Western United States - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2004
News

Himalayan Journey

Zealand, Switzerland, and the United States). Led by Global Adrenaline cofounder and president Nancy Collins (MBA ’99), Himalayan scholar and guide Jon Miceler, and our two very knowledgeable and attentive Bhutanese guides, Karma Loday... View Details

Keywords: Janet Sanders; Hospitality

05 Dec 2016
News

The Dragon’s Tale

are still many bureaucratic and political constraints imposed on scholars by the government that seem to work against intellectual progress. What does a Chinese entrepreneur need to succeed today, and is it different from what someone launching a business in the View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

2011
Working Paper

Fractionalization and the Municipal Bond Market

We study the impact of ethnic and religious fractionalization on the U.S. municipal debt market and find that issuers from more ethnically and religiously fractionalized counties pay higher yields on their municipal debt. A two standard deviation increase in religious... View Details

Keywords: Ethnicity Characteristics; Bonds; Financial Markets; Investment Return; Geographic Location; City; Religion; United States

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During MacMillan’s presidency, the family grain business grew significantly. He invested in several large grain elevators within the United States and expanded Cargill’s operations to Europe (becoming the... View Details

Keywords: Agriculture & Mining

Fred R. Lazarus, Jr.

Through acquisitions and organic growth, Lazarus, Jr. created the largest department store operation in the United States (including Filene’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Bullocks). Lazarus targeted the middle class... View Details

Keywords: Retail

John P. Thompson

Continuing the expansion begun by this father, John Thompson, aided by his brother Jere, grew 7-Eleven into the national business it is today. Despite a failed venture into the oil industry with the Citgo chain, Thompson successfully grew 7-Eleven through franchising,... View Details

Keywords: Retail

Edward J. Bednarz

Bednarz secured Pinkerton’s position as the market leader in the office security business. Between 1968 and 1976, Pinkerton’s financial performance was among the top 50 companies in the United States in... View Details

Keywords: Services

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How Better Immigration Policies Foster Business Innovation and Growth

Talent is a critical factor in driving innovation in science, engineering, and today's knowledge economy. Professor Bill Kerr explores the data and ideas that should drive the next wave of policy and business practice around high-skill immigration. View Details

24 Nov 2014
Research & Ideas

Corrupting Silence: Companies Must Speak Up Against Bribes

change the tone at the top. It's harder to rationalize corruption if you are receiving a consistent message that we don't do this." In the wake of the bribery scandal, Siemens eventually paid $1.6 billion in fines to United View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

Larissa Bifano

Larissa S. Bifano concentrates on patent and other intellectual property strategy, counseling, prosecution, diligence, and litigation in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and federal courts. She... View Details

01 Sep 2017
News

The Biggest Industry You’ve Never Heard Of

around the country to vie for the title of Space Invaders national champion. Thousands had played the video game, released that year in the United States by Warner brand Atari, in regional tournaments in the... View Details

Keywords: April White; illustration by Brian Stauffer; esports; Twitch; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment

17 Dec 2015
News

Applying Strategy Concepts In Innovative Ways Through Technology

Part Monopoly marathon, part chess championship, “Strategic Brew” is a multimedia simulation that engages students in a fast-paced exercise in strategic decision-making. Working together in teams, students gain practical exposure to the choices involved in developing a... View Details

01 Jun 2008
News

A Binary Formula

scientific knowledge into commercial applications. For HBS participants, an overriding goal was to gain a better understanding of how the School might best contribute to this effort. “To maintain a leadership position globally, the United... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; science; research; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Management

01 Sep 2024
News

Net Positive

At LOVB, designing a “community-up” volleyball ecosystem, from youth teams to a professional league. (photo by Melissa Golden) Volleyball is the number-one sport for girls in the United States by participation, yet unlike soccer and basketball, it hasn’t had an... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

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SimplyAnalytics | Baker Library

SimplyAnalytics Generates tables and maps based upon desired United States data, including population, age, race, income, employment, and education. Read More Generates tables and maps for the View Details

01 Dec 2001
News

Navigating Success in Volatile Times

grappled with whether we should cancel," said HBSAAA president Ken Powell (MBA '74). "We decided to go ahead because we wanted to contribute to New York's economic recovery as well as unite to support one another in difficult times,"... View Details

Keywords: Mary Ellen Gardner; Finance

Benjamin F. Fairless

Fairless oversaw the world’s largest iron and steel producer with total assets over $2 billion. In 1947 alone, Fairless spent $20 million per month for additions and improvements as part of a $500 million expansion initiative designed for full vertical integration.... View Details

Keywords: Metals

Charles L. Brown

Brown guided AT&T through one of the largest corporate reorganizations in United States history by settling the government’s antitrust case in 1982. He successfully divested of AT&T’s local phone... View Details

Keywords: Communications

Fast Answer

Circulation statistics

Where do I find circulation figures for newspapers or periodicals? AAM - Media Intelligence Center: Audited circulation reports and publishers' statements for newspapers, consumer magazines, and B2B publications--primarily from the View Details

01 Dec 2013
News

14 for '14

will run on inertia with partisan gridlock blocking any change in direction. But in the 50 states there are 25 with a GOP governor, house, and senate (population 165 million), and 13 with complete Democrat control (population 81 million).... View Details

Keywords: Arts, Entertainment; Finance; Government; Information; Retail Trade

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