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Buy Now, Pay Later: Credit in a Consumer Society

able to exploit their customers in their times of need. Better regulation of small consumer lenders in the 1920s both opened access to credit and reduced borrowers’ vulnerability. Copyright © Presidents and Fellows of Harvard College... View Details

20 Jan 2014
Research & Ideas

Language Wars Divide Global Companies

simmering beneath the surface, as Harvard Business School Associate Professor Tsedal Neeley's research demonstrates. "It's volcanic, waiting for something to ignite it, and then it explodes—and this is what we see in these global... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

28 Feb 2023
Research & Ideas

Can Apprenticeships Work in the US? Employers Seeking New Talent Pipelines Take Note

Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School, examines an alternative route for American teenagers and companies alike: The apprenticeships popular in many European countries. Looking closely at a successful US apprentice... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Educator Resources - Race, Gender & Equity

Educator Resources Creating Inclusive Learning Environments Fostering a culture of dialogue and equity in the classroom Featured Collections & Resources Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Resources for Educators Harvard Business Publishing... View Details

14 May 2007
Research & Ideas

The Key to Managing Stars? Think Team

important career matter for individuals as well as for managers who want to inspire, nurture, and recruit stars. A new study by Harvard Business School's Boris Groysberg and Linda-Eling Lee on star knowledge workers, specifically security... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Online Entrepreneurship & Innovation Courses | HBS Online

apart? Our flexible, online programs are designed to bring the Harvard Business School classroom to you, and are built around three key characteristics: Real-World Cases Apply your learning through real-world examples and experience View Details

18 Apr 2019
Blog Post

Evolution in Entertainment: A Recap of the 2019 Entertainment & Media Conference

On Sunday March 31, approximately 300 people gathered at the Harvard Business School campus to attend the Entertainment & Media Conference. This year’s theme, “Evolution in Entertainment”, drew a wide range of attendees from top... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media / Sports

01 Jun 2023
News

Bridging the ESG Data Gap

environmental, social, and governance [ESG] performance for long-term value creation.” Murday developed and launched the company in 2020, collaborating with faculty, experienced entrepreneurs, and fellow students at the i-lab, a physical and virtual learning... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

17 Jun 2011
HBS Case

KFC’s Explosive Growth in China

different, not by being the same. In the Harvard Business School case "Yum! China," professor David E. Bell and Agribusiness Program director and senior researcher Mary Shelman examine how Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish; Food & Beverage

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CEO Leadership - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

the key factors that determine company success? Based on research by Michael Porter and colleagues at the Harvard Business School, the Institute works with established as well as new leaders on how to manage from the C-Suite. Publications... View Details

23 Jan 2008
Op-Ed

A House Divided: Investment or Shelter?

Dictionaries are not static. Some words go unused for so long that lexicographers dub them archaic. Definitions also gravitate to that catch-bin. The plummeting housing market has forced a reevaluation, not just of the financial value of a home, but of its meaning.... View Details

Keywords: by Nicolas P. Retsinas; Banking; Construction; Real Estate

August 2009 (Revised July 2025)
Background Note

Researching a Company

By: Willy Shih, Meghan Dolan, Emilie Codega and Poping Lin

This note was written to help students at the Harvard Business School do a more thorough job of researching a company, utilizing the extensive resources of the Baker Library, as well as other widely available databases. Exhibits provide detailed information on key... View Details

Keywords: Research Analysts; Business Education; Knowledge Acquisition; Research

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