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08 Jan 2018
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How Degree Inflation Weakens The Economy

Jeff Fossett

Jeff Fossett is a doctoral student in the Technology and Operations Management Unit at Harvard Business School. He is interested in economic and policy questions related to technology platforms and online marketplaces. Previously, Jeff was a member of the Data Science... View Details

Keywords: information technology industry

14 Aug 2018
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Employers Open To Ditching Degree Requirements When Hiring

25 Aug 2015
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Lights, Camera, Classroom: Harvard Business School Goes Virtual

31 Mar 2023
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The MV3 Foundation: Sacerdote Grand Prize Winner, Social Enterprise Track, 2023 New Venture Competition

01 Sep 2016
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HBS Peek Weekend

October 2023
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Lasell University in 2023: Securing the Future

By: John Jong-Hyun Kim and Mary C. Sauer

In a groundbreaking move on September 20, 2022, Lasell University's President, Michael B. Alexander, announced an extraordinary 33% reduction in tuition, room, board, and fees, signaling a pivotal shift in higher education. Situated in an affluent Boston suburb,... View Details

Keywords: Higher Education; Cost; Valuation; Competitive Advantage; Education Industry; United States; Massachusetts

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Dr. Debora Spar at Harvard Business School Oct. 9, 2012

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2022
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Kathleen McCartney presents at the 2022 Gender and Work Symposium

Mark L. Egan

Mark Egan is a Professor of Business Administration in the Finance Unit, teaching Finance 2 to MBA students.

Professor Egan’s research concentrates on the intersection of corporate finance and industrial organization. His current research agenda explores how... View Details

Jorge Colmenares

Jorge Colmenares graduated from Yale College in 2020, where he studied Economics and Mathematics. Prior to graduate school, he worked as a research assistant for Profs. Lawrence Schmidt and Taha Choukhmane at MIT Sloan School of Management. His research... View Details

2019
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Interview with Maureen Scully on "Mobilizing Privileged Allies"

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Quality disclosure and consumer behavior

Professor Luca has investigated the relationship among quality disclosure, salience, and consumer behavior. He has found that when colleges are presented by rank in U.S. News & World Report, a one-rank improvement for an institution causes nearly a... View Details

21 May 2014
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What to do when your refrigerator starts advertising

17 Jun 2008
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Harvard Business School Celebrates 25 Years of Summer Venture in Management Program for Undergraduates

29 Sep 2008
Research & Ideas

How Economics May Lead to Better Football Games

College football fans may strenuously argue the specifics of play, but there is little doubt the quality of championship bowls they watch is higher than in years past. Does that mean players now pass, run, and tackle with more skill,... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Sports

Gerald C. Chertavian

Gerald Chertavian is the Founder of Year Up, one of the nation’s largest and most effective youth workforce development programs. Chertavian was a successful technology entrepreneur and Wall Street banker, but it was through his many years as a Big Brother... View Details

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10 Skills Teens Need to Succeed in Today's Economy

In a recent study by Payscale, most employers surveyed said that college grads don't possess the soft skills they are looking for. This issue, along with the dramatic increase in the cost of a college education, suggests that parents need to become much more engaged in... View Details

18 May 2023
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