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  • 06 May 2013
  • Research & Ideas

How Local Events Shake Up Corporate Philanthropy

Historically, though, such research has neglected to consider how firms are affected by major local events, whether they be planned (the Super Bowl or FIFA World Cup, for instance) or unplanned (an earthquake or hurricane). Marquis and... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
  • 06 Nov 2012
  • Op-Ed

Stop Talking About the Weather and Do Something: Three Ways to Finance Sustainable Cities

The wrath of Hurricane Sandy has illuminated a fundamental question: How do we ensure that our cities are resilient in the face of inevitable future disasters? A destroyed city is not a sustainable city. I'm making the case that it's time to stop complaining about... View Details
Keywords: by John Macomber; Construction; Real Estate; Energy; Utilities
  • 11 Nov 2014
  • First Look

First Look: November 11

Case 615-003 Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief: What Can We Learn from Commercial Supply Chains? Organizing speedy and efficient supply operations for unpredictable major natural disasters was a continuing challenge for the U.S. military, and the 2010 View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 02 Sep 2002
  • Research & Ideas

The Role of Government When All Else Fails

law, for example, was transformed into a powerful consumer protection device. At about the same time, the federal government became actively involved in protecting citizens against the ravages of natural disasters, such as earthquakes and... View Details
Keywords: by Laura Linard
  • 15 Sep 2009
  • First Look

First Look: September 15

than 350 interviews in 20 countries to identify the leadership practices and operating methods of major companies seeking profitable growth through innovation that benefits society. For example, when the tsunami and earthquake struck... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 08 Jul 2014
  • First Look

First Look: July 8

meltdowns in the days following a 9.0 earthquake and a tsunami that produced waves as high as 17 meters. The world is familiar with Daiichi's fate; less well known is the crisis at its sister plant, Daini, about 10 kilometers to the... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
  • 27 Sep 2011
  • First Look

First Look: September 27

nuclear crises resulting from the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/612027-PDF-ENG CFW Clinics in Kenya: To Profit or Not for Profit V. Kasturi Rangan and Katherine LeeHarvard... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 08 Feb 2011
  • First Look

First Look: Feb. 8

Katrina on the Gulf Coast of the United States in 2005; major earthquakes like the ones in Pakistan in 2005, Wenchuan in 2008, Haiti in 2010, Chile in 2010, and Christchurch in 2010—these and other catastrophic events catapult people and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 17 Jul 2012
  • First Look

First Look: July 17

and the Automotive Microcontroller Supply Chain (A) Willy Shih and Margaret PiersonHarvard Business School Case 612-071 The magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck Japan in March 2011 caused extensive damage to Renesas Electronics wafer... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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