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- 21 Nov 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, November 21, 2017
their boundaries and in their domestic economies only a subset of their production stages. A key decision facing firms worldwide is the extent of control to exert over the different segments of their production processes. We describe a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 May 2004
- Research & Ideas
Rethink the Value of Joint Ventures
more than 3,000 American transnationals suggests that JVs are falling out of favor. Why? Increasing forces of globalization such as increasingly fragmented production processes make the decision not to collaborate pay off. That's one... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
- 07 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 7
psychology of decision making, rather than voters' willingness to compromise and support a bill they weakly oppose when that bill is bundled with one they strongly support. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-147.pdf ... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 12 Jul 2016
- First Look
July 12, 2016
is an attempt to connect these two narratives. I provide early evidence that the growth of public university tuition over the previous two decades is negatively associated with movement into self-employment. Because labor market and education View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Apr 2016
- First Look
April 5, 2016
start-up seem too risky? There is a radical third path open to you: you can buy a small business and run it as CEO. Purchasing a small company offers significant financial rewards—as well as personal and professional fulfillment. Leading... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthlorne
- 23 Mar 2010
- First Look
First Look: March 23
where the A + B bundle is valuable only when purchased together. Good A is supplied by a monopolist (e.g., Microsoft), and there is competition in the B goods from vertically differentiated suppliers (e.g., Intel and AMD). In this simple... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Jun 2004
- News
Luxe Redux
flatware, and glassware. Choosing a pattern was a decision of great importance, since one had to live with that decision for some time. Today, the movement is toward settings that aren’t “matchy-match”;... View Details
- 03 Feb 2015
- First Look
First Look: February 3
Publications February 2015 Journal of Finance The Effect of Providing Peer Information on Retirement Savings Decisions By: Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, Brigitte C. Madrian, and Katherine L. Milkman Abstract—Using a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Professors Introduce Valuation Software
Originally designed for HBS classroom use, the BAV software was recently made available to the public for purchase for $69 through Harvard Business School Publishing. We asked Healy to discuss the BAV in an e-mail interview. Sean... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Case Study: Citizen Buffett
the Washington Post and sports mogul John Henry's purchase of the Boston Globe, there has been much speculation lately about the trend of well-heeled investors making bets on the future of print media. Yet Esty says the power of this case... View Details
- 20 Apr 2010
- First Look
First Look: April 20
works published on their economic history. (When) Are Religious People Nicer? Religious Salience and the 'Sunday Effect' on Pro-social Behavior Author: Deepak Malhotra Publication: Judgment and Decision Making (in press) Abstract Prior... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 26 Feb 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, February 26, 2019
forthcoming Management Science Frenemies in Platform Markets: Heterogeneous Profit Foci as Drivers of Compatibility Decisions By: Adner, Ron, Jianqing Chen, and Feng Zhu Abstract— We study compatibility View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 29 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 29, 2008
of integrated care. Finally, students have the opportunity to evaluate the degree to which integrated models of care can be developed within academic medical centers. Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 03 May 2011
- First Look
First Look: May 3
phronesis: experiential knowledge that enables people to make ethically sound judgments. Wise leaders demonstrate six abilities. They make decisions on the basis of what is good for the organization and for society. They quickly grasp the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Feb 2009
- First Look
First Look: February 24, 2009
in the United States. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=709037 Consumer Payment Systems—United States Harvard Business School Case 909-006 In 2008, the U.S. consumer payments landscape was... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 05 May 2009
- First Look
First Look: May 5, 2009
challenges in meeting the needs of the internal organization, large partners, and small up-and-coming firms. SAP executives, in this case, have to make a decision if a relatively small startup firm should be elevated to the highest... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 20 Oct 2009
- First Look
First Look: October 20
decision, political and social unrest breaks out in Kenya following a highly contested presidential election. Acumen Fund must now also consider the political risks of investing. Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 11 Dec 2012
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 11
PublicationsHow Much Is Sweat Equity Worth? Authors:Marquis, Christopher, and Joshua D. Margolis Publication:Harvard Business Review 90, no. 12 (December 2012) Abstract The article presents a case study of a business decision related to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Oct 2007
- First Look
First Look: First Look: October 10
Abstract We study the effect of small windfalls on consumer-spending decisions by examining the purchasing behavior of a sample of online grocery shoppers over the course of a year. We compare the View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 30 Jun 2015
- First Look
First Look: June 30, 2015
evaluation criteria. The case also looks at the potential fund returns from the perspective of an investor. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/815097-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 115-042 Shanghai: GDP... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel