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William R. Kerr | About

The book reveals how immigration has transformed U.S. innovation, reshaped the economy through the rise of talent clusters and superstar firms, and influenced society at large in positive and adverse ways. The book argues that America,... View Details
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Brandon Tieu

of uncertainty. What is one thing you brought with you to campus, and one thing you’ll be leaving with? I'm sure most students would say they brought their own unique experiences with them to campus, and I am no exception. My experiences were shaped by my upbringing... View Details
  • September 2023
  • Article

Top Talent, Elite Colleges, and Migration: Evidence from the Indian Institutes of Technology

By: Prithwiraj Choudhury, Ina Ganguli and Patrick Gaulé
We study migration in the right tail of the talent distribution using a novel dataset of Indian high school students taking the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE), a college entrance exam used for admission to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT). We find a... View Details
Keywords: Higher Education; Immigration; Talent and Talent Management; India
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  • Portrait Project

Haley Brown

dreams come true. I come from a line of people who sacrificed to give me a life better than their own – grandparents who battled racism, poverty, and being an immigrant in the United States; parents who worked around the clock to provide... View Details
  • 10 Nov 2021
  • Blog Post

Veterans in the MBA Program: Profiles of Service

describes his journey to the Marine Corps as one inspired by his father’s immigrant roots and the events of 9/11. The story of his father’s emigration from Mexico to the suburbs of Los Angeles, and his work as a ranch hand while attending... View Details
  • 28 Sep 2020
  • Research & Ideas

How Leaders Can Navigate Politicized Conversations and Inspire Collaboration

depended not on the topic but on the ideology of the listener. (Participants were asked to judge statements on either transgender or immigration policy, for example.) Because politically correct labels are often applied to groups that... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
  • 2024
  • Working Paper

Migration, Climate Similarity, and the Consequences of Climate Mismatch

By: Marguerite Obolensky, Marco Tabellini and Charles Taylor
This paper examines the concept of “climate matching” in migration—the idea that migrants seek out destinations with familiar climates. Focusing on the US, we document that temperature distance between origin and destination predicts the distribution of migrants across... View Details
Keywords: Migration; Climate; Immigration; Residency; Weather; Ethnicity; Climate Change; Geographic Location; Policy; United States
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  • 27 Mar 2024
  • Blog Post

Video: Inspirational Women in Business

And humility, sharing credit where credit is due, and taking more than your share of the blame. Aastha Bhardwaj: The former CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi— Veronica Chua: The first woman of color and immigrant to run a Fortune 50 company.... View Details
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Bridgette Slater

hub that brings together a mix of diplomats, international tourists, and immigrants from all around the world. It is not uncommon to find varied global cuisine or hear several different languages all while walking down a single street.... View Details
  • 06 Apr 2023
  • Blog Post

Bringing Music to the HBS Classroom: My Journey as a Nontraditional Student in the Summer Venture in Management Program

“Congratulations!” on my screen. As a proud product of Cuban immigrants and a first-generation American, I have had the blessing of pursuing my creative dreams freely while honoring the culture, sacrifices, and aspirations of my family in... View Details
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Global Business Course | HBS Online

change on the competitive landscape. Highlights Absolute Advantage - Static of Production Frontier Water and Food Show Hide Details Concepts Trade Cross Border Investment Immigration Energy and Sustainability Peace and War Featured... View Details
  • 03 May 2022
  • Research & Ideas

Desperate for Talent? Consider Advancing Your Own Employees First

Job openings in the United States continue to hover at record high levels, exacerbated by the Great Resignation and a sputtering emergence from the pandemic. Competition remains fierce among companies struggling to find qualified workers. Yet many employers,... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
  • 04 May 2021
  • Blog Post

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at HBS

first time I went back to China since immigrating to the U.S., everywhere I went, I was called a "mei guo wa wa." In Mandarin, this means "American child." When this happened, I remember my head would grow hot with indignation. I'd shout... View Details
  • 29 Oct 2006
  • Research & Ideas

The History and Influence of Andy Grove

Almost fifty years ago, nineteen-year-old Andy Grove stepped off a boat in New York City, a poor immigrant from Hungary who barely escaped Nazi occupation. A decade later he co-founded Intel, the chipmaker that would help invent the PC... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Computer
  • 30 Jun 2021
  • In Practice

The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2021

What’s on HBS faculty members’ reading list for summer 2021? Which books are most meaningful to them and why? Below, faculty share their top picks, ranging from biographies and memoirs to their colleagues’ latest works. Julia Austin: Social justice and the Obamas I... View Details
Keywords: by Kathryn Haviland
  • 18 Oct 2017
  • Research & Ideas

How Economic Clusters Drive Globalization

of thinking ‘glocally’ about a concept that’s everywhere.” Related Reading: Globalization Hasn’t Killed the Manufacturing Cluster Why Immigrant Workers Cluster in Particular Industries What do you think about this research? Add your... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Agriculture & Agribusiness
  • September 2021 (Revised October 2021)
  • Case

Dream: Impact Through Real Estate

By: Michael Chu and John Masko
The Canadian city of Toronto had one of the largest housing affordability problems of any city in the developed world. One company trying to address this problem was Dream, one of the largest real estate groups in Canada. In 2021, Dream had just launched a new system... View Details
Keywords: Impact Investing; Real Estate Development; Renewable Energy; Energy Conservation; Income; Values and Beliefs; Borrowing and Debt; Equity; Private Equity; Public Equity; Financing and Loans; City; Government Legislation; Immigration; Housing; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; Property; Business and Government Relations; Civil Society or Community; Human Needs; Sustainable Cities; Environmental Sustainability; Social Enterprise; Real Estate Industry; Canada; Toronto
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Entrepreneurial Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

High-Skilled Immigrants to Innovation in the United States.” Lauren H. Cohen : Winner of the 2019 Best Paper Award in Investments at the Center for Financial Planning Academic Research Conference for “Lazy Prices” with Christopher Malloy... View Details
  • 06 May 2021
  • HBS Case

How Four Women Made Miami More Equitable for Startups

1990s to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem that could harness its business-minded immigrant population. Strategic investment had given rise to creative events and spaces, like the international Art Basel fair in Miami, new performing... View Details
Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo
  • 25 Mar 2019
  • Research & Ideas

The Secret Life of Supply Chains

category also has the highest percentage of STEM workers, these results argue for increased investment in training in those skills—and perhaps increasing high-skilled immigration as well. “If we want to continue to grow our economy and... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Manufacturing; Service