International Economy - Publications - Faculty & Research

2023
Working Paper

Causes and Consequences of State Violence against Civilians: The Rohingya of Myanmar

By: C. Austin Davis, Paula Lopez-Pena, A. Mushfiq Mobarak and Jaya Wen

The Rohingya crisis is a severe, ongoing conflict involving large-scale violence and forced displacement, yet its causes are contested and its consequences lack systematic documentation. We marshal a variety of existing and original data to shed light on its drivers,... View Details

Keywords: War; Conflict and Resolution; Motivation and Incentives; Developing Countries and Economies; Myanmar

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19 Apr 2004
Research & Ideas

Birth of the American Salesman

some cases, and even thousands in others, to create demand for their products. These goods, all pushed by aggressive salesmanship, distinguished the American economy by their early appearance and widespread purchase. British industry,... View Details

Keywords: by Laura Linard

15 Jul 2008
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First Look: July 15, 2008

such as credit ratings, without considering the state of the economy in which default is likely to occur. Such investors are likely to be attracted to securities whose payoffs resemble those of economic catastrophe bonds-bonds that... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

22 Jul 2002
Research & Ideas

Is Performance-Based Pricing the Right Price for You?

cinema matinee pricing) does not fit into the performance-based pricing model. Neither does stratified service pricing such as first class and economy in air travel. This is similar to product line pricing, and can be considered service... View Details

Keywords: by Benson Shapiro; Manufacturing

29 May 2018
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New Research and Ideas, May 29, 2018

anxiety within the populations of some major advanced economies about what these changes meant for them. The concerns manifested themselves in an inward focus, rumblings of protectionism, and questions about the worth of View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

25 Oct 2010
HBS Case

Tesco’s Stumble into the US Market

from the United States. Wal-Mart tripped up badly in Germany. Tesco's international forays have hitherto been successful—with the possible exception of Japan. Tesco intelligently elected to concentrate on fast-growing, emerging View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Retail

01 Mar 2011
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First Look: March 1

costs. But to realize those benefits, the acquirer needs to achieve economies of scale by absorbing the target's resources into its operations. CEOs, who are often unrealistic about the performance boost from such acquisitions, must be... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

28 Nov 2005
Research & Ideas

Unilever: Transformation and Tradition

from a fast-growing "miracle" economy into one afflicted by recession and inflation. Unilever found itself burdened by low-margin businesses. The growing strength of European retailers and private labels undermined the... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones; Consumer Products

February 2012
Article

Management Practices across Firms and Countries

By: Nicholas Bloom, Christos Genakos, Raffaella Sadun and John Van Reenen

For the last decade we have been using double-blind survey techniques and randomized sampling to construct management data on over 10,000 organizations across 20 countries. On average, we find that in manufacturing American, Japanese, and German firms are the best... View Details

Keywords: Management Practices and Processes; Competency and Skills; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Organizations; Developing Countries and Economies; Economic Sectors; Performance; Business and Shareholder Relations; Private Equity; Multinational Firms and Management; United States; Germany; Japan; China; India

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23 Dec 2014
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First Look: December 23

Publications December 2014 Journal of Political Economy Transition to Clean Technology By: Acemoglu, Daron, Ufuk Akcigit, Douglas Hanley, and William R. Kerr Abstract—We develop a microeconomic model of endogenous growth where clean and... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

04 Feb 2022
Book

Beyond the Cold War: Reinventing Socialism in 5 Countries

from Ripe for Revolution, Friedman discusses how conventional thinking about socialism has evolved since the Cold War. Book Excerpt Ripe for Revolution: Building Socialism in the Third World Jeremy Friedman Socialist Revolution as a Global Process During the Cold War,... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

15 Apr 2015
Research & Ideas

Why Americans Voted for an Income Tax

result is an economy that's become profoundly unequal and families that are more insecure The combined trends of increased inequality and decreasing mobility pose a fundamental threat to the American Dream, our way of life, and what we... View Details

Keywords: by Matthew C. Weinzierl

03 Mar 2011
Research & Ideas

HBS Faculty on Revolution in the Middle East and North Africa

subject to less radical political change than authoritarian regimes. The thing to fear is the monarchy's digging in, not the success of the opposition. In Egypt, little has changed with Mubarak's ouster by the military, which plays a major role in the Egyptian economy.... View Details

Keywords: Re: Deepak Malhotra; Energy; Utilities

20 Oct 2010
Op-Ed

Export Competitiveness: Reversing the Logic

the current economic and financial crisis, countries around the globe are looking for ways to reignite economic growth. Traditionally, export-led growth has been perceived as one of the most promising pathways to do so. The experience of several waves of Asian View Details

Keywords: by Christian Ketels

01 Mar 2021
Research & Ideas

How Systemic Racism Can Threaten National Security

the single most important public good: defense of national boundaries from external attacks.” Quantifying racism’s toll Economists have looked more frequently at racism’s destructive influence on the US economy in recent years, yet few... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

23 Aug 2021
Research & Ideas

Why White-Collar Crime Spiked in America After 9/11

cutbacks Previous studies have delved into the fact that the threat of prison time and fines can deter white-collar criminals from committing crimes that can greatly harm corporations, investors, and consumers alike, not to mention financial markets and the View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

06 Oct 2003
Research & Ideas

The Problem with Hedge Funds

that. When the market gains a lot on a day, they look at the overall upward direction of the economy and attribute it to that. When the market stalls and seems to move aimlessly, they say the American View Details

Keywords: by D. Quinn Mills

05 Mar 2019
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New Research and Ideas, March 5, 2019

case:https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/718063-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 718-033 Business, Government, and the International Economy (BGIE) No abstract available. Purchase this... View Details