Disaster Response - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2009
News

Yurt Man

ZWERN, WITH “GLIMMER”: At Burning Man, a cool yurt has potential for disaster relief and housing for much of the world. Arthur Zwern (MBA ’85) and his solar-powered Hexayurt generated buzz at this year’s Burning Man festival, the annual... View Details

Keywords: Construction; Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services; Professional Services

05 Feb 2019
News

Protecting the Power Grid

inadequate protection from disasters that occur infrequently and have consequences beyond the routine responsibilities of commercial enterprises. “Resilient societies need deliberate actions for the... View Details

Keywords: Ralph Ranalli; terrorism; Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution; Utilities

17 Jun 2025
Blog Post

Alumni in Climate Networking Series: San Francisco - Addressing Extreme Weather, Climate Risk, and Resilience

hosted a panel and networking reception during San Francisco Climate Week at the University Club of San Francisco focused on how communities, businesses, and governments can respond to climate-driven disasters through innovative financial... View Details

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Alumni in Climate Networking Series: San Francisco - Addressing Extreme Weather, Climate Risk, and Resilience - Blog - Business & Environment

Environmental & Energy Law Program (EELP), hosted a panel and networking reception during San Francisco Climate Week at the University Club of San Francisco focused on how communities, businesses, and governments can respond to climate-driven View Details

01 Dec 2011
News

Peak Earth?

“the rather burdensome thought is that people won’t listen to environmentalists, but they will sometimes listen to people like me.” He explained that “people are naturally much more responsive to finite resources than they are to climate... View Details

Keywords: Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance

01 Oct 2021
News

Marking 10-Year Connection with Japanese Earthquake Region

Takeuchi’s decision to embark on the inaugural Japan trip involved a realistic assessment of both the logistical challenges and educational opportunities of the experience. But taking students to a disaster area entailed unprecedented... View Details

26 Jan 2010
First Look

First Look: Jan. 26

and nature of multinational firm activity. We examine aggregate data that captures the response of U.S. multinational firms to the formation of the ASEAN free trade agreement. Observed patterns guide the development of a model in which... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

25 Oct 2004
Research & Ideas

Planning for Surprises

do to make prevention of a potential disaster a priority in the face of competing priorities, and to mobilize a response in the face of concerted opposition for special interests. Far too often, we only... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

20 Jan 2011
News

Oil Spill Solution

SOAKING IT IN: Scott Smith has proven the absorbency of his firm's Opflex polymer foam at major oil spills in the Gulf and China. Last April’s Gulf of Mexico disaster was back on the front pages in early January when the National... View Details

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Asia Pacific - Global Activities 2021

course over the years. “We wanted them to know we have not forgotten them.” “ The disaster took away so many things from us, but our ties to HBS students—future leaders of the world—have planted seeds of recovery. I hope we can stay... View Details

01 Dec 2015
First Look

December 1, 2015

in response to a perceived security threat resulting from the Soviet policy of "Peaceful Coexistence" as well as Soviet misunderstanding and neglect of the anti-colonial revolution. Publisher's link:... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Sep 2020
News

Building a Strong and Prosperous Society

government is. We need that $2 trillion stimulus package, but we also need, and do not have, a viable safety net. A strong democratically elected, transparent, and responsive government is vital to free-market capitalism because it not... View Details

01 Jun 2006
News

One-on-One with Tom Oreck

back in our New Orleans office. Any employee could dial into the conference call. And we did what you’re supposed to do, which is to give people the facts. That communication was vital. What role did the company play in helping its employees recover? Our first View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores; Retail Trade

01 Jun 2002
News

Books

of each affected the actions of others, culminating in the “mass hysteria” (another chapter title) leading to the crash. Buy, Lie, and Sell High provides specific suggestions for reforms to the regulation process in the United States that could help to avert another... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry

17 Jul 2019
Blog Post

Tech for the People

high-impact civic challenges. He knew the city had worked with Airbnb to make emergency housing available after the recent disaster, and he reasoned, why not establish a proactive registry of Airbnb providers to be on emergency standby instead of waiting until View Details

14 Oct 2020
News

Sewn with Love

ended up in landfills, as organizations scrambled to meet food, shelter, and medical needs first. She could offer a percentage of her sales at VPL, but in the face of a tsunami-sized tragedy, her contributions would be reduced to metaphorical pennies. “The magnitude of... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

01 Jun 2009
News

Faculty Books

cooperation plays in social life. Professor Bazerman and colleagues discuss their work in social judgment, decision-making, and ethics. Managing Crises: Responses to Large-Scale Emergencies edited by Arnold M. Howitt and Herman B. Leonard... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

30 Jun 2014
Blog Post

Cambridge to Nairobi

“activist mapping”—a combination of citizen journalism and geospatial information—to allow citizens to submit reports using their mobile phones or the internet to create a map-based account of events. Among other things, the platform has been used to monitor election... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Nonprofit / Government; Technology

11 Nov 2014
First Look

First Look: November 11

efficiency of the response be characterized? He wondered if they could overcome some of the hurdles to applying concepts from commercial supply chains. The case explores some of the lessons learned from the Haiti View Details