China's Political Economy - Publications - Faculty & Research

26 Sep 2019
Research & Ideas

What Can the World’s Largest Refugee Camp Teach Us About the Meaning of Work?

much more than just an income,” says Hussam, who teaches the course Business, Government and the International Economy to MBA students. “It gives you a sense of identity, of purpose, of a larger goal. It gives you an opportunity to build... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

15 Mar 2016
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March 15, 2016

turnout among those who would have registered anyway. On the contrary, citizens registered due to the visits became more interested in the elections, and 93% voted at least once in 2012. Overall, these results suggest that easing registration requirements could... View Details

05 Sep 2017
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 5, 2017

political pressures. If successful, the Chinese Communist Party will forge a new path of urbanization, building cities before recruiting urban citizens. The process, however, entails possibilities of yet other social dislocations,... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

26 Jun 2013
Op-Ed

A Roadmap for Afghanistan’s Economic Future

responsible for the deployment of cell phones to two-thirds of Afghans. My research shows that throughout the developing world successful organizations like Roshan must inevitably take on more tasks than their counterpart firms in more advanced View Details

Keywords: by Tarun Khanna

24 Jul 2014
Op-Ed

Reform Tax Law to Keep US Firms at Home

by some taxation of non-C corporation business income. This combination of reforms has the potential of addressing significant changes in the global economy in a revenue-neutral way that will advance US welfare. More fundamental reforms,... View Details

Keywords: by Mihir Desai; Pharmaceutical

04 Jun 2007
Research & Ideas

Is Health Care Making You Better—or Dead?

today, I don't know how the hell they would get this idea started. The other point is that the health care system policy thinking is dominated by the idea of economies of scale. But there are diseconomies of scale. You get too big and you... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Health

02 Nov 2009
Research & Ideas

Shareholders Need a Say on Pay

between shareholders and boards." He adds that it forces both entities to grapple with an extremely complex issue. "To have more say on pay, you need to have something to say in the first place." One At A Time The political... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Financial Services

30 Jan 2018
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January 30, 2018

developed economies and then turns to developing countries, covering the following topics: farmers' adoption of AI, how AI affects their decision to invest in risky assets, and the extent to which AI helps farmers smooth income and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jul 2008
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First Look: July 1, 2008

really a very young country. How we understand modern China is rooted in our understanding of history. Thus, the authors examine several myths surrounding important historical themes, including unity, economic and political isolation, the... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

20 May 2013
Research & Ideas

The Long-Term Fix to US Competitiveness

the debate and the facts underlying the debate and the political choices and compromises that we can make," said Porter. While many people say the country needs to be more competitive, "we don't have a robust and common... View Details

Keywords: by Stephanie Schorow & Harvard Gazette

17 Nov 2015
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November 17, 2015

Societal and Political Dimensions of Innovation Innovation and Business Growth By: Kerr, William R. Abstract—Innovation and the pursuit of new business opportunities are essential for growth at the firm level; moreover, they provide the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

20 Oct 2009
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First Look: October 20

illustrates that in a gray market setting, the transfer price that maximizes a multinational's profits may also be the same one that maximizes the social welfare of the domestic economy that houses it. Download the paper:... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

12 Nov 2001
Research & Ideas

Facing the New World Order

Competitiveness ranking and the current competitiveness ranking—are the highest new entrants, indicating that there have been a lot of programs in terms of transforming these economies into market. Now, before turning over to Professor... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

20 Nov 2012
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First Look: November 20

Chinese citizens living in cities than in the countryside. China's rapid urbanization, and the accompanying conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural uses, raised a number of economic, social, and View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

11 Nov 2014
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First Look: November 11

satisfaction and willingness to exert effort. Publisher's link: https://archive.harvardbusiness.org/cla/web/pl/product.seam?c=35966&i=35968&cs=c47cdb98df17b9135950d44df0b063b0 November 2014 Zhongguo ke xue yuan yuan kan [Bulletin of the Chinese Academy of... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

28 Mar 2011
Research & Ideas

Why Manufacturing Matters

U.S. manufacturing stage a comeback? Pisano: There are real reasons to be optimistic: The U.S. economy is quite resilient, and it's quite flexible. These are things to build on. We wouldn't want anybody to interpret what we are saying as... View Details

Keywords: by Roger Thompson; Manufacturing

03 Oct 2005
What Do You Think?

What’s the Future of Globally Organized Labor?

and continues to be a lack of good leadership! . . . The politics of international labor interaction are extremely complex and will require tremendous leadership ability to negotiate win-win deals across countries so that employees of... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

24 Jul 2018
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New Research and Ideas, July 24, 2018

with positive consequences on business evaluation only for female-led ventures, for which increased perceptions of warmth attenuate female entrepreneurs’ gender role incongruity. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54067 2018 The Palgrave... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

2004
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Banking Reform in India

By: Shawn A. Cole, A. Banerjee and E. Duflo

Keywords: Banks and Banking; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Government and Politics; Business and Government Relations; Developing Countries and Economies; Banking Industry; India

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March 2009 (Revised March 2011)
Background Note

The Rejuvenated International Monetary Fund

By: Rawi E. Abdelal and Jonathan Schlefer

The International Monetary Fund was dismissed as almost irrelevant to the global economy, but during the 2008 financial crisis, it returned to center stage, providing financial rescues for developing countries. View Details

Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Financial Crisis; Financial Management; International Finance; Globalized Economies and Regions; International Relations

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