Behavioral Economics - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Sep 2010
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Dean Nohria Looks Ahead

beginning a distinguished two-decade academic career that culminated in his appointment, beginning July 1, as the School’s tenth Dean at age 48. A specialist in organizational behavior and leadership, Nohria has coauthored or coedited... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson

01 Mar 2008
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Reimagining China and India

Reshaping Their Futures and Yours (HBS Press). The two countries together are home to roughly a third of the world’s population, and both are undergoing rapid social and economic transformation. Yet most Americans, asserts Khanna, are... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services; Management; Retail Trade

27 Sep 2024
Research & Ideas

Charting 'Cheapflation': How Budget Brands Got So Pricey

Surging inflation drove many consumers to cheaper brands or lower-quality products, but new data suggests that switching might not have saved them as much as they might have expected. During the most recent period of high inflation, prices of the least expensive... View Details

Keywords: by Ana Elena Azpúrua

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Bibliography - Option Pricing in Theory & Practice: The Nobel Prize Research of Robert C. Merton - Exhibits - Historical Collections

Economic Sciences Chicago Board of Options Exchange Exhibit Home Prelude to the Option Pricing Model Bachelier, Louis. " Théorie de la Spéculation. " Annales Science de l'Ecole Normale Supérieure , No.1018. Paris: Gauthier-Villars, 1900.... View Details

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Harvard Business School

leadership at HBS. Read the essay Andrew F. Brimmer "I do feel that the economic plight of blacks is a serious matter. So I bring the same economist's tool kit to that subject as other economists bring to examine other national View Details

01 Apr 2002
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Student Conferences Spark Discussion, Promote Interaction

history of women in business to give her audience some perspective on the transformational effects of economic independence. Among the first places U.S. women worked outside the home were textile factories in Massachusetts, she noted. The... View Details

Keywords: H Naylor Fitzhugh; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Mar 2023
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Fostering a Supportive Community

After graduating from Cornell University, where he majored in policy analysis, Joshua Mbanusi (MBA 2021) spent seven years working in education and for a nonprofit that advances equity and economic mobility in the southern United States.... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Mele

10 Oct 2007
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First Look: First Look: October 10

Abstract We study the effect of small windfalls on consumer-spending decisions by examining the purchasing behavior of a sample of online grocery shoppers over the course of a year. We compare the purchases customers make when redeeming a... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

04 May 2017
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Going the Distance

governor’s office of economic development in Utah, last year wrapped up an 11-year path of voyage and endurance spanning 38 countries, climbing 14.5 vertical miles, and sailing 35,000 nautical miles. “Real learning and personal growth... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

01 Dec 2014
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Instilling Production with Principles

local shops an enticing web presence alongside their e-commerce peers. Yang took a leadership role at Esquel Group, which her father founded, in 1995. The company has grown steadily despite the economic downturn, and today Esquel Group... View Details

Keywords: April White; fashion; Manufacturing

01 Jun 1998
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HBS Club of Ireland Puts Management Skills to Work

Thirty years of internal strife in Northern Ireland have taken a toll on economic conditions in the areas surrounding the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Eighteen months ago, Jean Kennedy Smith, the U.S.... View Details

01 Dec 2014
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These Walls Can Talk

(Javier Larrea/Getty Images) Today: Most smart homes connect basic electronic devices such as lights, locks, smoke detectors, security cameras, and thermostats. Tomorrow: Homes will be fully outfitted with smart appliances, which can make efficiency decisions such as... View Details

Keywords: April White

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Native American Heritage Month | Baker Library

Bureau's My Tribal Area data tool to view job and economic data on American Indian and Alaska Native tribal areas by state. Use Statista's "Consumer Insights" tool to unpack consumer attitudes and behavior... View Details

01 Mar 2014
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No Small Beer

cheese pairing of their wares. —Dan Morrell Taste Tester In his program, Daniels teaches everything from beer economics to taste and flavor. Ray Daniels's Cicerone Certification Program is aiming to build a new generation of beer experts.... View Details

Keywords: Morrell, Daniel; craft beer; Food and Beverage Stores; Retail Trade

11 Feb 2015
Research & Ideas

Politicians Benefited From Using Toxic Loans

is currently working on a study of byzantine banking behavior toward individual investors. But in the case of structured loans, he argues that a borrower need not be a financial expert to realize the stakes. "They are not that complex,... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Financial Services

18 Sep 2012
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First Look: September 18

J.C. Cuddy, Caroline A. Wilmuth, and Dana R. Carney Abstract The current experiment tested whether changing one's nonverbal behavior prior to a high-stakes social evaluation could improve performance in the evaluated task. Participants... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

06 Aug 2014
Research & Ideas

Climbing Down from the Ivory Tower

entirely on faraway academics and organizations to solve local problems. This frustrates Ashraf, who for more than a decade has studied behavioral economics in the context of developing countries. She... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Education; Health

01 Mar 2017
News

Ask the Expert: Capital Architect

state control to free enterprise in Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe—more than 20 countries in all, including Zambia, Vietnam, and, most recently, Myanmar. “Reforming economic infrastructure and privatizing state corporations are rarely... View Details

08 Jul 2008
First Look

First Look: July 8, 2008

we show that the same behaviors produce more ethical condemnation when they happen to produce bad rather than good outcomes, even if the outcomes are largely determined by chance. Our studies show that individuals judge View Details