Publications

1998
Working Paper

The Industrial Organization of Chinese Government

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January 1991 (Revised March 1992)
Case

Du Pont Kevlar Aramid Industrial Fiber

24 May 2021

Women in Industry Series: Social Enterprise

Please join Margot Dushin, Director of Programs at the Social Enterprise Initiative, as she moderates a panel of HBS women making a difference in the social enterprise space. Learn about their experiences and how HBS has played a role in their journeys. View Details

Oct 02 2023
Testimonial

Expanding investor mindsets and industry networks

Aug 18 2016
Testimonial

Blazing Trails in the Entertainment Industry

04 Jun 2014
News

The Industries Apple Could Disrupt Next

Keywords: disruptive innovation; Apple

January 2024
Case

Fusion Industry Association: Igniting the Future of Clean Energy

By: Joshua Lev Krieger, Jim Matheson, Kyle R. Myers and Henry Tao

Fusion energy is evolving from a scientific idea to a commercial possibility, drawing large investments and regulatory discussions; how should the FIA navigate this evolution?

The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) is at the forefront of transforming fusion... View Details

Keywords: Science-Based Business; Engineering; Venture Capital; Entrepreneurship; Government and Politics; Government Legislation; Industry Clusters; Industry Growth; Industry Structures; Technological Innovation; Energy Industry; United States

2000
Chapter

Globalization in the Advanced Ceramics Industry

By: Courtney Purrington and H. Kent Bowen

Keywords: Globalized Markets and Industries

December 1998
Article

Strategies for Survival in Fast-Changing Industries

By: Clayton M. Christensen, F. F. Suarez and J. M. Utterback

Keywords: Strategy; Supply and Industry

Article

Global Strategic Linkages and Industry Structure

By: N. Nohria and C. Garcia-Pont

Keywords: Global Range; Strategy; Supply and Industry

December 1985
Case

Water Meter Industry in 1982

By: Michael E. Porter

Keywords: Utilities Industry; Utilities Industry

March 2018 (Revised January 2019)
Case

The TARP Bailouts: Saving the Banking and Automotive Industries

By: Kristin Mugford

Comparison of the U.S. Government response, using the $700 billion TARP fund, to downturns in the banking and auto industries during the global financial crisis. View Details

Keywords: Bailout; Financial Crisis; Borrowing and Debt; Banks and Banking; Government and Politics; Debt Securities; Government Legislation; Public Opinion; Auto Industry; Auto Industry; United States

October 2002 (Revised June 2003)
Case

Restructuring the U.S. Steel Industry

By: William E. Fruhan Jr.

Focuses on the competitive decline of the integrated steel producers in the United States from 1970 to 2002. Issues include: Should the U.S. government impose tariffs to try to protect the industry? What should labor unions do, if anything, to protect jobs and wage... View Details

Keywords: Restructuring; Jobs and Positions; Labor Unions; Wages; Business and Government Relations; Integration; Steel Industry; United States

April 1998 (Revised October 1998)
Background Note

Indonesia's Pharmaceutical Industry in 1998

By: Carin-Isabel Knoop and Anthony St. George

This case describes the Indonesian pharmaceutical market in 1997 and the impact on the market of the Indonesian rupiah's 75% devaluation since July 1997. Major foreign and domestic players are described. It raises the issue of how the Indonesian pharmaceutical market... View Details

Keywords: Financial Crisis; Pharmaceutical Industry; Indonesia

June 1981
Supplement

Airframe Industry (D): Fall 1979

By: Benson P. Shapiro

Keywords: Aerospace Industry

February 2000 (Revised June 2001)
Case

Note on Home Video Game Technology and Industry Structure

Part of a series on the home video game industry that illustrates the underlying economics and competitive dynamics of the industry. This case provides general information about the industry, allowing for subsequent cases in the series to focus on competitive... View Details

Keywords: Competitive Advantage; Industry Structures; Video Game Industry

September 2013 (Revised October 2016)
Background Note

A Note on Healthcare IT and Applications to the Healthcare Industry

By: Robert F. Higgins and Diana Maichin

This note provides an overview of three key healthcare IT areas: electronic medical records and electronic health records, revenue cycle management, and telemedicine. This note also contains a glossary of key terms and acronyms in this space as well as exhibits... View Details

Keywords: Health Care; Health Care Industry; Healthcare IT; Healthcare; Healthcare Technology; Healthcare Ventures; Electronic Medical Records; Electronic Health Records; Revenue Cycle Management; Telemedicine; Health; Health Care and Treatment; Information Technology; Information Management; Information Technology Industry; Information Technology Industry; United States

June 2004
Case

Medical Technology Industry and Japan (A), The

In a five-year effort, the Health Industry Manufacturers Association (HIMA) tried to influence government health policy in Japan. In 1993, HIMA mobilized in response to fears the Japanese government was planning to target the U.S. medical devices industry. The case... View Details

Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Policy; Globalized Markets and Industries; Government and Politics; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Japan; United States