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- 17 Aug 2015
- Research & Ideas
Who is Boss in the Sharing Economy?
incentivizing employees to put forth greater effort even without paying them a high commission. "Individual hairdressers may be advertising too much because they compete against one another," says Hagiu, "but that has the advantage of... View Details
- 23 Apr 2014
- HBS Case
Are Electronic Cigarettes a Public Good or Health Hazard?
percent of high school students have tried them, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and a growing percentage of middle school students are joining the list. In 2012, Goldman Sachs declared electronic cigarettes one of the top... View Details
- 15 Dec 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Surprisingly Successful Marriages of Multinationals and Social Brands
markets faster through the existing distribution network of the acquirer, or through the ability to invest quickly in significantly expanded facilities. Compared to an IPO, it allows the careful delineation of accountability and performance. An IPO puts View Details
- 26 Mar 2008
- First Look
First Look: March 26, 2008
40%. Shareholder pressure (e.g., the voting outcome and the influence of the proponent) and the type of proposals are the main determinants of the implementation decision, while traditional governance indicators do not seem to matter.... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Dec 1996
- News
An Entrepreneurial Journey
instant hits. Last summer, Nicotrol became the first of these products to receive over-the-counter approval. De Weese left Cygnus in 1992 to head up M6 Pharmaceuticals, a New Yorkbased vaccine and antibiotics company. In 1995, he launched Hemox Therapeutics, a View Details
- 02 Mar 2010
- First Look
First Look: March 2
accountable? Nonprofit leaders tend to pay attention to accountability once a problem of trust arises-a scandal in the sector or in their own organization, questions from citizens or donors who want to know if their money is being well spent, or View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 15 Sep 2009
- First Look
First Look: September 15
pressures in that environment, can influence creativity by influencing people's passion for their work. Managers can influence the level of creativity in their organizations by establishing work environments that support passion for the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Cable TV: From Community Antennas to Wired Cities
was spurred by high profits. Typical cable systems outside the top 100 markets earned rates of return on net investment (before taxes and interest expense) over 40 percent. 9 Wired Cities: 1970-1975 (10) With industry growth surging... View Details
- 21 Apr 2015
- First Look
First Look: April 21
productivity and employment. There are few significant differences between industries with limited and high private equity activity. It is hard to find support for claims that economic activity in industries with private equity backing is... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel & Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Jul 2013
- Op-Ed
Detroit Files for Bankruptcy: HBS Faculty Weigh In
the income taxes paid by residents with good jobs, from the tolls paid by drivers, from property and sales taxes. Without revenue, costs can't be covered. Can cities with high liabilities expect to be bailed out and propped up without... View Details
- 23 Dec 2002
- Research & Ideas
Partnering and the Balanced Scorecard
mix of merchandise could be rapidly produced and delivered at high standards of quality. Kenyon's in-store personnel examined merchandise from all incoming shipments. One measure recorded the percentage of items that could not be offered... View Details
Keywords: by Robert S. Kaplan & David P. Norton
- 01 Jun 2003
- News
Books
when they are freed from restraining pre–conceptions and inhibiting circumstances. In the book’s foreword, Eric Schmidt, chairman and CEO of Google, notes that in high tech and many other industries today, “the environment is changing so... View Details
- 29 Sep 2008
- Research & Ideas
Financial Crisis Caution Urged by Faculty Panel
liquidity, and a bustling economy. Early this decade home price appreciation in many markets far exceeded the growth of income, he continued. By 2005 such a high rate of home price appreciation drew ever more investors to the market.... View Details
- 02 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
Where Does Apple Go From Here?
a consequence Apple continues to find pressure on its prices, which makes it harder for them to sustain a big premium over time. This is why Apple has barely generated any real profits out of its core Mac business in the last three years.... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 22 May 2020
- Blog Post
Reflections on Service - Armed Forces Alumni Association Student Profiles
the Navy, my brothers had both enlisted following high school, and military service ran deep throughout both sides of my family. With my decision to go to college, I had broken with this tradition and I originally had no goal of joining.... View Details
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
History’s Lessons
skills to attract funders for his ships, lifeboats, supplies, and food. He also recognized the importance of assembling a team that could work together and embrace high levels of risk and uncertainty—qualities that proved particularly... View Details
- 22 Mar 2016
- First Look
March 22, 2016
in 2012. However, doing business in emerging markets remains subject to a high degree of "policy risk," namely the risk that a government will discriminatorily change the laws, regulations, or contracts governing an... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
Who Are We?
SOCIAL MEDIA James Kondo Managing Director, East Asia, Twitter M. James Kondo 103 alumni work in social media 41 at Facebook 31 at LinkedIn 7 at Twitter High Tech: 135 at Google 104 at Microsoft 23 at Apple "The simplicity of our look and... View Details
- 01 Mar 2017
- News
The Middle Way
crowd that the agreement was “proof of the strength of what we could do if we decide to find common purpose.” The head of a regional lumber coalition touted the achievement, crediting his fellow speakers. A representative from the environmental groups said the... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell; photos by Kamil Bialous
- 12 Jul 2021
- News
Alumni Confront the COVID-19 Crisis
pandemic. The program provides an opportunity for students to develop skills and knowledge while having significant responsibility and high impact. This summer, HBS is supporting a record 162 Social Enterprise Summer Fellows, with many of... View Details