that they get it only from screaming people on TV and, to some extent, that's true. But on the other hand, there are people screaming on TV about the minimum wage. It may... View Details

Keywords: by April White; Retail; Manufacturing

29 Aug 2018
What Do You Think?

What Should Harley-Davidson’s Management Do?

European market overseas, and (3) concentrate on designing and producing new products for new and existing markets. There were several minority opinions, however. ASGMark commented, “The very idea of moving manufacturing of an American... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Auto

25 Jun 2018
Research & Ideas

In America, Immigrants Really Do Get the Job Done

develop, and integrate smart minds governs how prosperous you will be.” Studies on whether immigrants to the United States take jobs away from Americans or constitute a drain on social welfare are mixed, says Kerr, with some research... View Details

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

25 Oct 2010
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Tesco’s Stumble into the US Market

floors wouldn't necessarily appeal to American tastes. What can other companies that are thinking of moving into the United States learn about Tesco's early fact gathering and strategy development? A: I suspect that Tesco had a view on... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Retail

10 May 2010
Research & Ideas

What Top Scholars Say About Leadership

thoughtful, serious studies gaining ground? A: The developments are stunning. I wouldn't want to say that our conference caused these trends, but if you now pick up leading journals such as the American Journal of Sociology or... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Education

15 Oct 2020
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IT Job Wages Are No Longer 'Exceptional'

area. [Image: iStock Photo] Related Reading What We Learned from Reading Jeff Bezos’ Patents Are Digital Organizations Better at Overcoming COVID? Immigration Policies Threaten American Competitiveness Have IT jobs lost their prestige?... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Information Technology

10 May 2022
Research & Ideas

Being Your Own Boss Can Pay Off, but Not Always with Big Pay

For generations, American workers have dreamed of striking out on their own, starting their own business, being their own boss—and ideally making a lot of money in the process. That sentiment appears to be alive and well today, amid an... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

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