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- 20 Aug 2012
- News
How Americans view wealth and inequality
- 13 Apr 2023
- News
The End of American Academic Leadership
- 05 Jan 2017
- News
The American Food Paradox: Growing Obese and Going Hungry
- August 2004
- Article
Inequality and Happiness: Are Europeans and Americans Different?
By: Rafael Di Tella, Alberto Alesina and Robert MacCulloch
We study the effect of the level of inequality in society on individual well-being using a total of 123,668 answers to a survey question about “happiness”. We find that individuals have a lower tendency to report themselves happy when inequality is high, even after... View Details
Di Tella, Rafael, Alberto Alesina, and Robert MacCulloch. "Inequality and Happiness: Are Europeans and Americans Different?" Journal of Public Economics 88, nos. 9-10 (August 2004): 2009–42.
- Research Summary
Investment and marketing strategies of American multinationals in Argentina (1890c-1939)
Andrea Lluch is undertaking a major research project on American business expansion in Argentina up to the beginning of World War II. The first part of the project focuses on the American companies investment strategies. The second part analyses of the evolution of... View Details
- 2018
- Book
American Fair Trade: Proprietary Capitalism, Corporatism, and the 'New Competition,' 1890–1940
By: Laura Phillips Sawyer
American Fair Trade explores the contested political and legal meanings of the term fair trade from the late nineteenth century through the New Deal era. This history of American capitalism argues that business associations partnered with regulators to... View Details
Keywords: Economic Systems; Competition; Policy; Fairness; History; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; United States
Phillips Sawyer, Laura. American Fair Trade: Proprietary Capitalism, Corporatism, and the 'New Competition,' 1890–1940. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2018.
- June 2015 (Revised August 2018)
- Case
American Electric Power: Facing the Challenges of Distributed Generation
By: Richard H.K. Vietor and Hilary White
American Electric Power, like most utilities in the USA, is currently exposed to distributed generation and the problem of net-metering. Solar installations in particular have been heavily subsidized, by the state and by regulation, which does not allow grid operators... View Details
Keywords: Electricity; Utilities; Electric Power Generation; Net Metering; Distributed Generation; Disruptive Innovation; Energy Markets; Solar Power; Wind Power; Solar; Wind; Subsidies; Legislation; Regulation; Disruption; Energy; Energy Generation; Renewable Energy; Problems and Challenges; Risk and Uncertainty; Information Technology; Business Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Energy Industry; Green Technology Industry; Utilities Industry; United States
Vietor, Richard H.K., and Hilary White. "American Electric Power: Facing the Challenges of Distributed Generation." Harvard Business School Case 716-008, June 2015. (Revised August 2018.)
- 19 Jul 2021
- Blog Post
Building a Powerful Network of Talent at American Tower
reflective about my next steps and determine the type of leader I wanted to be.” While she didn’t know it yet, Nyantekyi-Owusu’s goals aligned perfectly with a company that has a significant footprint around the world even if they are not a household name, View Details
- 2000
- Book
American Business 1920-2000: How It Worked
McCraw, T. K. American Business 1920-2000: How It Worked. Arlington Heights, IL: Harlan Davidson, 2000.
- Article
Pursuing the American Dream with 'WFA'
By: Prithwiraj Choudhury
U.S. immigration is unlikely to change soon, but those hoping to access opportunities could still have a new choice. View Details
Choudhury, Prithwiraj. "Pursuing the American Dream with 'WFA'." The Hindu (March 8, 2021).
- May 1977 (Revised June 1980)
- Case
American Can Co.: International Business Group
Hekman, Christine R. "American Can Co.: International Business Group." Harvard Business School Case 277-184, May 1977. (Revised June 1980.)
- September 2011
- Case
Laredo Petroleum and American Shale Gas
By: Noel Maurer, Justin Cope, Andrew Jennings and Alexander Somers
- December 2007 (Revised October 2008)
- Supplement
The American National Red Cross (B)
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Eliot Sherman
Lorsch, Jay W., and Eliot Sherman. "The American National Red Cross (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 408-041, December 2007. (Revised October 2008.)
- November 1990 (Revised August 1992)
- Case
American Airlines (C): Committing to Leadership
In an effort to grow and contain costs, the airline initiates a series of cultural change programs designed to increase employee participation and decision-making, and accordingly decrease the proportion of supervisors. CTL is the most recent, and by far the most... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Leadership Development; Organizational Culture; Air Transportation Industry; United States
Loveman, Gary W. "American Airlines (C): Committing to Leadership." Harvard Business School Case 491-061, November 1990. (Revised August 1992.)
- April 1996 (Revised October 2000)
- Teaching Note
Harvey Golub: Recharging American Express TN
By: David A. Garvin
Teaching Note for (9-396-212). View Details
- 08 Sep 2014
- News
Average American doing 'very badly': Survey
- 05 Jan 2017
- Cold Call Podcast
The American Food Paradox: Growing Obese and Going Hungry
Keywords: Food & Beverage
- 01 Jan 2008
- News
Honorary Membership in the American College of Physician Executives
- 29 Feb 2024
- Blog Post
African American Student Union Spotlight on Social Enterprise
The HBS African American Student Union (AASU) aims to create a close-knit community for its members from the time they choose to join HBS, through their transition to the second year, and beyond graduation. In this feature, we highlight... View Details
- 20 Feb 2013
- Research & Ideas
Big Deal: Reflections on the Megamerger of American and US Airways
On February 14, US Airways and American Airlines put their names on a valentine to each other as they announced an $11 billion merger, a union that created the largest airline in the United States. For American, it was one more step in... View Details