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- 13 Feb 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, February 13, 2018
innovations also present a panoply of challenges for communities and states. Surprisingly, federal laws are chief among those challenges despite the fact that online marketplaces facilitate transactions... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Dec 2016
- Op-Ed
The Small Business Administration is a Model for How to Drive Economic Growth
the government should not be in the business of helping some small businesses and not others. The editorial writers reinforced their view of SBA by pointing to President Obama’s proposed reorganization of federal economic agencies in... View Details
Keywords: by Karen Mills
- 25 Jun 2014
- News
A Man on a Mission
deal with financial matters, but later on the federal government and NASA administrators decided that managers should have total budget responsibility. "It was very important that I had gone to HBS, because I already had the skills, so... View Details
- 04 Apr 2024
- Blog Post
Climate Stories: Water Series - Episode #16: Tim Murdoch, HBS MBA 1990 – Learning about Climate Change and Water
place, or to community – than water. We hope these stories showcase a range of ways in which some alumni have connected their bond with water to action in the business world. Thank you for reading, and please share your stories with us at... View Details
- 02 Oct 2015
- News
The ‘F’ Word
morning with guns drawn. They seized every server and desktop computer. They are telling us nothing. Not only is our website down—it is in federal custody.” Holy s#$@. With no clue as to what was going on, the company was toast. Why would... View Details
Keywords: Walt Disney Studios
- Web
Contemporary Black Artists and Public Art | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
calls them, take cues from the modernist traditions of jazz. “The only way you can really achieve something is if you’re not working so much from a pattern. That’s also the essence of good jazz,” Mosley says of his method. Mosley had his first Karma solo exhibition in... View Details
- 15 Dec 2024
- News
Back at the Ranch
The summer training program at Bear Hug Cattle Company starts truly at square one. “The first day is about teaching the guys how to just be out here and not die,” says lead instructor Zach Aguilar, gazing out from under his broad-brimmed hat to the grassy rangelands of... View Details
- 17 Dec 2024
- News
Solving the Underemployment Crisis
from post-secondary education and training to career. We’ll look at the effectiveness of state systems and consider the policy options at both the state and federal levels. We’ll also discuss underemployment among college graduates and... View Details
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
Money Matters
to brashly demand kickbacks on the commissions iTrust earns from the vendors whose products we sell,” says Varma. iTrust dealt with this problem head on by posting its kickbacks policy on its Web site. It reads in part: Under no... View Details
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
The Solution to the Global Food Crisis Just Might Come from Nigeria
federal estimates, only 11 percent of its subsidized fertilizer reached poor farmers; middlemen skimmed off much of the rest, often to sell to big farmers with deep pockets. The NAFCON factory closed in 1999 and fell into disrepair. It... View Details
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Dean Srikant Datar’s 2025 Commencement Remarks | About
correct—mistakes we have made. This has not been easy. I will always be deeply grateful for how you worked with us in a spirit of partnership to preserve the ties that bind our community together. In the last month, the University has... View Details
- 01 Dec 2007
- News
Rediscovering America
way to make the world a better place. For instance, its World Community Grid project came about when IBM had a breakthrough in grid computing, which involves tying many computers together to boost computing power. The company took that... View Details
- 24 Jan 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: January 24, 2017
to Federal Censuses between 1880 and 1940. We identify a causal relationship between patented inventions and long-run economic growth and outline a basic framework for analyzing key macro and micro-level determinants. We find a positive... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
Here’s How Businessman Trump Is Likely to Approach the Presidency
people he knows, but can he persuade Congress to act? If he’s a good communicator and good negotiator and good creator of shared value, he’ll figure out something that works for House Speaker Paul Ryan and for Senate Minority Leader Chuck... View Details
Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese
- 02 Apr 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, April 2, 2019
forthcoming Review of Accounting Studies The Effect of Enforcement Transparency: Evidence from SEC Comment-Letter Reviews By: Duro, Miguel, Jonas Heese, and Gaizka Ormazabal Abstract—This paper studies the effect of the public disclosure of the Securities and Exchange... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 14 Jul 2008
- Research & Ideas
HBS Cases: Reforming New Orleans Schools After Katrina
infighting, and allegations of corruption. The district was by far the lowest performing in the state, and nearly half of its 125 schools failed to meet their adequate yearly progress goals in 2004 as required by the federal No Child Left... View Details
- 11 Apr 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, April 11
housing firm. Along the way, he and his partners have contributed countless hours of community service to the neighborhoods in which they own properties. Now 80 and ready to retire, Gates is creating a request for proposal for his firm.... View Details
- 04 Oct 2016
- First Look
October 4, 2016
impression. Across two pilot studies and six experiments, we identify paltering as a distinct form of deception. Paltering differs from lying by omission (the passive omission of relevant information) and lying by commission (the active... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Inside the Partnership
considering the source, by conferring on him the nickname “The Politician.” In recognition of his ability to handle touchy problems smoothly and effectively, FDR also offered him a number of federal appointments — including cabinet... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 03 Jan 2017
- First Look
January 3, 2017
to standardize their products and helped establish brand identities through consistent appearance. By 1938, food dyes had achieved such widespread use, and had raised such public concern, that the federal government amended the 1906 Pure... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel