Prosperity - Publications - Faculty & Research

16 Aug 2022
Op-Ed

Now Is the Time for Entrepreneurs to Play Offense

How Software Brought Talent and Prosperity to New Cities Are Employers Ready for a Flood of 'New' Talent Seeking Work? Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image: iStockphoto View Details

Keywords: by Jeffrey Bussgang

10 May 2020
Blog Post

Let’s Hear it For the Moms – The Incredible Balancing Act of Student Mothers

array of activities on campus. She has events or activities to go to almost daily- Crimson Parents story times, craft time, festivals, school wide winter hot chocolate, dance shows, section food events, retreats... or simply hanging out with the bunnies the list just... View Details

Sep 2016
Survey

Problems Unsolved & A Nation Divided

America retains and enjoys many strengths. However, various economic indicators show that the U.S. economy has failed to deliver strong growth and shared prosperity for nearly two decades. These structural issues pre-date the Great... View Details

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM EST, 11 Jan 2017
Webinars: Trending@HBS

Problems Unsolved and a Nation Divided

Five years of research from Harvard Business School's US Competitiveness Project, as well as the findings from the 2016 surveys on US competitiveness, present a sobering picture of the deep structural challenges facing the United States. The US needs a national... View Details

Clarence H. Shaver

Shaver led United States Gypsum through periods of prosperity and downturns in the construction business. Despite the downturns in the economy, USG consistently paid handsome dividends, and under Shaver’s leadership, USG’s revenues and... View Details

Keywords: Construction & Real Estate

Dorothy Schiff

Schiff was instrumental in the growth and prosperity of the New York Post. While she initially used the publication to promote her liberal viewpoints, she eventually moved the newspaper to a middle ground position. She initiated the... View Details

Keywords: Publishing & Print Media

Olive Ann M. Beech

In 1932, Beech assisted her husband in forming the Beech Aircraft Corporation, and within a short time, the company prospered and dominated the market for privately-owned small, commercial planes. Beech Aircraft was also an important... View Details

Keywords: Automotive & Aerospace

Howard O. Beaver, Jr.

Beaver spent his entire professional career with Carpenter, building it into one of the largest suppliers of specialty metal products in the United States. During his tenure as CEO, he nearly tripled revenues from roughly $150 million to over $400 million and... View Details

Keywords: Metals

15 Sep 2016
News

US Competitiveness Report Sees ‘A Nation Divided’

and members of the American public. According to the authors, America retains and enjoys many strengths. However, various economic indicators show that the US economy has failed to deliver strong growth and shared prosperity for nearly... View Details

19 Nov 2010
Research & Ideas

The Landscape of Integrated Reporting: An E-Book

of us should pay serious attention to. I truly believe business contributes to the prosperity of humanity, and is more important to the continued prosperity of humanity than any other institution. Therefore,... View Details

Keywords: by Nitin Nohria; Accounting

01 Sep 2020
News

Making Democracy Work

challenges that business, government, and society are facing. Navigating the Populism Phenomenon Building a Strong and Prosperous Society Maintaining a Resilient Democracy Reinvigorating Democracy: A Vote for Change View Details

Profile

Di Bai

to contribute to a healthy and sustainable business and social environment." Local prosperity within a global powerhouse In many ways, Di's career continues to be one of transitions. To make the move to HBS, Di found... View Details

Sep 2014
Survey

An Economy Doing Half Its Job

are struggling, as are small businesses. While HBS alumni saw strengths in elements of the business environment that influence firms' success, the weaknesses in elements that drive prosperity for the average American indicate that the... View Details

Portrait Project

Mamongae Mahlare

Africa's canvas of poverty and strife ...to prosperity and peace Take a moment to inhale the sweet scent of flowers, at every opportunity The hopeful fragrance of summer rain on newly-ploughed ground Reminisce of simple village life as a... View Details

12 PM – 1 PM EST, 18 Feb 2015
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U.S. Competitiveness: An Economy Doing Half Its Job

The HBS U.S. Competitiveness Projects report on the most recent alumni survey highlighted a troubling divergence in the U.S. economy. Middle- and working-class citizens are struggling, as are many small businesses. Professor Jan Rivkin will focus on aspects of the U.S.... View Details

01 Sep 2009
News

MBA Oath Maintains Momentum

Oath-takers vow to “safeguard the interests of my shareholders, coworkers, customers, and society” and to shun “my own narrow interests,” while striving to create “sustainable economic, social, and environmental prosperity worldwide.” HBS... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Management

24 Apr 2014
News

Breaking the cycle of poverty in urban areas

found compatriots with Wall Street backgrounds who wanted to change careers or make social enterprise an integral part of their career. A few years after graduation, Silbert founded the Center for Women & Enterprise, which empowers women to become economically... View Details

16 Feb 2012
Op-Ed

Nitin Nohria: Why US Competitiveness Matters

that our friends abroad cheer for America with foreboding and pessimism, the way sports fans nervously pull for a team whose lead is slimming and whose energy is fading. These outsiders recognize that the system of democratic capitalism that produced centuries of... View Details

Keywords: by Nitin Nohria

Portrait Project

Foluke Otudeko

of corruption, I see the bright light of hope, democracy and prosperity that fuels it all. I also see your doubt and skepticism such a lofty vision, you might think. But it is simple really, in my little corner of Africa-In my life-with... View Details

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Reimagining Capitalism: Business and Big Problems - Course Catalog

HBS Course Catalog Reimagining Capitalism: Business and Big Problems Course Number 1524 Associate Professor Ethan Rouen Fall; Q1Q2; 3.0 credits 28 Sessions Exam Free market Capitalism is one of the great achievements of mankind, bringing View Details

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