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- 24 Apr 2014
- News
A taste of home leads to jobs creation and community improvements
created jobs and improved his community’s water system. Focusing on efficiencies to fuel growth and create jobs, Scharfman’s Specialty Cheese has doubled its workforce to 100 people over the past five years. By partnering with government... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
Chinese Premier Speaks at HBS
China is not yet ready, he said, for national elections (although 680,000 villages have elected local officials), the country’s goal is that “the people supervise the work of the government.” China is committed to improvements in human... View Details
- 16 Aug 2024
- In Practice
Election 2024: What's at Stake for Business and the Workplace?
incentives make a difference in whether global warming and its fallout are contained. A growing number of climate solution startups count on government spending to give their customers purchasing power and a reason to buy. State and View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 12 Dec 2012
- Research & Ideas
Power to the People: The Unexpected Influence of Small Coalitions
organizations that formed outside the French government were widely considered "suspect" and not allowed to speak in the public interest. But by the late 1970s, "numerous, dynamic, and increasingly well-funded consumer groups emerged,"... View Details
Keywords: by Kim Girard
- 06 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
Where Do Workers Go When the Robots Arrive?
the economy at large absorb adverse economic shocks? Or does the local population decline, stuck in economic decay? The answers to those questions are vital for economists, policymakers, and local View Details
- 12 Mar 2014
- Research & Ideas
Entrepreneurship and Multinationals Drive Globalization
Excerpt Second, I wanted to demonstrate the relative importance of business compared to governments and other institutional actors in building global capitalism. In both the historical and economics literatures, firms are typically... View Details
- 20 Sep 2012
- Research & Ideas
US Competitiveness at Risk
job machine started sputtering around 2000. There's something structural here, because it started before the recent downturn. Moreover, we and others discovered that virtually all the net new jobs created over the last decade were in View Details
Keywords: Re: Michael E. Porter & Jan W. Rivkin
- 15 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
Calderón: Economic Arguments Needed to Fight Climate Change
What do Chinese coal plants and the American legislative branch have in common? They are both major adversaries in the fight against climate change, according to former President of Mexico Felipe Calderón. "The most serious problem is in the United States... View Details
- 22 Dec 2016
- Op-Ed
The Small Business Administration is a Model for How to Drive Economic Growth
the government should not be in the business of helping some small businesses and not others. The editorial writers reinforced their view of SBA by pointing to President Obama’s proposed reorganization of federal economic agencies in... View Details
Keywords: by Karen Mills
- 28 May 2019
- News
A More Perfect Union
the end, that’s what an effective government does: It provides services to citizens and gives them the basics to do better. Today’s system creates fewer and fewer of those opportunities to move up,” says Ballou-Aares, who was selected as... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
What Industrial Policy?
include: Agriculture, which receives massive government subsidies. Universities, which enjoy tax-exempt status and direct subsidies through government research grants. Health care, which receives a huge tax... View Details
- 13 Nov 2018
- Blog Post
Leadership Fellow Henry Tsai: Working with City Leadership to Leverage Technology
partnership Henry led with Airbnb that will provide standby housing for local residents in the event of a natural disaster. To encourage deeper community engagement, Henry has led a number of initiatives that bring citizens and city hall... View Details
- 22 Sep 2015
- News
Promoting a Healthy Policy Agenda
community. Starting in local government, one thing led to another and I ran for the state legislature in 2008 and now serve as a state senator in Massachusetts. “I chair the public health committee for the state legislature, so a lot of... View Details
- 01 Feb 2012
- What Do You Think?
Is Support for Small Business Misplaced?
businesses often answer unmet wants and needs that they see on a local level." Gopal Padinjaruveetil asked " where is the wealth created? In the case of small business the wealth is created in the View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 26 Sep 2013
- Research & Ideas
Behind India’s Economic and Political Woes
portfolio—like in nature and somewhat footloose and fancy-free. Q: What are some of the causes of the decline that are specific to India? A: Due to large-scale economic liberalization since 1991, India has had a nice long run of reforms that drove increased investment,... View Details
Keywords: by Zeenat Potia
- 19 Jan 2021
- In Practice
Leadership Advice for Biden: Restore a Sense of Calm
Dina Gerdeman is a senior writer at Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. [Image: iStockphoto/sharrocks] Related Reading How Thinking Like a Startup Helps Governments Solve More Problems Transitions of Power Are Difficult. What Biden... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 08 Dec 2017
- News
Harvard Business Grads Are Putting Politics Above Profits
2009; running for Congress in Virginia) Daniel Koh (MBA 2011; running for Congress in Massachusetts) Daniel McCready (MBA 2011; running for Congress in North Carolina) Maura Sullivan (MBA 2009; running for Congress in New Hampshire) Van Taylor (MBA 2001; running for... View Details
Keywords: politics
- 26 Apr 2011
- Op-Ed
HBS Faculty Comment on Environmental Issues for Earth Day
sector. But this research leads me to believe that the right kind of regulatory framework and institutional policies are fundamental to making it possible. Shon R. Hiatt, Assistant Professor Of Business Administration In the US, states and View Details
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Kiernan Schmitt Archives | Social Enterprise
Curriculum Social Enterprise Student Club Social Entrepreneurship Summer Fellows Technology for Good Transformative Impact Tri-Sector Impact 1 Results Social Enterprise Summer Fellowship - Do It! Kiernan Schmitt 13 Jul 2017 Imagine if, when it came to delivering city... View Details
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Group Therapy: The Role of Business Groups in Emerging Economies
and their role in emerging markets has been part of a larger effort to understand how local business environments influence company strategy. Strategy scholars have often emphasized how industry- and firm-specific characteristics affect... View Details