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- 13 Dec 2016
- First Look
December 13, 2016
Using a rich cross-country firm panel dataset, we find significant evidence of both mechanisms and effects of competition in product, technology, and labor space. However, selection and market reallocation account for the majority of... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
Eugene G. Grace
Grace grew Bethlehem Steel rapidly during World War I, increasing production from 1.1 million net tons of steel in 1915 to over 3.3 million tons in 1919. Growing the company through various acquisitions, Grace’s Bethlehem Steel operated nine View Details
Keywords: Metals
- 21 Nov 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Geography of Corporate Giving
companies doing this despite a lack of clear financial gain? Our approach to these phenomena centers on understanding why the majority of corporations' social activity is focused on their headquarters' community. Our main advancement over... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Apr 2011
- Op-Ed
While Waiting for Japan’s Recovery, Let’s Enhance Supplier Competitiveness at Home
to power smaller ones. Small and midsized companies create the vast majority of jobs, but they often depend on big company purchases for their revenues and growth. Large companies, which have tended to be net job-shedders rather than... View Details
Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter
- 16 Mar 2017
- News
Making Rapid Progress in the Fight Against Cancer
detect cancer earlier. We know that for the majority of people who develop cancer, the earlier we can detect it, the greater the chances of successful treatment. “I don’t think we will ever eradicate cancer. However, what I think is... View Details
- 05 Jul 2016
- First Look
July 5, 2016
More Effective Sports Sponsorship—Combining and Integrating Key Resources and Capabilities of International Sports Events and Their Major Sponsors By: Lund, Ragnar, and Stephen A. Greyser Abstract—Organizations in the field of sports are... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
Steven Spielberg
highest grossing films in history including Jaws, the Indiana Jones trilogy, Jurassic Park, and Schindler’s List. In 1994, Spielberg joined forces with Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen to form a new studio, DreamWorks which has produced Amistad, Shrek, and other... View Details
Keywords: Entertainment & Broadcast Media
Robert W. Galvin
billion in sales in 1987. Among American companies, only Intel produced more microprocessors than Motorola. Galvin was a major architect in the U.S.-Japan semiconductor trade agreement in 1986, in which Japan agreed to increase its... View Details
Keywords: Computers & Electronics
- 14 May 2013
- Blog Post
Alumni: Where are they now? Featuring Matt…
among cities.I co-ran our inaugural Mayors Challenge, a competition to inspire American cities to generate innovative ideas that solve major challenges and improve city life. (We launched a second competition in Europe this fall.) I also... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
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Andrew Holmberg
experience was less about investigation and more about integration. In college, Andrew explains, “I majored in both economics and public policy; I’ve always been interested in the intersection of business and social policy, between... View Details
- 01 Dec 2000
- News
New Economy Theme of HBS African-American Alumni Conference
"Our conferences are designed to deliver value to senior executives," commented Atlanta cochair Craig R. Triplett (MBA 1981), a consultant with Korn/Ferry International, a major conference sponsor along with others including Andersen... View Details
- 01 Dec 2004
- News
Wyss Gift Supports HBS Doctoral Programs
with distinction in 1965. Following nine years working for large multinational corporations, Wyss struck out on his own as an entrepreneur and established Synthes USA. He has taken on leadership roles in both this country and Switzerland and grown Synthes into a View Details
- 01 Mar 2011
- News
A Man without a Pause
establish himself in investment banking and play a major role in the arts, philanthropy, and even diplomacy, as a special envoy to the Middle East. But he is best remembered for his ten-year run as president of the World Bank. Taking over... View Details
- 28 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Meet Professor Elisabeth Paulson: A Conversation on Life, Research, and Teaching
Loujaine AlMoallim (MBA 2024) is a Saudi Arabian who spent most of her formative years in Canada. After completing her undergraduate degree at McGill University majoring in International Management, she moved back to Saudi Arabia and... View Details
- 10 Mar 2022
- Blog Post
How I Spent My HBS 2+2 Deferral: Vika Wasyliw
had the opportunity to do engineering co-ops (longer-term internships) at three different companies. During these experiences, I noticed that the vast majority of technical leaders either had very strong business instincts and... View Details
- 27 Oct 2021
- Blog Post
HBS Impact Investing Fund Course: An Experiential Education in Social Financing
report. Small businesses are a major growth lever for wealth creation and employment in Massachusetts and across the country. Yet, many BIPOC-led and -owned businesses currently face systemic barriers to raising capital, including... View Details
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Lessons from Jazz in the Live Online Classroom
Trumpeter Miles Davis is heralded as one the most influential jazz musicians ever, helping to drive forward major evolutions in the genre. While he has inspired scores of jazz musicians over the decades, a different audience can also... View Details
- 15 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
Calderón: Economic Arguments Needed to Fight Climate Change
What do Chinese coal plants and the American legislative branch have in common? They are both major adversaries in the fight against climate change, according to former President of Mexico Felipe Calderón. "The most serious problem... View Details
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Residential Life | MBA
others. The majority of Graduate Commons programs are free and hosted in the building common rooms, providing residents with the opportunity to meet neighbors and other Harvard affiliates outside of their discipline. Off-Campus Private... View Details
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Innovating in Health Care - Course Catalog
healthcare innovation combines their substantial experience with a practical focus and the latest cutting-edge research. Alumni from this course have become leaders or founders of major health care firms , health care strategics, and... View Details