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- 25 Jun 2019
- Blog Post
Learning the Language of Business and Science – The MS/MBA Biotechnology: Life Sciences Program
to a career in biotech; the PhD route and the non-PhD route. Either of these routes can lead to a successful and impactful career. However, the distinction between scientists and View Details
- 2017
- Working Paper
Patent Trolls and Small Business Employment
By: Ian Appel, Joan Farre-Mensa and Elena Simintzi
We analyze how frivolous patent-infringement claims made by “patent trolls” affect small firms’ ability to create jobs, raise capital, and survive. Our identification strategy exploits the staggered passage of anti-patent-troll laws at the state level. We find that the... View Details
Appel, Ian, Joan Farre-Mensa, and Elena Simintzi. "Patent Trolls and Small Business Employment." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 17-072, February 2017.
- 01 Dec 2015
- News
Sharing Knowledge of Innovation in India
explore a variety of issues related to business in South Asia, with 168 of them focusing specifically on India. Tewari hopes that his 10th... View Details
- Web
Once in a Lifetime Opportunities | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
unleash the power of data to drive social impact.” Reflecting on her Fellowship, Kasia notes, “The Leadership Fellows Program is an enabler and catalyst for graduates to work in the social space after View Details
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Navigating a Career in Education | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
I've loved all my jobs here—where I'm at right now is a great intersection of management, strategy, and marketing, and it's very concrete in terms of goals. View Details
- 27 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
Creating Leaders for Science-Based Businesses
influencing business and industry over the decades. It is a role the School aspires to play prominently again in the area of science-based... View Details
- Article
Was the Wealth of Nations Determined in 1000 B.C.?
By: Diego A. Comin, Bill Easterly and Erick Gong
We assemble a dataset on technology adoption in 1000 B.C., 0 A.D., and 1500 A.D. for the predecessors to today's nation states. We find that this very old history of technology adoption is surprisingly significant for today's national development outcomes. Our strong... View Details
Keywords: Cost Accounting; Information Technology; Technology Adoption; Growth and Development; Adoption; Business Strategy; Cost; Cost Management; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Culture; Technology Industry
Comin, Diego A., Bill Easterly, and Erick Gong. "Was the Wealth of Nations Determined in 1000 B.C.?" American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics 2, no. 3 (July 2010): 65–97.
- 04 Jun 2018
- Research & Ideas
Think of it as Professors in Cars Having Coffee
I’ve heard many ideas for reducing gun violence in the United States, but this was a new one on me. Mihir Desai, a finance professor at Harvard Business School, noted in a... View Details
- 01 Oct 2000
- News
The Class of 1975 in Review
in Sales Management. Earl and Ben may not have been impressed by my originality, but at least they'd have to give me credit for choosing good role models: Gary is now chairman and CEO View Details
Keywords: J. Hans Stumm
- 03 Jan 2017
- Working Paper Summaries
Meet the Oligarchs: Business Legitimacy, State Capacity and Taxation
- Web
TALK: How to Talk Gooder in Business and Life - Course Catalog
HBS Course Catalog TALK: How to Talk Gooder in Business and Life Course Number 2227 Associate Professor Alison Wood Brooks Fall; Q1Q2; 3.0 credits 12 Sessions Final Project We talk to people to achieve... View Details
- September 2023 (Revised July 2024)
- Case
Going Mobile-First? The Digital Transformation of Davivienda Bank in Colombia
By: Jorge Tamayo and Jenyfeer Martinez Buitrago
Set in 2017, this case describes the digital transformation strategy of Davivienda—a leading player in Colombia’s commercial banking and one of the companies belonging to Grupo Bolívar, a major Colombian financial conglomerate. The case also describes the pioneer role... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Transformation; Decision Choices and Conditions; Information Technology; Digital Strategy; Digital Transformation; Internet and the Web; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Innovation and Management; Innovation Strategy; Growth and Development Strategy; Business Strategy; Banking Industry; Latin America; Central America; South America; Colombia
Tamayo, Jorge, and Jenyfeer Martinez Buitrago. "Going Mobile-First? The Digital Transformation of Davivienda Bank in Colombia." Harvard Business School Case 724-389, September 2023. (Revised July 2024.)
- 24 Jun 2024
- Video
Can unions and businesses collaborate for mutual success?
- January 2025
- Supplement
Hippo: Weathering the Storm of the Home Insurance Crisis (B)
By: Lauren Cohen, Grace Headinger and Sophia Pan
Rick McCathron, CEO of Hippo, was optimistic about the InsurTech's path to profitability after navigating the financial uncertainties of 2022. By bundling their home insurance services with third-parties and established insurance incumbents, Hippo was adopting a... View Details
Keywords: Fintech; Underwriters; Big Data; Homeowners' Insurance; Catastrophe Risk; Global Warming; Environment; Business Economics; Vertical Specialization; Bundling; Economies Of Scale; Business Model; Forecasting and Prediction; Climate Change; Environmental Sustainability; Green Technology; Technological Innovation; Natural Environment; Natural Disasters; Weather; Business Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Business Earnings; Insurance; Social Issues; Profit; Growth and Development Strategy; Insurance Industry; California; United States
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The Harvard-Radcliffe Program in Business Administration: 1956 - 1962 | Baker Library
Administration Catalogue, 1956-1957. A Growing Partnership Acknowledging an awareness of the changing role of women in business, Harvard... View Details
- October 2024
- Article
On Why Women-owned Businesses Take More Time to Secure Microloans
By: Goran Calic, Moren Lévesque and Anton Shevchenko
Examining gender differences in business financing reveals important dimensions on which women- and men-owned businesses differ. Although considerable progress has been made in understanding gender differences in mobilizing resources, the role of time in business... View Details
Keywords: Microfinance; Gender; Financing and Loans; Equality and Inequality; Risk and Uncertainty; Decision Choices and Conditions; Entrepreneurship
Calic, Goran, Moren Lévesque, and Anton Shevchenko. "On Why Women-owned Businesses Take More Time to Secure Microloans." Small Business Economics 63, no. 3 (October 2024): 917–938.
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courses like "Business and Society in Black Africa," "Systems Analysis: The City," and "Black Power and the Business Community." Students could pursue self–directed research... View Details
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Tools of the Trade | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
transitioning to a management position in the organization’s New York office. “Part of being happy in your career involves knowing what sort of... View Details
- 06 Jan 2015
- News