local government - Publications - Faculty & Research

06 Oct 2003
Research & Ideas

The Growth of the Social Enterprise

same 501(c) (3) as the central organization. Branches are managed and controlled by the central organization, with local staff operating the branch but reporting directly to the central office. Local... View Details

Keywords: by Carla Tishler

02 Jan 2020
News

Empowering Rural Communities

nor would it be limited by the financial restrictions that govern nonprofit electrical cooperatives. Instead, it would have both the incentive and the flexibility to bring renewable power to communities that would benefit economically... View Details

Keywords: April White; Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution; Utilities

18 Mar 2008
News

Election ’08, HBS Style

Holidazzle and the Newport Ball, as well as the “TGIF” get-togethers in between, a question from a current student government officer about raising the fee sparked a lively give-and-take about transparency. “The SA lost several thousand... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

23 Mar 2003
Research & Ideas

Globalization: Little Impact on the Continent

destabilizing effect on some local cultures. But what has begun cannot be undone, he said. "There is no point in imagining a world where Pandora's box has not been unlocked," he said. "We cannot dig trenches around any... View Details

Keywords: by Julie Jette

19 Apr 2018
Blog Post

Policy, Practice, Leadership & Impact: Making a Difference with the HBS/HKS Joint Degree

governments need most are internal sources of revenue that can then finance their public goods and services – which means a strong local private sector that creates jobs and generates tax revenue. This... View Details

November 2007 (Revised December 2008)
Background Note

China Rising: An Economic Snapshot

"China Rising: An Economic Snapshot" provides readers with an overview of China's economic transformation, relying on economic data from a variety of sources. It is organized into three sections: (1) "The Big Picture" explores macroeconomic indicators, as well as those... View Details

Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Macroeconomics; Microeconomics; Local Range; Globalized Economies and Regions; Business and Government Relations; China

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25 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

Studying Japan from the Inside

The same group of people who had been working for an under-performing company can produce outstanding results if they have the right leader. Japan may be the first country in the world where companies can choose from two different View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell

01 Jan 2012
News

Cynthia Carroll, MBA 1989

Anglo American, one of the world’s largest mining companies, Cynthia Carroll traveled to 14 countries, visiting mines and interviewing staff, meeting with government officials, and talking to miners and View Details

01 Jun 2009
News

Cynthia Carroll

although we set the standard in South Africa and everywhere else we operate, we’ve got to do better. The second area that needed improvement was government relations. Starting first in South Africa, we’ve worked to upgrade that... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Management; Mining

01 Dec 2009
News

The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle

self-confidence, sophisticated analytical skills, and the ability to make decisions quickly. And unlike the top-down hierarchy found in the U.S. military, the IDF is a ground-up organization where local commanders are responsible for... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne; Government; Government

01 Sep 2007
News

To The Rescue

intersections and pass the information along to local governments to encourage better traffic management. They review 108 hang-ups, study best practices of emergency medicine in other countries, evaluate the... View Details

Keywords: Garrett M. Graff; emergency response networks; Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance; Telecommunications; Information

09 Jun 2003
Research & Ideas

The Challenge of the Multi-site Nonprofit

operations. The problem, according to Harvard Business School professors Allen Grossman and V. Kasturi ("Kash") Rangan, rests in inevitable tensions and battles for power that arise between national headquarters and local... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

23 Apr 2024
Blog Post

Alumni in Climate Networking Series: Chicago

Are you interested in connecting with other alumni leveraging their careers to combat climate change? BEI invites HBS Alumni to join our Alumni in Climate Networking Series for a chance to connect with local alumni to discuss ideas,... View Details

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AllWorld Network - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

they continue to grow and get to scale. By 2015, AllWorld Expects to Expand the World's Entrepreneurial Economy: Thousands of growth companies will achieve recognition by competing for a space on one of the AllWorld rankings. Sophisticated View Details

24 Oct 2017
Research & Ideas

Tax Reform is on the Front Burner Again. Here’s Why You Should Care

helping the environment or encouraged to drill for carbon-based fuels? How do we fund government programs such as health care and entitlements? How big should government be? "...it would be constructive... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

16 Jul 2014
HBS Case

Marketing Obamacare

insurance brokers on a Saturday morning at the local Holiday Inn and bring the prospects to them," Quelch explains. Despite the low commissions on sign-ups, the volume of applicants made it worth the brokers' while. "AHCT said... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Health

01 Dec 2014
News

Instilling Production with Principles

pro-environmental policies are money savers and the key to her company’s continued success, Yang says. More Retail Revolutions Recycling the Consignment Shop Bigger than the local consignment shop and easier than eBay, thredUP, cofounded... View Details

Keywords: April White; fashion; Manufacturing

15 Aug 2006
First Look

First Look: August 15, 2006

contingent reserves, and reserve dependent output costs. Download working paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/07-010.pdf Corporate Governance and Networks: Bankers in the Corporate Networks of Brazil, Mexico, and the United States... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

07 Jun 2016
First Look

June 7, 2016

closed question–based surveys. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50727 June 2016 Journal of Finance Local Currency Sovereign Risk By: Du, Wenxin, and Jesse Schreger Abstract—We introduce a new measure of... View Details