Modern Economic Growth - Publications - Faculty & Research

24 Feb 2014
Research & Ideas

Busting Six Myths About Customer Loyalty Programs

have two types of "sponsors" for their loyalty reward investments: manufacturers of the branded goods sold by retailers, and other partner companies presumably with higher margins, who find it economically advantageous to pay... View Details

Keywords: by Marcel Corstjens & Rajiv Lal; Retail; Consumer Products

14 Nov 2006
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First Look: November 14, 2006

likely economically motivated to invest in OSS projects that can serve as a complementary asset to vendors' core, proprietary businesses. Download this working paper:... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

10 May 2016
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May 10, 2016

last decade has seen a sharp rise in patent litigation in the U.S., with 2015 having one of the highest patent lawsuit counts on record. In theory, this could be a consequence of growth in the commercialization of technology and... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

24 Jul 2018
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New Research and Ideas, July 24, 2018

those traditions. This book will be essential reading for academics, researchers, students, and anyone looking for a comprehensive reassessment of political economy. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54712 July 2018 American View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

10 Jul 2018
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New Research and Ideas, July 10, 2018

forthcoming Journal of Financial Economics The Relevance of Broker Networks for Information Diffusion in the Stock Market By: Di Maggio, Marco, Francesco Franzoni, Amir Kermani, and Carlo Sommavilla Abstract—This paper shows that the... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

21 May 2013
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First Look: May 21

acceptance and a widespread consensus among both internal and external stakeholders. The outcome of this type of professional competition is not determined by claims about representing the underlying economic reality, but by claims about... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2004
News

Retirement's Changing Face

interest in international languages and culture led to sabbaticals abroad that included a stint to study economics at the University of Freiburg in Germany and a break to brush up on his German at a Dartmouth College language program. (He... View Details

Keywords: Personal Services

03 Jun 2016
News

Again in a Great City

Add the renewed growth of the US auto industry, which set all-time sales records in 2015 and helped Detroit’s unemployment rate drop to its lowest in 15 years; add the phenomenon that is Dan Gilbert, the billionaire businessman who made... View Details

Keywords: April White; photographed by Brian Kelly

12 Jul 2021
News

Alumni Confront the COVID-19 Crisis

include the World Economic Forum, IDEO, airlines, and many government and border operations. SEPTEMBER 18 Sara Vicente Barreto (MBA 2009) is a corporate strategist whose blog, “Make Space for Growth,” offers insights on personal and... View Details

01 Feb 1997
News

Shaping the Future of Business: Entrepreneurial Evolution at HBS

unit does not advocate one style of organization over another, Teresa M. Amabile, MBA Class of 1954 Professor of Business Administration, notes that "the current economic environment demands that all companies behave more... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry and Susan Young; profiles by Garry Emmons

01 Dec 2012
News

From Where We Stand

and pursue my personal passions of women's economic empowerment and education. I began at Merrill Lynch, but in pursuit of independence, I eventually became an entrepreneur, founding and building a venture capital firm. I still enjoy... View Details

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