Urban - Publications - Faculty & Research

16 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

Restaurant Revolution: How the Industry Is Fighting to Stay Alive

density of working population, such as in urban areas, those selection projections may now be compromised. Another critical factor that will impact the industry is the sheer number of unemployed Americans overall and the cadence of their... View Details

Keywords: by Michael S. Kaufman, Lena G. Goldberg, and Jill Avery; Food & Beverage

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Health Care - Faculty & Research

Structure ; Diversity ; Race ; Ethnicity ; Urban Scope ; Local Range ; Health Industry ; Boston Citation Educators Purchase Related Gallani, Susanna, Mary Witkowski, and Katie Sonnefeldt. "The Health Equity Accelerator at Boston Medical... View Details

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Systems Integration - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

suburban sites are less expensive than providing the same care in an urban tertiary care facility. The strategy for regional expansion needs to be based on the essential value principles of achieving the best outcomes at the lowest cost.... View Details

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The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2023

the possibility of change. My current research examines solutions for cities and regions, including their surrounding vulnerable treasures—for example, an almost-finished case on the efforts of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians to save the Everglades. I will learn from... View Details

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The 20th Century Zeitgeist - Leadership

as African-Americans relocate from rural South to northern cities Influence: Medium-High 20 1920 s 19 Population of urban centers overtakes that of rural communities Tight immigration restrictions Increase in divorce rates Influence:... View Details

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Teacher Profiles - Case Method Project

Lisle, IL Subjects: AP U.S. Government, College Prep/Honors U.S. History NC Scott Nolt Gray Stone Day School Misenheimer, NC NE Brittney Norton Boys Town High School Boys Town, NE ID Toni Norton New Vision High School Post Falls, ID NY Kyle Novak Academy Of View Details

22 Feb 2018
Book

The New History of American Capitalism

scholars studying racialization as an enduring American strategy for the coercion and control of labor, particularly African American labor. Race and capitalism is an expanding area, reaching subjects as varied Jim Crow, migration, urban... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing

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Advisory Board - Entrepreneurship

Western Pennsylvania - Heinz History Center. He is a member of the Boards of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, The Urban League of Pittsburgh, Sewickley Academy, and the Extra Mile Education Foundation. He... View Details

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Winners & Runners-Up | New Venture Competition

revolutionize emergency response and communication. Be Mixed Cristina Ros Blankfein Jennifer Ross Business Track Runner-Up Natural and zero-calorie mixer for cocktail sipping anytime, anywhere. Social Enterprise Track, 2015 Focus Foods Julia Kurnik, Geoff Becker Social... View Details

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Historical Data Visualization - Business History

Over Time Politics & Economics Trade Union Membership Trends Over Time Politics & Economics Unemployment Rates Trends Over Time Politics & Economics Urban Population Density Trends Over Time Politics & Economics US Home Ownership Rates... View Details

10 May 2010
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What Top Scholars Say About Leadership

source of competitive advantage, it is time we all reread her work. In the same vein, we recommend the work of urban planners. It is not surprising that the ideas of Horst Rittel, an eminent urban planner... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Education

28 Jan 2008
Research & Ideas

Billions of Entrepreneurs in China and India

no question that people by and large move from rural to urban areas in search of better economic conditions. In India, most social and economic indicators show that life is better in the cities than in rural areas, on average, even given... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

20 Mar 2014
Working Paper Summaries

Waste, Recycling and Entrepreneurship in Central and Northern Europe, 1870-1940

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones & Andrew Spadafora

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The Gift of Global Talent

Bill argues, is the world’s most precious resource. Featured Article Navigating Talent Hotspots William R. Kerr SEP-OCT 2018 | HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW How can companies most effectively harness the benefits of these urban pools of... View Details

22 Sep 2023
News

Capital Connection

frames each deal in the best possible light.” Since its launch, DLS has arranged funding for, or partnered with, more than 15 operators nationwide, many of whom are BIPOC groups focused on urban revitalization. Projects include townhome... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Real Estate

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Historical Data & Sources - Business History

Competitiveness Yearbook Download Data Set in Excel Ten Largest Cities Over Time Tertius Chandler, Four Thousand Years of Urban Growth: An Historical Census . Lewiston: St. David’s University Press, 1987 B.R. Mitchell, International... View Details

09 Apr 2007
Research & Ideas

Industry Self-Regulation: What’s Working (and What’s Not)?

workers do which activities? What is a living wage, and how does that vary by country and by urban or rural setting? These are questions for which we just don't have good answers yet. So it is not surprising that firms might disagree with... View Details