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From Coast to Hinterland: Fiscal State Formation in British and French West Africa, c. 1880–1960
By: Ewout Frankema and Marlous van Waijenburg
This chapter contrasts and compares the ways different colonial states in West Africa developed local fiscal capacity. We show that per capita revenues were higher in the more commercialised coastal export economies than in remote parts of the interior. We argue that... View Details
Keywords: Fiscal Capacity; Public Debt; French West Africa; British West Africa; Geography; History; Africa
Frankema, Ewout, and Marlous van Waijenburg. "From Coast to Hinterland: Fiscal State Formation in British and French West Africa, c. 1880–1960." In Fiscal Capacity and the Colonial State in Africa and Asia, c. 1850–1960, edited by Ewout Frankema and Anne Booth, 161–192. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2019.
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
The People’s Pods
public radio world. Farzad on thinking beyond precedent JA: I think that dynamic is exactly right. For a lot of these radio stations, the aim used to be to create content that appealed to as broad an audience in your local geography as... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
- April 1994 (Revised April 1995)
- Teaching Note
Subarctic Survival Situation TN
By: Linda A. Hill and Katherine Seger Weber
Keywords: Geographic Scope
- August 2012 (Revised August 2015)
- Technical Note
Building Cities: A Technical Note
By: Arthur I Segel and Oliver O. Hartleben
World population growth and increasing urbanization will require new cities in the future around the world. This technical note attempts to systematize the key design decisions that developers and policy makers alike must make to be able to proceed. View Details
Segel, Arthur I., and Oliver O. Hartleben. "Building Cities: A Technical Note." Harvard Business School Technical Note 213-006, August 2012. (Revised August 2015.)
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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Vietnam
Where can I find country, industry and market information and news about Vietnam? Industry and market research Passport Useful for: consumer-related industry reports across a variety of geographies/countries. To begin, enter industry or keyword and View Details
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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Finland
keyword and geography keywords in search (ex: restaurants China). Search tips: use concise keywords. Go to "Analysis" section for full industry reports; Go to "Consumers" section to brows reports on consumer... View Details
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
Recognizing Volunteers and Donors
G members Carlo Sant Albano, Jackie Donnelly Russell, and Loraine von Moltke. Reaching out to sectionmates near and far, the trio proved that in today's global society, geography does not hinder the strong bonds forged at HBS. Alice Au... View Details
- Career Coach
Kurt Piemonte
Kurt has been helping international students and professionals navigate US immigration regulations for 25 years. He also works with individuals seeking opportunities in Asia, including tactical approaches to identifying organizations and contacts for an international... View Details
- Dataset
Largest US Firms 1955
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Elevator Pitch: Common Knowledge
Illustration by Drue Wagner Illustration by Drue Wagner Matthew Ross (MBA 2022) Cofounder and CEO, Trove Health 2022–2023 Blavatnik Fellow Concept: Trove is building the world’s largest longitudinal database of patients and their health information across View Details
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South Asia - Global Activities 2020
perspective and understanding of the politics, economics, and social realities of geographies that are different from their own.” Anjali Raina Executive Director, India Research Center HBS and Sri Lanka The course, which HBS’s India... View Details
- January 2005
- Article
Location, Location, Location
By: Christian H.M. Ketels
Keywords: Geographic Location
Ketels, Christian H.M. "Location, Location, Location." Global Agenda, no. 3 (January 2005).
- 21 Sep 2015
- News
A Sustainable Success Story
a private equity firm focused on the North American energy sector with $15 billion in funds. “We’d walk in the woods and think how amazing it was that this kind of geography still exists in New York.” So amazing, in fact, that they... View Details
- 10 Aug 2015
- News
Seeding a Better Future for Colombia
Expo’s theme of “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life,” Cavelier emphasizes his country’s agriculture-friendly geography and climate. “Because of our location near the equator and varied elevations, we grow diverse crops all year long,” he... View Details
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Benefiting from Location: Knowledge Seeking
By: Juan Alcacer and Wilbur Chung
Alcacer, Juan, and Wilbur Chung. "Benefiting from Location: Knowledge Seeking." Global Strategy Journal 1, nos. 1-2 (May 2011): 132–134.
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Largest US Firms 2015
- November 2011 (Revised February 2012)
- Background Note
Location Choice for New Ventures: Choices within Cities
By: William R. Kerr and Alexis Brownell
Kerr, William R., and Alexis Brownell. "Location Choice for New Ventures: Choices within Cities." Harvard Business School Background Note 812-036, November 2011. (Revised February 2012.)
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Cities, Structures, and Climate Shocks - Course Catalog
does private investment help to accelerate beneficial outcomes? What are the timeframes and impacts in various geographies of increases in river flooding, extreme heat, sea level rise, wildfires, and drought? What are the policy and... View Details
- 01 Mar 2015
- News
Fıelds of Gold
expensive foods, retailing at $4,000 or more a pound. Iran is the largest producer of this highly prized spice, which stains food a brilliant golden hue, but David Luo (MBA 2011) believes that Afghanistan could become the world’s top-quality producer. The country’s... View Details
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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: India
grande,sans-serif;">Search tips: to begin, enter industry or concise keyword and geography keywords in search (ex: eCommerce India), View Details