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10 Oct 2023
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Policy Drivers for Environmental Justice: What Businesses Need to Know

significant appropriations (approximately $369 billion) and tax incentives. Researchers at the Just Solutions Collective break down the provisions of the IRA and identify about “$40 billion in direct benefits for communities with EJ... View Details

31 Jul 2023
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Striving for Imperfection

risky decisions. Time after time, instead of picking the correct decision based on the probabilities, they erred on the side of underinvestment. And so that risk-aversion tax is the difference between what the mathematics of probabilities... View Details

Keywords: Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

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Gallatin Hall | About

Treasury’s accountability. Gallatin set aside revenues to reduce the federal debt and raised internal taxes to help defray the cost of the War of 1812. After his tenure as treasury secretary, he participated in the 1814 peace conference... View Details

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Alternative Investments Course | HBS Online

applicable international taxes Payment deadline August 7 View weekly calendar Enroll Now Starting Oct 22 5 Weeks $1850 + applicable international taxes Payment deadline October 16 View weekly calendar Enroll... View Details

2015
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The Impact of Funds: An Evaluation of CDC 2004-12

By: Josh Lerner, Ann Leamon, Steve Dew and Dong Ik Lee

CDC was founded in 1948 as part of the U.K. government's efforts to develop the economic resources of Britain's remaining colonies. Since then, CDC has pursued a series of strategies to "do good without losing money," as its original mission was phrased. Its approach... View Details

Keywords: Investment Funds; Great Britain

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19 Jan 2015
Research & Ideas

Is Wikipedia More Biased Than Encyclopædia Britannica?

Democrats (e.g., tax breaks, minimum wage, fuel efficiency) and Republicans (e.g., death tax, border security, war on terror), rating each according to political slant. Zhu and Greenstein then identified some 4,000 articles that appeared... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Publishing

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Donor-Advised Fund - Alumni

Giving Donor-Advised Fund Giving Donor-Advised Fund You can simplify your charitable giving by establishing a donor-advised fund at Harvard. This philanthropic vehicle enables you to qualify for an immediate tax deduction and then make... View Details

05 Jun 2009
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What Does Slower Economic Growth Really Mean?

modest increases in both productivity and jobs.) It also means, even without a change in tax rates, a larger tax base. This is important to the extent that it is a major component of a government's plan to... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett; Financial Services; Construction; Real Estate

January 2024
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Sprouts Farmers Market

By: Rajiv Lal, Forest L. Reinhardt and Natalie Kindred

Sprouts Farmers Markets (Sprouts) is a Phoenix, Arizona-based chain of 400-plus natural foods stores in 23 U.S. states and $6.4 billion in sales as of 2022. In its product assortment, brand image, and store environment, Sprouts emphasizes freshness, health, innovation,... View Details

Keywords: Business Model; Growth and Development Strategy; Brands and Branding; Strategic Planning; Sales; Business Strategy; Expansion; Product Positioning; Marketing Strategy; Competition; Retail Industry; United States; Arizona

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29 Aug 2022
Op-Ed

Income Inequality Is Rising. Are We Even Measuring It Correctly?

population, such as by raising income taxes for top-earners. Our findings suggest that moving beyond the overall concentration of inequality as reflected in the Gini coefficient may be fruitful in both pinpointing different kinds of... View Details

Keywords: by Jon M. Jachimowicz, Kristin Blesch, and Oliver P. Hauser

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Business Finance Course Online | HBS Online

Finance "This course is about the big ideas of finance, and how they map the most important business and life decisions people make." Dates & Eligibility No current course offerings for this selection. Starting Aug 20 6 Weeks $1,850 + applicable international View Details

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Hamilton Hall | About

dispersing of public revenue, as well as for the promotion of economic development. One of his first accomplishments was the creation of a revenue system based on customs duties and excise taxes to pay down the country’s... View Details

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Mellon Hall | About

family’s Pittsburgh bank into one of America’s preeminent financial institutions. In the process, Mellon amassed a personal fortune comparable to Baker’s own. Mellon’s fiscal philosophy was one of debt reduction and the lessening of taxes... View Details

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Video - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Impacts on Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs." by Michael E. Porter The Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access held a hearing titled, "American Competitiveness Worldwide: Impacts on Small... View Details

29 Aug 2018
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What Should Harley-Davidson’s Management Do?

a gift-horse tax break, is offensive and extremely poorly timed. Get your (American) manufacturing streamlined and more efficient, offer models that compete with your competition ” A compromise was offered by dpgoodness: “My suggestion is... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Auto

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Philanthropy - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

increased more than 1,100%. As new wealth continues to pour into foundations, the authors take a timely look at the field and conclude that radical change is needed. First, they explain why. Compared with direct giving, foundations are strongly favored through View Details

05 May 2020
Research & Ideas

China Tariffs and Coronavirus a Double Hit to American Retailers

however, that mostly absorbed the higher prices caused by the ongoing trade war. While last year’s corporate tax cuts helped to soften the blow, those tariffs have continued to cut into their profit margins. The sunk costs of their supply... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

25 Jan 2024
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Alumni Gain Insights on Nigeria’s New Government; Taipei Alumni Host Faculty Guest

Clubs News Clubs News HBS Alumni in Nigeria Discuss New Government’s Fiscal Policies To better understand the economic and policy direction of Nigeria’s newly sworn-in government, the HBS Association of Nigeria hosted a hybrid program on December 14 featuring Taiwo... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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About the Project - U.S. Competitiveness

conducting research in areas such as innovation, manufacturing, entrepreneurship, company location choices, firm governance, local business ecosystems, human capital, K-12 education, fiscal policy, tax policy, capital markets,... View Details

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The New Role for Government & NGOs - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

implementing new shared value business models Governments Tax and regulate business; operate social programs Make platform investments and support shared value strategies; regulate to encourage shared value solutions Companies Donate to... View Details

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