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- April 1979 (Revised June 1988)
- Case
Chain Saw Industry in 1978
By: Michael E. Porter and David J. Collis
For use on the second day of a two-day sequence on the U.S. chain saw industry. Describes the evolution of the industry since 1974. Illustrates issues in industry evolution, the forces causing evolution, and the strategic issues raised by evolution. The discussion can... View Details
Porter, Michael E., and David J. Collis. "Chain Saw Industry in 1978." Harvard Business School Case 379-176, April 1979. (Revised June 1988.)
- March 2002 (Revised September 2005)
- Case
Robert Mondavi and the Wine Industry
Examines the competitive challenges facing Robert Mondavi as the wine industry begins to consolidate globally. Mondavi faces challenges from foreign competitors entering the U.S. market as well as diversified global alcoholic beverage companies entering the wine... View Details
Keywords: Plant-Based Agribusiness; Competitive Strategy; Globalized Markets and Industries; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; United States
Roberto, Michael. "Robert Mondavi and the Wine Industry." Harvard Business School Case 302-102, March 2002. (Revised September 2005.)
- March 1988
- Background Note
Machine Tool Industry and Industrial Policy--1955-82 (Condensed)
By: Norman A. Berg
Berg, Norman A. "Machine Tool Industry and Industrial Policy--1955-82 (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Background Note 388-117, March 1988.
- November 1984 (Revised March 1986)
- Case
Hyundai Heavy Industries and the Shipbuilding Industry
Anderson, Douglas D. "Hyundai Heavy Industries and the Shipbuilding Industry." Harvard Business School Case 385-212, November 1984. (Revised March 1986.)
- March 2023
- Article
Not from Concentrate: Collusion in Collaborative Industries
By: Jordan M. Barry, John William Hatfield, Scott Duke Kominers and Richard Lowery
The chief principle of antitrust law and theory is that reducing market concentration—having more, smaller firms instead of fewer, bigger ones—reduces anticompetitive behavior. We demonstrate that this principle is fundamentally incomplete.
In many... View Details
In many... View Details
Keywords: Antitrust; Antitrust Law; Antitrust Theory; Law And Economics; Collusion; Collaboration; Collaborative Industries; Regulation; ＂Repeated Games＂; IPOs; Initial Public Offerings; Underwriters; Real Estate; Real Estate Agents; Realtors; Syndicated Markets; Syndication; Brokers; Market Concentration; Competition; Law; Economics; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Game Theory; Initial Public Offering
Barry, Jordan M., John William Hatfield, Scott Duke Kominers, and Richard Lowery. "Not from Concentrate: Collusion in Collaborative Industries." Iowa Law Review 108, no. 3 (March 2023): 1089–1148.
- Research Summary
1. When Does Industrial Policy Work? Evidence from the Brazilian Ethanol Fuel Industry
Joint work with Tarun Khanna (Strategy Unit, Harvard Business School).
Abstract: What is the impact of a state-led industrial policy program on entrepreneurial activity, industry... View Details
- January 1987 (Revised January 1990)
- Case
The World VCR Industry
By: David B. Yoffie
In the 1980s Japan dominated the world industry for video cassette recorders. This case looks at the evolution of the technology and competition in VCRs, the battles between VHS and Beta, and the emerging threats to Japanese dominance. View Details
Yoffie, David B. "The World VCR Industry." Harvard Business School Case 387-098, January 1987. (Revised January 1990.)
- 2009
- Working Paper
Private Equity and Industry Performance
By: Josh Lerner
The growth of the private equity industry has spurred concerns about its potential impact on the economy more generally. This analysis looks across nations and industries to assess the impact of private equity on industry performance. Industries where PE funds have... View Details
Keywords: Private Equity; Investment; Common Law; Industry Growth; Performance Productivity; Europe; United Kingdom; United States
Lerner, Josh. "Private Equity and Industry Performance." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 10-045, December 2009. (NBER Working Paper Series, No. 14861, April 2009.)
- August 1986 (Revised January 1987)
- Background Note
Note on the Aerospace Industry and Industrial Modernization
By: David A. Garvin
Garvin, David A. "Note on the Aerospace Industry and Industrial Modernization." Harvard Business School Background Note 687-009, August 1986. (Revised January 1987.)
- 19 Feb 2018
- Sharpening Your Skills
Amazoned: Is Any Industry Safe?
Today, Amazon participates in so many industries that it takes a small army of researchers at HBS to track them all: retailing, cloud computing, book stores, grocery stores, digital consumer products, commercial real estate,... View Details
- October 2005 (Revised January 2021)
- Case
Pharmaceutical Industry in 2005, The
By: John R. Wells and Elizabeth Raabe
The entire pharmaceutical industry faced uncertain times in 2005. Many of the industry's most pressing issues—patent expirations, new drug pipeline development, price pressures, regulatory issues, and political pressures—were long standing. Fundamentally new... View Details
Keywords: Strategy; Research and Development; Framework; Change; Competition; Technological Innovation; Pharmaceutical Industry
Wells, John R., and Elizabeth Raabe. "Pharmaceutical Industry in 2005, The." Harvard Business School Case 706-423, October 2005. (Revised January 2021.)
- November 1977
- Case
Imperial Chemical Industries
By: Thomas R. Piper
Keywords: Chemical Industry
Piper, Thomas R. "Imperial Chemical Industries." Harvard Business School Case 278-093, November 1977.
- December 1974 (Revised April 1975)
- Case
Fuqua Industries (C)
Salter, Malcolm S., and Richard G. Hamermesh. "Fuqua Industries (C)." Harvard Business School Case 375-191, December 1974. (Revised April 1975.)
- July 2005 (Revised October 2006)
- Supplement
Stevenson Industries (B)
By: John A. Davis and Courtney Sampson
Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of an earlier case. View Details
Davis, John A., and Courtney Sampson. "Stevenson Industries (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 806-031, July 2005. (Revised October 2006.)
- July 2005 (Revised October 2006)
- Supplement
Stevenson Industries (C)
By: John A. Davis and Courtney Sampson
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Davis, John A., and Courtney Sampson. "Stevenson Industries (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 806-032, July 2005. (Revised October 2006.)
- June 1992 (Revised April 1995)
- Background Note
Swiss Banking Industry
Enright, Michael J. "Swiss Banking Industry." Harvard Business School Background Note 792-076, June 1992. (Revised April 1995.)
- August 1983 (Revised June 1985)
- Supplement
Milford Industries (C)
By: Robert J. Dolan and Benson P. Shapiro
Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of part of an earlier series. View Details
Keywords: Managerial Roles; Salesforce Management; Resignation and Termination; Performance Evaluation
Dolan, Robert J., and Benson P. Shapiro. "Milford Industries (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 584-014, August 1983. (Revised June 1985.)
- March 1982
- Background Note
Industrial Marketing Systems
Corey, E. Raymond. "Industrial Marketing Systems." Harvard Business School Background Note 582-118, March 1982.
- June 1975
- Supplement
Grafton Industries (C)
Shapiro, Benson P. "Grafton Industries (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 575-126, June 1975.