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  • 2025
  • Working Paper

Global Harms, Local Profits: How the Uneven Costs of Natural Disasters Affect Support for Green Political Platforms

By: Silvia Pianta and Paula Rettl
Large-scale fires are becoming increasingly common due to climate change. While conventional wisdom suggests that firsthand experiences with natural disasters foster green coalitions by raising awareness of environmental degradation, we propose an alternative... View Details
Keywords: Climate Impact; Politics; Environmental Issues; Environmental Protection; Economic Analysis; Economic Behavior; Economic Geography; Economy; Economics; Climate Change; Environmental Management; Political Elections; Natural Disasters; Green Technology; Environmental Sustainability; Latin America; Brazil
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Pianta, Silvia, and Paula Rettl. "Global Harms, Local Profits: How the Uneven Costs of Natural Disasters Affect Support for Green Political Platforms." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 24-023, September 2023. (Revised June 2025.)
  • 2021
  • Working Paper

The Emergence of Mafia-like Business Systems in China

By: Meg Rithmire and Hao Chen
A large literature on state-business relations in China has examined the political role of capitalists and collusion between the state and the private sector. This paper contributes to that literature, and our understanding of the internal differentiation among China’s... View Details
Keywords: China's Political Economy; State-business Relations; Business Groups; Financial Systems; Economy; Government and Politics; Business and Government Relations; Finance; System; China
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Rithmire, Meg, and Hao Chen. "The Emergence of Mafia-like Business Systems in China." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 21-098, March 2021.
  • September 2016 (Revised March 2018)
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Qalaa Holdings and the Egyptian Refining Company

By: Victoria Ivashina and Marc Homsy
This case follows Qalaa Holdings, a successful Egypt-based private equity firm, and gives insight into the types of investments it pursued, its growth over time, and the limited partner base it had at hand. It also allows students to consider and debate whether the... View Details
Keywords: Africa; Structuring And Financing Large Projects; Private Equity; Infrastructure; Project Finance; Emerging Markets; Financial Services Industry; Egypt; Africa
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Ivashina, Victoria, and Marc Homsy. "Qalaa Holdings and the Egyptian Refining Company." Harvard Business School Case 217-011, September 2016. (Revised March 2018.)
  • 2015
  • Working Paper

Measurement Errors of Expected-Return Proxies and the Implied Cost of Capital

By: Charles C.Y. Wang
Despite their popularity as proxies of expected returns, the implied cost of capital's (ICC) measurement error properties are relatively unknown. Through an in-depth analysis of a popular implementation of ICCs by Gebhardt, Lee, and Swaminathan (2001) (GLS), I show... View Details
Keywords: Measurement and Metrics; Cost of Capital; Investment Return
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Wang, Charles C.Y. "Measurement Errors of Expected-Return Proxies and the Implied Cost of Capital." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 13-098, May 2013. (Revised February 2015.)

    The Impact of Patent Wars on Firm Strategy: Evidence from the Global Smartphone Industry

    We investigate the effect of patent wars on firm strategy using data from the global smartphone market. In particular, we analyze how smartphone vendors not involved in patent litigation strategically respond to increased litigation risks in this industry. We find... View Details

    • November 2011
    • Case

    WrapItUp: Developing a New Compensation Plan

    By: W. Earl Sasser Jr. and Rachel Shelton
    A restaurant chain based in California offers made-to-order sandwich wraps using fresh, healthy ingredients. The founders of the company take a very active role in day-to-day business and tightly control every aspect of the restaurant operation from hiring store... View Details
    Keywords: Empowerment; Middle Management; Human Resource Management; Compensation; Incentives; Motivation; Motivation and Incentives; Change Management; Business Growth and Maturation; Service Delivery; Entrepreneurship; Employees; Compensation and Benefits; Service Industry; Retail Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; California
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    Sasser, W. Earl, Jr., and Rachel Shelton. "WrapItUp: Developing a New Compensation Plan." Harvard Business School Brief Case 114-362, November 2011.
    • 02 Nov 2023
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    Seeding Startups

    solution.” Nadkarni joined TiE Seattle when it launched in 2000. The chapter was focused on promoting networking and the growth of the startup ecosystem in the Northwest, especially among the Southeast Asian community. For Nadkarni, who... View Details
    Keywords: April White
    • 22 Feb 2024
    • Blog Post

    It’s Time to Build: Why the MS/MBA Is Right for You!

    carved out a product manager or adjacent role for me to step into. I ended up joining Starlink at SpaceX, where I had a terrific summer working on the Growth team in LA - and even overlapped with alum and now SpaceX employee Kate Sweeney... View Details
    • July 2010 (Revised September 2012)
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    Public Architecture

    By: Lakshmi Ramarajan, Christopher Marquis and Bobbi Thomason
    Public Architecture is a non-profit architecture company dedicated to creating social and professional change through design for the public good. Public has focused on three strategies to create change: 1) promoting the design community's commitment to pro bono work,... View Details
    Keywords: Design; Innovation and Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure; Nonprofit Organizations; Business Strategy; Integration
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    Ramarajan, Lakshmi, Christopher Marquis, and Bobbi Thomason. "Public Architecture." Harvard Business School Case 411-030, July 2010. (Revised September 2012.)
    • 24 Apr 2023
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    What Does It Take to Build as Much Buzz as Booze? Inside the Epic Challenge of Cannabis-Infused Drinks

    investors considering this growing sector might ask: What growth opportunities does the current market offer? How and where to expand is a critical question for cannabis entrepreneurs, like Cann’s founders. Most markets become saturated... View Details
    Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage
    • 28 Nov 2005
    • Research & Ideas

    Unilever: Transformation and Tradition

    were not strong enough to prevent the growth of private labels in Europe, but they were sufficient to maintain Unilever's strong position in higher margin products. It was able to leverage knowledge of brands and products between... View Details
    Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones; Consumer Products
    • November 1994 (Revised September 1996)
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    RiceSelect

    By: Alvin J. Silk and Mary Shelman
    In August 1994, Robin Andrews, President of RiceTec, Inc., faces a critical decision that will affect his firm's future: what policy should RiceTec follow for supplying grocery retailers with private label merchandise? RiceTec, a small privately owned firm engaged in... View Details
    Keywords: Cash Flow; Leadership; Growth and Development Strategy; Brands and Branding; Marketing Strategy; Supply Chain Management; Private Ownership; Research and Development; Conflict Management; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Retail Industry
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    Silk, Alvin J., and Mary Shelman. "RiceSelect." Harvard Business School Case 595-033, November 1994. (Revised September 1996.)
    • 06 Aug 2008
    • Working Paper Summaries

    Fixing Market Failures or Fixing Elections? Agricultural Credit in India

    Keywords: by Shawn A. Cole; Banking
    • April 2025 (Revised May 2025)
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    Customer Acquisition and the Cash Flow Trap

    By: E. Ofek, Barak Libai and Eitan Muller
    Startups as well as existing firms recognize the need to invest in order to acquire customers for their new ventures. And as each customer is expected at some point to have generated sufficient gross margins to cover their CAC, management expects that, soon enough, the... View Details
    Keywords: Business Model; Customers; Forecasting and Prediction; Cash Flow; Business or Company Management
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    Ofek, E., Barak Libai, and Eitan Muller. "Customer Acquisition and the Cash Flow Trap." Harvard Business School Background Note 525-056, April 2025. (Revised May 2025.)
    • March 2022 (Revised April 2022)
    • Case

