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- 31 Jan 2019
- News
A Global Mission
board. But he never gave up his ambition to have an international impact. For the last half century, DeFehr has circled the globe—141 countries by his count—looking for places where his business expertise could reshape response to... View Details
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
Mary Quin: A Life-Changing Story
When she describes the experience today, Mary P. Quin (MBA '88) remains composed and thoughtful. Yet four years ago, Quin, a seasoned world traveler who had visited over sixty countries, was taken hostage in the desert of Yemen and faced what seemed a certain and... View Details
- September 2008
- Article
What T. R. Took: The Economic Impact of the Panama Canal, 1903-1937
By: Noel Maurer and Carlos Yu
The Panama Canal was one of the largest public investments of its time. In the first decade of its operation, the canal produced significant social returns for the United States. Most of these returns were due to the transportation of petroleum from California to the... View Details
Keywords: History; Development Economics; International Relations; Investment Return; Negotiation Deal; Panama; United States
Maurer, Noel, and Carlos Yu. "What T. R. Took: The Economic Impact of the Panama Canal, 1903-1937." Journal of Economic History 68, no. 3 (September 2008).
- May 2000 (Revised July 2000)
- Case
U.S. Export-Import Bank and the Three Gorges Dam (A), The
By: George C. Lodge and Cate Reavis
Describes the dilemma Martin Kamarck faced as president of the Export-Import Bank in whether to provide U.S. companies financing for China's Three Gorges Dam project. View Details
Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Risk and Uncertainty; Financing and Loans; International Finance; Construction Industry; Energy Industry; China; United States
Lodge, George C., and Cate Reavis. "U.S. Export-Import Bank and the Three Gorges Dam (A), The." Harvard Business School Case 900-017, May 2000. (Revised July 2000.)
- 01 Jun 1999
- News
HBSAA of Israel Sponsors Middle East Outreach
population of just six million, Israel now has more stocks listed on the Nasdaq than any other country except the United States and Canada. And as the peace process continues, business opportunities in the Middle East are expanding." To better inform the View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
Two Truths and a Lie About 5G
Illustration by Mengxin Li After years of speculation, 2020 was meant to be a big year for the implementation of 5G, the fifth generation of standards for broadband cellular networks. And somewhere between a pandemic and a mountain of misinformation fueled by... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 01 Jun 1996
- News
Four Professors to Retire
International Senior Managers Programin Vevey, Switzerland, which provided numerous HBS faculty with their first opportunity to do teaching, field research, and course development abroad. Active in teaching executive education, Crum... View Details
Keywords: Elaine Gottlieb and John Prestage
- 02 Jul 2019
- Blog Post
Fast-track to Better Outcomes: Yoonjin Min and RapidSOS
number of projects for hospital systems and pharmacies, then, inspired by the opportunity to explore health in a larger context, joined Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. An international organization affiliated with WHO and UNICEF, Gavi... View Details
- 15 Oct 2019
- News
Examining Climate Change From a Business Perspective
Assistant Professor Vincent Pons discussed the case he wrote, “Climate Change: Paris, and the Road Ahead,” with students in a Business, Government, and the International Economy class in spring 2019. (photo by Kavita Pillay) Assistant... View Details
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
Winston to Lead the Global Initiative
As the new executive director of the HBS Global Initiative, Victoria Winston will be a central figure in the School’s efforts to chart the future for its global activities. Last winter, Dean Jay Light convened a faculty task force, led by Senior Associate Dean for... View Details
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Career Tools & Resources | MBA
specific industries. We host more than 150 programs throughout the year, including industry education events and opportunities to learn about the hundreds of companies that come to campus. International Student Resources CPD provides... View Details
- 08 Jan 2019
HBS Student Visa Webinar
This webinar will feature a member of the International Office at Harvard University to discuss common concerns and questions regarding student visas. View Details
- 28 Sep 2018
- News
Pushing Progress at Panasonic
transformation, Bloomberg reports, Higuchi is tasked with reconfiguring company culture: During his first week back at Panasonic, Higuchi got a culture shock of his own. At an internal meeting, he took a random chair, only to be informed... View Details
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Real estate: emerging markets
Where should I begin my research on real estate in frontier and emerging markets? Research Topics Suggested Resources Overviews ABI/ProQuest
Find articles and reports using keywords specific to your market and real estate sector; also a good source for Business... View Details
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- 2025
- Working Paper
Navigating Choppy Waters: How U.S. Trade Policy Uncertainty Affects Small Businesses
By: David Atkin, Zoë Cullen and Ebehi Iyoha
This paper explores the impact of recent changes in the US trade policy environment
on small businesses. Drawing on a survey of more than 4,000 small businesses conducted
between March 22 and 31, 2025, we examine firms’ knowledge, expectations, and
decisions during... View Details
Keywords: Trade; Risk and Uncertainty; Government Legislation; Globalization; International Relations; Small Business
Atkin, David, Zoë Cullen, and Ebehi Iyoha. "Navigating Choppy Waters: How U.S. Trade Policy Uncertainty Affects Small Businesses." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 25-048, April 2025.
- October 2009 (Revised February 2014)
- Case
The Kaesong Industrial Complex (A)
By: Dante Roscini, Eric Werker and Han-koo Yeo
Keywords: Country; Risk and Uncertainty; International Relations; Trade; Agreements and Arrangements; Policy; North Korea; South Korea
Roscini, Dante, Eric Werker, and Han-koo Yeo. "The Kaesong Industrial Complex (A)." Harvard Business School Case 710-022, October 2009. (Revised February 2014.)
- 1999
- Chapter
Multinational Cross-Investment between Switzerland and Britain 1914-1945
By: G. Jones
This chapter examines multinational cross-investment between Switzerland and Great Britain between 1914 and 1945. While Great Britain and Switzerland were both major home economies for multinationals,few companies from either country were interested in investing in the... View Details
Fowler McCormick
Under McCormick’s leadership, International Harvester became the American industry’s leading farm equipment producer, doubling sales by 1947. He was also known for creating and maintaining stable relationships with employees. View Details
Keywords: Agriculture & Mining
- Web
Introduction - The Request - The Human Factor – Baker Library | Bloomberg Center, Historical Collections
instruction at Harvard Business School. Ayres and Davenport corresponded with the gamut of American companies, ranging from General Electric to International Harvester. Eager to demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of their... View Details
- 08 May 2019
- News
Fellowships Fuel a Passion to Help Underserved Communities
coursework, Asamoah has served as a student consultant for the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she analyzed how Grand Rapids, Michigan, could increase workforce diversity. As a summer intern... View Details