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  • January 2019
  • Article

Wage Elasticities in Working and Volunteering: The Role of Reference Points in a Laboratory Study

By: Christine L. Exley and Stephen J. Terry
We experimentally test how effort responds to wages—randomly assigned to accrue to individuals or to a charity—in the presence of expectations-based reference points or targets. When individuals earn money for themselves, higher wages lead to higher effort with... View Details
Keywords: Reference Points; Wage Elasticities; Labor Supply; Effor; Volunteering; Prosocial Behavior; Wages; Motivation and Incentives; Nonprofit Organizations; Behavior
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  • 12 Mar 2019
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, March 12, 2019

select components from the PLC and tailor them to the needs and behaviors of individuals and teams. The PLC is flexible View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • 16 May 2018
  • News

ALUMNI NVC Finals and Regional Roundup

entrepreneur community. We try and hone our process every year, and appreciate the great collaboration, support and tools provided by the central HBS NVC team.” For the... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
  • 03 Feb 2020
  • What Do You Think?

Can an Organization Have Too Much 'Rebel Talent'?

at its core, means engaged minds and hearts.” Does she have it right? What do you think? Original Column Can an Organization Have Too Much 'Rebel Talent'? In a recent book, Francesca Gino argues the value of View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
  • 17–18 Oct 2015

Head of the Charles Regatta: HBS Alumni Tent

Join HBS students and alumni to watch the rowing at the Head of the Charles Regatta! The tent will be staffed 9:00 am 4:30 pm on Saturday and 9:00 am 4:00 pm on Sunday. View Details
  • February 2017
  • Teaching Note

Oversight Systems

By: Frank Cespedes
This Teaching Note accompanies the case, set in May 2016, which discusses sales strategy and channel partnerships at Oversight Systems, an early stage software firm that developed analytics for organizations to monitor their data for errors, fraud, and operational... View Details
Keywords: Sales; Sales Strategy; Entrepreneurial Sales; Entrepreneurial Sales And Marketing; Software Sales; Marketing; Marketing Management; Pricing; Salesforce Management; Distribution Channels; Marketing Strategy; Technology Industry; North America
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  • 27 Oct 2020
  • Research & Ideas

Can Being the ‘Token’ Give Women and Minorities a Competitive Edge?

Women and Black professionals are more willing to join a team that’s predominantly male or white if it helps them stand out in hyper-competitive situations, despite the potential psychological toll of being a “token,” new research says.... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
  • July 2024
  • Case

Wizards of the Coast and Magic: The Rebounding

By: Boris Groysberg and Tom Quinn
This case traces the history and growth of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. From its development in 1993 by tiny studio Wizards of the Coast, to Wizards’ acquisition by toy giant Hasbro in 1999, to its evolution into a billion-dollar brand in 2023,... View Details
Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Change Management; Transformation; Cost vs Benefits; Business Cycles; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Global Strategy; Growth and Development; Selection and Staffing; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Innovation Leadership; Intellectual Property; Job Design and Levels; Knowledge Use and Leverage; Leading Change; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Management Succession; Risk Management; Brands and Branding; Product Positioning; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Expansion; Mergers and Acquisitions; Product Development; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; United States; Washington (state, US); Seattle; Japan
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  • 19 Oct 2021
  • Research & Ideas

Fed Up Workers and Supply Woes: What's Next for Dollar Stores?

predictable schedules or offer bonuses in order to attract and retain employees. Dollar stores typically pay among the worst in retail, close to the minimum wage, and maintain very low View Details
Keywords: by Christine Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette; Retail
  • Fast Answer

Confronting Climate Change: Risks and Opportunities

risks and strategies for addressing climate change. American City Business Journals - Find articles from local business journals. OECD iLibrary - Find books, papers, reports, and statistics on climate change... View Details
  • 19 Feb 2019
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, February 19, 2019

The Swedish Academy #MeToo Scandal and the Reputation of the Nobel Prize This case focuses on the potential for “reputational contagion” to the Nobel Prize from a scandal affecting one of its independent network member entities, the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 05 Mar 2019
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, March 5, 2019

financial goals over time—specifically, how organizations set goals, structure activities, select members, and socialize those members. In my own research, I see that these four pillars both shape View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • 02 Oct 2018
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, October 2, 2018

are robust to alternative model specifications and sample selection procedures. We demonstrate that an optimal pricing policy should take into consideration the potential costs of two types of strategic... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • 22 Mar 2016
  • News

Bill (MBA 1966) and Penny George

established the George Leadership Fellowship to support students enrolled in joint programs offered through HBS and Harvard Kennedy School. Since establishing the fellowship, the Georges have supported numerous fellows who are View Details
  • 19 Dec 2017
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, December 19, 2017

of big data. Rather than relying on artistic vision, Peck wanted the company to use the mining of big data obtained from Google Analytics and the company’s own sales and customer databases to View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
  • 29 May 2018
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, May 29, 2018

February 2018 Journal of Accounting & Economics Bank CEO Materialism: Risk Controls, Culture and Tail Risk By: Bushman, Robert, Robert Davidson, Aiyesha Dey, and Abbie Smith Abstract—We investigate how... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • Web

Employers - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

excellence in playing the roles described for them. Select plans and plan administrators based on health results, not administrative convenience Align interests by encouraging long-term relationships between... View Details
  • 25 Feb 2015
  • Lessons from the Classroom

Scholars and Students Unpack the Digital Business Revolution

engaging 2,500 commentators, ultimately selecting four finalists who will benefit from an advisory network of health care industry leaders (including many HBS alumni), be the subject of a teaching case, and... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Education; Technology
  • Research Summary

Is Deposit Insurance a Good Idea, and if so, Who Should Pay for it?

Joint work with Alan Morrison, Saïd Business School, Oxford.

Deposit insurance schemes are becoming increasingly popular around the world and yet there is little understanding... View Details

  • 09 Apr 2019
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, April 9, 2019

profitability from 15% to 30% over the past seven years, and was consistently selected as a "Best Workplace" in Japan. The secret to DISCO’s success, according to CEO Kazuma Sekiya, lies in its truly... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman