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- 22 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
Not Your Father’s State-Run Capitalism
enterprises” Never mind whether this was ever truly so black and white—Western countries certainly had their share of state-owned businesses back in the 1970s—but what is clear is that times have changed. Liberalization of markets in many... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 30 Apr 2012
- Research & Ideas
India’s Ambitious National Identification Program
India's economy is enjoying robust growth with an expanding middle class. But the country, which has 22 official languages, also has its share of huge challenges: widespread poverty with 75 million homeless... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 18 Oct 2010
- Lessons from the Classroom
Venture Capital’s Disconnect with Clean Tech
MBA students often fall into one of two categories—those hungry to rush into careers as venture capitalists, and those eager to found a venture-funded start-up. For all of them, Harvard Business School professor Joseph Lassiter has some intriguing advice: Spend a few... View Details
- 20 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
The U.S. Patent Game: How to Change It
that are feeling threatened have learned how to bully younger upstarts by wielding licenses and patent law like a weapon. It certainly doesn't encourage the spirit of innovation, does it? However, it isn't just the inventors and fledgling businesses that suffer. The... View Details
Keywords: by Ann Cullen
- 20 Sep 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Consumers Value Global Brands
"globalness." Consumers all over the world associate global brands with three characteristics. Global Myth. Consumers look to global brands as symbols of cultural ideals. They use brands to create an imagined global identity that they View Details
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Embracing Activism for Social Change
private corporations rely on public programs and policy for financial assistance during times of crisis. In contrast, ‘good’ corporate strategy often emphasizes minimizing tax liability. How might our economy be strengthened if MBA... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 12 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Operations and the Competitive Edge
supply chains, installing ERP (enterprise resource planning systems, as exemplified by SAP), and worrying about Y2K. The threat posed to our economy by Japan and Germany had eased, the stock market was going crazy, and everybody was... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 07 Sep 2020
- Research & Ideas
How to Help Small Businesses Survive COVID's Next Phase
firepower of large industries at a time when they need aid most, Mills says. “This is a critical moment for small businesses,” she says. “If we lose too many, it will create a long drag on the ability of the economy to recover. We must... View Details
- 26 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
A Clear Eye for Innovation
and as we looked more deeply at them we found that they share important characteristics. In particular, they separate their new, exploratory units from their traditional, exploitative ones, allowing for different processes, structures,... View Details
- 24 Sep 2014
- Op-Ed
We Need a Miracle. New Nuclear Might Provide it.
On September 4, the US Energy Information Agency (EIA) published its 2014 International Energy Outlook. Earlier this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its latest World Energy Investment Outlook. Both watchdogs tell us the same story. Energy... View Details
- 01 Feb 2012
- What Do You Think?
Is Support for Small Business Misplaced?
share of jobs provided by small businesses. Again, this is due in part to the lower productivity of such jobs. They conclude, as have some others, that a better strategy for job creation would be to attract large multinational... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 20 Mar 2007
- First Look
First Look: March 20, 2007
disproportionately affected by international financial integration, suggesting that foreign capital may improve access to capital either directly or through improved domestic financial intermediation. Second we find that entrepreneurial activity is higher in industries... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 30 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
New Paths to Success in Asia
make the best use of their time by providing logistical and research support, establishing contacts with leading CEOs in the region, and sharing expertise that comes from living and working in the Asian environment on a daily basis."... View Details
Keywords: by Alejandro Reyes & Deborah Blagg
- 20 Oct 2020
- Blog Post
Changing the Face of Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital at Harlem Capital
to ensure underrepresented minorities are able to get on and stay on the path to senior leadership, Tingle and Pierre-Jacques connected with friends who shared their passion for investing. Their group of six sat together in Tingle’s... View Details
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
June 2021 Books and Podcasts
Life of Significance By Warwick Fairfax (MBA 1987) Mount Tabor Media In Crucible Leadership, author and leadership advisor Warwick Fairfax shares the power of embracing the crucible moments: those past trials, failures, and setbacks that... View Details
- 11 Jul 2005
- Research & Ideas
The New International Style of Management
cosmopolitan business class is bringing these different worlds closer together. Despite national differences, these transnational road warriors frequently have a common grounding in education, professional background, and global popular and business culture. In the... View Details
Keywords: by Garry Emmons
- 01 Jun 2005
- News
Do You Speak Business?
transnational road warriors frequently have a common grounding in education, professional background, and global popular and business culture. In the arena of international commerce, they share an expectation that differences will be set... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- Web
Past Issues - Alumni
industry Back to School Sharpen your pencils and get ready to learn something new as alumni share their passions (and some pointers) to help us expand our skill sets Complete Table of Contents June 2024 Alumni Achievement Awards 2024 The... View Details
- 19 Dec 2006
- First Look
First Look: December 19, 2006
percent of the 366 pairs of cross elasticities are sign asymmetric. Finally, we find that the occurrence of negatively signed cross elasticities can be partially explained by a set of hypothesized relationships between cross-price elasticities and brand View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Oct 2005
- Research & Ideas
IPR: Protecting Your Technology Transfers
local economies where they do business. We asked Harvard Business School professor C. Fritz Foley to discuss the research, which he conducted with Lee Branstetter and Raymond Fisman, both of the Columbia Business School. Cynthia... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell