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- January 2018
- Technical Note
Business at the Base of the Pyramid: Understanding Impact and Impact Evaluations
By: V. Kasturi Rangan and Tricia Gregg
Unlike financial success, there is no clear consensus regarding how best to define and measure social impact. This HBS Technical Note written for students of the HBS MBA course Business at the Base of the Pyramid (BBOP), offers readers pragmatic perspectives on how the... View Details
Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Social Issues; Value Creation; Human Needs; Performance Evaluation
Rangan, V. Kasturi, and Tricia Gregg. "Business at the Base of the Pyramid: Understanding Impact and Impact Evaluations." Harvard Business School Technical Note 518-057, January 2018.
- January 2008 (Revised March 2008)
- Supplement
Mayhem on Madison (B)
By: A. Eugene Kohn and David Lane
Explains the approvals and construction process for a building to be constructed against neighborhood opposition above an operating bank branch in New York City. View Details
Keywords: Buildings and Facilities; Development Economics; Business and Community Relations; Conflict and Resolution; Urban Development; Real Estate Industry; New York (city, NY)
Kohn, A. Eugene, and David Lane. "Mayhem on Madison (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 208-102, January 2008. (Revised March 2008.)
- February 2025
- Teaching Note
India Stack: Digital Public Infrastructure for All
By: Tarun Khanna
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 724-371. View Details
- 22 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
Not Your Father’s State-Run Capitalism
the world has many shades of gray." Over the past several decades, thousands of companies have been privatized in both the developed world and emerging markets. While every company in the former Soviet Union was once state-owned, now only... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 05 Oct 2016
- News
Harvard to Open Life Sciences Lab
possible by a gift from Judy (MBA 1983) and Steve Pagliuca (MBA 1982), the lab will offer shared space for high-potential life sciences and biotech startups that are founded by Harvard faculty, alumni, students, and postdoctoral scholars. It will provide learning and... View Details
- 11 Aug 2003
- Research & Ideas
Cheap, Fast, and In Control: How Tech Aids Innovation
product and service development is changing; creating the potential for higher R&D performance, innovation, and value creation for customers. The choice is simple: Organizations can either ignore these changes or take action and tap... View Details
Keywords: by Wendy Guild
- May 1998 (Revised January 1999)
- Case
Japan: "Free, Fair, and Global?"
By: Richard H.K. Vietor and Stephen E. Lynagh
In April 1998, Prime Minister Hashimoto faced serious problems, both with his program of six systemic reforms and with his fiscal policy. Japan had been in effective recession for six years, unable to retain the miracle-growth achieved in earlier decades. Hashimoto has... View Details
Keywords: Sovereign Finance; Development Economics; Social Issues; Policy; Economy; Government Administration; Financial Crisis; Japan
Vietor, Richard H.K., and Stephen E. Lynagh. Japan: "Free, Fair, and Global?". Harvard Business School Case 798-083, May 1998. (Revised January 1999.)
- September 2007
- Teaching Note
China and the WTO: What Price Membership? (TN)
Teaching Note to 707032. View Details
- 13 Dec 2022
- News
The First Five Years: Christine Keung and Reggie Smith
Christine Keung (at podium) and Reginald Smith (both MBA 2020) present recommendations for economic development to the West Virginia State Senate in May 2022. How did you meet? Reggie Smith: "We first met... View Details
- 22 Sep 2014
- Op-Ed
Online Banks Fill Funding Needs for Small Business
always been alternative forms of loan capital available, including credit unions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), merchant cash advances, equipment leasing and factoring products. “Alternative players have the... View Details
- 2012
- Working Paper
An Exploration of Luxury Hotels in Tanzania
By: Diego A. Comin
Tourism is a tradable service activity that could allow some African countries to generate significant growth. Tanzania, given its unique natural assets, is an ideal candidate. However, despite being so richly endowed in touristic resources, Tanzania receives very few... View Details
Keywords: Natural Environment; Business Ventures; Luxury; Revenue; Price; Developing Countries and Economies; Accommodations Industry; Tourism Industry; Tanzania
Comin, Diego A. "An Exploration of Luxury Hotels in Tanzania." NBER Working Paper Series, No. 17902, March 2012.
- January 12, 2014
- Other Article
Better Measuring a Country: GDP Is Not the Best Way to Quantify National Success
Porter, Michael E. "Better Measuring a Country: GDP Is Not the Best Way to Quantify National Success." Boston Globe (January 12, 2014).
- 12 Sep 2003
- Other Presentation
Massachusetts’ Competitive Position in Life Sciences: Where Do We Stand?
Porter, Michael E. "Massachusetts’ Competitive Position in Life Sciences: Where Do We Stand?" Massachusetts Life Sciences Summit, September 12, 2003.
- 10 Oct 2003
- Other Presentation
Regional Competitiveness in the Pioneer Valley
Porter, Michael E. "Regional Competitiveness in the Pioneer Valley." Pioneer Valley Regional Competitiveness Council Meeting, Chicopee, MA, October 10, 2003.
- 3 Apr 2002
- Other Presentation
Regional Foundations of Competitiveness Issues for Wales
Presentation on the Future Competitiveness of Wales: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Technological Change (Video Link). View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Regional Foundations of Competitiveness Issues for Wales." Future Competitiveness of Wales: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Technological Change, April 3, 2002.
- 18 Apr 2002
- Other Presentation
Basque Competitiveness
Regional competitiveness presentation in Bilbao, Basque Country. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Basque Competitiveness." Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Bilbao, Spain, April 18, 2002.
- 2002
- Other Unpublished Work
A View of Ontario: Ontario's Clusters of Innovation
In Working Paper 1, A view of Ontario: Ontario's clusters of innovation, we reviewed the importance of clusters of traded industries to an economy's productivity, innovation, and standard of living. Professor Michael Porter of the Institute for Strategy and... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "A View of Ontario: Ontario's Clusters of Innovation." Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity, April 2002.
- 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.
- 26 Nov 2009
- Other Presentation
Thailand’s Competitiveness: Meeting the Challenges of Globalization and Environmental Sustainability
By: Christian H.M. Ketels
Ketels, Christian H.M. "Thailand’s Competitiveness: Meeting the Challenges of Globalization and Environmental Sustainability." Asia Competitiveness Institute, Bangkok, Thailand, November 26, 2009.
- 10 Nov 2004
- Other Presentation
Global Competitiveness Report 2004-05: Deutschlands Wettbewerbsfähigkeit
By: Christian H.M. Ketels
Ketels, Christian H.M. "Global Competitiveness Report 2004-05: Deutschlands Wettbewerbsfähigkeit." Bertelsmann Stiftung, Bertelsmann Stiftung, Berlin, Germany, November 10, 2004.