International Economy - Publications - Faculty & Research

17 Sep 2019
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What to Expect from your First Week at HBS

that thrive through diversity of opinions and the discourse of the classroom (particularly in our Business, Government and the International Economy class in the spring semester (BGIE)!) Socially – building... View Details

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Spencer Copeland

your section contributed to your understanding of business concepts, leadership, and/or problem solving? The diversity within the classroom is what makes HBS so special. The diversity especially shines in our Business, Government, and the View Details

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Doing Business with China 2035: Navigating Uncertainty - Course Catalog

Independent Project are encouraged to reach out to Prof. Kirby at term start. By 2035 China will be the largest economy in the world and an innovation superpower. Engagement with China—as entrepreneurs, investors, or partners—is part of... View Details

22 Jan 2007
Research & Ideas

The Immigrant Technologist: Studying Technology Transfer with China

trip, recently talked to Professor Kerr about his research and his observations in China. Mike Roberts: Tell us about your impressions of China. Bill Kerr: My central observation from our trip is that China is at a tipping point for entrepreneurship on an View Details

Keywords: Re: William R. Kerr; Technology; Computer

02 Sep 2013
Research & Ideas

The Curse of Double-Digit Growth

Double-digit long-term growth might justify bragging rights for any country. But a turbocharged GDP comes at a price, says Eric D. Werker, an associate professor in the Business, Government and International View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

01 Dec 2001
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Q&A: John Quelch

contacts with practitioners and academics in emerging economies is crucial if we are to contribute to international understanding. We have begun some exciting initiatives in executive education in the Middle... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

01 Apr 2001
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K.O. Chia: The Voice of Experience

success or disaster. “When I sit on a board, I think of it as mentoring,” says Chia, EVP of Walden International Investment Group in Hong Kong. “I don’t think of myself as a venture capitalist but as somebody providing venture assistance,... View Details

Keywords: Alejandro Reyes; Hewlitt-Packard; Apple; Finance; Telecommunications; Information

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FAQ - U.S. Competitiveness

FAQ About the Project What is the U.S. Competitiveness Project? The U.S. Competitiveness Project is a research-led effort to understand and enhance the competitiveness of the United States—that is, the ability of firms operating in the U.S. to compete successfully in... View Details

2023
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Discussion of Geoeconomic Fragmentation and the Future of Multilateralism

By: Laura Alfaro

Keywords: Global Range; Economics; Globalized Economies and Regions; Globalization; International Relations; Policy

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16 Jun 2003
Research & Ideas

Researchers Contribute Globalization of Markets Papers

Twenty years has provided time to judge the success or failure of Theodore Levitt's predictions of a global economy populated by standardized products and marketing approaches. For the colloquium, a number of Harvard Business School and... View Details

Keywords: by Working Knowledge editors

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Brighton Mudzingwa

There was a time, Brighton Mudzingwa says, when his home country, Zimbabwe, "was seen as a beacon of hope on the African continent. It had a vibrant economy where anyone could work hard, go to a good school, and pursue a career. Many... View Details

Keywords: Financial Services

01 Sep 2003
News

Globalization Revisited

today, Levitt’s article caused a minor sensation when it first appeared. Apart from its insightful specifics, its language (“globalization” was a novel term) and expansive vision offered a hopeful alternative to the grim reality of a world View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

30 Oct 2019
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Creating Agents of Change

Susana Eshleman (MBA 1998) is president and CEO of Children International. In this interview she talks about the goals and benefits of running an international nonprofit organization. “Children International... View Details

01 Aug 2001
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George C. Lodge

produced twelve books and a host of cases and articles (including two McKinsey Award-winning Harvard Business Review articles); served as a chief architect of the cornerstone Business, Government, and the International View Details

Keywords: Alumni Achievement Award; Stanley F. Teele; Ezra F. Vogel; John W. Rosenblum

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2021 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

writes for the Atlantic . Sarah Kaplan Sarah Kaplan is Distinguished Professor, Director of the Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE), and Professor of Strategic Management, at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of... View Details

Mar 2012
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Green Rules to Drive Innovation

Incoherent U.S. energy and climate policies have cast a pall over the entire economy and are putting U.S. companies at a serious global disadvantage. The authors offer 10 prescriptions for reforms, two of which they describe in detail.... View Details

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1.6 Degree Requirements | MBA

STEM-designated degree program. Students in Joint Degree programs will have alternative requirements; please check Joint Degree program guidelines for specific requirements. Required Curriculum Term 1 Term 2 Finance 1 (FIN1) Business, Government, and the View Details

01 Dec 2018
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Researching Business and Politics in China and Southeast Asia

Chinese Capitalism, Rithmire examined urbanization, land politics, and property rights in China. She is now exploring how both the government’s goals and the flight of capital figure into China’s increasing global presence. “When we look at what has happened in the... View Details

28 Jul 2003
Research & Ideas

It’s India Above China in New World Order

otherwise exist. It has also introduced competition into moribund sectors. We do not buy the old, inward-looking economic ideology of the 1960s and 1970s that advocated protecting domestic markets. For China, however, the government liberalized its external sector way... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Business conditions in countries worldwide

getting electricity, and licenses. Scores and rankings are provided. Browse by an economy or a topic. Note: this program was paused after data irregularities were identified for 2018 and 2020. The program will resume... View Details

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