Quasi Field Experiment - Publications - Faculty & Research

12 Jun 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, June 12, 2018

practices is important for understanding financial decision-making of households in dire circumstances as well as for setting appropriate consumer protection policies. We conduct a simple experiment in three sites in which we paid off... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

08 Oct 2018
Research & Ideas

Knowing What Your Boss Earns Can Make You Work Harder

employers, underscoring how changing the salary of one worker can affect the behavior of other employees. “These externalities can have important implications for the provision of incentives within the firm and for pay transparency,” the authors write. Cullen and... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

18 Aug 2008
Research & Ideas

How Disruptive Innovation Changes Education

How can schools around the world educate their students better? What does the future hold? Most researchers who study these questions in the field of education peer through the lenses of sociology and public policy. HBS professor Clayton... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Education

13 May 2019
Blog Post

The Many Facets of Becoming a Mother at HBS

compassionate, selfless students and faculty. Giving birth at the beginning of my EC (second) year while my husband, a military officer, was stationed 3,000 miles away from me was not part of my plan. But after years of struggling with infertility and worrying I would... View Details

04 Sep 2015
Blog Post

4 Tips for MBA Students with Families

night so we could all experience the case method first hand. They have really made an effort to show that partners and families are a valuable part of the community. 2. Join the Crimson Parents Club when you arrive on campus Debbie:... View Details

29 Aug 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 29

Positive By: Goranson, Amelia, Ryan S. Ritter, Adam Waytz, Michael I. Norton, and Kurt Gray Abstract— In people’s imagination, dying seems dreadful; however, these perceptions may not reflect reality. In two studies, we compared the affective View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Jul 2016
First Look

July 12, 2016

https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50693 Towards a Prescriptive Theory of Dynamic Capabilities: Connecting Strategic Choice, Learning, and Competition By: Pisano, Gary P. Abstract—The field of strategy has mounted an enormous... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Entrepreneurship Course Online | HBS Online

Now Key Concepts Identify a business opportunity Evaluate an idea and assess the market Explore the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship Leverage experiments to validate concepts and refine your business strategy Discover the key... View Details

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Capturing & Disseminating Video/Photography During Course Activities | About

Capturing & Disseminating Video/Photography During Course Activities The case and field methods, the hallmark pedagogies of Harvard Business School (HBS), are rooted in candid discussion, relying on the open exchange of information and... View Details

21 Aug 2017
Lessons from the Classroom

Companies Love Big Data But Lack the Strategy To Use It Effectively

brands goes to digital media. What happens when products with sensors generate such volumes of customer experience data that advertising may be a less significant factor?” Jeff Polzer, of the Organizational Behavior faculty, introduced... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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K–12 Education | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

invest in a new company-owned and operated techn... Helping Children Catch Up: Early Life Shocks and the PROGRESA Experiment By: Achyuta Adhvaryu, Theresa Molina, Anant Nyshadham and Jorge Tamayo January 2024 | Economic Journal Can... View Details

24 Jul 2018
Blog Post

The Global Classroom: From Boston to Jakarta

learn about her experience in Jakarta through the FIELD Global Immersion (FGI) course. FIELD Global Immersion is the exciting way that we end our first year at Harvard Business... View Details

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Sustainable Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

required All learners must be at least 18 years of age, proficient in English, and committed to learning and engaging with fellow participants throughout the course. Learn about bringing this course to your organization . Learner Stories 80% say HBS Online offers a... View Details

01 Dec 2022
News

Singing to the Corn

to HBS came with the caveat that he add another year of work experience to the two already listed on his résumé and complete some of the quantitative courses his transcript lacked. He spent the year in Omaha, working as a project manager... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Vance Jacobs; Agriculture

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By: Karim R. Lakhani

Can America Invent Its Way Back?

BusinessWeek, by Michael Mandel, 12 Sept. 2008

Today, researchers are focusing on ways to make those... View Details

01 Jan 2013
News

Thai Lee, MBA 1985

While her native country was not a friendly environment for a budding female entrepreneur, she made the best of the situation in order to meet her goal of saving enough money to attend business school. Similarly, when Lee applied to HBS, she set forth several ambitious... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

22 Feb 2021
Book

Reaching Today's Omnichannel Customer Takes a New Sales Strategy

my experience as well. Price-testing via A/B tests, different online and offline proposals, and other means is more easily done, but many firms remain unnecessarily passive in this area. Senz: Why is sales hiring so difficult and... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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Launching Tech Ventures | HBS Online

Enrollment Stories FAQs Start Anytime Key Concepts Master frameworks and tools to execute a high-quality, profitable business model Discover how to conduct experiments to determine your venture’s value proposition, go-to-market strategy,... View Details

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John Rogers

unique and impactful field opportunities through the Immersion Experience Program and Social Enterprise Initiative Summer Fellowship. This balanced educational experience, along with the privilege of joining... View Details

Keywords: Other Financial Services; Manufacturing

06 Apr 2023
Blog Post

Bringing Music to the HBS Classroom: My Journey as a Nontraditional Student in the Summer Venture in Management Program

that my skill set was not aligned with the demands of business school, let alone a highly-acclaimed institution like Harvard. My undergraduate experience was predominantly made up of developing in-depth technical and lyrical proficiency... View Details

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