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- 11 Sep 2015
- Blog Post
What is the JD/MBA Program at HBS?
The JD/MBA Program is the oldest of the joint degree programs at Harvard. A four year offering, students begin the first year at either HBS or HLS, spend the second year at the... View Details
- May 2021 (Revised November 2024)
- Case
Colombia: An Economic Premium to Peace?
By: Richard Vietor
Colombia, once the fastest growing country in Latin America, continues to struggle with productivity. Both labor productivity and total factor productivity have been low for the past decade, despite economic growth of 4.7% annually. Many factors contribute, which... View Details
Keywords: Productivity; Productivity Growth; Conflict; Labor Force Participation; Labor Market; Competitiveness; Dutch Disease; Security; Peace; Informality; Labor Laws; Total Factor Productivity; Labor Productivity; COVID-19 Pandemic; Economics; Development Economics; Economic Growth; Economy; Macroeconomics; Conflict Management; Competitive Advantage; Infrastructure; Negotiation; Inflation and Deflation; Non-Renewable Energy; National Security; Government Administration; Latin America; Central America; Colombia; South America
Vietor, Richard. "Colombia: An Economic Premium to Peace?" Harvard Business School Case 721-053, May 2021. (Revised November 2024.)
- February 2024
- Article
An Economic Framework for Vaccine Prioritization
By: Mohammad Akbarpour, Eric Budish, Piotr Dworczak and Scott Duke Kominers
We propose an economic framework for determining the optimal allocation of a scarce supply of vaccines that become gradually available during a public health crisis, such as the Covid-19 pandemic. Agents differ in observable and unobservable characteristics, and the... View Details
Keywords: Vaccine; Fairness; Public Finance; Public Goods; Allocation Problems; Allocative Efficiency; Allocation Rules; Social Welfare; Pandemics; Inequality; COVID-19; COVID-19 Pandemic; Public Sector; Resource Allocation; Market Design; Marketplace Matching; Public Administration Industry
Akbarpour, Mohammad, Eric Budish, Piotr Dworczak, and Scott Duke Kominers. "An Economic Framework for Vaccine Prioritization." Quarterly Journal of Economics 139, no. 1 (February 2024): 359–417. (Authors' names are in certified random order.)
- 18 Jul 2016
- News
Wellness Programs Take Aim At Workplace Stress
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
New Executive Education Programs
HBS Executive Education is offering a number of programs designed to address the challenging global economy and to keep executives at the cutting edge of business thinking.... View Details
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2+2 Program | MBA
for current students, either in college or a full-time master’s degree program, to apply to Harvard Business School on a deferred basis. The 2+2 program is comprised of at least two years View Details
- 11 Mar 2014
- Interview
The Looming Challenges of US Competitiveness: Implications for Philadelphia
The third installment of the Fox School's Innovation Leadership Speaker Series featured Professor Michael E. Porter, William Lawrence University Professor, Harvard Business School. Dr. Porter addressed the factors driving innovation and competitiveness in a given... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "The Looming Challenges of US Competitiveness: Implications for Philadelphia." Innovation Leadership Speaker Series, Temple University, Fox School of Business, Philadelphia, PA, United States, March 11, 2014.
- 23 Apr 2018
- Research & Ideas
Sponsorship Programs Could Actually Widen the Gender Gap
with a focus on gender. A few years ago, the two of them decided to team up on a laboratory study on the value of sponsorship. “We took her applied interest—how companies are actually using sponsorship View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 03 Dec 2019
- News
Bundled payments get a boost in two states with employee programs
- 02 Jun 2016
- Blog Post
Applying to the JD/MBA Program
life here over the past few months, the application process remains fresh in their minds. We caught up with the two of them to find out what they wished they’d known about the program while applying, and... View Details
- 30 Mar 2016
- News
A Map for Economic Renewal Begins in Maine
- 30 Mar 2016
- Video
A Map for Economic Renewal Begins in Maine
- 28 Oct 2022
- News
HBS Announces New RISE Career Fellow Program
- July 2013 (Revised September 2013)
- Case
New York City: Bloomberg's Strategy for Economic Development
By: Michael E. Porter, Christian H.M. Ketels and Jorge Ramirez-Vallejo
Traces the economic development of New York City from its founding in the 17th century through 2012. Focuses on the decisions made by New York City officials, past and present, highlighting the challenges of economic development at the city level. Enables deep... View Details
Keywords: History; Development Economics; Industry Clusters; Policy; Government Administration; Financial Crisis; Growth and Development Strategy
Porter, Michael E., Christian H.M. Ketels, and Jorge Ramirez-Vallejo. "New York City: Bloomberg's Strategy for Economic Development." Harvard Business School Case 714-404, July 2013. (Revised September 2013.)
- 24 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
Busting Six Myths About Customer Loyalty Programs
surprising that many retailers have adopted loyalty programs as a convenient mechanism of meaningful differentiation. Ultimately, loyalty programs should offer incentives for... View Details
- 19 Jan 2010
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Managing the Economic Crisis
opportunity to develop and grow. Key concepts include: In a crisis, remember your internal compass of values: When crisis strikes, leaders often look for an "at-any-cost" quick fix in attempting to save face, says George. To ensure that... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 23 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
This Crisis Loan Program Preserved Jobs—and Made Money
Administration (pdf), Congress is set this week to replenish its Paycheck Protection Program with an additional $320 billion to supplement the federally guaranteed loan and credit View Details