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- 15 Sep 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Coming Transformation of Social Enterprise
these sources of money is actually looking for an economic return. They're definitely looking for a social return. That being the case, I don't think that nonprofits should quickly jump at creating for-profit enterprises. In certain... View Details
Keywords: by Roger Thompson
- 21 Oct 2010
- News
Hell? Maybe Not.
staff, of course — to secure positions. When I catch up with Veena Ramaswamy (HBS ’11) in the student lounge, she’s between interviews for a position in finance. (Word is that this sector, and professional services in general, are coming back after the View Details
- 01 Dec 2014
- News
Book Review: My Lunch with Warren
appointment book—it was largely empty. Like Buffett, Spier’s investing approach is iconoclastic. He moved his family to Zurich to escape the Wall Street Sturm und Drang. His theories on economic behavior are pulled not from economists but... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
Turning Point: Sum of the Parts
city council for funding to meet their community’s needs. Over time, all these experiences have helped quiet the voices in my head and convince me I am “good enough” the way I am. Gregory K. Tanaka is the author and editor of Systemic Collapse and Renewal: How Race and... View Details
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IFC: Saudi Arabia; A Nation and its Oil Economy Reimagined - Course Catalog
towards diversifying sources of economic growth away from petrochemicals. Societal change has been rapid in some dimensions – exhilarating and sometimes disconcerting – and on others has been glacially slow. This has triggered new... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Enabling Students to Pursue Their Passions
Southern California (USC) changed Velasquez’s trajectory, making it possible for him to become the first person in his family to attend college. But that was just the initial step toward Velasquez’s ultimate goal: to become a doctor and create a more “accessible,... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 20 Nov 2015
- News
Room to Grow
institution to have a dramatic economic, environmental, educational, and health impact,” he says. That kind of impact has long been a personal aspiration for Kendall, a lifelong environmentalist who studied astronomy and View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 19 Dec 2017
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, December 19, 2017
forthcoming Economic Journal (Royal Economic Society) Increasing the Electoral Participation of Immigrants: Experimental Evidence from France By: Pons, Vincent, and Guillaume Liegey Abstract—Improving the... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 10 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Motivation and the Cross-Sector Alliance
dimension. In Colombia, President Cesar Gaviría's so-called "revolcón"—his plan of economic modernization and structural adjustment, implemented in the early 1990s—exerted a significant impact on the View Details
- 04 May 2020
- Blog Post
Crisis Leadership with Nikhil Patel: The Critical Importance of Trust
Two weeks into his Leadership Fellows position with the Detroit’s Office of the Mayor, Nikhil Patel (MBA 2019) was summoned by the Mayor for a car ride. Among Patel’s mandates – which included economic development, housing, and... View Details
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Business and Climate Change Course | HBS Online
Concepts Understand the science, economic impact, and policy implications of climate change Identify and communicate the risks and opportunities posed by climate change across industries Leverage insights from real-world examples to... View Details
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Mark Mason (MBA 1995)
health crisis that has produced severe economic shocks and has shined a light on the longstanding issues around racial equality. Citi too is a very different firm than we were during the financial crisis... View Details
- 01 Jan 2005
- News
Rahul Bajaj, MBA 1964
Chairman & Managing Director, Bajaj Auto Ltd. Return to Alumni Achievement Awards main page EARLIER EDUCATION St. Stephen's College (Delhi), 1958 B.A., Economics The Government Law College (Bombay), 1960 LL.B. LIFELONG LESSON FROM HBS... View Details
- 23 Jul 2021
- Blog Post
Trends in Consumer Products
Solstice and Social Club Seltzer. As we head out of Covid, we see long-term trends accelerating. Consumers are now even more interested in health and wellness. Value is even more important due to the View Details
- 19 Nov 2014
- News
The Power of Yes
practices by understanding the true social impact of investing in early-stage companies that serve low-income customers in India, Pakistan, East and West Africa, and Latin America. These companies provide affordable access to agricultural inputs, high-quality... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Sep 2024
- News
The Road Less Traveled
Most cars in the United States weigh more than 4,000 pounds, and new models are trending larger, even in countries where people drive less. And the larger the vehicle, the more fuel required to power it, which means more greenhouse-gas emissions that contribute to... View Details
- 08 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
Why Europe Lags in Pharmaceuticals and Biotech
the preferred testing ground for Phase 1 clinical trials of new drugs, the benefits of massive R&D spending and economic throw-offs are being enjoyed elsewhere, primarily in the United States and in an increasingly competitive Asia.... View Details
- 16 May 2016
- HBS Case
Food Safety Economics: The Cost of a Sick Customer
Business School and Professor in Health Policy and Management at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Even though Chipotle’s supply chain is shorter, with fewer intermediaries between supplier and restaurant, the use of local... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
MBAs on a Mission
Houston emphasizes. “How often does anyone get a chance to do that?” — DB Creating a Global Blueprint for Change: John Kim’s work as director of operations research at the Clinton Health Access Initiative focuses on fixing bottlenecks in... View Details
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Courses by Faculty Unit - Course Catalog
Operations Management) Suraj Srinivasan Spring 2026 Q4 1.5 Strategy Execution Robert Simons Spring 2026 Q4 1.5 Systems for Scaling Ventures (SSV) (also listed under Entrepreneurial Management) Tatiana Sandino Spring 2026 Q3Q4 3.0 Transforming View Details