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- 24 Sep 2014
- Op-Ed
Tackling Climate Change Will Cost Less Than We Think
years ago. In the environmental arena, the emissions allowance program enacted to control emissions of sulphur dioxide was much more effective —and much cheaper —than early estimates had suggested. We tend to take these kinds of advances... View Details
- 05 Jul 2016
- First Look
July 5, 2016
conservation for climate risk reduction. Although more comprehensive research programs to answer these questions are needed, some insights are emerging. Integrating two or more behavior change approaches that target multiple,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Feb 2009
- First Look
First Look: February 18, 2009
possible responses to this shortage: Sharing addresses impedes new Internet applications and does not seem to be scalable. A new numbering system ("IPv6") offers greater capacity, but network incentives impede transition. Paid... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 14 Feb 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: February 14
Persistence By: Gallani, Susanna Abstract—Organizations often introduce temporary incentive programs with a view of establishing long lasting behaviors. Monetary payoffs are awarded upon achievement of team... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Sep 2007
- What Do You Think?
Are Elite Business Schools Fostering the Deprofessionalization of Management?
programs that "tailor learning for students" rather than just meet rigid standards, would help. Can business schools do much about what may be largely market-driven phenomena in a field that has never qualified as a profession?... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 22 Nov 2016
- First Look
November 22, 2016
firms subject to monitoring, have incentives to downplay problems they observe in order to satisfy and retain their clients. This paper discusses the most important factors that our research and the research of many others has shown can... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Jul 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, July 10, 2018
companies, where decision rights and incentives can be murky, and the effects of any given choice can be tough to pin down. So the authors chose a “lab rat” with fewer barriers to understanding—the venture capital industry. VC firms are... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 31 Mar 2014
- Research & Ideas
Encouraging Niche Content in an Ad-Driven World
that could also make niche content more profitable, according to researchers Feng Zhu and Monic Sun. "Many media scholars think this revenue model is detrimental to society because it provides incentive for the content provider to... View Details
- 18 Sep 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, September 18, 2018
Ratcheting, Competition, and the Diffusion of Technological Change: The Case of Televisions Under an Energy Efficiency Program By: Amano, Tomomichi, and Hiroshi Ohashi Abstract—In differentiated goods markets with societal implications,... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 06 Dec 2016
- First Look
December 6, 2016
value-based reimbursement models, however, such as bundled payments, accountable care organizations, and shared savings plans, provide powerful incentives for physicians to regain control over the quantity and quality of time they spend... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 29 Feb 2016
- HBS Case
Bigbelly's Big Bet on the Digital Trash Can
to a subscription model to ensure that they gain buy-in from the sales force, provide the right incentives to spur sales, and, perhaps most importantly, facilitate a shift away from one-time sales to managing an ongoing, long-term... View Details
- 01 Feb 2000
- News
No Place Like Home
comprehensive, regional planning and as only one element in a complex mix of interrelated socioeconomic factors. "A lot of businesses that are concerned about the problem have concluded that the best way they can help is by supporting the schools and thereby creating... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 23 Nov 2009
- Research & Ideas
Management’s Role in Reforming Health Care
Bohmer teaches an MBA course on health-care operations management, codirects the joint MD/MBA program, and serves as faculty chair for two Executive Education programs in health-care delivery. A native of New Zealand, he teaches and... View Details
- 12 May 2015
- Blog Post
"Every Day at HBS is a Gift"
method derives most of its value from learning from your peers The general management curriculum means almost everyone is going to have at least one class they find easy and at least one class they struggle with, so there’s an incentive... View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Faculty Books
Leadership by Bill George with Peter Sims (Jossey-Bass) Based on research and first-person interviews with 125 top business leaders, Professor of Management Practice George describes how anyone can become an authentic leader. He presents a concrete View Details
- 07 Aug 2012
- First Look
First Look: August 7
gives rise to (i) a commons problem (to better satisfy their individual preference for variety, users have an incentive to consume more applications than the number that maximizes joint utility); (ii) an equilibrium selection problem... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Sep 2012
- What Do You Think?
Will Business Management Save US Health Care?
era of a medical star system is about over. Outstanding medical institutions like Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic have long avoided it. They opt instead for hiring practitioners as employees who are paid incentives for providing better... View Details
- 20 Mar 2000
- Research & Ideas
No Place Like Home: America’s Housing Crisis and Its Impact on Business
interrelated socioeconomic factors. "A lot of businesses that are concerned about the problem have concluded that the best way they can help is by supporting the schools and thereby creating an incentive for people to stay in urban... View Details
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IFC India 2025: Illuminating India’s Solar Future: Reflections on Tata Solar Manufacturing Plant Visit - Blog - Business & Environment
Blog Blog Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author HBS Faculty Author HBS Staff Author Staff Author Students Topics Topics Accelerating Climate Solutions Conference 2023 Alumni Alumni Programs Alumni in... View Details
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Supercharged
promise of better charging infrastructure, and evolving trends in foreign markets all indicate that EVs are approaching a global tipping point. But with political winds imperiling government incentives in the United States and China... View Details