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- 09 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
How Social Entrepreneurs Can Increase Their Investment Impact
Both impact investing and traditional philanthropy are on the rise after the decade-long economic boom following the Great Recession. But when does an impact investment make a bigger difference than a grant? The question is far more complicated than simply evaluating... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 08 Apr 2019
- Blog Post
Second Life: Reflections on Complementing Success with an Encore Career
solutions beneficial for the ’Base of the Pyramid’ the two-thirds of the world’s population who live on less than two dollars a day,” he says. “The experience had opened my eyes to the power of applying business skills to socially... View Details
Keywords: Technology
- 11 Sep 2015
- Blog Post
What is the JD/MBA Program at HBS?
years of work experience, whereas the HLS population skews a bit younger. Further, the HBS experience is inherently a social, team-oriented process. From discussion groups to FIELD, HBS students are constantly working with others. HLS, on... View Details
- 29 Sep 2022
- News
Securing a Resilient Future for Senegal
developing country, with an emerging economy. Diagne needed his team to mitigate risks, protect the public’s health, and educate the population without losing ground on key initiatives that would continue to bolster Senegal’s economy,... View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Cable TV: From Community Antennas to Wired Cities
the Carter Mountain decision survived court challenges, the FCC formalized its policies concerning the importation of broadcast signals. In 1966, the Commission required cable operators operating in the 100 largest television markets (where 87 percent of the U.S. View Details
- 05 May 2023
- News
Fail Better
the corridor, which was populated with glass offices, my workmates would kind of call me in and say, it's been not so good today, Perella just kind of reamed you a new one. So that was one. I was embarrassed by that. The other is, I... View Details
- 19 Dec 2012
- Research & Ideas
Affordable Housing: Israel and the United States
"ghost" condominiums, coupled with immigration, fuel the demand. The supply of housing is limited, due to the topography of the nation, the need to live near jobs, and the fact that the government owns 90% of the land. Add to the Israeli conundrum the segment... View Details
- 01 Oct 2002
- News
HBS Association of Ireland: Connecting at Home and Abroad
population of only 3.8 million, Ireland, Barry acknowledges, can't always provide enough career opportunities to attract HBS graduates — but the country, particularly Dublin (population 985,000), feels more like a supportive community... View Details
- 03 Dec 2001
- What Do You Think?
What Happens When the Sumo Master Learns Judo?
Summing Up Respondents to the latest "What Do You Think?" column expressed a general lack of concern about adverse effects from Microsoft's settlement with the Federal Government for a variety of reasons. Charley Cullinane reminds us that "There is a... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Jun 2025
- News
Venture: A Welcome Assist
their families surpasses $13 trillion. About 17 percent of the world’s population is affected by disabilities. There’s also the fact that, beginning in June, any company conducting business in the European Union will need to meet the... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Think Locally, Act Globally
appeared more similar to India’s and a more logical move than expansion into so many disparate African countries. Mittal begs to differ: “Africa’s improving political climate, encouraging social and economic development indicators, and a large, youthful View Details
- 28 Apr 2022
- News
Finding Her Place
recruiter from Chapman Partnership called. The homeless-services nonprofit was looking for a CEO. Chapman Partnership has provided shelter and other resources to the unhoused population of Miami-Dade County, Florida, since 1995. The... View Details
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Mexico on the Brink: A Conversation with Juan Enriquez-Cabot (MBA '86)
of the population is prospering, but we need a model that benefits Mexico's 95 million people. How does Mexico's stability affect emigration to the United States? Economic instability and unemployment drive Mexicans to the States - to... View Details
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Point, Click, Give: Internet Fuels Philanthropic Fundraising Revolution
(dot-org) WEBSEs populate e-philanthropy, Austin found that dot-coms dominate. They can more readily attract the venture capital and technical talent vital to Internet companies. “Imagine a start-up dot-org asking a major foundation for... View Details
- 01 Sep 2005
- News
WATER Ltd.
inefficiently — amounts that far exceed residential and personal use. And with the global population skyrocketing, the demand for water to sustain, feed, and employ the world’s people is projected to double by 2025. By that date, nearly... View Details
- 01 Jun 2025
- News
Forward Thinking
The tallest animal to roam the land, giraffes cast long shadows on the dry savannas and woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa where they live. But their lands are vanishing, with estimates suggesting that 90 percent of their habitat has already been lost; giraffe populations... View Details
- 01 Aug 2011
- Research & Ideas
Immigrant Innovators: Job Stealers or Job Creators?
Kerr and Lincoln analyzed Current Population Survey data on that time period. Not surprisingly, growth in the H-1B program directly correlated with an uptick in the number of immigrants working in science and engineering. More... View Details
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Training Course in Personnel Administration: 1937 - 1944 | Baker Library
evening seminars, and discussion groups. Other houses nearby provided additional dormitories as the student population grew. This tight-knit community fostered many opportunities for lively social and intellectual exchanges among the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
Maintaining a Resilient Democracy
interests, above our partisan interests—political conflict has often proved highly productive, and a great deal has been achieved. Today, we need to look hard at ourselves and our own political parties and make sure a strong and resilient democracy remains our first... View Details
Keywords: Deb Blagg
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
Saving Grace
fees to service and administrative charges and investment and withdrawal penalties. Chapman is not alone in his struggle to make sense of a murky system, though his career probably gave him a leg up on the average pensioner—a growing View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint