Development Economics - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 2018
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The Importance of Philanthropy

and Innovation has become an increasingly important component of the School’s economic model. Why Give Annually? “Giving annually to the HBS Fund is THE way for all alumni to directly and immediately support the School in delivering on... View Details

27 Mar 2018
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First Look at New Research, March 27, 2018

assure that state and local governments can appropriately respond to the digital activities that impact physical realities. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54300 August 2017 Journal of Law & Economics... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2015
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December 1, 2015

2015 Modern China Studies Free at Last, Now What: The Soviet and Chinese Attempts to Offer a Roadmap for the Post-Colonial World By: Friedman, Jeremy Abstract—This article seeks to understand the motivations behind the People's Republic of China's attempt to present an... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

February 2010 (Revised June 2011)
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SEWA Trade Facilitation Center: Changing the Spool

By: Mukti Khaire and Kathleen L. McGinn

The case is about the decision to convert a not-for-profit organization into a for-profit company. SEWA Trade Facilitation Center (STFC), which is part of a larger non-profit organization—the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)—works to improve the livelihoods of... View Details

Keywords: Cooperative Ownership; For-Profit Firms; Gender; Business Model; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Nonprofit Organizations; Arts; Entrepreneurship; Economic Growth; Growth and Development Strategy; Consumer Products Industry; India

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Leadership Execution and Action Planning (LEAP) - Course Catalog

influence across cultural, political, and economic divides. Other topics include: Developing an organizational architecture that supports the expansion into new product-classes, market categories, and... View Details

01 Jun 2000
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VC Luminary John Doerr: Education Reform Critical to Success of New Economy

for smaller classes, longer school days, and lots of innovation. "The answer is not just more PCs in the classroom," Doerr emphasized, as he called for the development of more charter schools and stricter standards of school... View Details

18 Mar 2019
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"It's Important to Have a Compelling Story:" Jodi Glickman on Being Great on the Job

I'm passionate about developing leaders— both seasoned execs and next generation talent. I also care deeply about closing the skills gap—giving everyone a chance to thrive at work and unleash economic... View Details

04 Feb 2014
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First Look: February 4

http://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-art-of-strategic-renewal/ August 2013 Journal of Development Economics Political Reservations and Women's Entrepreneurship in India By: Ghani, Ejaz, William R. Kerr,... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthlorne

18 Jan 2017
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HBS Gains New Insight Into Africa

Senior Lecturer John Macomber, far left, and students in the Africa: Building Cities course toured the Rappie Waste-to-Energy Power Project in Addis Ababa with developer Samuel Alemayehu of Cambridge Group Companies. With a growing... View Details

10 Mar 2008
Research & Ideas

Encouraging Entrepreneurs: Lessons for Government Policy

to government policy in relation to economic development and entrepreneurial activity. "In the peer effects paper, we see that policies that may encourage one person to become an entrepreneur have... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

June 2011 (Revised April 2014)
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sweetriot 2.0

By: Christopher Marquis, Donna Khalife and Bobbi Thomason

In the fall of 2010, Sarah Endline, CEO and Founder of sweetriot, an organic chocolate company, was deciding the best way to grow her organic chocolate company, while keeping her chocolate physically and conceptually on the shelf. She wanted to grow the offerings and... View Details

Keywords: Social Entrepreneurship; Profit; Business Strategy; Business Growth and Maturation; Social Enterprise; Growth and Development Strategy; Experience and Expertise; Economic Growth; Organizational Culture; Mission and Purpose; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Food and Beverage Industry; New York (state, US)

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29 Oct 2000
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The Entrepreneurial Venture: A Conversation

advantage; however, that advantage can narrow as the rest of the world catches up or as we become complacent. I think that as individual countries try to catch up, they will become more "American" and make very conscious and painful political and View Details

Keywords: by Susan Young

01 Sep 2005
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Making History, Starting Over

economic reforms. Guided by Cohen, the firm has emerged over the past three decades as one of the world’s dominant private-equity investment groups, raising or advising funds totaling more than $20 billion. At the peak of his game, Cohen... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Finance

21 Nov 2017
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, November 21, 2017

forthcoming Quantitative Marketing and Economics Aggregation of Consumer Ratings: An Application to Yelp.com By: Dai, Weijia, Ginger Jin, Jungmin Lee, and Michael Luca Abstract—Because consumer reviews leverage the wisdom of the crowd,... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

14 Jul 2009
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First Look: July 14

Backlash Against Investment Arbitration, edited by Michael Waibel, Asha Kaushal, Kyo-Hwa Chung, and Claire Balchin. London: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, forthcoming Abstract There are at least three reasons for the current backlash among View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

19 Mar 2019
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New Research and Ideas, March 19, 2019

Management Science The Role of Taxes in the Disconnect Between Corporate Performance and Economic Growth By: Khan, Urooj, Suresh Nallareddy, and Ethan Rouen Abstract—We investigate the relation between the growth in corporate profits and... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

11 Jan 2011
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First Look: Jan. 11

contribution to Asia's economic progress and the characteristics (and limitations) of a leading university, Professor Emeritus Daniel Quinn Mills lays out his recommendations for building a world-class university in Asia, including how to... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

04 Sep 2019
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Case Study: Up in the Air

of prequalified engineers on demand, “in the same way that you would hail an Uber ride,” Berendt says. Software houses across Europe will be able to grow their sales pipeline, access new markets, and create economic opportunities locally.... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

22 Jan 2013
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First Look: Jan. 22

at the level of (a) organizational collectives, (b) single organizations, (c) organizational building blocks, and (d) individuals. Building on this framework, we develop a general model that points to major avenues for future research and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

March 2011 (Revised March 2012)
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Fraunhofer: Innovation in Germany

By: Diego A. Comin, J. Gunnar Trumbull and Kerry Yang

Fraunhofer is one of the largest applied research organizations in the world. With 17,000 employees and a 1.6 billion euros budget, Fraunhofer has 60 institutes in Germany that cover most fields of science. The case examines the consequences that Fraunhofer has for the... View Details