Survey Experiment - Publications - Faculty & Research

08 Mar 2011
First Look

First Look: March 8

Entrepreneurs in U.S. Financial History, 1775-1914 Author:T.K. McCraw Publication:Capitalism and Society 5, no. 1 (2010) Abstract Throughout its history, the U.S. has been the beneficiary of a worldwide in-migration of entrepreneurial talent. This article View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

06 Feb 2025
News

How to Judge Your Next Job

other side? We know two thirds of them according to Gallup and Pew surveys are saying that they're disengaged or have quietly quit on the job. So there's a lot of anxiety on that side. And then on the employer side, we know that open jobs... View Details

19 May 2011
Research & Ideas

Empathy: The Brand Equity of Retail

the Cleveland Clinic had lost business solely due to a lack of empathy. "It was like the prettiest girl in class not getting a date," Raman said. For Cosgrove, Barnett's story was a transformative experience that led the hospital to... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Health

23 Jul 2024
Research & Ideas

Forgiving Medical Debt Won't Make Everyone Happier

Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich. Almost $170 million in medical debt To measure the impact of medical debt relief, the researchers conducted two experiments in partnership with RIP Medical Debt and their debt collector partners.... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Health

28 May 2019
News

From Das’s Desk

Education, each of you has experienced both moments of growth and times of great challenge as you have navigated your career and life. The question we hope to answer with the findings of this survey is whether and how HBS can be a valued... View Details

23 Mar 2010
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First Look: March 23

Publication: Management Science (forthcoming) Abstract We examine whether the likelihood of entrepreneurial activity is related to the prior career experiences of an individual's co-workers, using a unique matched employer-employee panel... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Sep 2009
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First Look: September 1

Working PapersWhat Should GAAP Look Like? A Survey and Economic Analysis Authors:S.P. Kothari, Karthik Ramanna, and Douglas J. Skinner Abstract Based on extant literature, we articulate a positive theory of GAAP under the assumption... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

08 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Socioeconomic Inclusion at HBS: Joshua Mbanusi (MBA 2021)

survey to examine the MBA experience of class at HBS. Mbanusi and classmate Tory Voight (MBA 2021) took on the baton as co-presidents when Fetter and Isaac graduated. “The energy behind the task force was... View Details

14 Jul 2006
Op-Ed

The Case for Consumer-Driven Medicaid

for the private sector's consumer-driven experiences with lower-income populations, the experience of Whole Foods, a supermarket chain, is instructive. As of 2004, its employees, primarily blue collar, have... View Details

Keywords: by Regina E. Herzlinger

14 May 2012
Research & Ideas

Breaking the Smartphone Addiction

on Friday and Saturday nights. Vacations were no better: 51 percent checked continuously when on vacation. If they lost their wireless device and couldn't replace it for a week, 44 percent of those surveyed said they would View Details

Keywords: by Leslie A. Perlow

01 Jun 2010
News

The MBA at a Crossroads

organized by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Datar, senior associate dean, director of research, discussed his experience recently when I sat down with him and Professor David Garvin to talk about their... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Dec 2003
News

Books

“but they are impeded in this effort by working to a model that does not adequately recognize their central limitation — time and knowledge.” Much of the book’s content is drawn from the authors’ extensive experience working with and... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

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Frequently Asked Questions - Alumni

Alumnae Circles Frequently Asked Questions About Circles FAQ Regional Contacts Does completing the enrollment survey guarantee placement in a Circle? Placement in a Circle is not guaranteed. It is dependent on 5 or more applicants in an... View Details

04 Jun 2001
Research & Ideas

RealNetworks, CNET, and Judo Strategy

will help make you a winner." Glaser's success story in fending off intense competition from Bill Gates & Co. and turning his seven-year old company into a prime purveyor of streaming video, audio, and music services on the Web was paralleled by the View Details

Keywords: by Jim Aisner

16 Nov 2020
Blog Post

Flatiron School: Reflections from Summer 2020

with our goals and research interests. A classmate and I partnered with Young Invincibles, a non-profit research and advocacy group, to better understand the drivers of voter turnout among young adults. Using census demographic data and View Details

Keywords: All Industries

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Women, Work, and the “M” Word - Blog: Health Supplement

Health, not afraid to shout the “M” word, was positioned to become a leader and advocate for women by commissioning a study to better understand the experience of working professionals experiencing menopause. Our 2022 Menopause in the... View Details

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IT Strategy: Improving Service to Support Innovation | Information Technology

resulted in significant efficiency gains in TSS’s support workflows and increased satisfaction from customers. In FY24, TSS recorded four consecutive months of 100% satisfaction when surveying the community. John Owen, Senior Director of... View Details

25 Sep 2012
First Look

First Look: September 25

self-interest, is associated with greater self-interest only in the presence of a weak moral identity. Furthermore, we propose that the psychological experience of power is associated with less self-interest in the presence of a strong... View Details