Eastern United States - Publications - Faculty & Research

13 May 2014
Op-Ed

The Alibaba Effect

Alibaba is about to make history with the first genuine mega-IPO of a Chinese entrepreneur-founded company in the United States. The numbers are historic as well—an anticipated market capitalization of some $200 billion. It comes to the... View Details

Keywords: by Bill Kirby & Warren McFarlan; Retail

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Howard E. Cox | Baker Library

extricate the United States from the war in Vietnam, Howard realized his ability to influence decisions within such a large organization was limited. He wanted instead to “build small organizations into... View Details

01 Mar 2004
News

Chinese Premier Speaks at HBS

475baf4874c54b74d6872cb82ffdcb34 Amid the backdrop of U.S.-Chinese relations — tension over trade issues and Taiwan’s independence on the one hand, cooperation on terrorism and North Korea on the other — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao spoke at HBS during a four-day trip to... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

14 Dec 2010
Op-Ed

Tax US Companies to Spur Spending

individuals who incorporate for business purposes. Implementing such a tax would require measures to prevent some unintended consequences. A large fraction of corporations' excess cash--as much as two-thirds, according to some estimates--is held outside of the View Details

Keywords: by Mihir A. Desai

2021
Case

Leading Through Challenging Times: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms

By: Michael Norris, Rawi Abdelal and Kimberlyn Leary

Keisha Lance Bottoms took office as Mayor of Atlanta in 2018 with a progressive agenda and hopes to “keep Atlanta moving forward, leaving no one behind.” She was an Atlanta native, had previously served as a local judge and city councilor, and came into office with... View Details

Keywords: Leadership; City; Problems and Challenges; Health Pandemics; Social Issues; Economy; Atlanta; United States

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Nickerson founded and led the first African American life insurance business established in the state of California. Under his leadership, Golden State expanded to other states... View Details

Keywords: Finance

01 Aug 2018
What Do You Think?

Are Free Trade and Free Markets Quaint Ideas From the Past?

backlash ” Harti commented that, “The problem arises when the capital moves off-shore and the work force can’t follow.” Michael put it more bluntly: “I think many Americans have woken up in a state of shocked disbelief to find out free... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

Profile

Juliane Schwetz

Many HBS graduates will manage brands; few, however, will be responsible for a brand as storied – and as important – as the one that will be under Juliane Schwetz’s care: the United States Military Academy... View Details

17 Sep 2015

Amsterdam MBA Fair

Meet HBS alumni and Admissions staff at this event brought to you by Ivy Circle Netherlands (with the support of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants). The event will feature top MBA programs in the United View Details

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Henry Villard Business Papers | Baker Library

promoting the Pacific Northwest, and in the development of the electrical industry in the United States and Germany. The collection primarily consists of business records created by Villard and his... View Details

23 Oct 2019
News

A Bid for the Future

state workforce development programs in the United States. “People think about economic development folks making pitches to companies, and wining and dining, and that is part of it,” says Moret. “But what... View Details

Keywords: Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Government

01 Dec 2006
News

Faculty Research Online From HBS Working Knowledge

roles of Europe and the United States in promoting the flow of capital across national borders. Investor Protection: The Czech Experience When TV Nova launched as the first privately owned TV channel in... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

15 Jul 2002
Research & Ideas

Going Green Makes Good Business Sense

depletion of natural resources. He thinks one of the main reasons people in the United States are more concerned about the environment is that incomes are higher. "Although people who think of... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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The Art of "Posting" - The Art of American Advertising

windows of stores where products were sold. “There are several general billposters of large capital in the United States who employ an army of men and own space and have facilities for covering any View Details

01 Mar 2012
News

Shop Talk, Different Avenues

$205,000). By Invitation Only, a book detailing their entrepreneurial journey, will be published in April. AW: Marvin, you spend a lot of time traveling abroad. Are there any innovative retail concepts that you see outside the United... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; shopping; e-commerce; Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores; Retail Trade

Article

Entrepreneurship and Urban Growth: An Empirical Assessment with Historical Mines

By: Edward L. Glaeser, Sari Pekkala Kerr and William R. Kerr

We study entrepreneurship and growth through the lens of U.S. cities. Initial entrepreneurship correlates strongly with urban employment growth, but endogeneity bedevils interpretation. Chinitz (1961) hypothesized that coal mines near cities led to specialization in... View Details

Keywords: Industrial Organization; Chinitz; Agglomeration; Clusters; Cities; Mines; Industry Clusters; Urban Development; Entrepreneurship; City; Mining; Mining Industry; United States

24 Sep 2007
Research & Ideas

The FDA: What Will the Next 100 Years Bring?

they hear the words "national health insurance," but it is disturbing that we fail to provide health care to so many of our citizens. At the same time, firms in the United States are global leaders in... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Biotechnology; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage; Health

05 Nov 2007
Research & Ideas

The Changing Face of American Innovation

technology development and entrepreneurship, leading to less initial migration to the United States and greater return migration. More mechanical explanations may also exist—for example, stronger relative... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Technology

01 Sep 2014
News

Faculty Q&A: Cents and Sensibilities

unemployment. Nevertheless, a minimum wage increase is controversial. Why is that? Because the conversation is really about much more than a technical debate on the costs and benefits. Most people are aware that the long-term economic path for the View Details

Keywords: April White; faculty research; writing

01 Mar 2005
News

Venture Capital’s Comeback

great ideas abroad and bring them to the United States to launch. That approach works for Domain Associates in Princeton, New Jersey, which invests exclusively in life sciences companies. “We try to license... View Details

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

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