Value - Publications - Faculty & Research

02 Jan 2020
Op-Ed

Medicare for All or Public Option: Can Either Heal Health Care?

simple waste." Every year, the government kicks the present value of these unpaid bills—$37 trillion at last count—down the road to future generations. Expanding Medicare would cost the nation an additional $34 trillion over the... View Details

Keywords: by Regina E. Herzlinger and James Wallace; Health; Public Administration

04 Oct 2004
What Do You Think?

Does Speed Trump Intellectual Property?

these responses, is the value of intellectual property in all but a few instances or industries vastly overrated? Is the appropriate response to this dilemma to rethink processes to achieve speed as both a defense and an offense against... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

16 Jun 2003
Research & Ideas

Peeling Back the Global Brand

an association with American values can help or hurt. Companies such as Disney, Levi's, Harley-Davidson, and Marlboro may benefit from links with the American Dream, but others such as Microsoft or Motorola, which do not claim an overt... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Consumer Products; Retail

Profile

Anthony Tan

time we hire someone at GrabTaxi, we spend a lot of time talking about what our values are, about mutual trust, about reputation,” Tan said. “I tell employees `You must be a taxi driver for one day. You must talk to the... View Details

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Social Media Guidelines for Faculty and Staff | About

to the content that you post and will be associated with you or with the University. Some additional considerations when using networking and social media tools as a member of the HBS community: You are responsible for upholding the School’s Community View Details

01 Jun 2015
News

Case Study: Sneak Peak

growth proceeds will go to the lenders, leaving the owners with more stress, work, [and] risk—and probably no more income. Worst case, the launch fails and takes the company with it. —Peter Warner (MBA 1988) The best option would be funding via a partner that has... View Details

Keywords: Whole Foods; Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Food and Beverage Stores; Retail Trade

11 Jun 2014
News

The First Five Years: Brittani Rettig (MBA 2010)

and brought us together in a sort of familial way. Business leadership is more than generating a profit; it is adding value to the lives of others. HBS taught me how to thoroughly evaluate business purpose from both a moral and monetary... View Details

Keywords: fitness; wellness; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Jun 2011
News

Where Conservation Means Business

value of the Historical Collections is immense,” says Nicholas. “Original materials constitute ‘hard evidence.’ They help students to appreciate the significance of historical context, and they provide a mechanism through which they can... View Details

Keywords: Roger thompson

October 2016
Case

Moshe Kahlon: Telecommunications Reform and Competition in Israel's Cellular Market (A)

By: Joshua Margolis, Amram Migdal and Kerry Herman

The case addresses reforms to regulations in Israel’s telecommunications industry initiated and implemented under the leadership of Minister of Communications Moshe Kahlon in 2009-2010. The case highlights the challenges faced by a politician attempting to institute... View Details

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30 Nov 2020
Research & Ideas

COVID Not Slowing VC Investment

capital firms will need to deploy near-record amounts of capital, the due diligence process will take significantly more time, Gompers says. Potentially less favorable terms. As the pandemic grinds on and funding becomes potentially riskier, venture capitalists might... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Financial Services; Banking

07 Nov 2016
Research & Ideas

Corporate Tax Strategies Mirror Personal Returns of Top Execs

definitely shape how they are structured. I think there is a lot of value for MBAs to understand how taxes or tax changes affect the design of optimal transactions.” View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland

30 Sep 2013
Research & Ideas

Do Mergers Hurt Product Quality?

companies are actually taking action, and in general it tends to lead to better value for consumers," Sheen says. "I think it confirms a lot of the positive reasons companies give when they engage in mergers." View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Consumer Products

19 May 2011
Research & Ideas

Empathy: The Brand Equity of Retail

increased dramatically. Now that they could pay for showing up late, the parents stopped feeling guilty and made it a habit. "If you put a money value on the incentive, you often take away the pressure to conform to norms," Raman said.... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Health

02 Feb 2009
Research & Ideas

The Success of Persistent Entrepreneurs

capital firms, the boards of directors, and the outcomes of these start-ups. “One lesson that emerges from our analysis is to find an experienced (and successful) partner!” One current project examines the value of boards of directors in... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert

23 Jul 2024
Research & Ideas

Forgiving Medical Debt Won't Make Everyone Happier

dollar is not going to have $1 of impact,” Kluender says. “We were optimistic that it could nevertheless have a cost-effective impact given the low cost of the intervention and the fact that patients are ultimately on the hook for the full face View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Health

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Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month | Baker Library

real estate listings still feature videos and interactive tools that simulate the experience of walking through properties. But do they help homes sell faster? Research by Isamar Troncoso probes the post-pandemic value of virtual home... View Details

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Training Course in Personnel Administration - Business Education For Women At Harvard University | Harvard Business School

opportunity for women and this seemed like a good opening for them," she asserted. 5 The program began in the waning years of the Depression, and Stedman understood the value of professional training for women as "an economic necessity of... View Details

01 Apr 1999
News

Q & A: Confronting New Technologies: When Doing Right Is Wrong

technologies are often disruptive to established organizations because they have a different set of attributes that aren't valued in existing markets. Market potential can seldom be measured and profit margins are meager at best. Examples... View Details

17 Apr 2015
News

A Driving Force for a Sustainable World

“The feedback I got was I was too young and I was a woman,” she says. “They said, ‘Stay with us. You need maturity. In a year, you will be promoted.’” Instead, she left the firm and chose a more entrepreneurial experience in managing a family-office portfolio. “I... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation

02 Apr 2014
News

Disrupting the Criminal Supply Chain

approach and just go after the people we have evidence on right now. But instead, we're going to think strategically. We're going to dismantle enterprises. We're going to push money laundering laws, because they are very broad and they allow us to take a lot of the... View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman; human trafficking; Government; National Security and International Affairs; Government

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