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extraterrestrial phenomenon. This project was shot on location in the American states of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming—one of the most rugged and least populous regions of the country. Specific locations were primarily chosen for their... View Details

01 Dec 2013
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Curing Health Care

Illustrations by Andrea Manzati Prescription: Free the Data! On a bright September morning, on the expansive lawn outside the Watertown, Massachusetts, headquarters of the e-health firm athenahealth, city and state officials, company... View Details

Keywords: Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance; Management; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

12 Jul 2021
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Alumni Confront the COVID-19 Crisis

and Martina Cusano (MBA 2009), cofounder and CEO of Mukako. SEPTEMBER 16 In March Reena Jadhav (MBA 1998) launched FreeMeals.org to feed families in need by buying nutritious meals from local restaurants. She was moved by the dramatic rise in food insecurity due to... View Details

23 May 2017
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First Look at New Ideas and Research: May 23, 2017

Corporate Debt in Emerging Markets By: Alfaro, Laura, Gonzalo Asis, Anusha Chari, and Ugo Panizza Abstract—This paper documents a set of stylized facts about leverage and financial fragility in the nonfinancial corporate sector in... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

05 May 2020
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“Walking a Tightrope”

In this episode of Skydeck, contributor April White speaks to WuDunn about what led to the fragile economic conditions of blue-collar America, what solutions are being developed to address those issues, and how the current COVID-19 crisis... View Details

07 Aug 2012
First Look

First Look: August 7

parts. Implications for diversity research are discussed. Working PapersUnobserved State Fragility and the Political Transfer Problem Authors:Faisal Z. Ahmed and Eric Werker Abstract Autocrats experiencing... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

21 Jul 2010
Research & Ideas

HBS Faculty Debate Financial Reform Legislation

from auto dealers, retail stores, and real estate brokers). Finally, Congress missed the main cause of the financial crisis—Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the housing agencies. Given the fragility of the U.S. housing markets, Congress was... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

01 Apr 2002
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Urban Evolution - HBS Research on the Inner City

and public housing. Although heartening, Grogan and Proscio admit that these positive trends are fragile first steps and "entirely reversible, if treated with indifference." "The point is not that poverty has been abolished, or will be,"... View Details

Keywords: Paul Grogan; Peter Tufano; David Crockett; Diana Barrett; Real Estate

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3.0 The Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports General Management, Marketing Anita Elberse Fall 2025 Q1Q2 3.0 Business of Ideas Business, Government & the International Economy Caroline Elkins Fall 2025 Q2 1.5 ^ back to top C Area Faculty Name Term Quarter... View Details

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