Democratization - Publications - Faculty & Research

February 2019
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KITEA: Democratizing Furniture in Morocco (PowerPoint supplement)

This PowerPoint accompanies the KITEA cases and the associated teaching note. The KITEA series of cases (A-F) details how the Moroccan furniture company KITEA prepared for the entry of IKEA into the Moroccan market and describes the outcome of that entry. View Details

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24 Jul 2024
News

Commentary: AI Can Democratize Venture Capital Access

2024
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When Democracy Breaks: Studies in Democratic Erosion and Collapse, from Ancient Athens to the Present Day

By: Archon Fung, David Moss and Odd Arne Westad

Democracy is often described in two opposite ways, as either wonderfully resilient or dangerously fragile. Curiously, both characterizations can be correct, depending on the context. When Democracy Breaks aims to deepen our understanding of what separates democratic... View Details

Keywords: Government and Politics; History; Culture; Failure

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March 2015
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Prodigy Network: Democratizing Real Estate Design and Financing

By: Karim R. Lakhani and Greta Friar

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04 May 2022
Podcast

Can Handshake’s endless college job fair democratize employment?

The pandemic has underscored the value of distance learning and remote work and bolstered the case for virtualizing the college-to-career connection. Over the past decade, Handshake has established itself as the dominant jobs network and recruiting platform. Co-founder... View Details

20 May 2020
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Democratizing work for the people and the planet

16 Nov 2016
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How to Negotiate After a Staggering Defeat: A Playbook for Democrats

May 2014
Teaching Plan

Seeding Growth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

By: Ray A. Goldberg, Carin Knoop and Andrew Otazo

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13 Jul 2011
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House Democratic Tax Writer Says Debt Fight Poisons Reform

January 2025 (Revised April 2025)
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VOCEL(A): Democratizing Brain Science for Early Childhood Education

By: Elisabeth Paulson, Christopher T. Ryan and Nanxi Zhang

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06 Jan 2022
News

Why Democrats Are So Bad at Defending Democracy

November 27, 2023
Article

How James Mwangi Worked to Democratize Banking Across Africa

By: Ranjay Gulati

Keywords: Personal Development and Career; Moral Sensibility; Decisions; Financial Services Industry

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08 Jun 2009
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Tech cos enlist Democrat to blast Obama tax plan

27 Nov 2023
Research & Ideas

Voting Democrat or Republican? The Critical Childhood Influence That's Tough to Shake

participation, according to a study that looks at registration records from 2012 to 2021 of more than 15 million voters aged 18 to 24. “We show that, to some extent, our affiliation as a Democratic or Republican voter comes from... View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand

05 Jun 2024
Podcast

Strada’s Stephen Moret on democratizing access to education and opportunity

The president & CEO of Strada Education Foundation on aligning post-secondary education, economic mobility, and labor market demand. How does inclusive workforce development drive economic growth and opportunity? Highlights include research on the effectiveness of... View Details

03 Mar 2015
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Shareholders Get a Louder Voice As Companies Become More Democratic

2013
White Paper

Building and Governing a Democratic Federation: The ActionAid International Story

By: Sherine Jayawickrama and Alnoor Ebrahim

This report examines the governance model and reform process of an international nongovernmental organization (INGO), ActionAid International (AAI). It describes the evolution of AAI's governance model and draws key lessons for peer INGOs. The paper is based on a... View Details

Keywords: Governance; NGO; Accountability; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Governance; Non-Governmental Organizations

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