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2.3.1 Drug & Alcohol Policy | MBA

of alcohol by anyone under 21 years of age; and provision of alcohol to anyone under 21 years of age are violations of the law and of HBS policy. Harvard Business School’s policies and procedures also reflect additional expectations for... View Details

05 Jul 2006
Research & Ideas

Reinventing the Dowdy Savings Bond

percent participated, saving $606 on average. Ten percent were turned away from opening a savings account due to prior bad financial management, i.e., having a bank account closed for non-sufficient funds. "I don't believe the federal government should pass a... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Banking; Financial Services

13 Aug 2008
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The Inner Life of Leaders

was Eisenhower's difficulty during World War II in confronting Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, much to the exasperation of Generals George S. Patton and Omar Bradley. Montgomery fought hard to convince Eisenhower that Eisenhower... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

01 Dec 2006
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MBA vs. MBA

immigrants food stamps, a claim Edwards calls “false, outrageous, and offensive.” Edwards’s approach to curbing illegal immigration is less hard-line and more centrist, seeking more border security (he helped write the law that added... View Details

Keywords: Kathryn Jones; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

31 Jan 2013
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Bloomberg's Washington footprint explodes

Keywords: Personal Services; Personal Services; Personal Services; Personal Services

July 2008
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Crime and Punishment in the 'American Dream'

By: Rafael Di Tella and Juan Dubra

We observe that countries where belief in the "American dream" (i.e., effort pays) prevails also set harsher punishment for criminals. We know that beliefs are also correlated with several features of the economic system (taxation, social insurance, etc). Our objective... View Details

Keywords: Crime and Corruption; Economic Systems; Values and Beliefs; Law Enforcement; Mathematical Methods; Personal Characteristics; United States

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01 Sep 2010
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Letters to the Editor

professional and personal involvement as they embark on their post-MBA careers. Aaron Rudenstine (MBA ’09) New York, NY Curbing Corruption I highly commend the editor for publishing “Show Me the Money” and “M.I.A. Boards” in the June... View Details

Keywords: Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance

01 Mar 2004
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David “Bull” Gurfein: Bronze Star citation

breach lanes breach lanes. Major Gurfein continued to personally direct the breaching actions as enemy activity markedly increased to his front. As enemy indirect fire was being “walked” down the berm towards his position, the enemy then... View Details

Keywords: National Security and International Affairs; Government

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2.6 Sample Disciplinary Violations | MBA

2.6 Sample Disciplinary Violations Students are responsible for complying with all expectations for conduct set forth in this Student Handbook, including without limitation upholding the MBA Honor Code and HBS Community Values of honesty, integrity, respect for others,... View Details

22 May 2016
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An Evangelist for Entrepreneurs

ensure that every young person is taught how to write a business plan during his or her time at school,” he told the Telegraph. “ I am evangelical about making Britain an entrepreneurial democracy. That is my View Details

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Privacy Statement (English) - Global

according to specific retention periods. revoking consent: the right to revoke your consent to the processing of your personal data when such processing is based on your consent. The revoking of consent does not affect the View Details

01 Dec 1999
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South Africa's Lucille Meyer: Shaping a Practical Presidency

deliver everyday tangible results. To that end, Meyer, deputy director general for The Private Office, has guided Mbeki's merger of the president and deputy president offices to form the Office of the Presidency. The new entity, which Meyer oversees, provides daily,... View Details

Keywords: Morgan Baker

17 Jul 2000
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Where Is the Microsoft Board?

Microsoft caused by (2) a defense personally led by Bill Gates and (3) by the failure of the company's board to provide counsel. In the case of a high-tech company where significant ownership rests in the hands of management (e.g... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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5.1 Information Technology | MBA

adherence to applicable law, this policy, and other HBS and Harvard University policies. Various forms of computer misconduct are prohibited by federal and state law and are therefore subject to criminal and civil penalties. Such... View Details

24 Aug 2017
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Unlocking Potential

Most people have a conventional view of incarceration: People convicted of breaking the law are criminals, and criminals are locked up in big prisons with lots of other criminals. Yet, even as a preteen, Jennifer Porter Anderson (MBA... View Details

Keywords: Ralph Ranalli; Community Partners; Legal Services; Professional Services

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Bankers, Financiers, and Statesmen - Coin and Conscience

amassed a great personal fortune as a banker, merchant, and mercer. 63 Philippe Du Four view image Designed and engraved by Johann Hainzelman (1641–93). [Paris], 1682. 23.5 x 18 cm F f1 x Du Four was Counselor and Secretary to the king,... View Details

01 Mar 2007
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Eyeing the Dominoes?

conservative, who won reelection in a Democratic city by nearly 20 percentage points, the AP article stated. His personal wealth frees him from many of the fundraising obligations, and the time and energy they demand, that occupy other... View Details

Keywords: American presidency; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

22 Nov 2015
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Start-Up Leaders Embrace Lobbying as Part of the Job

A recent story in the New York Times that details entrepreneurs’ growing interest in shaping policy highlights the lobbying efforts of Hello Alfred, a personal butler service founded by Jessica Beck (MBA 2015) and Marcela Sapone (MBA... View Details

07 Jun 2017
Research & Ideas

How an African History Scholar Became a Modern Righter of Wrongs

still a junior faculty member, focused on making tenure and writing a second book. That’s the year she got a call from the law firm Leigh Day, which was looking to sue the British government for reparations on behalf of the Kikuyu... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

01 Dec 2012
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Rival Visions

captured the redoubt. Hamilton, sword in hand and the first person to leap into the fray, could not have written a better script or carried it off with more élan. It was the perfect culmination of his time in the army, and it made him a... View Details

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