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- 01 Apr 2019
- What Do You Think?
Does Our Bias Against Federal Deficits Need Rethinking?
a deficit limit although a very high one.” Tony E opined, “The US is unique globally in providing a stable currency (that allows) the rest of the world to eliminate uncertainty in asset/commodity valuation." This confidence , he continued, “will flee as soon as... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 19 Jul 2021
- Blog Post
Building a Powerful Network of Talent at American Tower
been in healthcare and I was interested in exploring a transition within infrastructure or considering a career in technology given my interest in the impact of tech on emerging markets,” she explained. “I also wanted to become a senior... View Details
- 30 Mar 2015
- News
Creating a sustainable world
real-time, shared bus services for workers whose employees pay monthly subscriptions for the service. “I especially find it rewarding as these emerging companies develop projects that, in the long run, will... View Details
- May 2021
- Case
Endeavor Kenya: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
By: Lynda M. Applegate, Shikhar Ghosh and Christian Godwin
In 2016, Fiona Mungai became Endeavor Kenya’s first managing director. In this role, she helped the organization build its inaugural board and select its first Endeavor entrepreneur, a fintech company called Cellulant. Throughout this process, Mungai observed the power... View Details
Keywords: Business Ventures; Entrepreneurship; Human Resources; Leadership; Leading Change; Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Negotiation; Economy; Markets; Emerging Markets; Network Effects; Relationships; Strategy; Financial Services Industry; Financial Services Industry; Financial Services Industry; Financial Services Industry; Financial Services Industry; Africa; Kenya
Applegate, Lynda M., Shikhar Ghosh, and Christian Godwin. "Endeavor Kenya: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem." Harvard Business School Case 821-038, May 2021.
- 01 Aug 2002
- News
HBS Business Plan Contest Keeps Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive
track, defined as any organization whose core activities address social issues. Each winning team received $10,000 in cash as well as $10,000 in in-kind accounting and legal services to get its venture up and running. For the fourth year,... View Details
- 10 AM – 11 AM EDT, 22 Oct 2015
- Webinars: Trending@HBS
Collective Impact: An Innovative Approach to Improving Public Education
In this webinar, Professor Grossman will describe an innovative approach to improving public education Collective Impact and how you can get involved to help transform public education in the communities you care about. View Details
- 06 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Harvard Business School Announces 2024 Goldsmith Fellows
Isaac Goldstein. Isaac has focused his career on K-12 and higher education. He first worked at EY-Parthenon, partnering with school districts, universities, and edtech investors, to address learning loss and operating deficits. He then joined Great Minds, where he... View Details
- 05 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
Reinventing the Dowdy Savings Bond
exclude customers without Internet access or a bank account. That strikes me as a relatively small investment to make for a relatively large number of individuals. Tufano suggests a few adjustments to "reinvent" the savings bond program, such as allowing... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
The Potential of Business to Improve Lives
enterprises delivering high-impact goods and services to the emerging middle class and low-income populations, which he cofounded in 2007. At HBS, his work examines businesses serving low-income markets... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Jun 1997
- News
HBS Cyberposium Brings Online Future into Focus
Said Dodd of the conference's goals: "We wanted to ignite aspirations and implant some ideas for people to think about pursuing in the future." The Cyberposium (http://wasat.hbs.edu/cmc/cyberposium) offered a comprehensive look at an View Details
Keywords: Meg Gardner
- 31 Jul 2012
- First Look
First Look: July 31
peers. Qualitative data offer insights into the social identification processes underlying demographic similarity effects on turnover and promotion in professional service organizations. Working PapersLearning from My Success and from... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- December 1998 (Revised March 2001)
- Case
Korea Stock Exchange, 1998
By: Tarun Khanna, Krishna G. Palepu and James Chang
Following a major financial crisis, the South Korean government attempted to revive the Korea Stock Exchange to spur equity investment in Korean companies. This case describes the reforms undertaken so far and the challenges that lay ahead. View Details
Keywords: Equity; Stocks; Restructuring; Emerging Markets; Corporate Governance; Business and Government Relations; Financial Services Industry; Financial Services Industry; South Korea
Khanna, Tarun, Krishna G. Palepu, and James Chang. "Korea Stock Exchange, 1998." Harvard Business School Case 199-033, December 1998. (Revised March 2001.)
- Student-Profile
Fanele Mashwama
resources at HBS, one has a great deal of ownership over their doctoral experience here and as such I knew this was the right place for me.” For instance, he adds, “To access sensitive administrative data in emerging markets, you need to... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
The Camel and the Unicorn
the Valley isn’t just facing more competitors, but competitors with truly unique ideas that are shaped by their distinct circumstances and distinct opportunities. Alex refers to these nascent entrepreneurial ecosystems—both in the developed world and in 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 Jul 2013
- Research & Ideas
Crowdfunding a Poor Investment?
web-based service or app that once might have cost millions to launch can see the light of day for a little over $100,000. Because of that, an influx of new investors through crowdfunding could potentially allow innovative startups to put... View Details
- March 2011 (Revised January 2015)
- Teaching Note
The IASB at a Crossroads: The Future of International Financial Reporting Standards
By: Karthik Ramanna
Teaching Note for 111084 and 113089. View Details
- 01 Dec 2000
- News
Latin America's Decade
open markets and trade began to emerge across Latin America. In recent years, state-owned companies have been privatized, currencies stabilized, and inflation reduced. These changes have helped attract a fresh influx of foreign direct... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons and Julia Hanna; Latin America; research; infrastructure; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
- April 2007
- Teaching Note
iPod vs. Cell Phone: A Mobile Music Revolution? (TN)
By: David B. Yoffie
Teaching note to 707419. View Details
- 24 Mar 2015
- First Look
First Look: March 24
George Serafeim, and David Wood Abstract—A new generation of corporate reporting-integrated reporting-is emerging that will help investors and other key stakeholders such as employees, customers, suppliers, and NGOs develop a deeper and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne