Mergers Impact On International Economies - Publications - Faculty & Research

23 Jun 2015
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First Look: June 23, 2015

measuring IR. Moreover, I show that investor activism on environmental or social issues or a large number of concerns about a firm's environmental or social impact leads a firm to practice more IR and that... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jan 2008
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James D. Wolfensohn, MBA 1959

decisions managers must make.” ADVICE TO STUDENTS “Spend at least as much time focusing on people as you do on numbers.” ON LEADERSHIP “Too many of our leaders fail to... View Details

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Sustainable Investing - Course Catalog

written or updated for this course in the past twenty-four months; most classes will feature protagonists as guests. Recent cases include TPG Rise Climate, Blackrock Circular Economy Fund, Generation investment Management, CPPIB, Carbon... View Details

08 May 2012
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First Look: May 8

that egalitarianism distance has a negative causal impact on FDI flows. This effect is robust to a broad set of competing accounts, including the effects of other cultural dimensions, various features of the... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

26 Feb 2020
News

Phoenix Rising

filled, even the blare of rush-hour traffic clogging the central square of Athens out front—is the sound of Greece’s GDP on the move. It’s the ring of an economy finally looking up. “This place would have... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

01 Sep 2017
News

City of Dreams

state-owned land that will be released for development, and the light rail will come in on the other side of those trees.” He turns and points in the heat of an April afternoon, taking in the city as it is now, orienting his vision from... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Alice Carfrae; Sri Lanka; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Government

14 Nov 2017
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New Research and Ideas: November 14, 2017

segregation, is just one example of the positive and noteworthy impact social science research can have on the world beyond academia. But many researchers today have trouble... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

25 May 2010
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First Look: May 25

PublicationsHeterogeneity and Graceful Technology Retreats: A New Perspective on Responding to Dominant Technological Threats Authors:Ron Adner and Daniel Snow Publication:Industrial and Corporate Change (forthcoming) Abstract We... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

14 Nov 2005
Research & Ideas

How Can Start Ups Grow?

member of industry associations, seem like an extravagance, the intangible benefits of doing so can have a very tangible impact on their business. Q: What research are you working View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Advertising

01 Feb 2001
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The Third Force: Indispensable to Society, Nonprofits Should Redirect Oversight Efforts

and refugees. In effect, nonprofit organizations act as a check and balance on government and on business." Valuable as they are, Herzlinger asserted that nonprofits need to overcome the Achilles' heel —... View Details

Keywords: Health, Social Assistance

01 Mar 2008
News

Reimagining China and India

transparently of value, so nobody’s going to oppose it. Are China and India capable of creating domestic firms that can compete successfully on an international scale? There already are at least 20 companies... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services; Management; Retail Trade

01 Jun 2014
News

Ready for Takeoff

a very low-risk time in our lives. So try something new. You can always go back to chemical engineering.'" Osmo, now CEO of low-income real-estate firm Tenda, says Sender had an immediate impact at Bain. "She was the View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; Air Transportation; Transportation

30 Apr 2024
Blog Post

IFC India: Urban Adaptation in a Changing World

across the country. Urban Adaptation & Mumbai’s Climate Action Plan By 2030, India is expected to be the third largest economy in the world with a GDP of almost $8.5 trillion. Historically, countries have relied View Details

01 Apr 2002
News

Student Conferences Spark Discussion, Promote Interaction

discuss areas of interest ranging from opportunities in Asian markets, to managing work/life balance, to the impact of wireless technology on business strategy, to the achievements of African Americans in... View Details

Keywords: H Naylor Fitzhugh; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Jun 2009
News

Letters to the Editor

many organizers use high-pressure tactics to get cards signed. Probably the most damaging however is the impact unions have on innovation. Unions fight change — any change — on... View Details

Keywords: News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

01 Mar 2009
News

Buddy, Can You Spare a Trillion

produced less than stellar results. There are justifiable fears in Beijing that the worst may be yet to come for Western banks, especially given the unknowable impact of a U.S. recession on outstanding... View Details

Keywords: Finance; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

01 Jun 2015
News

Learning from Global Immersion Experiences

partner companies. “Both crises had a huge impact on the students,” says Mayo, who teaches all three modules of FIELD and traveled with the Istanbul team. “Of course, the tragedies themselves were horrendous... View Details

19 Oct 2010
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First Look: October 19, 2010

Preparing for the 2010 report, the Southwest reporting team contemplates how to improve the One Report. The case also allows for debate on the future of integrated reporting, including its View Details