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- 23 Jun 2009
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First Look: June 23
Working PapersCatering to Characteristics (revised) Authors:Greenwood, Robin, and Samuel Hanson Abstract When investors overvalue a particular firm characteristic, corporations endowed with that characteristic can absorb some View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 14 Dec 2011
- Research & Ideas
The New Measures for Improving Nonprofit Performance
direction and the internal data to understand its own strengths and weaknesses can be overly influenced by outside demands for metrics that may not always be relevant to its... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 21 Jul 2010
- Research & Ideas
HBS Faculty Debate Financial Reform Legislation
demand for liquidity and immediacy into long-term lending of the kind that promotes growth and prosperity. And... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 06 Dec 2011
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 6
Matter Authors:Rosabeth M. Kanter Publication:Alabama Law Review (2011) Abstract The "rational person" standard, based on assumptions of economic self-interest, has long prevailed in legal... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 May 2010
- First Look
First Look: May 11
understood, even as the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom instituted reforms in early 2010. Presenting opportunities for cross-national policy learning, this case describes the political economy View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 03 Sep 2013
- First Look
First Look: September 3
Publications August 2013 The Accounting Review (forthcoming) Do Analysts Follow Managers Who Switch Companies? An Analysis of Relationships in the Capital Markets By: Brochet, Francois, Gregory S. Miller, View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- September 2019 (Revised September 2019)
- Case
Facebook Fake News in the Post-Truth World
By: John R. Wells, Carole A. Winkler and Benjamin Weinstock
In August 2019, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, was surrounded by controversy. The first major storm of protest followed the surprise election of Donald Trump as President of the United States on November 8, 2016; many put the blame at the door of fake... View Details
Keywords: Facebook; Fake News; Mark Zuckerberg; Donald Trump; Algorithms; Social Networks; Partisanship; Social Media; App Development; Instagram; WhatsApp; Smartphone; Silicon Valley; Office Space; Digital Strategy; Democracy; Entry Barriers; Online Platforms; Controversy; Tencent; Agility; Social Networking; Gaming; Gaming Industry; Computer Games; Mobile Gaming; Messaging; Monetization Strategy; Advertising; Digital Marketing; Business Ventures; Acquisition; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Headquarters; Business Organization; For-Profit Firms; Trends; Communication; Communication Technology; Forms of Communication; Interactive Communication; Interpersonal Communication; Talent and Talent Management; Crime and Corruption; Voting; Demographics; Entertainment; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Moral Sensibility; Values and Beliefs; Initial Public Offering; Profit; Revenue; Geography; Geographic Location; Global Range; Local Range; Country; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Globalized Firms and Management; Globalized Markets and Industries; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Government and Politics; International Relations; National Security; Political Elections; Business History; Recruitment; Selection and Staffing; Information Management; Information Publishing; News; Newspapers; Innovation and Management; Innovation Strategy; Technological Innovation; Knowledge Dissemination; Human Capital; Law; Leadership Development; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Business or Company Management; Crisis Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Management Practices and Processes; Management Style; Management Systems; Management Teams; Managerial Roles; Marketing Channels; Social Marketing; Network Effects; Market Entry and Exit; Digital Platforms; Marketplace Matching; Industry Growth; Industry Structures; Monopoly; Media; Product Development; Service Delivery; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure; Public Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Groups and Teams; Networks; Rank and Position; Opportunities; Behavior; Emotions; Identity; Power and Influence; Prejudice and Bias; Reputation; Social and Collaborative Networks; Status and Position; Trust; Society; Civil Society or Community; Culture; Public Opinion; Social Issues; Societal Protocols; Strategy; Adaptation; Business Strategy; Commercialization; Competition; Competitive Advantage; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Customization and Personalization; Diversification; Expansion; Horizontal Integration; Segmentation; Information Technology; Internet and the Web; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Applications and Software; Information Infrastructure; Valuation; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; United States; California; Sunnyvale; Russia
Wells, John R., Carole A. Winkler, and Benjamin Weinstock. "Facebook Fake News in the Post-Truth World." Harvard Business School Case 720-373, September 2019. (Revised September 2019.)
- 13 Oct 2010
- Research & Ideas
How Government can Discourage Private Sector Reliance on Short-Term Debt
to be a bit cautious, however. When the level of public debt is high, investors demand for short-term safe securities is most likely satiated, meaning that there is not much the government can do to affect... View Details
- 06 Mar 2007
- First Look
First Look: March 6, 2007
to self-disclose violations of environmental laws and regulations in exchange for reduced sanctions. We find that facilities are more likely to self-disclose if they were... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 04 Apr 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, April 4
Social Change By: Eesley, Charles, K.A. DeCelles, and Michael Lenox Abstract—We examine the variety of activist groups and their tactics in View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Dec 2007
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First Look: December 18, 2007
of the Church to have a reserve food supply on hand at all times. Given U.S. and global food stock levels, is the Church program a good model for the country? Purchase this... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 09 Feb 2010
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 9
under plausible assumptions regarding this altruism and the reaction of consumers to firms that demonstrate insufficient altruism, existing firms (or brands) can face a larger View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 17 Nov 2015
- Lessons from the Classroom
How Activist Investors Became Respectable
a generation. Once reviled as villains operating on the fringes of the market, they are now powerful forces at work in the mainstream of business. Activist investing gained legitimacy View Details
- 07 Mar 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, March 7
by maintaining a relatively large balance sheet, even when policy rates have moved well away from the zero lower bound (ZLB). In so doing, it can help ensure that there is an ample supply of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Sep 2007
- First Look
First Look: September 11, 2007
from a manufacturing to an innovation-led enterprise. How would they balance short-term pragmatism versus long-term vision? Do they have the appropriate human resources to scale and innovate? Is their India-centric strategy appropriate,... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 19 Feb 2013
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 19
the last decade, a variety of novel patent intermediaries have emerged. We discuss how several online platforms have started services for buying and selling patents but have failed to gain meaningful... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Jun 2007
- First Look
First Look: June 26, 2007
include positioning strategies, choosing the proper channel, potential partnerships, manufacturing issues, market analysis, and PR management. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=507016 View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
$how Me the Money
petition that calls for greater transparency in the global financial system and stronger enforcement of international money-monitoring laws and... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons; Administration of Economic Programs; Administration of Economic Programs; Administration of Economic Programs; Administration of Economic Programs; Administration of Economic Programs; Administration of Economic Programs; Administration of Economic Programs; Administration of Economic Programs
- 01 Nov 2011
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 1
strongest predictors of entry, with labor laws and household banking quality also playing important roles. Looking at the district-industry level, we find extensive evidence... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Aug 2012
- Research & Ideas
Advertising: It’s Not ‘Mad Men’ Anymore
think the story here is how the industry has evolved and adapted" to the growing demands of advertisers and to the increasing View Details