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- 22 May 2020
- Blog Post
Remembering Well and Making Meaning of Memorial Day
Harvard, the campus is quiet. Under the restrictions imposed in response to COVID-19, the halls and lawns of HBS are eerily mute. Sunlight falls on solitary landscapers installing fresh sod and shoveling mulch around spring plantings,... View Details
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
The Message and the Media: Advertising's Brave New World
On the regulatory front, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and a relaxation of restrictions on multiple ownership of media outlets are realigning and consolidating the power of media ownership. Lastly, in the economic arena, a wave of... View Details
Keywords: Peter K. Jacobs
- 01 Feb 2013
- News
Growth Strategy Has Double Bottom Line
sale of development rights, through the grant of a conservation easement, generates an early, partial return to Lyme Timber's investors while creating a permanent restriction against development. "Typically, it's public dollars that are... View Details
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Cable TV: From Community Antennas to Wired Cities
without paying for it. The FCC, committed to developing a robust local broadcasting industry, first intervened to restrict a cable operator's actions in the Carter Mountain case of 1959, when it denied the Riverton, Wyoming cable company... View Details
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
Learning from Global Immersion Experiences
in a global arena.” Although security concerns limited students’ ability to move freely at several points in their stay, some were able to work around restrictions by involving hotel workers in their market research and, despite a freak... View Details
- Web
Institutional Voice | About
however, they do not speak for the University, but rather for themselves as subject-matter experts. The University’s leaders are selected for their skill in leading an institution of higher education, not their expertise in public affairs. When speaking in their... View Details
- 02 Jan 2020
- News
Empowering Rural Communities
nor would it be limited by the financial restrictions that govern nonprofit electrical cooperatives. Instead, it would have both the incentive and the flexibility to bring renewable power to communities that would benefit economically... View Details
- 20 Dec 2006
- Op-Ed
Investors Hurt by Dual-Track Tax Reporting
lesson of economics. Legislators would also be restricted to changes in rates as opposed to tinkering through myriad preferences. Publicly reporting taxes paid is a sensible first step in restoring some sanity to these parallel universes.... View Details
Keywords: by Mihir Desai
- 01 Sep 2007
- News
How to Take a Stand On UBS and Climate Change
influence can equal any government’s. Based in Switzerland, UBS is a financial services company with no obligation to comply with the Kyoto Accord or European Trade Union restrictions on carbon emissions. It has a strong internal culture... View Details
- 29 May 2007
- First Look
First Look: May 29, 2007
construct a generic model of a refugee camp economy. Camp economies are influenced by host country policies, such as restrictions on refugees' movement and work, as well as by the physical and economic isolation of the site. Moreover,... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- Web
HBS - Financials | From the Chief Financial Officer
in restricted and unrestricted current use giving, or 46 percent of total cash received from gifts. Unrestricted giving was particularly robust this past year, $45 million, 10 percent higher than fiscal 2021. These gifts represent the... View Details
- 02 Sep 2018
- News
Havana Rising
homes—things like restaurants and taxi companies. Over the years, though, even those small openings were further restricted or rolled back, the relationship between the government and capitalism remaining antagonistic. But in 2010,... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell; photographed by Eve North
- Profile
Eric Chavez
of retail and luxury.” He wants to make doing good “trendy." Eric believes he is not restricted by artificial limits. “I no longer have any ceilings; there are no more boundaries for me. I have been very fortunate in my upbringing... View Details
- 01 Oct 1997
- News
Terence P. Stewart
For more than twenty years, Terry Stewart's work has placed him at the middle of some of the world's most contentious border disputes - the trade and legal battles that erupt when countries engage in practices such as dumping or View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 23 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
It’s Called ‘Price Coherence,’ and It’s Surprisingly Bad for Consumers
restrictions imposed by the intermediaries, who want consumers to focus less on price differences and more on the benefits of value-added services that they provide, such as distribution, one-stop shopping, easy scheduling, payment... View Details
- 28 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 28
best-known authority, TRUSTe, are more than twice as likely to be untrustworthy as uncertified sites. This difference remains statistically and economically significant when restricted to "complex" commercial sites. In contrast,... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 16 Feb 2021
- Research & Ideas
To Fight Climate Change, Should Green Investors Reconsider Big Oil?
investors in some of the largest renewable projects worldwide, such as Shell’s involvement in NoordZeeWind, the first wind farm with capacity to generate over 100 megawatts, built in the Dutch North Sea. The researchers found no evidence that energy companies are... View Details
- 17 Apr 2017
- Research Event
The Most Pressing Issues for Platform Providers in the Sharing Economy
partnerships with providers, because restrictions would turn them off–and thus limit supply. Rover.com teamed up with dog sitters even if they also offered services on a competing platform. Panelists argued that there are bigger issues... View Details
- 17 Feb 2015
- HBS Case
HBS Cases: The Battle for San Francisco
policies around rent control and restrictions on building heights put in place to preserve San Francisco's character have also limited the amount of housing, forcing up rents and speeding dislocation. Last year, officials responded with a... View Details
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Women's History Month | Baker Library
May/June 1984 issue unpacks how women play a vital role in economic development, but face barriers like discrimination, limited education, and restricted financial access. However, when given the proper resources—such as microloans and... View Details