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- January 2006
- Article
Hospital Integration and Vertical Consolidation: An Analysis of Acquisitions in New York State
Huckman, Robert S. "Hospital Integration and Vertical Consolidation: An Analysis of Acquisitions in New York State." Journal of Health Economics 25, no. 1 (January 2006): 58–80.
- 2001
- Working Paper
Airbus vs. Boeing in Superjumbos: Credibility and Preemption
By: Benjamin C. Esty and Pankaj Ghemawat
In December 2000, Airbus formally committed to spend $12 billion to develop and launch a 555-seat superjumbo plane known as the A380. Prior to and after Airbus’ commitment, Boeing started and canceled several initiatives aimed at developing a “stretch jumbo” with... View Details
Esty, Benjamin C., and Pankaj Ghemawat. "Airbus vs. Boeing in Superjumbos: Credibility and Preemption." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 02-061, February 2002.
- Article
Feminist Analysis of Micro Research on Gender in Organizations: Suggestions for Advancing the Field
By: R. Ely and Irene Padavic
Ely, R., and Irene Padavic. "Feminist Analysis of Micro Research on Gender in Organizations: Suggestions for Advancing the Field." Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings (2005).
- 27 Jul 2018
- News
Electricity generation drives need for natural gas demand response
- 13 Jan 2021
- Blog Post
Staying Curious with the Harvard Innovation Labs Ahead of the 2021 Virtual President’s Innovation Challenge
community. No matter where you are, there’s a way for you to get involved. What’s new about the PIC this year? The virtual environment has super-charged our need to experiment with new ways of thinking and working. We’re embarking on a... View Details
- 25 Nov 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
The Devil Wears Prada? Effects of Exposure to Luxury Goods on Cognition and Decision Making
- Web
Navigating Your Worth: AI, Negotiations, and the Nature of Expertise - Course Catalog
competitive? What are the legal, ethical and social implications of the choices you make? We will use theory and evidence from economics, law, and psychology to understand what your best strategy is, and to... View Details
- 09 Jul 2018
- Research & Ideas
Overcoming the Challenges of Selling Brand New Technology (Hey, Need a 3-D Printer?)
however, face resource constraints and can’t pursue all of them at once. “Look at all of the markets that are out there,” says Cespedes. “But, you’ve got to choose.” In... View Details
- June 2011
- Article
Truth in Giving: Experimental Evidence on the Welfare Effects of Informed Giving to the Poor
By: Christina Fong and Felix Oberholzer-Gee
It is often difficult for donors to predict the value of charitable giving because they know little about the persons who receive their help. This concern is particularly acute when making contributions to organizations that serve heterogeneous populations. While we... View Details
Keywords: Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Policy; Information; Knowledge Acquisition; Game Theory; Prejudice and Bias; Poverty; Welfare
Fong, Christina, and Felix Oberholzer-Gee. "Truth in Giving: Experimental Evidence on the Welfare Effects of Informed Giving to the Poor." Special Issue on Charitable Giving and Fundraising Journal of Public Economics 95, nos. 5-6 (June 2011): 436–444.
- 01 Apr 1989
- Conference Presentation
The Future of Bureaucracy and Hierarchy in Organizational Theory: A Report from the Field
By: R. M. Kanter
- April 2000
- Article
Is Group Affiliation Profitable in Emerging Markets? An Analysis of Diversified Indian Business Groups
By: Tarun Khanna and Krishna G. Palepu
Khanna, Tarun, and Krishna G. Palepu. "Is Group Affiliation Profitable in Emerging Markets? An Analysis of Diversified Indian Business Groups." Journal of Finance 55, no. 2 (April 2000): 867–891.
