Willingness To Pay - Publications - Faculty & Research

05 Sep 2018
Research & Ideas

The Hidden Benefit of Giving Back to Open Source Software

employees on company time to make updates and edits to the software for community use that could be used by competitors? New research by Assistant Professor Frank Nagle, a member of the Strategy Unit at... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Computer

06 Jun 2018
Research & Ideas

Cut Salaries or Cut People? The Best Way to Survive a Downturn

eugeniek Companies looking to shed costs in an economic downturn rarely cut compensation—typically, they slash jobs instead. New research confirms the wisdom of that decision. The study concludes that when a company cuts employee View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

September 2024
Article

Gender Gaps: Back and Here to Stay? Evidence from Skilled Ugandan Workers During COVID-19

By: Livia Alfonsi, Mary Namubiru and Sara Spaziani

We investigate gender disparities in the effect of COVID-19 on the labor market outcomes of skilled Ugandan workers. Leveraging a high-frequency panel dataset, we find that the lockdowns imposed in Uganda reduced employment by 69% for women and by 45% for men,... View Details

Keywords: COVID-19; Wage Gap; Gender; Equality and Inequality; Employment; Wages; Uganda

11 Aug 2022
Research & Ideas

When Parents Tell Kids to ‘Work Hard,’ Do They Send the Wrong Message?

success could also influence people’s perceptions of workers in various jobs, particularly low-wage positions, the researchers say. “This overemphasis on effort could lead people to believe that workers in low-wage jobs are not deserving... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Education

26 Mar 2018
Research & Ideas

To Motivate Employees, Give an Unexpected Bonus (or Penalty)

iStock In the 1992 film Glengarry Glen Ross, an executive played by Alec Baldwin presents a unique motivational scheme to a trio of down-on-their-luck real estate salesmen. There will be a new contest, he tells them, View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Manufacturing

13 Nov 2019
Research & Ideas

Don't Turn Your Marketing Function Over to AI Just Yet

understand the implications. “Facebook and Google—these services are free from a monetary perspective, but I think there’s some recognition that we are paying some cost in using them, by giving out some of our data, and from that... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

13 Nov 2017
Research & Ideas

Want to Be Happier? Spend Some Money on Avoiding Household Chores

Source: iStock If you’re stressed out because it feels like there are never enough hours in the day, here’s a solution: hire a housecleaner, order takeout, and pay the kid next door to mow the lawn. In other... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

24 Oct 2012
Research & Ideas

Want People to Save More? Send a Text

that if she lost her job, she couldn't pay her children's school fees or pay for a doctor," says Pomeranz, an assistant professor in entrepreneurial management at Harvard Business School. “How can we... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

01 Sep 2012
News

HBS Is Committed to Increasing Alumni Engagement

all ages feel strongly connected to other HBS graduates both professionally and socially. There is a strong sense of indebtedness to the alumni network and a willingness View Details

Keywords: Lisa Skeete Tatum; engagement; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

24 Oct 2023
HBS Case

From P.T. Barnum to Mary Kay: Lessons From 5 Leaders Who Changed the World

opportunities were. Every one of those moves were driven by looking around the corner and seeing an opportunity or way to grow or a new angle. Willingness to uproot yourself is... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

10 Oct 2023
Blog Post

Policy Drivers for Environmental Justice: What Businesses Need to Know

resilience in affordable housing, which falls under Title III (Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs).[22] Affordable housing is geared towards low-income people, a group that is disproportionately people of color because of systemic racism and who are more likely View Details

12 Jun 2019
Research & Ideas

Investors Have More Than Money to Offer Entrepreneurs

are doing creative things or learned from mistakes and are willing to share tips and tricks to avoid pitfalls as you scale. While it may make you feel vulnerable, asking your investors for guidance around... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

15 Dec 2015
Blog Post

One MBA's Path to Boston Consulting Group

optimize my learning at the same time. Work alone did not drive my decision though. BCG’s willingness to play as hard as we worked provided the last piece of the puzzle. At the end of our first week, we... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Consumer Products / Retail

Web

What You Can Do to Create an Anti-Racist Organization - Recruiting

reinforcing the marginalization of any group,” Manso-Brown said. This may include dress codes, lack of pay equity, or hiring practices that favor one group over another. Policies can also be related to how... View Details

23 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

Brand Power from Wedgwood to Dell: Part Two

Brand New also developed the ability to identify ability in others: organizational and strategic talent, as well as commercial imagination. Lauder, Schultz, and Dell—like the three entrepreneurs in the past—shared a View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

05 Dec 2016
Blog Post

5 Pieces of Advice for Applying to HBS

definitely remember the sticker shock I felt when I read the expected student budget for the first time. Luckily, there are a lot of ways for you to get support as you decide how you want to finance your... View Details

10 Feb 2022
Research & Ideas

Why Are Prices So High Right Now—and Will They Ever Return to Normal?

It’s been a double whammy for pandemic-weary consumers: Not only have they endured shortages of everything from toilet paper to furniture and food, they have been paying higher prices for the dwindling... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

10 Jul 2000
Research & Ideas

Cable TV: From Community Antennas to Wired Cities

could charge customers a premium for access to these "pay TV" channels, above the monthly subscription charge for what came to be known as the "basic tier" of broadcast channels. The... View Details

Keywords: by Thomas R. Eisenmann; Media & Broadcasting; Consumer Products; Entertainment & Recreation

04 Apr 2018
Research & Ideas

Smart Cities are Complicated and Costly: Here's How to Build Them

Chombosan Much promotion of smart cities assumes that municipalities will take a proactive, top-down, technology-first approach to urban progress. Thus far, these initiatives look for some forward-thinking city official (or immensely deep-pocketed private investor) to... View Details

Keywords: by John Macomber; Construction; Green Technology

31 Jul 2017
HBS Case

It’s Hard to Fix the Family Business Without Offending the Family

sensitivity of how does he make the restaurant better without everyone getting angry,” Schlesinger says. Another issue to be dealt with is that Pho Hoa pays an annual $40,000 franchising fee, although the... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Food & Beverage

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