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- February 2000
- Article
Location, Competition and Economic Development: Local Clusters in a Global Economy
Keywords: Competition; Economics; Growth and Development; Global Range; Geographic Location; Economy
Porter, Michael E. "Location, Competition and Economic Development: Local Clusters in a Global Economy." Economic Development Quarterly 14, no. 1 (February 2000): 15–34.
- 1975
- Book
The Choice of Technology in Developing Countries: Some Cautionary Tales
By: L. T. Wells Jr.
Wells, L. T., Jr. The Choice of Technology in Developing Countries: Some Cautionary Tales. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University, Center for International Affairs, 1975.
- 1980
- Mimeo
The Generation of Industrial Technology by the Less Developed Countries
By: Pankaj Ghemawat and Louis T Wells Jr
- 2023
- White Paper
Unlocking Economic Prosperity: Career Navigation in a Time of Rapid Change
By: Joseph B. Fuller, Kerry McKittrick, Sherry Seibel, Cole Wilson, Vasundhara Dash and Ali Epstein
Fuller, Joseph B., Kerry McKittrick, Sherry Seibel, Cole Wilson, Vasundhara Dash, and Ali Epstein. "Unlocking Economic Prosperity: Career Navigation in a Time of Rapid Change." White Paper, Project on Workforce at Harvard, November 2023.
- November 1983 (Revised May 1984)
- Background Note
Note on the Export of Pesticides from the United States to Developing Countries
This is an issues-oriented note designed to stimulate discussion of the ethical aspects of the sale of pesticides which are not approved for any use or only for restricted use in the United States to less developed countries. It is organized as follows: the problem,... View Details
Keywords: Pollutants; Ethics; Health; Chemicals; Developing Countries and Economies; Chemical Industry; United States
Goodpaster, Kenneth E. "Note on the Export of Pesticides from the United States to Developing Countries." Harvard Business School Background Note 384-097, November 1983. (Revised May 1984.)
- June 2022 (Revised January 2023)
- Case
South Africa – a 'Just Energy Transition'
By: Richard Vietor
South Africa, like most other countries, is in the process of reducing its carbon emissions to comply with COP26 and, hopefully, reach net zero emissions by 2050. However, because South Africa relies almost wholly on coal (93%) for electricity, and on coal for... View Details
Keywords: Energy; Economic Development; Climate Change; Coal Mining; Emission Reduction; Environmental Regulation; Environmental Sustainability; Environmental Law; Labor and Management Relations; Labor Unions; Natural Resources; Energy Policy; Energy Sources; South Africa
Vietor, Richard. "South Africa – a 'Just Energy Transition'." Harvard Business School Case 722-069, June 2022. (Revised January 2023.)
- December 2013 (Revised May 2015)
- Supplement
Land Acquisition in India: Public Purpose and Private Property (C)
By: Laura Alfaro, Lakshmi Iyer and Rachna Tahilyani
Keywords: India; Special Economic Zones; Land Markets; Land Politics; Industrial Development; Land Reform; Developing Markets; Developing Countries; Industrialization; Industrial Property; Economic Growth; Developing Countries and Economies; Economics; Economy; Macroeconomics; Social Issues; India; Asia; South Asia
Alfaro, Laura, Lakshmi Iyer, and Rachna Tahilyani. "Land Acquisition in India: Public Purpose and Private Property (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 714-023, December 2013. (Revised May 2015.)
- 17 Oct 2007
- Other Presentation
The Role of Construction, Housing, and Real Estate in Inner City Economic Development: Towards a National Research Agenda
Presentation delivered during the Inner City Economic Forum in Philadelphia, PA. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "The Role of Construction, Housing, and Real Estate in Inner City Economic Development: Towards a National Research Agenda." Inner City Economic Summit, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, Philadelphia, PA, October 17, 2007.
- March 2014 (Revised June 2015)
- Case
Can Mexico Make Democracy Work?
By: Gunnar Trumbull and Jonathan Schlefer
Enrique Peña Nieto, the presidential candidate of the old Mexican ruling party elected in 2012, passed the most fundamental reforms in at least two decades. They included allowing private competition in the energy sector, including with the state-owned oil company,... View Details
Keywords: Democratization; Economic Development; Competition Policy; Exchange Rates; Comparative Advantage; Growth and Development; Government Legislation; Political Elections; Economic Growth; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Energy Industry; Communications Industry; Banking Industry; Latin America; Mexico
Trumbull, Gunnar, and Jonathan Schlefer. "Can Mexico Make Democracy Work?" Harvard Business School Case 714-049, March 2014. (Revised June 2015.)
- 21 Feb 2013
- Working Paper Summaries
Developing the Guts of a GUT (Grand Unified Theory): Elite Commitment and Inclusive Growth
Keywords: by Lant Pritchett & Eric D. Werker
- 23 Jun 2010
- Working Paper Summaries
The Role of Institutional Development in the Prevalence and Value of Family Firms
- 26 Oct 2010
- Other Presentation
Anchor Institutions and Urban Economic Development: From Community Benefit to Shared Value
ProfessorMichael E. Porter: Initiative for a Competitive Inner CityCopyright View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Anchor Institutions and Urban Economic Development: From Community Benefit to Shared Value." Inner City Economic Summit, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, San Francisco, CA, October 26, 2010.
- March 1992 (Revised November 1993)
- Background Note
Trading the Right to Pollute: Developing the Market for Pollution Allowances
Examines the issues underlying the formation of the market for tradeable pollution allowances, following the requirement of Title IV of the 1990 Amendments to the Clean Air Act. Examines the implications that these trade the allowances hold for the U.S. electric... View Details
Baldwin, Carliss Y. "Trading the Right to Pollute: Developing the Market for Pollution Allowances." Harvard Business School Background Note 292-120, March 1992. (Revised November 1993.)
- Research Summary
Wearing a Red Hat ¨C The Impact of Activist Industrial Policy on Software Development in China
The idea that the government should steer economic development by strategically hand-picking and managing certain industries is controversial but appeals to many developing countries that are eager to upgrade their industries. In this paper, I study China's recent... View Details
- 2002
- Chapter
Institutional Change and Economic Growth: Banks, Financial Markets, and Mexican Industrialization, 1878-1913
By: Noel Maurer and Stephen Haber
Keywords: History; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Financial Markets; Economic Growth; Developing Countries and Economies; Banks and Banking; Banking Industry; Financial Services Industry; Mexico
Maurer, Noel, and Stephen Haber. "Institutional Change and Economic Growth: Banks, Financial Markets, and Mexican Industrialization, 1878-1913." Chap. 2 in The Mexican Economy, 1870-1930, edited by Jeffrey Bortz and Stephen Haber, 23–49. Social Science History. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Press, 2002.
- March 2020 (Revised September 2020)
- Case
Opportunity Insights: Research and Policy for Social Mobility
By: Scott Duke Kominers, Jeffrey Huizinga and Allison Ciechanover
Opportunity Insights -- a non-profit that researches drivers of economic opportunity and develops policy solutions to help families achieve better life outcomes -- seeks to expand its impact. View Details
Keywords: Economic Opportunity; Social Mobility; Nonprofit Organizations; Social Issues; Housing; Policy; Opportunities
Kominers, Scott Duke, Jeffrey Huizinga, and Allison Ciechanover. "Opportunity Insights: Research and Policy for Social Mobility." Harvard Business School Case 820-714, March 2020. (Revised September 2020.)
- September 2008
- Article
What T. R. Took: The Economic Impact of the Panama Canal, 1903-1937
By: Noel Maurer and Carlos Yu
The Panama Canal was one of the largest public investments of its time. In the first decade of its operation, the canal produced significant social returns for the United States. Most of these returns were due to the transportation of petroleum from California to the... View Details
Keywords: History; Development Economics; International Relations; Investment Return; Negotiation Deal; Panama; United States
Maurer, Noel, and Carlos Yu. "What T. R. Took: The Economic Impact of the Panama Canal, 1903-1937." Journal of Economic History 68, no. 3 (September 2008).
- May 1997
- Case
Center for Women & Enterprise: Looking for a Director of Development with "The Scrappiness Factor"
By: Thomas J. Kosnik and Natalie Zakarian
Andrea Silbert is founder of the Center for Women & Enterprise, a nonprofit with a mission to empower women to become economically self-sufficient and prosperous through entrepreneurship. She must select a new senior sales executive, decide how to share... View Details
Kosnik, Thomas J., and Natalie Zakarian. Center for Women & Enterprise: Looking for a Director of Development with "The Scrappiness Factor". Harvard Business School Case 597-077, May 1997.
- April 2019
- Case
American Ballet Theatre
By: Anita Elberse, Tsubasa Nakajima and Melissa Rodman
Kara Medoff Barnett, executive director of American Ballet Theatre (ABT), widely regarded as one of the world’s premier ballet companies, faces several challenges. It is June 2018. Despite its prestige, the company’s $45 million annual budget and $22 million endowment... View Details
Keywords: Performing Arts; Superstars; Talent; Talent Development; Non-profit; Contracts; Labor Economics; General Management; Arts; Entertainment; Media; Talent and Talent Management; Nonprofit Organizations; Marketing; Strategy
Elberse, Anita, Tsubasa Nakajima, and Melissa Rodman. "American Ballet Theatre." Harvard Business School Case 519-085, April 2019.