social impact bonds - Publications - Faculty & Research

06 Dec 2013
Op-Ed

HBS Faculty Remember Nelson Mandela

Editor's note: With the death of Nelson Mandela, the words of the Roman poet Horace (65 - 27 BC) seem particularly appropriate in celebrating his life and achievements in freeing South Africa from the oppression of apartheid and leading his country into a new era of... View Details

Keywords: by Nitin Nohria, Linda Hill, Rosabeth Moss Kanter & Gautam Mukunda

07 Jun 2016
First Look

June 7, 2016

spread, defined as the spread of local currency bonds over the synthetic local currency risk-free rate constructed using cross-currency swaps. We find that local currency credit spreads are positive and sizable. Compared with credit... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2006
News

Profiles from the Class of 2006

Soldiers Field with a common bond to the School and to each other. To mark their collective achievement, here’s a look at six who represent the diversity and the varied ambitions of the Class of 2006. Sacasha Brown Immigrants’ daughter,... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons;Margie Kelley;Lewis I. Rice;Roger Thompson; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

Web

Case Method - Research Resources | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

Skip to Main Content Exhibition Home Exhibition Business Education & The Case Method The General Shoe Company, 1921 Case Writing & Industry Expansion of the Case Method The Case Method Classroom Teaching & The Case Method Impact on... View Details

02 Jan 2012
Research & Ideas

Most Popular Articles of 2011

badly. Other apparent areas of interest in the last 12 months included corporate social responsibility, marketing techniques, and, of course, the ubiquitous Lady Gaga. Here are the Top 10 most-read articles and 10 most-read working papers... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

Profile

Mira Mehta

who were already walking the path I hoped to follow, and as a newly minted alumna, I have been warmly welcomed into a group of true change makers who are driving the country forward. My ability to make a positive impact through my View Details

01 Apr 2000
News

Strike Up the Broad(band)

telephone-television-Internet system." Given the success of the Internet, which the authors liken to "a kind of broadband on training wheels," they predict that as broadband technology evolves during the coming years, its power to revolutionize consumer behavior could... View Details

November 2012
Teaching Note

On Weldon's Watch: Recalls at Johnson & Johnson from 2009 to 2010 (TN)

By: Sandra J. Sucher and Clayton S. Rose

Teaching Note for On Weldon's Watch: Recalls at Johnson & Johnson from 2009 to 2010 HBS case 311-029. View Details

Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Values and Beliefs; Leadership; Crisis Management; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Quality; Pharmaceutical Industry

Citation

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27 Mar 2005
Research & Ideas

Should I Pay the Bribe?

discusses the case and his own research. Cynthia Churchwell: You have been studying the impact and workings of corruption for several years. What spurred your interest in this area? Rafael Di Tella: I was born in Argentina, need I... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia D. Churchwell

04 Apr 2023
Blog Post

African American Student Union Spotlight on Tech

where I had confirmed my love for marketing but felt held back by my lack of business background. I studied Political Science as an undergrad, and my daily responsibilities focused on the "promotion" side of the function (i.e. social... View Details

24 Jan 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research: January 24, 2017

performance including population density, financial development, and geographic connectedness. We also explore the impact of social structure measured by slavery and religion. We then profile the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

24 Apr 2012
First Look

First Look: April 24

of Knowledge database, which includes articles from MEDLINE, Social Science Citation Index, and Science Citation Index. Study design. We conducted a systematic review of articles published before January 2010 to identify survey... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

01 Dec 2019
News

Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2019

anyone wanting to learn how to make an impact as a leader, learn and adapt from failures, build thriving teams, and generally achieve success in both work and life regardless of industry, discipline or level of experience. Through lively... View Details

16 Nov 2009
Research & Ideas

The Times Captures History of American Business

so that you can read it cover to cover or slice and dice it like a playlist. You can read it backwards. You can just read about Wall Street or consumption or the end of the social contract. You can make the book yours as you choose.... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Journalism & News

01 Jun 2007
News

New HBS, KSG Joint Degree

dedicated to making a difference in the world by taking leadership roles that will have a significant impact on corporate policy and public affairs,” commented HBS Dean Jay Light. The culmination of a multiyear effort by faculty and... View Details

Keywords: Administrative and Support Services; Corporate Services; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Government; Management

08 Mar 2013
News

The Accidental Innovator

school, and we’re reaching 4 million students a month. So the social return on capital is off the charts. I challenge anyone to find a more scalable model. Viewed through that lens, we hope the community realizes how valuable this is. We... View Details

Profile

Michael Maples

successful funds, all predicated on finding and investing in these startups that reflect “exponential potentiality”, a significant disruption and a sustainable impact on the future. “Part of what gets me going is how do... View Details

March 2023 (Revised January 2024)
Case

Deepa Bachu (A): Design Thinking at Pensaar Design

By: Thomas Graeber, Joshua Schwartzstein and Amram Migdal

In this case, set in June 2019 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Deepa Bachu of Pensaar Design and her team work with client ITC Ltd. to use design thinking and behavioral experiments to improve workplace safety and strive toward the company’s zero-accident goal. The... View Details