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  • 19 Jul 2017
  • Research & Ideas

Why Government 'Nudges' Motivate Good Citizen Behavior

incentive or an educational campaign,” says Beshears. “But we were surprised to see the extent to which it is true.” According to behavioral scientists, nudges are dollar for dollar a hugely cost-effective way of causing people to change... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
  • 2024
  • Working Paper

The Wandering Scholars: Understanding the Heterogeneity of University Commercialization

By: Josh Lerner, Henry Manley, Carolyn Stein and Heidi Williams
University-based scientific research has long been argued to be a central source of commercial innovation and economic growth. Yet at the same time, there have been long-held concerns that many university-based discoveries never realize their potential social... View Details
Keywords: Research; Higher Education; Business Startups; Innovation and Invention
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  • 14 Jun 2021
  • Op-Ed

When Your Nerves Get the Best of You, Change the Narrative

When I first started teaching executive education classes at Harvard Business School, I was part of a team of five professors who conducted one-week programs for leaders of businesses from all across the globe. Most of my colleagues had... View Details
Keywords: by Francesca Gino
  • 23 Mar 2023
  • Research & Ideas

As Climate Fears Mount, More Investors Turn to 'ESG' Funds Despite Few Rules

Investor interest in social responsibility has skyrocketed in the past three years, even as US regulations to hold companies accountable remain in flux and the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) label itself draws backlash. Investors are willing to pay a... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Financial Services
  • 15 Mar 2011
  • First Look

First Look: March 15

volunteer community health worker (CHW) force into salaried health workers of the MoH. Given the high level of personal commitment and dedication combined with the proper education and skill needed to be an effective community health... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 16 Jul 2020
  • Research & Ideas

Restaurant Revolution: How the Industry Is Fighting to Stay Alive

Datassential also in May, 75 percent of consumers said safety was more important than visiting their favorite restaurant and 64 percent said they will definitely avoid eating out. Customers with higher risk tolerances have patronized... View Details
Keywords: by Michael S. Kaufman, Lena G. Goldberg, and Jill Avery; Food & Beverage
  • 29 Jul 2022
  • Research & Ideas

Will Demand for Women Executives Finally Shrink the Gender Pay Gap?

gained higher levels of education and workforce integration, leading analysts to blame ingrained bias and “occupational sorting” for the difference. Occupational sorting occurs when people select jobs based... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
  • Web

Our Values | About

that hold all of us to a higher standard than simply protecting free speech. And, we must enable robust dialogue and the expression of divergent points of view. At a University whose motto is Veritas, we should strive to ensure that our... View Details
  • 03 Nov 2016
  • Op-Ed

Forget About Making College Affordable; Make it a Good Investment

rates is the highest priority in higher education. A bachelor’s degree may once have been a ticket to the middle class, but that is no longer a sure thing. Analyses by labor economists, as well as a survey commissioned by the Pew Research... View Details
Keywords: by Joseph Fuller; Education
  • 01 Aug 1998
  • News

Spangler Family Gift Endows New Campus Center

Known as a persistent advocate of affordable higher education for all, Spangler often spoke of the university in familial terms, emphasizing that "no member of the university family should feel deprived of... View Details
Keywords: Nancy O. Perry
  • 2009
  • Chapter

Constructivism as an Approach to International Political Economy

By: Rawi Abdelal
This Handbook gives an overview of the range and scope of International Political Economy (IPE) scholarship by mapping the different regional schools of IPE and noting the distinctive way IPE is practiced and conceptualized around the world. The Handbook examines, in a... View Details
Keywords: Development Economics; Trade; Higher Education; Globalized Economies and Regions; Government and Politics
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  • 01 Sep 2015
  • First Look

First Look -- September 1, 2015

across firms. Using information disclosed in proxy statements of publicly traded companies, I predict and find that firms connected through board interlocks or common compensation consultants display a higher degree of isomorphism in the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 09 Aug 2021
  • Research & Ideas

OneTen: Creating a New Pathway for Black Talent

society—from healthcare to homebuying. In the wake of Floyd's murder, five executives felt compelled to confront these disparities. They formed a new organization, OneTen, to confront two of the most profound inequities: access to View Details
Keywords: by Rawi E. Abdelal, Katherine Connolly Baden, and Boris Groysberg
  • 09 May 2017
  • What Do You Think?

Should Management Be Primarily Responsible to Shareholders?

looking for sustainability.” Rob Kautz provided us with a reminder that sustainability should be a concern of shareholders as well. In his words, “Empirical financial analyses have shown that consistent returns over three years or more result in a View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
  • 25 Apr 2023
  • Blog Post

How Short Intensive Programs (SIPs) Transform Your MBA Learning Journey

higher education about how they struggle with maintaining spirituality in the real world, and how they continue to persevere was eye-opening. There aren’t many times in our lives when we can have these... View Details
  • May 1994
  • Article

The Work Preference Inventory: Assessing Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivational Orientations

By: T. M. Amabile, K. G. Hill, B. A. Hennessey and E. M. Tighe
The Work Preference Inventory (WPI) is designed to assess individual differences in intrinsic and extrinsic motivational orientations. Both the college student and the working adult versions aim to capture the major elements of intrinsic motivation (self-determination,... View Details
Keywords: Creativity; Motivation and Incentives; Measurement and Metrics; Higher Education; Employees; Personal Characteristics
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  • 11 Sep 2012
  • First Look

First Look: September 11

Moreover, we find that relatively higher wages also promote social norms such that coworkers are less (more) likely to collude to steal inventory from their company when relative wages are higher (lower).... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • Web

Professional Development - Alumni

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  • 11 Aug 2016
  • Cold Call Podcast

Why College Rankings Keep Deans Awake at Night

Brian Kenny: In September of 2013, President Obama sent shock waves through American higher education by announcing plans to create a federal rating system that would allow parents and students to easily... View Details
Keywords: Re: William C. Kirby; Education
  • 19 May 2021
  • Op-Ed

Why America Needs a Better Bridge Between School and Career

shop” for employers and potential employees to find each other, even when labor markets are tight. But as hiring grows, tighter linkages between educational institutions and industry can yield better economic outcomes for workers and... View Details
Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller and Rachel Lipson