    MTN: Unlocking Value While Driving Socioeconomic Progress

    By: Benjamin C. Esty, Pippa Tubman Armerding and Dilyana Karadzhova Botha
    On March 10, 2021, Ralph Mupita the new CEO of MTN Group, Africa's largest telecommunications company, presented the group’s 2020 annual results and unveiled a new strategy to “drive growth and unlock value.” Despite MTN’s leadership in most of its markets, the... View Details
    Keywords: Decision Making; Goals and Objectives; Valuation; Emerging Markets; Business Strategy; Financial Management; Information Technology; Corporate Finance; Telecommunications Industry; Africa; South Africa; Ghana; Nigeria
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    Esty, Benjamin C., Pippa Tubman Armerding, and Dilyana Karadzhova Botha. "MTN: Unlocking Value While Driving Socioeconomic Progress." Harvard Business School Case 722-371, March 2022. (Revised April 2022.)
    • April 2021
    • Case

    Distinct Software

    By: Das Narayandas, Arijit Sengupta and Jonathan Wray
    Distinct Software (disguised name), a global enterprise software company, is at an important point in its growth trajectory where the luster of its mantra of “grow and win at any cost” has dimmed with increasing competition and margin pressures. To help navigate its... View Details
    Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Marketing; Sales; Performance Productivity; Technological Innovation; AI and Machine Learning
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    Narayandas, Das, Arijit Sengupta, and Jonathan Wray. "Distinct Software." Harvard Business School Case 521-101, April 2021.
    • 2020
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    Automation and the Plight of Young Workers: Evidence from the Automation of Telephone Operation in the Early 20th Century

    By: Daniel P. Gross and James J. Feigenbaum
    Telephone operation was one of the most common jobs for young American women in the early 1900s. Between 1920 and 1940, AT&T adopted dial service in over half of U.S. telephone exchanges, automating away a legion of operators. We show that upon a city's adoption of... View Details
    Keywords: Employment; Labor; Gender; Technology Adoption; History; Telecommunications Industry; United States
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    Gross, Daniel P., and James J. Feigenbaum. "Automation and the Plight of Young Workers: Evidence from the Automation of Telephone Operation in the Early 20th Century." Working Paper, February 2020.
    • January–February 2021
    • Article

    Food and Drug Administration Guidance Documents and New Medical Devices: The Case of Breast Prostheses

    By: Rachel E. Weitzman, Ariel Dora Stern and Daniel B. Kramer
    As pressure mounts on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to speed its review process for novel devices, and budgetary pressures further strain its resources, the critical role of guidance documents in assuring consistent, rigorous, and scientifically grounded... View Details
    Keywords: Medical Devices; FDA; Health Care and Treatment; Government Administration; Information; Standards
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    Weitzman, Rachel E., Ariel Dora Stern, and Daniel B. Kramer. "Food and Drug Administration Guidance Documents and New Medical Devices: The Case of Breast Prostheses." American Journal of Therapeutics 28, no. 1 (January–February 2021).
    • November 2015 (Revised November 2016)
    • Case

    Huaxia: Building a U.S.-Style Dairy in China

    By: Tarun Khanna, Nancy Hua Dai and Juan Ma
    In 2015, Charles Shao, chairman of Huaxia, considered the alternatives to ensure sustainable growth of Huaxia and rebuild the overall health of China's dairy industry. He came to China in 2004 and set up Huaxia dairy farm with the goal to build a world-class dairy farm... View Details
    Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Strategy; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Emerging Markets; Agribusiness; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; China
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    Khanna, Tarun, Nancy Hua Dai, and Juan Ma. "Huaxia: Building a U.S.-Style Dairy in China." Harvard Business School Case 716-414, November 2015. (Revised November 2016.)
    • June 2013 (Revised March 2014)
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    Inditex: 2012

    By: John R. Wells and Galen Danskin
    In the 11 years since its public offering, Inditex and its flagship brand, Zara, had expanded into 86 countries, achieved $21.6 billion in revenue, and become the largest specialty apparel retailer in the world. In marked contrast to the general malaise of the Bolsa de... View Details
    Keywords: Fashion; Strategy; Strategic Planning; Competitive Strategy; Fashion Industry; Spain
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    Wells, John R., and Galen Danskin. "Inditex: 2012." Harvard Business School Case 713-539, June 2013. (Revised March 2014.)
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