Social Equality - Publications - Faculty & Research

04 Sep 2019
Research & Ideas

'I Know Why You Voted for Trump' and Other Motivation Misperceptions

research team asked decision-makers to choose between two lightbulbs. The bulbs were equally matched on most dimensions, including price, wattage, and lifespan—all except for one feature: energy efficiency. One bulb was extremely... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

01 Jun 2012
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Letters to the Editor

differential in rates. In 1986, the US government equalized the rates, and we saw no difference in the activity of people investing. Also, for the life of me, I don’t understand the rationale behind the 15 percent carried interest rate,... View Details

Keywords: Administration of Economic Programs; Government; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

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Expatriate Traders in the Treaty Port Communities - A Chronicle of the China Trade

Research Business & Environment Business History Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning Entrepreneurship Faculty & Research Global Healthcare HBS Working Knowledge Institute for Strategy & Competitiveness Leadership Networked Business Research Associates View Details

05 Mar 2021
Blog Post

Intensive Bootcamp Kicked my Entrepreneurship Goals Into Gear

boring sparkling water, I chose to challenge myself and instead recruit a team to work on my idea. I ended up working with Mariah Wood, Nicole Delany and Carlton Burrell, fellow classmates who were equally passionate about the idea of... View Details

August 2023 (Revised October 2023)
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Beyond the Barricades: Chile 2023

By: Debora Spar, Willis Emmons, Leonard A. Schlesinger and Ruth Costas

Chile, often considered among Latin America's greatest economic success stories, suffered a shocking wave of protests in October 2019, as its citizens demanded reforms across healthcare and education systems, and protested inequality and rising costs of living. As... View Details

Keywords: Government Administration; Developing Countries and Economies; Economic Growth; Social Issues; Wealth and Poverty; Public Opinion; Equality and Inequality; Public Administration Industry; Chile; Latin America; South America

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March 2021 (Revised May 2021)
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ALDDN: Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria

By: Meg Rithmire and Debora L. Spar

In 2020, Ndidi Nwuneli, founder and CEO of Sahel Consulting in Nigeria, faced a thorny set of problems. Her firm partnered with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in a large project to develop the local dairy industry as a way to facilitate equitable growth and... View Details

Keywords: Animal-Based Agribusiness; Food; Rural Scope; Growth and Development; Nonprofit Organizations; Globalized Markets and Industries; Business and Government Relations; Equality and Inequality; Food and Beverage Industry; Consulting Industry; Nigeria

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12 Dec 2019
Research & Ideas

How to Turn Down the Boil on Group Conflict

voting lines. While currently, committee members were appointed by the governor, a Republican, the new proposal would allow equal representation by both parties. They then asked participants to predict on a 100-point scale how much... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

21 Feb 2012
Research & Ideas

Leadership Program for Women Targets Subtle Promotion Biases

attendees return, they are prepared to "catalyze change" in their companies that will help them and other women advance." Organizational Accountability Organizations must also take responsibility for giving equal... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish

05 Dec 2005
What Do You Think?

Is Growth Good?

violence of all sorts is poverty—not absolute poverty, but inequality between the classes. If growth brings more economic equality into a society, then yes, growth is good." Pruthul Patel writes, "Growth is life. Without growth... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

14 Sep 2017
Op-Ed

Op-Ed: Google Engineer Deserved to be Fired by the CEO

feelings and aesthetics rather than ideas, a stronger interest in people rather than things, prefer jobs in social or artistic areas, extraversion expressed as gregariousness rather than assertiveness, and neuroticism, characterized by... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

05 Nov 2013
First Look

First Look: November 5

Incentive Plan By: Chung, Doug J., Thomas Steenburgh, and K. Sudhir Abstract—No abstract available. Publisher's link:http://www.europeanfinancialreview.com/ August 2013 Journal of Financial Economics Acquirer-Target Social Ties and Merger... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

21 Mar 2019
News

Helping Veterans Build Careers

intelligence officers who have also risen to become commanding officers, including John Byington (MBA 2002), Ralph Cacci (MBA 2000), Tucker Bailey (MBA 2004), and Brad Boyer (MBA 1993). “AFAA members were definitely my people at HBS,” Goldenberg says. Faculty members... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

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Affinity Groups | Employment

Affinity Group LatinXAffinityGroup@groups.hbs.edu Employee Resource Groups, Harvard University The Harvard University Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) strive to promote equal opportunity, awareness, and understanding of Harvard’s rich and... View Details

05 Mar 2014
What Do You Think?

When Will the Next Dot.com Bubble Burst?

information and social networking sector. Several respondents to this month's column argued that we are. As Kamal Gupta put it, "Facebook's valuation was explained to me by people I consider smarter than me as valuation of its... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Publishing; Retail

15 May 2020
Research & Ideas

Find Your Pragmatic Path through Radical Uncertainty

social restrictions and reopen businesses? Other questions depend on the answers to the medical questions. Will government funds for the disadvantaged people and businesses be sustainable? What will happen to inflation? Will food supplies... View Details

Keywords: by Howard Stevenson, Eugene B. Kogan, and Shirley Spence

30 Sep 2002
What Do You Think?

Are Business Schools Really Important “Crucibles of Leadership?”

second birth), requiring, as Zaleznik described it to me in a recent e-mail, "a turning into one's self ... following which one emerges with a deepened sense of self, and relatively free of dependency on the social structure."... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

01 Mar 2008
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Alumni Books

have distilled six counterintuitive practices these organizations use to improve the world. They offer lessons for readers interested in creating significant social change, including nonprofit managers, donors, and volunteers. The... View Details

Keywords: Noel Capon; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

21 Feb 2024
Blog Post

Hiring at HBS: How Summer Interns Make an Impact at Bridges Fund Management

development, operations, and project management. Conor Sullivan, Investment Director for the Social Outcomes Fund, and Claudia Cheung, Program Director for the Bridges Outcomes Partnerships, shared their experience as HBS recruiting... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity

01 Dec 2011
News

At Your Service

competing on; determining how to fund excellence in these areas; designing management systems that help employees to succeed at their jobs; and training their customers. To be a great service company, do you have to be equally good at all... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; customer service; Health, Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance

11 Mar 2014
First Look

First Look: March 11

link: http://hbr.org/product/hbr-guide-to-getting-the-mentoring-you-need/an/11959E-KND-ENG August 2013 Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy The Not-So-Common-Wealth of Australia: Evidence for a Cross-Cultural Desire for a More... View Details