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September 2007
Journal Article

Refugee Camp Economies

By: Eric D. Werker

This paper describes the economy of a refugee camp. Key distortions to the economy of Kyangwali Refugee Settlement in Uganda are noted and the findings are used to construct a generic model of a refugee camp economy. Camp economies are influenced by host country... View Details

Keywords: Refugees; Economy; Policy; Civil Society or Community; Human Needs; Societal Protocols; Uganda

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20 Sep 2012
Research & Ideas

US Competitiveness at Risk

competitiveness. To the contrary, that's an indicator that we have to choose between being able to sell our products to customers and paying our citizens well. "The ultimate goal of national policy has to be long-term productivity... View Details

Keywords: Re: Michael E. Porter & Jan W. Rivkin

May 2008
Teaching Note

Subprime Meltdown: American Housing and Global Financial Turmoil

By: Julio J. Rotemberg

Teaching Note for [708042]. View Details

Keywords: Mortgages; Debt Securities; Risk and Uncertainty; Financial Markets; Financial Crisis; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Central Banking; Policy; United States; Europe

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07 Nov 2011
Research & Ideas

The Forgotten Book that Helped Shape the Modern Economy

and policies that were influential as Europe first took off relative to the rest of the world. They also shed light on the historical interconnection of businesses and governments at the dawn of real globalization. The reigning idioms of... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

10 May 2011
First Look

First Look: May 10

Ashraf, Dean Karlan, and Wesley Yin Publication:World Development 38, no. 3 (March 2010) Abstract Female "empowerment" has increasingly become a policy goal, both as an end to itself and as a means to achieving other development... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Tribal Business News | Baker Library

Tribal Business News Digital publication delivering in-depth stories, analysis and business intelligence on all aspects of Native business and economic development activities. Read More Analysis of Native and tribal business news, economic development, entrepreneurism,... View Details

01 Mar 2011
News

Fixing What Ails the Drug Industry

with academia; and sharing pre-competitive research, Lechleiter said. He made a plea for federal and state policy support in the form of tax incentives and improvements to the U.S. education system to back up industry action. Conference... View Details

Keywords: pharmaceutical research; Health, Social Assistance

28 Feb 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research, February 28

existing markets, providing vertical growth opportunities. Additionally, it could pursue an added-value approach by bringing new formats to existing markets. The last avenue of growth was more opportunistic and came from acquiring new brands in existing or new markets.... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Nov 2014
Op-Ed

A Challenge to the New Congress: Pass Housing Finance Reform

contribute to a plunge in the nation's economy. But, like Alice's Cheshire Cat, we recognized that to get "there," we had first to decide where we wanted to go—in short, to set the goal of "reform." The Bipartisan Housing Commission, a diverse group... View Details

Keywords: by Nicolas Retsinas & Rob Couch; Construction; Real Estate

09 Mar 2003
Research & Ideas

Education, Technology, and Business: What’s the Catch?

way to make systemic reforms in the system that would ultimately address social justice and policy issues here and in developing countries. Frustrating, But Worth It Given that education is such an attractive industry in terms of size and... View Details

Keywords: by Carla Tishler; Education

08 Jul 2002
Research & Ideas

How to Fashion Your New E-Business Model

Time Warner) are defining the business models that are reshaping the global business landscape and redefining power. Once again, emerging models exploit the power of technological, business, and social innovations within a regulatory and View Details

Keywords: by Lynda M. Applegate

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Kanwaljit Bakshi

work. "The models of law enforcement and international public policy are not strategic by nature," she explains. "There are no other Harvard MBAs working there. Just having that perspective has been very valuable both to me... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

13 Feb 2025
Blog Post

IFC India 2025: The Coal Dichotomy: Balancing Economic Growth and Decarbonization in India

managing a delicate balance between meeting energy demands and aggressively scaling up renewables and other low-carbon solutions. The transition requires careful policy planning, massive investments in renewables and grid technology, and... View Details

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Disability Pride Month | Baker Library

Other Neurological Differences for Any Organization The Neurodiversity Edge examines how businesses can incorporate neurodiversity into their workforce strategies to improve innovation, problem-solving, and adaptability. It outlines organizational practices and View Details

01 Dec 2016
News

Alumni Leading Change

balance are our priorities,” says Yang. Pro-worker and pro-environment policies aren’t just a social good at Esquel. “They save money and strengthen our competitive advantage,” notes Yang. For example, polluted water impedes the... View Details

01 Feb 1999
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Q&A: Camille Tang Yeh of the Asia-Pacific Research Office

for research. Businesses and governments are reassessing Asia-Pacific policies and strategies. People are searching for new intellectual frameworks and ideas. At the same time, in sectors where growth and performance are highly uncertain... View Details

Keywords: Educational Support Services; Educational Services

Mar 2012
Article

A Jobs Compact for America's Future

over investment in workers; federal policy makers fail to address high, persistent unemployment and underemployment; most people’s wages have stagnated for three decades, despite gains in productivity; and unions have become convenient... View Details

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1.9 Course Registration | MBA

1.9 Course Registration 1.0 Academic Information & Policies Course scheduling is managed through the Registrar’s Office. Required Curriculum Academic courses in the first year of the MBA Program are prescribed by the faculty. A student is... View Details