Publications

June 2007 (Revised January 2008)
Case

Joel Klein and Leadership in the NYC Public Schools

By: Christopher Marquis, Doug Guthrie, Richard Arum and Abby Larson

Reviews the work of the New York City School Chancellor Joel Klein and his attempt to create a Leadership Academy in order to better train principals to lead New York City public schools. Assesses what leadership skills and strategies are necessary for Klein to create... View Details

Keywords: Education; Training; Leadership Development; Management Skills; Organizational Design; Performance Improvement; Education Industry; New York (city, NY)

16 Oct 2017

Check Us Out: MBA LGBTQA Multi-School Event in NYC

This event is hosted by Columbia Business School jointly with Harvard, Northwestern (Kellogg), and Stanford, and will include MBA alumni, students, and admissions officers. The session will address the specific interests of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender... View Details

October 2016 (Revised October 2017)
Case

Phipps Houses and the Future of Affordable Housing in NYC

By: V. Kasturi Rangan and Lisa A. Chase

30 May 2025
News

Galas in NYC and Mexico City; NFL Coach Shares Leadership Insights in Charlotte

place to gather and gives the dealership some visibility. NYC Alumni Dinner Fetes Distinguished Leaders and Affirms Alumni Impact The HBS Club of New York held its 56th Annual Leadership Dinner on April 30, welcoming more than 400 alumni... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

December 2009
Article

Strategy-proofness versus Efficiency in Matching with Indifferences: Redesigning the NYC High School Match

By: Atila Abdulkadiroglu, Parag A. Pathak and Alvin E. Roth

The design of the New York City (NYC) High School match involved tradeoffs among efficiency, stability, and strategy-proofness that raise new theoretical questions. We analyze a model with indifferences—ties—in school preferences. Simulations with field data and the... View Details

Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Secondary Education; Marketplace Matching; Performance Efficiency; Mathematical Methods; Motivation and Incentives; Strategy; Balance and Stability

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2007
Working Paper

Strategy-proofness versus Efficiency in Matching with Indifferences: Redesigning the NYC High School Match

By: Atila Abdulkadiroglu and Alvin E. Roth

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22 May 2007
Working Paper Summaries

Strategy-Proofness versus Efficiency in Matching with Indifferences: Redesigning the NYC High School Match

Keywords: by Atila Abdulkadiroglu, Parag A. Pathak & Alvin E. Roth

01 Apr 2002
News

Back in Business

send e-mail to the author: Garry Emmons photos by AP/Wide World September 11, 2001, was a day that New Yorkers will never forget, particularly those who live and work in Lower Manhattan, the city’s business and financial center. With the passage of time, the initial... View Details

Keywords: 9/11; NYC; New York City; Government

Web

The Network Effect: HBS and the Arts in NYC | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

July 2011 (Revised July 2011)
Teaching Note

Leaders Who Make a Difference: Joel Klein Brings Accountability to NYC DOE: TN Day 1 and Day 2

By: Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for 311032 and 311033. View Details

Keywords: Leadership

27 Jan 2014
News

Harvard Study Suggests Racial Bias Among Some Airbnb Renters Read more: Airbnb's NYC Renters May Be Racially Biased Says New Study

Web

Life After Rikers: HBS Alumni Volunteers Complete Project Aimed at Reducing Recidivism in NYC | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

October 2017 (Revised November 2017)
Case

NYC311

By: Constantine E. Kontokosta, Mitchell Weiss, Christine Snively and Sarah Gulick

Joe Morrisroe, executive director for NYC311, had some gut instincts but no definitive answer to the question he was just asked by one of the mayor’s deputies: “Are some communities being underserved by 311? How do we know we are hearing from the right people?” Founded... View Details