National Health Insurance - Publications - Faculty & Research

15 Nov 2018
Book

Can the Global Food Industry Overcome Public Distrust?

JamesBrey Food is the largest segment of the global economy. It is also widely recognized as more critical for human health than any pharmaceutical drug on the planet. But significant changes in the industry are making people lose trust in many institutions involved in... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Agriculture & Agribusiness

26 Jul 2022
Research & Ideas

Burgers with Bugs? What Happens When Restaurants Ignore Online Reviews

restaurants, causing consumers to avoid those with bad ratings. Restaurants, in turn, often respond by cleaning up their act, according to an analysis of Yelp reviews, OpenTable reservations, and data from the New York City Department of View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin; Entertainment & Recreation; Food & Beverage; Retail

01 Sep 2003
News

Dwight Raiford

Raiford Photo courtesy Dwight Raiford Growing up in a North Carolina mill town, W. Dwight Raiford learned from his father, an insurance agent, that a black man can be successful in business and from his uncle, a janitor, to “be of service... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; Finance

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 for the Omaha View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Vance Jacobs; Agriculture

11 Mar 2024
News

In Harmony

principles. A few days before the Namsan walk, Korea’s national college entrance exam took place—the test that, in the minds of most, will define their child’s future. Airline flights were suspended during the listening comprehension... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photograph by Jun Michael Park

22 Feb 2022
Research & Ideas

Lack of Female Scientists Means Fewer Medical Treatments for Women

National Institutes of Health that spurred more women to become scientists and discouraged biases among men in the field, Koning says. While male inventors far outnumber women inventors, biomedical patents... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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Partners & Fellows | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Scouts of the USA Grameen America Grassroots Business Fund Habitat for Humanity International Harbor Bank of Maryland Community Development Corp Harlem Children's Zone Health Leads Hebrew SeniorLife Hospital for Special Surgery Initiative... View Details

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Emily Schlichting

"I started assessing what my life would be like as a sick person. And I realized that if I didn't maintain health insurance now, I never would – I wouldn't be able to get it in the future. Fortunately,... View Details

Keywords: Healthcare/Biotech; Nonprofit/Government/Education

17 Nov 2016
Op-Ed

What's Behind the Unexpected Trump Support from Women

access to birth control and health care. Those of us striving to advance gender equity must continue to join with the leaders and thinkers working to advance the rights of other disadvantaged groups to forge a path for our society and our... View Details

Keywords: by Laura Morgan Roberts and Robin Ely

30 Oct 2012
First Look

First Look: October 30

School Case 712-496 In 2006, surgeon Ara Darzi identified several key areas, including acute stroke care, for improving health care across London. In response to his seminal call to action, stroke care was reorganized around eight... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

21 May 2013
First Look

First Look: May 21

(MultiBank), focusing on its insurance division (EurInsurance), which suffered large losses in the European insurance crisis of 2002-2003. At MultiBank, the insurance crisis... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Feb 1999
News

Too Much of a Good Thing?

under threatened employees," Salter argues. "That can be achieved by syndicating the risks of transnational layoffs through basic national health insurance, earned income tax credits, portable pensions, and... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

24 Feb 2020
Research & Ideas

The Hidden Vulnerabilities of Open Source Software

is difficult to fully understand the health and security of FOSS because 1) by design, it is distributed in nature so there is no central authority to ensure quality and maintenance, and 2) FOSS can be freely copied and modified, so it is... View Details

Keywords: by Frank Nagle and Jenny Hoffman; Computer

10 Oct 2023
Blog Post

Policy Drivers for Environmental Justice: What Businesses Need to Know

communities, combatting climate change and preparing for its effects “across rural, urban, and Tribal areas.”[8] Constellation Energy discusses their EJ policy in the same way, with strong focus on improving equity, reducing impacts on vulnerable populations, and... View Details

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Business, Government & the International Economy Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

American Risk and Insurance Association for the book considered to be the most influential text published on the economics of risk management and insurance. 2002 Rawi E. Abdelal : Winner of the 2002 Marshall Shulman Prize for Outstanding... View Details

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Political Risk, Foreign Intervention and International Arbitration

The Empire Trap: America's Attempts to Protect Property Rights Overseas, 1898-2008, is a history of the U.S. government's attempts to protect the property rights of American investors when they venture outside the boundaries of the United... View Details

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Social Progress Imperative - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

HBS ISC About Michael Porter About Michael Porter A Letter from Michael Porter Biography The Essential Porter Honors & Awards Affiliated Organizations & Institutions VBHCD Initiative Affiliated Organizations... Affiliated Organizations & Institutions ICHOM VBHCD... View Details

23 Mar 2022
Blog Post

Learning Curve: The Brother-and-Sister Team Behind a New Edtech Nonprofit

approximately 150 million children ages 3 to 8, making it an ideal partner for working at scale. Rocket develops and delivers digital training materials focused specifically on boosting the skills of this group of public-sector educators. Workers in India’s Anganwadi... View Details

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Industry Information - Alumni

national discussion about how technology and innovation are transforming the way government agencies serve citizens and perform vital functions." + – Health Care FierceHealthcare Provides the latest industry... View Details

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Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Recipient of a 2021 Fairness in AI Grant from the National Science Foundation and Amazon. Himabindu Lakkaraju : Winner of the 2021 Google AI for Social Good Award in the Public Health category. Michael... View Details

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