- September–October 2015
- Article
Facts and Figuring: An Experimental Investigation of Network Structure and Performance in Information and Solution Spaces
By: Jesse Shore, Ethan Bernstein and David Lazer
Using data from a novel laboratory experiment on complex problem solving in which we varied the structure of 16-person networks, we investigate how an organization's network structure shapes performance of problem-solving tasks. Problem solving, we argue, involves both... View Details
Keywords: Networks; Experiments; Clustering; Problem Solving; Exploration And Exploitation; Knowledge; Search; Collaboration; Collaboration Structures; Transparency; Communication; Communication Technology; Information; Knowledge Use and Leverage; Organizational Design; Organizational Structure; Performance Effectiveness; Theory; Information Industry; Information Technology Industry; Public Administration Industry; Technology Industry; Service Industry
Shore, Jesse, Ethan Bernstein, and David Lazer. "Facts and Figuring: An Experimental Investigation of Network Structure and Performance in Information and Solution Spaces." Organization Science 26, no. 5 (September–October 2015): 1432–1446. (Won 2014 INGRoup Outstanding Paper Award.)
Wilbur Townsend
Wilbur Townsend studied economics, mathematics and philosophy at Victoria University of Wellington. Since, he has worked at Stanford and Harvard universities, and at Motu Economic and Public Policy Research. He is interested in labor, econometrics, theory and IO. View Details
Jerry R. Green
Jerry R. Green
David A. Wells Professor of Political Economy
John Leverett Professor in the University
Harvard University
Jerry Green is the John Leverett Professor in the University and the David A. Wells... View Details
- March 1993
- Background Note
Stages Theory, The: A Framework for IT Adoption and Organizational Learning
By: Richard L. Nolan, David Croson and Katherine Seger
Describes Professor Richard Nolan's Stages Theory of Information Technology adoption by organizations. View Details
Keywords: Information; Body of Literature; Information Management; Information Publishing; Adoption; Organizational Structure; Organizational Design; Decision Making; Information Technology Industry
Nolan, Richard L., David Croson, and Katherine Seger. "Stages Theory, The: A Framework for IT Adoption and Organizational Learning." Harvard Business School Background Note 193-141, March 1993.
- November 1978 (Revised June 1985)
- Case
Hanson Industries (B)
By: William J. Bruns Jr. and Julie H. Hertenstein
Provides a complete description of the processes used in preparing a budget (annual operating plan). Starting with basic product line decisions, management prepares a budget that integrates production and marketing within constraints of financial feasibility. The... View Details
Bruns, William J., Jr., and Julie H. Hertenstein. "Hanson Industries (B)." Harvard Business School Case 179-077, November 1978. (Revised June 1985.)
- 09 Feb 2018
- Working Paper Summaries
Developing Novel Drugs
- June 2001 (Revised August 2005)
- Background Note
A Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting
By: David F. Hawkins and Jacob Cohen
Discusses the conceptual framework for financial reporting as set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Discusses the objectives of financial statements, assumptions of financial accounting, characteristics of accounting information, accounting principles for... View Details
Hawkins, David F., and Jacob Cohen. "A Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting." Harvard Business School Background Note 101-118, June 2001. (Revised August 2005.)
- November 2011
- Article
Ownership Structure and Financial Constraints: Evidence from a Structural Estimation
By: Chen Lin, Yue Ma and Yuhai Xuan
This article examines the impact of the divergence between corporate insiders' control rights and cash-flow rights on firms' external finance constraints via generalized method of moments estimation of an investment Euler equation. Using a large sample of U.S.... View Details
Keywords: Ownership; Social Enterprise; Reputation; Cash Flow; Annuities; Investment; Investment Funds; Financial Reporting; Accounting Audits; Financial Services Industry; United States
Lin, Chen, Yue Ma, and Yuhai Xuan. "Ownership Structure and Financial Constraints: Evidence from a Structural Estimation." Journal of Financial Economics 102, no. 2 (November 2011): 416–431.
- July 2002
- Article
The Economist As Engineer: Game Theory, Experimental Economics and Computation As Tools of Design Economics
By: Alvin E Roth
Roth, Alvin E. "The Economist As Engineer: Game Theory, Experimental Economics and Computation As Tools of Design Economics." Econometrica 70, no. 4 (July 2002): 1341–1378.