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Shane M. Greenstein | Working Knowledge

markets, Professor Greenstein’s research extends from economic measurement and analysis to broader issues. His most recent book focuses on the development of the commercial Internet in the United States. He... View Details

23 Jan 2007
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First Look: January 23, 2007

technologies and partners. Focuses on the partnership tensions between global firms and local family-dominated conglomerates. Addresses new venture financing in an asset-intensive business through the assembly of strategic contracts. More... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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IFC: Ghana; Africa Rising - Course Catalog

political, economic and social trends that are dominating the continent. We will then examine the business environment and look at the peculiar features of business on the African continent as well as the impact of technology. How... View Details

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HBS Engagement Across the Region - Global Activities 2020

Asia Pacific HBS Engagement Across the Region Since establishing the Asia-Pacific Research Center as its first international research outpost in 1999, HBS has continued to increase its presence globally to assist with faculty research and strengthen connections with... View Details

07 Sep 2011
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First Look: Sept. 7

highlights that the level of local banking competition is key to determining which organizational structure provides better lending terms for small businesses. Read the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/08-101.pdf The View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

10 Oct 2018
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Working with a Giver’s Spirit

Manny Ayala (MBA 1992) is managing director of Endeavor Philippines, a branch of the global Endeavor organization, which fights poverty by finding and supporting high-impact entrepreneurs. “Our mission statement is to create an economic... View Details

08 Sep 2021
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Socioeconomic Inclusion at HBS: Joshua Mbanusi (MBA 2021)

understand how to scale economic mobility and alleviate poverty through state and federal educational policy reform. After graduation, he moved to North Carolina to teach with Teach for America, so he could perform a “360-degree analysis... View Details

01 Oct 2001
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Porter Directs New Institute at HBS

foster the integration of competition and corporate strategy with economic policy and social development in ways that not only advance theory but also connect with actual practice," Porter observed. "It will... View Details

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

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Field Course: Investing for Impact - Course Catalog

working with 10 companies from the BostonXChange (Jaylen Brown and Jrue & Lauren Holiday’s efforts to empower Boston’s creative, economic and cultural future, see here for more information); and 3-5 companies that we have sourced through... View Details

26 Mar 2008
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First Look: March 26, 2008

Development Editor:Bruce R. Scott Publication:Springer Verlag, forthcoming Abstract This book looks at the emergence of capitalism and democracy as systems of economic and political governance and considers... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

24 Apr 2014
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A taste of home leads to jobs creation and community improvements

In a small, undercapitalized cheese manufacturing operation in rural Wisconsin, Paul Scharfman (AB 1976, MBA 1979) saw the opportunity to develop a variety of specialty cheeses that would appeal to the palates of the growing population of... View Details

01 Feb 2002
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Egawa Heads New Research Office in Japan

development initiatives. She expects to work closely with Camille Tang Yeh (MBA '80), executive director of the Asia-Pacific Research Center in Hong Kong, because of the close economic ties between Japan and... View Details

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

08 Nov 2024
HBS Case

What Wartime Service Taught These Historic Leaders

dairy worker on a rail stop in western Kansas, Eisenhower felt passionate about military history and football from a young age. He was determined to escape his father’s line of work in the local creamery and applied for officer training,... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Entertainment & Recreation

21 Nov 2012
Research & Ideas

What Health Care Managers Need to Know--and How to Teach Them

digital platform, and the increased fiscal pressures created by the worldwide economic crisis. Unfortunately, the educational programs for future health care leaders fail to provide many of the needed skills, according to a survey of CEOs... View Details

Keywords: by Paul Guttry; Health; Education

21 Sep 2016
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Leadership in Motion

enable highly qualified but under-employed women in resuming their professional development as volunteer strategic consultants. Recently awarded Westchester’s 2016 Outstanding Advocate for Small Business, Veron says, “TAP consultants are... View Details

01 Sep 2016
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Offshore Learning

and develop leadership and ambition for a career by practicing real science in an inspiring natural environment. Evaluations to date show that students who complete Connections modules have a better grasp of academic principles; and... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Outward Bound; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

25 Aug 2020
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Hikma Health + HBS MBAs Crowdsource Largest County-Level COVID-19 Dataset

has been to fill a gap in COVID-19 data. By creating a higher resolution dataset/map, we’ve enabled policymakers, epidemiologists, and economists to perform more representative and applicable research that will inform local policy... View Details

21 May 2018
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Harnessing The Power of Collaboration to Create Opportunity in Chicago

beverage business incubator when it opens later this year. Located right next to a public transportation stop, the new facility will spur economic activity in one of Chicago’s highest need neighborhoods, East Garfield Park on Chicago’s... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

01 Dec 2018
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Ask the Expert: Gimme Shelter

exploring a particular market? The Department of Housing and Urban Development has a rich collection of data sets to help you understand local housing markets. View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

13 Nov 2012
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First Look: November 13

complementary economic activities provide an impetus for agglomeration: the growth rate of an industry within a region may be increasing in the size and "strength" (i.e., relative presence) of related View Details