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- 22 Sep 2009
- News
The Case for Regulatory Reform
overview by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Lawrence Summers, director of the National Economic Council, in the June 15 Washington Post. Among other things, the proposed reforms will raise capital and liquidity requirements for... View Details
- 17 Jul 2017
- Op-Ed
Op-Ed: As America Recedes from Global Leadership, Its CEOs are Stepping Up
As America recedes from global leadership under President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies, a new generation of business statesmen is stepping up to take on global issues of monumental importance: global trade, climate change, job creation, and healthy living.... View Details
Keywords: by Bill George
- 2016
- Working Paper
Big History, Global Corporations, Virtual Capitalism
By: Richard L. Nolan
Homo sapiens has mastered its environment so thoroughly that, for the first time in history, a small minority of the population is capable of creating enough food and fuels to support not only itself, but also a growing majority of the 6 billion people now living on... View Details
Nolan, Richard L. "Big History, Global Corporations, Virtual Capitalism." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 16-116, March 2016. (Revised October 2016.)
- 01 Jan 2011
- News
Robert Kraft, MBA 1965
Columbia, where he studied economics and history. It was during a college break that he first met his lifelong partner, Myra. He was out with friends and she was on a date, but when they caught each other's eyes, Kraft felt a spark that... View Details
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
A U.S. Turnaround?
Wien In 1945, the United States was clearly the world’s leader militarily, economically, and politically. Its universities were preeminent, and its cultural life was enriched by the migration of Europeans during the previous decade. This... View Details
- 2009
- Report
Clusters and Dubai's Competitiveness
By: Christian H.M. Ketels
The Dubai Cluster Competitiveness Report presents a consistent analysis of the four clusters that currently dominate the Dubai economy: construction, financial services, tourism, and transportation and logistics. Each of the four cluster chapter provides a profile of... View Details
Keywords: Economy; Industry Clusters; Performance Evaluation; Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Construction Industry; Financial Services Industry; Tourism Industry; Transportation Industry; Dubai
Ketels, Christian H.M. "Clusters and Dubai's Competitiveness." Report, Dubai Economic Council, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 2009.
- January 1984 (Revised April 1993)
- Background Note
Introduction to U.S. Political Economy: Antecedents to the New Deal
Provides background information on developments in the U.S. economy and policy over several decades preceding the Hoover Administration. View Details
Encarnation, Dennis J., III. "Introduction to U.S. Political Economy: Antecedents to the New Deal." Harvard Business School Background Note 384-160, January 1984. (Revised April 1993.)
- 15 Sep 2003
- Other Presentation
Initiative for a Competitive Milwaukee: The Time for Action
Porter, Michael E. "Initiative for a Competitive Milwaukee: The Time for Action." Launch Event for The Initiative for a Competitive Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, September 15, 2003.
- April 1994
- Case
Uruguay Round of the GATT: Choices in U.S. Trade Policy
Wells, Louis T., Jr. "Uruguay Round of the GATT: Choices in U.S. Trade Policy." Harvard Business School Case 794-133, April 1994.
- December 2006
- Article
When More Power Makes Actors Worse Off: Turning a Profit in the American Economy
By: Mikolaj Jan Piskorski and Tiziana Casciaro
Piskorski, Mikolaj Jan, and Tiziana Casciaro. "When More Power Makes Actors Worse Off: Turning a Profit in the American Economy." Social Forces 85, no. 2 (December 2006): 1011–1036.
- Profile
Alex Slusky
As a young undergraduate, Alex Slusky did things a promising professional was not supposed to do. When he was an economics student at Harvard, an ad in The Crimson caught his eye: Microsoft was looking for summer interns – from the... View Details
- Profile
Ari Medoff
social-science theory to real-world economic problems." Youth mentorship is the major theme of Ari's policy interests. "I am a Big Brother in two programs," Ari says. "One is DukePals, a mentoring program for the... View Details
- March 1997 (Revised October 1999)
- Case
Stone Container in Honduras (A)
By: James K. Sebenius and Hannah Bowles
Chicago-based Stone Container Corp., a leading producer of cardboard containers and paper bags, proposes a large-scale pine forest management and utilization program in the La Mosquitia region of Honduras. A framework agreement with the government is strongly endorsed... View Details
Keywords: Negotiation Preparation; Negotiation Types; Environmental Sustainability; Conflict of Interests; Globalized Firms and Management; Developing Countries and Economies; Government and Politics; Manufacturing Industry; Pulp and Paper Industry; Honduras; Chicago
Sebenius, James K., and Hannah Bowles. "Stone Container in Honduras (A)." Harvard Business School Case 897-172, March 1997. (Revised October 1999.)
- 04 Oct 2011
- First Look
First Look: October 4
relationship using data from 93 change projects conducted by clinical managers at the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. The results show social position, both within the field and within the organization, influences actors'... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
A Silent Workplace Crisis
of life. Caring for my parents at home until the end, even with professional help, eventually became a full-time job. Today, 55 million Americans support at least one older loved one, and many countries face similar challenges. In the View Details
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
A New Oath for Business Leaders
At the 2009 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Forum for Young Global Leaders (YGL) resolved to study the idea of developing an oath to guide decision-making when facing tough business choices. HBS professors Rakesh Khurana... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Class Day, Commencement Mark New Beginning for Newest Alumni
achievement and filled with anticipation, youthful spirits and energy will not be denied. Fittingly, it was brighter days and business leadership that Class Day speaker Jamie Dimon (MBA ’82) chose as the focus of his remarks. Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2005
- News
Faculty Books
bare compliance with regulations, do firms have additional social responsibilities to commit resources to environmental protection? Should firms sacrifice profits in the social interest, given their fiduciary responsibilities to shareholders? Is this an efficient use... View Details
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
The Levitt Brand
A consultant and professor with a Ph.D. in economics from Ohio State University, Ted Levitt had already published two articles in the Harvard Business Review when he joined the HBS faculty in 1959. One year later, observed HBS marketing... View Details
- 01 Dec 2014
- News
The Far-Reaching Impact of Fellowships
half of these voices might never have the chance to be heard at HBS. Some 600 fellowships established by donors—in addition to gifts of all sizes made to the HBS Fund for Leadership and Innovation—enable the School to attract students from around the world regardless... View Details
Keywords: fellowships