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- 02 Feb 2016
- First Look
February 2, 2016
that accounting research would benefit from a greater focus on the study of causal mechanisms (or causal pathways), increased emphasis on structural modeling of the phenomena of interest, and more in-depth descriptive research. We argue... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Jul 2014
- First Look
First Look: July 8
But in a world of constant layoffs and dying industries, it has become increasingly difficult to "plan" your way to success. So what is the solution? Well, when it comes to dealing with uncertainty, nobody handles it better than... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 07 Jun 2011
- First Look
First Look: June 7
behavioral decision-making literature. In particular, we highlight three cognitive barriers that impede sound individual decision making that have particular relevance to behaviors impacting the environment. First, despite claiming that they want to leave the View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Nov 2024
- HBS Case
Inside One Startup's Journey to Break Down Hiring (and Funding) Barriers
wrong. So really cracking that narrative.” Stretch the timeline for success. Many venture capital models plan on a five- to seven-year timeline to succeed or fail. But purpose-built companies might need longer. “You want a founder who... View Details
- 11 Dec 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, December 11, 2018
the business models of traditional incumbents and those of potential innovative MSP entrants. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=55341 Oral History and Writing the Business History of Emerging Markets... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 27 May 2009
- First Look
First Look: May 27, 2009
Working PapersThe Long-Run Risks Model and Aggregate Asset Prices: An Empirical Assessment Authors:Jason Beeler and John Y. Campbell Abstract The long-run risks model of asset prices explains stock price... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 29 May 2014
- Research & Ideas
Research Symposium 2014
Build a Better a Better World (Or at Least a Better Organization)." Edmondson summarized a line of research in which she and colleagues studied communication within several neonatal intensive care units at hospitals in the United States... View Details
- 25 Jun 2013
- First Look
First Look: June 25
Publications 2006 pub Leviathan Evolving: New Varieties of State Capitalism in Brazil and Beyond By: Musacchio, Aldo, and Sergio G. Lazzarini Abstract—In this book we describe the transformation of state capitalism from a model in which... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 22 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
How Businesses Can Respond to AIDS
same battle, participants said. While it is no simple matter to create collaborative relationships for treating disease among workforces, other partnership models unrelated to HIV/AIDS may provide ideas, inspiration, or red flags. The... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 10 Jun 2002
- Research & Ideas
Reinventing the Industrial Giant
However, this project was a failure. As one former securities analyst noted, "None of this stuff worked the way it was supposed to." 76 This history seems especially relevant given GM's current attempts to create yet another View Details
- 23 Dec 2008
- First Look
First Look: December 23, 2008
so the happiness gains that they experience, whilst not permanent, can still be relatively long-lasting. Finally we study a cross section of nations in 2005 from the World Gallup Poll and find that the past 45 years of economic growth... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 12 Feb 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, February 12, 2019
forthcoming World Happiness Report Happiness and Prosocial Behavior: An Evaluation of the Evidence By: Aknin, Lara B., A.V. Whillans, Michael I. Norton, and Elizabeth W. Dunn Abstract— Humans are an extremely prosocial species. Compared... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 15 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Lessons of New-Market Disruption
and set the next industry standard. While a 1.3" disk drive would be the smallest drive in the world (about the size of two postage stamps), it would drastically underperform the 2.5" drives in terms of cost per megabyte and... View Details
- 16 Aug 2017
- Research & Ideas
Researchers Use Google Street View to See the Future of Cities
municipal data from Boston, the authors found that their algorithm accurately detected how blocks changed between 2007 and 2014. Google's car-mounted cameras drive the world over recording street scenes. (Credit: ParkerDeen) Finally, they... View Details
- 06 Aug 2014
- Research & Ideas
Climbing Down from the Ivory Tower
creating the final versions. Some companies even base their business model on co-production; Build-a-Bear stores allow consumers to create personalized teddy bears. "With the growth of customizable technology, there is an appreciation of... View Details
- 11 Jan 2000
- Research & Ideas
Calling All Managers: How to Build a Better Call Center
institution meets and exceeds a customer's expectations in every interaction." In research focused on 11 major financial institutions, Frei, Evenson and Harker created a model demonstrating precise links among three main elements (or... View Details
- 07 Aug 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, August 8, 2018
https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=53835 July–August 2018 Journal of Healthcare Management Using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing to Model the Costs of Various Process-Improvement Strategies in Acute Pain Management By:... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 26 May 2003
- Research & Ideas
What Your Competition is Telling You
up. With firsthand experience both in a world of no competition and in one of intense competition, he is decidedly in favor of the latter. A strong, innovative competitor "makes you more efficient in operations and more creative in... View Details
Keywords: by David Stauffer
- 13 Nov 2012
- First Look
First Look: November 13
Way of Looking at the World Author:Nitin Nohria Publication:Harvard Business Review 90, no. 11 (November 2012) Abstract An abstract is unavailable at this time. Read the article:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 May 2010
- First Look
First Look: May 25
(revised) Authors:Itai Ashlagi, Benjamin G. Edelman, and Hoan Lee Abstract We model competing auctions for online advertising, with attention to the participation costs that limit advertisers' interest in using small ad platforms. When... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace