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- 01 Jun 2015
- News
Rebooting Europe
targeted effort to improve Ebola treatments resulted in development of an antiviral drug with potential to treat the early stages of the disease. Better research, Moedas says, also requires better support for researchers. At a gathering... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables: John Doerr
John Doerr Photo courtesy of John Doerr The summer after his first year at HBS, armed with a master's in electrical engineering from Rice University, John Doerr moved to California for two reasons. "I wanted to apprentice with a venture View Details
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Policy - Business & Environment
Hawaii, and New York City to name a few. Innovation Increasingly, business leaders from many sectors are taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their operations and supply chains—and some are going further to urge policymakers to enact laws to View Details
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Faculty and Alumni Books for March 2014
a short, traditional text with a living website and cover such fundamental topics as accounting and tax, mortgages, capital markets, REITs and more. It also addresses the 2008 financial crisis and its impact on the real-estate profession.... View Details
- 28 May 2019
- News
Case Study: Building the Base
traditional political reporting, analysis, and video? If News Bling could establish itself as the major news outlet for the digital generation, the product and market would dwarf its current vision. But investing in video would also View Details
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
Reimagining the MBA
to a dozen cities in 10 countries during the January Term. It’s all part of an ambitious undertaking in the MBA curriculum centered around a new yearlong required course called FIELD (Field Immersion Experiences for Leadership... View Details
- 18 Feb 2022
- Blog Post
Short Intensive Program (SIP): Climate Adaptation
Allen’s closing remarks at the end of the course emphasized adaptation as a multi-stakeholder problem that requires a systems thinking approach: “What if my house survives because I raised it, but neighbors don’t is that adaptation? If... View Details
- 24 Sep 2013
- First Look
First Look: September 24
corporate bonds. Insurance companies have capital requirements tied to the credit ratings of their investments. Conditional on ratings, insurance portfolios are systematically biased toward higher yield,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Jan 2020
- Research & Ideas
Businesses Need a 'Catalyst' to Make CSR Practices Stick
Many companies follow a tried-and-true approach to pursuing corporate social responsibility practices. They set aside a certain amount per year to fund a CSR office, which then tries to help clean up the environment or improve the quality of life of people in the areas... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
Leadership in the Digital Age
Duggan (MBA 2006). The venture capital investor, who serves as a non-executive director for Barclays UK, participated in a roundtable organized by the Europe Research Center. EMBRACING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION READ MORE STORIES EMBRACING... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 11 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
The Paradoxical Quest to Make Food Look 'Natural' With Artificial Dyes
1906 “In 1907, the cost of vegetable butter colors was about $2.00 ($50 in 2015 US dollars) per gallon, while synthetic dyes cost about $1.60 to $1.70 ($40 to $45 in 2015 US dollars),” she writes. “The amount of vegetable colors required... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 24 Jul 2013
- Op-Ed
Detroit Files for Bankruptcy: HBS Faculty Weigh In
and new construction. On the other hand, well-managed public-private partnerships, where the private sector funds, builds, and operates key public infrastructure, can shift the capital requirement from... View Details
- 01 Sep 2005
- News
WATER Ltd.
at the turn of a faucet. Not so for 1 billion other residents of planet Earth, whose day begins quite differently. With their basic health already compromised for lack of water-based sanitation, those less fortunate must also worry that their drinking water — often... View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Crash Pad
When 4753 North Broadway opened in 1924, the neoclassical tower represented the height of American architectural design, a terra-cotta temple of capitalism at the heart of Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. Over the next century, a series of banks occupied the spacious... View Details
- 04 Sep 2019
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for September 2019
support and perspective. Grown & Flown is required reading for anyone looking to raise an adult with whom you have an enduring, profound connection. Choosing College: How to Make Better Learning Decisions Throughout Your Life by Michael... View Details
- 08 Apr 2011
- Research & Ideas
Will the Japan Disaster Remake the Landscape for Green Energy in Asia?
Even before the recent earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown in Japan, many parts of Asia had already begun investing in "green" energy. But the disaster has certainly upped the urgency of the discussions. “It's driven a lot of people to have a bit of a... View Details
- 06 Aug 2020
- Blog Post
WHY WE STARTED THE HBS BLACK INVESTMENT CLUB
classmate Paul Ampofo (MBA 2020). The idea came to me after I saw many of my Black classmates become discouraged by being left out of recruiting processes altogether or repeatedly rejected from the small pool of coveted roles in venture View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 17 Nov 2009
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 17
Piecemeal attempts to fix elements of corporate governance will fail. The problem, to illustrate, is not just the structure of compensation. Nor will increasing required capital prevent problems at companies... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- Web
IFC: Cape Town; Africa Rising - Course Catalog
January 20, 2026 Course Fee: $3,300 (see note on Financial Aid) Immersive Field Courses : IFCs require a firm commitment and carry a financial obligation. Financial aid is available in the form of a student loan, a need-based HBS... View Details
- 05 Jul 2011
- First Look
First Look: July 5
manager of inventory planning is tasked with developing an effective strategy for managing inventory without requiring additional capital investment. The company has launched several initiatives, such as... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne