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01 Apr 2015
Research & Ideas

The Slow, Steady Battle to Fix Cancer Care

patients—spend most of their life savings toward trying to save their lives. But he can't tell you the true cost of individual patient care throughout most of his hospital's history. "We don't know what... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Health

10 May 2011
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First Look: May 10

but also that NEAD chains produced more transplants for highly sensitized and blood type O recipients. Read the paper: http://kuznets.fas.harvard.edu/~aroth/papers/Nonsimultaneous%20Chains%20AJT%202011.pdf Female Empowerment: Impact of a Commitment View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

11 Apr 2000
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Financial Services 24/7

financial services. Its user-friendly interface is designed so that customers only need to fill out one application for all the products it offers. The services that Wingspanbank offers include checking and saving accounts, bill paying,... View Details

Keywords: by Susan Young

01 Jun 2020
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Will Challenged Amazon Tweak Its Retail Model Post-Pandemic?

perform, customers notice. Marketing roulette For example, those who use Amazon’s Subscribe & Save service to preschedule periodic deliveries at a discount, may believe they deserve preferential treatment from this customer-centric... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Retail

02 Oct 2008
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Workout vs. Bailout: Should Government Take Advantage of the Buffett Effect?

same financial-only interest that Buffett has. He is investing to make money, not save the economy." Sameer Kamat cited several reasons—lack of "credibility" as an investor, a "business model" that avoids hard-to-understand business, and... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

03 Sep 2009
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Are Retention Bonuses Worth the Investment?

encourage employees in an acquired company to "preserve and internally disseminate the knowledge that made the smaller (acquired) company attractive to the larger one." Vladimir Pavelko expressed his support for such a bonus, saying that "It helps to... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

05 Aug 2002
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Five questions for Regina E. Herzlinger

to their specific needs—e.g., insurance for long-term care and drugs; easy access to integrated teams that specialize in treating chronic diseases and disabilities; pre-tax savings accounts for uninsured health care needs, such as hearing... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

07 Sep 2020
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How to Help Small Businesses Survive COVID's Next Phase

of business closures.” “We’re finding that you can’t save businesses by just allowing them to reopen,” Mills says. “Until it’s safe, their employees don’t want to come back. Their customers don’t want to come back. There’s no one out... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Food & Beverage; Service

08 Nov 2017
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Handgun Waiting Periods Prevent Hundreds of Homicides Each Year

iStockPhoto State laws that require people to wait a few days before purchasing firearms reduce gun-related homicides by 17 percent, new research shows. Waiting periods saved 750 lives per year in the 17 states that had such policies in... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

29 Jan 2013
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Creating the Perfect Super Bowl Ad

want to relate this research to viral advertising—to get people's attention and then to get them sharing. They want to understand how to use these media collectively, such as by spending money on the Super Bowl to get attention and then View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard; Advertising; Media & Broadcasting

12 Mar 2007
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The New Real Estate

per year for heating and transport versus 143 BTUs for the average U.S. city dweller. If the city dweller lived in a green multifamily building and drove an energy-efficient Prius, his average use would drop to 62 BTUs, a savings of 75... View Details

Keywords: by Arthur I. Segel; Construction; Real Estate

23 Oct 2006
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Will the “Long Tail” Work for Hollywood?

which is good news for the industry because it helps save on fixed cost. But unfortunately, the level of sales that today’s blockbusters achieve is disappointing when compared with earlier hits.” Given the trends documented in Elberse and... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Entertainment & Recreation

10 Jul 2018
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New Research and Ideas, July 10, 2018

increased by 9.4% following the first managerial change. Our results highlight the important complementarities between incentives and management practices, especially in developing countries. A back-of-the-envelope calculation that suggests India could View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

20 Sep 2012
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US Competitiveness at Risk

you've done on firms' location decisions. Could businesses be doing a better job of that? MP: American businesses should be locating certain activities abroad because that makes them more competitive by enabling them to better penetrate international markets. In some... View Details

Keywords: Re: Michael E. Porter & Jan W. Rivkin

28 Apr 2015
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First Look: April 28

teachers to facilitate individual student learning. Furthermore, he believes that offering a social, personalized learning tool can offer a fun way for students to learn and can also save time for teachers who want to provide... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

27 Feb 2007
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First Look: February 27, 2007

in the world. But now the end seemed close. Was there a way to save eDonkey? Was it time for Yagan to get out? He had little time to figure out his next move. Purchase this case:... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

18 Jan 2012
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Beyond Heroic Entrepreneurs

hearing heroic stories of social entrepreneurs saving the world, I think our expectation was that most [prospective] social entrepreneurs had something global in mind," Lee says. "But when we did the analysis, 40 percent of these folks... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

30 Jan 2006
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Looking Behind Bad Decisions

dysfunctional competition, while also providing tools that foster rational decision making. Consider this hypothetical question posed in the paper: A. If you die in an auto accident, your heart will be used to save another person's life.... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

11 Mar 2001
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Digital Designs on the Inner City

Development Accounts, allowing them to save money and receive matching funds. However, since 40 million families are eligible, 10,000 is a drop in the bucket, he said. Part of the problem inherent in expanding the programs is money; the... View Details