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- December 1998 (Revised January 1999)
- Compilation
Explaining the Great Depression
By: David A. Moss and Joseph P Gownder
Although the Great Depression stands as the most punishing economic event of the 20th century, there is still remarkably little consensus about its causes. This case presents a number of prominent explanations including those of Franklin D. Roosevelt, John Maynard... View Details
Moss, David A., and Joseph P Gownder. "Explaining the Great Depression." Harvard Business School Compilation 799-067, December 1998. (Revised January 1999.)
- March 2011 (Revised February 2015)
- Module Note
Mobilizing Networked Businesses
By: Peter Coles and Benjamin Edelman
This module note presents six strategies for mobilizing networked businesses. View Details
Coles, Peter, and Benjamin Edelman. "Mobilizing Networked Businesses." Harvard Business School Module Note 911-048, March 2011. (Revised February 2015.) (request a courtesy copy.)
- June 2012 (Revised August 2013)
- Case
Driving Towards a Disruption?
By: Willy Shih and William Noble
As Clayton Christensen drove to the studio to deliver an online executive education class, he pondered the future of management education. How big a threat did online degree programs, corporate universities, and other innovations in the delivery of management training... View Details
Keywords: Disruptive Technology; Performance Trajectories; Disruptive Innovations; Business Education; Business School; Internet And Online Services Industries; Disruptive Innovation; Higher Education; Corporate Strategy; Internet; Performance; Education Industry; Boston
Shih, Willy, and William Noble. "Driving Towards a Disruption?" Harvard Business School Case 612-101, June 2012. (Revised August 2013.)
- January 2010
- Article
The Role of Experience in the Gambler's Fallacy
By: Greg Barron and Stephen Leider
Recent papers have demonstrated that the way people acquire information about a decision problem, by experience or by abstract description, can affect their behavior. We examined the role of experience over time in the emergence of the Gambler's Fallacy in binary... View Details
Keywords: Experience and Expertise; Decision Making; Forecasting and Prediction; Knowledge Acquisition; Outcome or Result; Game Theory; Prejudice and Bias
Barron, Greg, and Stephen Leider. "The Role of Experience in the Gambler's Fallacy." Special Issue on Decisions from Experience. Journal of Behavioral Decision Making 23, no. 1 (January 2010).
- August 2003 (Revised December 2004)
- Case
Amy Kelly's Written Interview
Presents former Self-Assessment and Career Development student Amy Kelly's response to the "Written Interview" assignment. View Details
Keywords: Personal Development and Career
Higgins, Monica C. "Amy Kelly's Written Interview." Harvard Business School Case 404-051, August 2003. (Revised December 2004.)
- March 2025
- Article
Optimal Illiquidity
By: John Beshears, James J. Choi, Christopher Clayton, Christopher Harris, David Laibson and Brigitte C. Madrian
We study the socially optimal level of illiquidity in an economy populated by households with taste shocks and present bias with naive beliefs. The government chooses mandatory contributions to accounts, each with a different pre-retirement withdrawal penalty.... View Details
Beshears, John, James J. Choi, Christopher Clayton, Christopher Harris, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "Optimal Illiquidity." Art. 103996. Journal of Financial Economics 165 (March 2025).
- April 1994 (Revised June 1994)
- Supplement
Kendall Square Research Corporation (B1)
By: William J. Bruns Jr.
Presents a summary of analyst and newspaper reports of events. Designed as an in-class handout. View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry
Bruns, William J., Jr. "Kendall Square Research Corporation (B1)." Harvard Business School Supplement 194-069, April 1994. (Revised June 1994.)
- 28 Apr 2006
- Other Presentation
Strategy for Museums
Presentation on strategy for museums at the American Association of Museums, Boston, MA. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Strategy for Museums." American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, April 28, 2006.
- July 1993 (Revised September 1995)
- Supplement
Block 16: Conoco's "Green" Oil Strategy (B)
By: Malcolm S. Salter and Susan E.A. Hall
Presents a continuation of the (A) case. New legal and social issues arise. View Details
Salter, Malcolm S., and Susan E.A. Hall. Block 16: Conoco's "Green" Oil Strategy (B). Harvard Business School Supplement 394-005, July 1993. (Revised September 1995.)
- 2018
- Flash Talks
The Middle Research
- April 2003 (Revised April 2009)
- Case
Paul Levy: Taking Charge of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
By: David A. Garvin and Michael Roberto
On January 7, 2002, Paul Levy became CEO of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He took over a troubled organization, in serious financial difficulty. This multimedia case describes the situation Levy inherited, his negotiations prior to taking the job, and his... View Details
Keywords: Communication Strategy; Decision Choices and Conditions; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Managerial Roles; Organizational Culture; Health Industry
Garvin, David A., and Michael Roberto. "Paul Levy: Taking Charge of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 303-058, April 2003. (Revised April 2009.)
- 11 Jan 2001
- Other Presentation
Competition and Antitrust
Presentation delivered to the American Bar Association, Fundamental Theory Task Force View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Competition and Antitrust." American Bar Association. Section on Antitrust Law. Task Force on Fundamental Theory, Washington, DC, January 11, 2001.
- 15 May 2009
- Other Presentation
Competitiveness for the Third Millennium: Implications for Croatia
Competitiveness presentation delivered at the CEO Agenda Forum in Zagreb, Croatia. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Competitiveness for the Third Millennium: Implications for Croatia." CEO Agenda Forum, Zagreb, Croatia, May 15, 2009.
- Link
AEA Event Webcast
- 17 Oct 2007
- Other Presentation
The Role of Construction, Housing, and Real Estate in Inner City Economic Development: Towards a National Research Agenda
Presentation delivered during the Inner City Economic Forum in Philadelphia, PA. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "The Role of Construction, Housing, and Real Estate in Inner City Economic Development: Towards a National Research Agenda." Inner City Economic Summit, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, Philadelphia, PA, October 17, 2007.
- 5 Dec 2012
- Other Presentation
Recent Developments in Competitiveness and Strategy
Creating Shared Value and U.S. Competitiveness Presentation at Porter Prize Japan View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Recent Developments in Competitiveness and Strategy." Porter Prize Conference, Hitotsubashi University. Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy, Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2012.
- 1 Aug 2002
- Other Presentation
Australian Competitiveness
Competitiveness presentation at the IIR Leading Minds conference in Sydney, Australia. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Australian Competitiveness." Leading Minds Conference, Institute for International Research, Sydney, Australia, August 1, 2002.
- 7 Nov 2001
- Other Presentation
Building a Competitive Argentina: Towards a National Agenda
Presentation delivered at the competitive advantage seminar in Buenos Aires, Argentina. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Building a Competitive Argentina: Towards a National Agenda." Argentina Competitive Advantage Seminar, Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 7, 2001.
- 05 Sep 2012
- First Look
First Look: September 5
categorization effect persisted regardless of whether the rewards were presented using a gain or loss frame. Using both moderation and mediation analyses, we found that categorizing rewards had these positive effects on motivation by... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne