social impact bonds - Publications - Faculty & Research

Web

Case Method - Research Resources | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

Skip to Main Content Exhibition Home Exhibition Business Education & The Case Method The General Shoe Company, 1921 Case Writing & Industry Expansion of the Case Method The Case Method Classroom Teaching & The Case Method Impact on... View Details

31 Jul 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, July 31, 2018

(A) A year after Norwegian grocery chain REMA 1000 adopted Workplace, Facebook’s enterprise social network, Chief Human Resource Officer Tore Høylie is asked to evaluate its impact on company culture and... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

24 Apr 2014
News

Teaching entrepreneurs to tackle society's toughest challenges

Professor William A. Sahlman (MBA 1975, PhDBE 1982) reflects on the impact of entrepreneurial management on today's social challenges and business opportunities. (Published April 2014) View Details

03 Aug 2010
First Look

First Look: August 3

substantial information about GMO products, they positively affect approval rates of GMOs by threatening the reputation of the regulatory agency. Our study further shows that firm and product uncertainty increases the impact of the View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

27 Feb 2007
First Look

First Look: February 27, 2007

the Global Poor: Creating Social and Economic Value. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2007 Abstract In much of the developing world, poor health is a major impediment to both quality of life and economic development. The poor are particularly... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

Profile

Stephanie Atiase

over time,” Stephanie says, “I came to see that business was about more than making money. I firmly believe that business is a way to have a huge impact socially. For-profits with a social mission can be... View Details

03 Sep 2024
Blog Post

Business of Animal Protection Club

focused clubs to learn about the history of the club, the impact and mission, and the types of programming that members can participate in. What if we told you that there is an environmental issue of profound moral importance and deep... View Details

01 Mar 2019
News

Ask the Expert: Auto Pilot

When Mayfield Fund Managing Director Raj Kapoor (MBA 1996), the cofounder and former CEO of Snapfish and fitmob, joined Lyft as chief strategy officer in 2016, he was intent on finding ways to reduce human impact on climate change. The... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers; Retail Trade

01 Jun 1999
News

McArthur Hall Dedication

"The real measure of John's impact on HBS is not in the formal record. It is in his spirit, character, and the depth of his personal relationships. That is why we honor him today." In his remarks, Mayor Menino spoke about the close... View Details

01 Dec 2010
News

Eight Join HBS Faculty

Art by Brian Taylor As an HBS doctoral student and recipient of the Wyss Award for Excellence in Doctoral Research, George Serafeim (DBA ’10) coauthored the paper “The Impact of Corporate Social... View Details

11 Jan 2013
News

A CFO Questions Business Values

Keywords: Telecommunications; Information

08 Mar 2016
First Look

March 8, 2016

that UGC on platforms ranging from Yelp to Facebook has a large causal impact on economic and social outcomes ranging from restaurant decisions to voting behavior. These findings often leverage unique data... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2023
News

Alumni and Faculty Books

India’s Pathways to Success: Winning in the Next Decade By Ganesh Natarajan (AMP 169, 2005) and Ejaz Ghani Rupa Publications India Where does India stand today economically, socially and politically, 75 years after independence? Where... View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

2013
Article

Multinational Corporations, Global Justice and Corporate Responsibility: A Question of Purpose

By: Nien-he Hsieh

Do multinational corporations (MNCs) have a responsibility to address unjust conditions—not simply by refraining from contributing to injustice, but also by actively working to bring about a just state of affairs? This paper examines whether this question can be... View Details

Keywords: Multinational Corporations; Global Justice; Corporate Purpose; Corporate Responsibility; Human Needs; Multinational Firms and Management; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact

Citation

24 Jan 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research: January 24, 2017

performance including population density, financial development, and geographic connectedness. We also explore the impact of social structure measured by slavery and religion. We then profile the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

24 Apr 2012
First Look

First Look: April 24

of Knowledge database, which includes articles from MEDLINE, Social Science Citation Index, and Science Citation Index. Study design. We conducted a systematic review of articles published before January 2010 to identify survey... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

01 Dec 2019
News

Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2019

anyone wanting to learn how to make an impact as a leader, learn and adapt from failures, build thriving teams, and generally achieve success in both work and life regardless of industry, discipline or level of experience. Through lively... View Details

06 Dec 2010
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Doing Business in Emerging Markets

acted precipitously without giving due consideration to the impact of its announcement on stakeholders. The Google issue has become a cause célèbre that exacerbates the already fragile and festering U.S.-China relationship. What Are The... View Details

26 Oct 2023
Blog Post

Video: Students Foster Disability Awareness and Access

for their employees. Transcript: [MUSIC PLAYING] Teresa Danso-Danquah (MBA 2024): There's a legal definition of disability. A physical or mental impairment that substantially impacts a major life activity, and that's defined by the... View Details

07 Apr 2023
Blog Post

Career Advice: Pursuing a Dual Degree

communities. For example, I saw firsthand in Africa that communities with reliable infrastructure had more access to economic opportunity, which, in turn, offered social and economic mobility. I pursued the MS/MBA program to explore these... View Details

Publications