World Economy - Publications - Faculty & Research

05 Jun 2023
What Do You Think?

Is the Anxious Achiever a Post-Pandemic Relic?

appreciated Jenny Odell’s thesis that “doing nothing” offers us several useful “tools,” including those of repair (personal reflection and recovery), “a sharpened ability to listen”—a critical resource in a world dominated by telling and... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

04 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

Shackleton: An Entrepreneur of Survival

turbulence. There's been change in the stock market; there's an uncertain economy that seems to be recovering—but we're not quite convinced that it's recovering, we're not sure it won't implode again. There's been turbulence in the View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

04 Apr 2023
Book

Two Centuries of Business Leaders Who Took a Stand on Social Issues

While shareholders still reign supreme at many companies, a widespread shift toward more responsible business practices is driving more leaders to take a stand on social and environmental issues today, says Harvard Business School Professor Geoffrey Jones. Jones... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Consumer Products; Fashion; Retail; Green Technology

17 Jan 2019
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MBA Curriculum Spotlight: Short Intensive Programs (SIPs)

Businesses This SIP is designed for students who are focused on the rapidly changing world of sports media and sports technology. It will be focused on topics of interest to students who are considering careers in entrepreneurial... View Details

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Events - Business History

Orders and the Political Economy of Identity in Malaysia Thomas Pepinsky, Cornell University Oct 19 19 Oct 2017 Conference Capitalism in the Countryside: Graduate Student Conference In a world that continues... View Details

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The Gift of Global Talent

Research Research The Gift of Global Talent: How Migration Shapes Business, Economy & Society By: William R. Kerr By: William R. Kerr The global race for talent is on, with countries and businesses competing for the best and brightest.... View Details

March 2006 (Revised November 2006)
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The Market and the Mountain Kingdom: Change in Lesotho's Textile Industry

By: Rawi E. Abdelal, Regina M. Abrami, Noel Maurer and Aldo Musacchio

In Maseru, the capital of the Kingdom of Lesotho, the stirrings of industrialization and modernization were promising, and more than 50,000 workers, mostly women, were employed in the textile sector; the figure reflected more than a threefold increase in just a few... View Details

Keywords: History; Labor Unions; Trade; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Financial Crisis; Globalized Markets and Industries; Business and Government Relations; Decision Choices and Conditions; Foreign Direct Investment; Developing Countries and Economies; Fashion Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Lesotho

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20 Dec 2010
Research & Ideas

Panama Canal: Troubled History, Astounding Turnaround

play in the global marketplace currently and in the future? A: The Panama Canal will never again be as important to the United States as it was before World War II, but its importance to the world View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Transportation

11 Mar 2019
Research & Ideas

Branding Sells Cereal, Handbags, and Vacations. Can It Sell a Country?

The 70th anniversary of Israel’s founding last year stirred reflection about the country’s image, values, and position in the world among everyone from former diplomats to Hollywood actors. Despite efforts to portray Israel as modern and... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Tourism

06 Sep 2022
Blog Post

Student Spotlight: Summer Internships in Business & Environment

economy and natural resources are all core themes of their stewardship activities. Andrea's role prior to HBS was a Consultant at the United Nations and McKinsey & Company. Brandon Corts (MS/MBA Engineering 2023, Section I), Summer... View Details

01 Sep 2023
News

Made in Italy

HBS faculty members and students visited Lamborghini’s headquarters in Bologna during the immersion to learn how the company became experts in electric car technology. Photo courtesy Lamborghini IMMERSIVE FIELD COURSES OFFERED AS ELECTIVES IN 2023 Denmark and... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Aug 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 1

structure the background against which business operates. The aim is to develop a plausible framework for managerial decision-making that respects the fact of value pluralism in a global economy and that fosters meaningful criticism of... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Feb 1999
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Too Much of a Good Thing?

suggest to some that the impact of excess capacity as a factor in the world economy could increase in the coming decades. Michael C. Jensen, the Jesse Isidor Straus Professor of Business Administration, is a... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

02 Aug 2011
First Look

First Look: August 2

subsidiaries around the world responded to the crisis relative to local establishments. We find that first, multinational subsidiaries fared on average better than local counterfactuals with similar economic characteristics. Second, among... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Globalization - Faculty & Research

Globalization Globalization December 2014 Article Market Competition, Earnings Management, and Persistence in Accounting Profitability Around the World By: Paul M. Healy , George Serafeim , Suraj Srinivasan and Gwen Yu We examine how... View Details

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News - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Military Providers Course. The new IPU brings together a diverse team. November 2019 Media Mention Value-Based Care in Low and Middle Income Nations Value-Based Care in Low and Middle Income Nations The concept of value-based health care has diffused rapidly View Details

12 Mar 2006
Research & Ideas

New Research Explores Multi-Sided Markets

(the quintessential two-sided platform) must serve both men and women. Q: Please give some examples of these markets. A: Examples are pervasive in today's economy and range from dating clubs (men and women), financial exchanges, real... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Technology

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Online Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

pursue, and deepen your company’s competitive advantage. We live in an ever changing world and in order to keep up and become successful, continuous education is a must-do. Ozgur Taskaya User Acquisition Manager at Adcash Make stronger... View Details

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Research - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

here , Jeremy’s other research here , and Adi’s other research here . More Info U.S. monetary policy and emerging market credit cycles By: Falk Bräuning & Victoria Ivashina JUNE 2020 For emerging market economies (EMEs), foreign bank... View Details

01 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

A Penny for Your Thoughts? For Big-Picture Ideas, the Right Pay Structure Matters

findings are particularly relevant at a time when the economy is clouded by recession concerns and companies in industries across the world are searching for ways to instill a spirit of innovation, with... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis

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