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- 01 Sep 2020
- News
Navigating the Populism Phenomenon
and the winners have not always compensated the losers. That has generated a backlash against those who are perceived to be cheerleaders for globalization. A mistrust—or paranoia—of the elites has emerged. How has populism played out in... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Aug 2018
- What Do You Think?
Are Free Trade and Free Markets Quaint Ideas From the Past?
backlash ” Harti commented that, “The problem arises when the capital moves off-shore and the work force can’t follow.” Michael put it more bluntly: “I think many Americans have woken up in a state of shocked disbelief to find out free... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- Web
What the World Could Learn from America's Immigration Backlash—100 Years Ago | Working Knowledge
pressure prompted Congress to pass the Immigration Act of 1924, which ended the Age of Mass Migration—the period between 1850 and 1920 when more than 30 million European immigrants moved to the US. In fact, American history offers many immigration View Details
- 04 Dec 2000
- What Do You Think?
Have We Overdone Deregulation and Privatization?
backlash for any idea that rewards those who take initiative? Is deregulated service really inferior? If so, by what measures? Have we such short memories that we have forgotten what it was like before deregulation? Or have we gone too... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- Web
Global Trade, Capital and National Institutions - Course Catalog
explosive growth, especially in emerging markets, has been fueled by changes in world politics (e.g., the end of the Cold War, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the shifting political climate in China, and... View Details
- 14 Feb 2007
- Op-Ed
Tata-Corus: India’s New Steel Giant
underestimated a relentless backlash that unwound the deal. While politics and steel are not alien to each other, there is nothing in Tata-Corus like the level of political... View Details
Keywords: by Tarun Khanna
- Web
Diversity Comes to Corporate Boards, but Slowly - Blog: RGE Report
chairs will reach parity in 2073. Although recent trends are encouraging, overall progress toward boards that represent the population is slow, hindered by a slew of factors. These include the not-so-robust pipeline of new candidates; View Details
- 20 Jun 2011
- Lessons from the Classroom
Fame, Faith, and Social Activism: Business Lessons from Bono
realized that no one had ever told this story as a business story." In the bigger picture, U2's journey reflects our own moment here in the early 21st century, Koehn says, pointing to a growing spiritual hunger among young people, the View Details
- 21 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Will American Brands Be a Casualty of War?
overseas backlash against U.S. goods? A: Long before the Iraq conflict, the triumphal tone of America's global march set off a backlash. Brands such as McDonald's, Starbucks, and The Gap have become targets for protesters in many parts of... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Aug 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, August 8, 2018
economic benefits, it triggered hostile political reactions, such as the election of more conservative legislators, higher support for anti-immigration legislation, and lower public goods provision. Stitching the economic and the View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Oct 2010
- First Look
First Look: October 13, 2010
succeed in building high quality client relationships, delivering appropriately innovative thinking, and helping their firms grow and improve performance—all within China's unique political and cultural context. Purchase this... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Nov 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, November 13, 2018
Stitching the economic and the political results together, I provide evidence that natives’ backlash was, at least in part, due to cultural differences between immigrants and natives, suggesting that... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- Web
Let's Talk: Why It's Time to Stop Avoiding Taboo Topics at Work | Working Knowledge
time is necessary—but approaching that moment requires ingenuity and skill. From politics to sex, hot-button topics arise all the time in the workplace and can be addressed wisely—or poorly—says Harvard Business School Senior Lecturer... View Details
- 26 Jun 2000
- Research & Ideas
Presentation Round-Up
people, any more than telephones or electricity are options. Because the infrastructure is that essential, that's why politics will be involved." The role of regulation in this environment, she said, is to be both flexible and creative:... View Details
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Promise & Perils
acknowledgment of the government’s intentions surprised Abrami. “Before China’s accession such a comment may very well have jettisoned domestic political support for the WTO,” she commented afterward. “Everyone knew that domestic View Details
- 19 Feb 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, February 19, 2019
forthcoming Journal of Political Economy CEO Behavior and Firm Performance By: Bandiera, Oriana, Stephen Hansen, Andrea Prat, and Raffaella Sadun Abstract— We measure the behavior of 1,114 CEOs in six countries parsing granular CEO diary... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Nov 2011
- First Look
First Look: November 15
political consensus to make investments in the infrastructure that will lead to more effective use of these resources. There is a largely unrecognized opportunity for the private sector to engage in selective investments that consider... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Apr 2016
- Research & Ideas
When CEOs Become Activists
discussion about racial equality by having baristas write ‘Race Together’ on coffee cups.” And when chicken chain Chick-Fil-A President Dan Cathy spoke out against gay marriage in 2012, his statements sparked a great deal of backlash and... View Details
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
June 2021 Books and Podcasts
achieve it. In recent years, however, the notion that all economies, both developed and developing, can prosper from globalization has been called into question by political figures and has fueled a populist View Details
- 12 Nov 2001
- Research & Ideas
Facing the New World Order
citizens. The consequences of this, I think, are perhaps somewhere in the background of what we see now in a difficult international, political, and security situation. Countries that aren't prospering, citizens that see no economic opportunity, simply breed both View Details
Keywords: by Staff