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Business and Climate Change Course | HBS Online

Understand the science, economic impact, and policy implications of climate change Identify and communicate the risks and opportunities posed by climate change across industries Leverage insights from real-world examples to inform future... View Details

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1.9 Course Registration | MBA

30 credits are required in the EC year 15 credits are required per term* *Exceptions to the 15 credits/term policy will be considered on a case-by-case basis in cases where there are extenuating circumstances (e.g. the arrival of a child... View Details

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FAQ - U.S. Competitiveness

competitive is the U.S. economy according to the Project’s research? In surveys of HBS alumni, business leaders have identified a number of weaknesses in the U.S. business environment that are deteriorating, including the K-12 education system, the tax code, and View Details

06 Jan 2012
Op-Ed

Where Green Corporate Ratings Fail

the authors of this article, Auden Schendler, works) are members of Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy (BICEP), a leading advocacy group calling for bipartisan climate legislation. Unfortunately, these important... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Toffel & Auden Schendler; Information; Publishing

01 Jun 2006
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The Baby Business

some lines. I don’t think we want to set up, as other countries have, what amounts to a central authority that looks at everybody’s choices. But we need to look at the extremes and whether there are some practices we just don’t want to allow. For example, there’s not... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Government; Health, Social Assistance

06 Feb 2018
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas: February 6, 2018

Quasi-Experiment By: Israeli, Ayelet Abstract—This paper investigates a manufacturer’s ability to influence compliance rates among its authorized online retailers by exploiting changes in the Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy and in... View Details

01 Jan 2002
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Raymond V. Gilmartin (MBA '68)

Offspring Beth, MBA '97 John, HBS '03 Hobbies Sailing, skiing Recommended Reading A Conflict of Visions, by Thomas Sowell "Sowell provides important insights into public policy and how it is driven by certain assumptions about human... View Details

01 Dec 2016
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Alumni Leading Change

balance are our priorities,” says Yang. Pro-worker and pro-environment policies aren’t just a social good at Esquel. “They save money and strengthen our competitive advantage,” notes Yang. For example, polluted water impedes the... View Details

08 Apr 2016
Research & Ideas

How to Hire a Millennial

to their concerns by making superficial policy changes. Companies struggling to recruit millennials should consider GE’s example of bold action and completely rethink the packages they are offering to attract young talent. Certainly an... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph Fuller

15 May 2020
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New Menu

trend as people are becoming more aware of the impact of dietary choices on climate change as well as personal health and animal welfare. Twelve startups joined the accelerator's first cohort, including a company producing lab-grown foie... View Details

21 Oct 2013
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Moving the Needle

hospital stays and doctors' visits showed her the health care system up close. "I realized that I really wanted to make a difference," she recalls. At Harvard, this self-described "contrarian" recalls having to push her idea of promoting... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance

20 Oct 2009
First Look

First Look: October 20

in the U.S. economy, and the rise of China, all of which posed new challenges to policy management. In 2009, the global economy remained mired in a deep crisis following the subprime meltdown in the U.S. The situation was also a true... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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IFC: Israel; Startups and Venture Capital - Course Catalog

Course Policies and Course Fee & Financial Aid . Visit IFC Financial Aid for a quick assessment to determine your eligibility and process or contact finaid@hbs.edu for more information. Enrollment Capacity: Limited to 45 MBA students (due... View Details

09 Dec 2008
First Look

First Look: December 9, 2008

of Wall Street rather than developing nations. And the crisis raises questions about the development policies of Asian nations: Did too-close "crony" relations between politicians and owners of major banks or firms pave the way... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

05 Mar 2025
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Uncertain Terms

Enterprise: Venturing Beyond the Known, he hopes to spur more research on the distinct role of uncertainty, defined simply as doubt about what is or could be. We talked to Bhidé—Professor of Health Policy at... View Details

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Investment Strategies - Course Catalog

already public acquirer - remains a critical step in corporate transformation by private equity investors and innovation by venture capitalists. Because public capital markets play such a key role in the global economy, government regulators and View Details

27 May 2014
First Look

First Look: May 27

of technology. It reviews some opportunities for innovation that will solve the pain points and bottlenecks facing the system and outlines high-priority policy areas. It becomes clear that individual airlines have often been managed back... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

17 Oct 2012
Research & Ideas

America Needs a Manufacturing Renaissance

battery cells used in electric vehicles. Theme 3: There Is Nothing "Natural" About Erosion of the Industrial Commons—Management and Policy Matter The erosion of the industrial commons in the United States is the result not of the... View Details

Keywords: by Gary P. Pisano & Willy C. Shih; Manufacturing

04 May 2020
Blog Post

Crisis Leadership with Nikhil Patel: The Critical Importance of Trust

urgent challenges. In March, community trust would prove critical. While taking a deep dive into the potential for tax policy to incentivize housing development, “COVID-19 really hit,” Patel says. Virtually overnight, Patel’s housing... View Details

02 Nov 2016
What Do You Think?

Are Employees Becoming Job 'Renters' Instead of 'Owners'?

“It may not be possible for every employee (to) value the company as if it were his own. The next best thing is to make the customer the focus of everyone’s work. When customer service is enculturated through policies and programs,... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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