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10 Jan 2019
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Proximate (Co-)Working: Knowledge Spillovers and Social Interactions

By: Maria P. Roche, Alexander Oettl and Christian Catalini

We examine the influence of physical proximity on between-start-up knowledge spillovers at one of the largest technology coworking hubs in the United States. Relying on the exogenous assignment of office space to the hub’s 251 start-ups, we find that proximity... View Details

Keywords: Knowledge Integration; Coworking; Microgeography; Business Startups; Technology Adoption; Diversity; Interpersonal Communication; Knowledge Sharing; Geographic Location

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Industrial Specialization and Regional Clusters in the Ten New EU Member States

By: Orjan Solvell, Christian H.M. Ketels and Goran Lindqvist

Purpose—The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of regional concentration patterns within ten new European Union (EU) member states, EU10, and make comparisons with EU15 and the US economy.
Design/methodology/approach—Industrial... View Details

Keywords: Geographic Location; Policy; Employment; Industry Clusters; Industry Structures; European Union; United States

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transactions, and people. From the company summary page, select the "Tearsheet" link in the left side navigation bar. Value Line Find a company profile using company name or ticker. Beta is located on the header of the... View Details

29 Feb 2016
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How Joe Shoen Got U-Haul Back on Track

apologizes. He directs her to the location finder on uhaul.com, where she can look up climate-controlled self-storage locations. Later he calls Mike Kinealy, vice president of sales and customer service, and tells him to follow up. Using... View Details

Keywords: Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management; Truck Transportation; Transportation

01 Sep 2010
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Global Get-Together

On nearly every continent and across many time zones, October 20 marks the day when HBS alumni will gather for an evening of informal networking. The second HBS Global Networking Night aims to provide a low-key, fun event for alumni to participate in social, business,... View Details

15 Jan 2008
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First Look: January 15, 2008

over 150 countries over the last 200 years. We use this comprehensive data set to explore the shape of the diffusion curves. Our main finding is that, once the intensive margin is measured, technologies do not diffuse in a logistic way. Microeconomic Determinants of... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

2008
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The Agglomeration of U.S. Ethnic Inventors

By: William R. Kerr

The ethnic composition of US inventors is undergoing a significant transformation—with deep impacts for the overall agglomeration of US innovation. This study applies an ethnic-name database to individual US patent records to explore these trends with greater detail.... View Details

Keywords: Information Technology; Geographic Location; Patents; Ethnicity; City; Innovation and Invention; United States

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Ask Special Collections & Archives Please use this form to connect with Special Collections & Archives We are located in the de Gaspé Beaubien Reading Room on the first floor of Baker Library Call us at 617-495-6411 Email us at... View Details

Kenneth A. Macke

Macke oversaw a period of growth and expansion for the company. During his CEO tenure, the revenues of Dayton Hudson tripled – from $6.5 billion in 1983 to $19.2 billion in 1994. The number of retail locations also expanded dramatically... View Details

Keywords: Retail

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Algonquin Pipeline (also called citygate): midpoint average price

Where can I find midpoint average price for the Algonquin Pipeline (also called citygate)? Platts Gas Daily - via Factiva.
Tip: after login to the Factiva database, type "final daily price survey" with quotation marks, select the date range as... View Details

01 Mar 2010
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Sole Mates

economy to a market economy. Many foreign investors have expressed renewed interest in Mongolia due to its rich natural resources (e.g., copper, gold, coal, uranium) and its strategic geographic location relative to its neighbors, China... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Forestry and Logging; Agriculture; Monetary Authorities-Central Bank; Finance; Administration of Environmental Quality Programs; Government

David D. Glass

Glass is credited with leading Wal-Mart through an aggressive expansion program – increasing sales ten-fold (from $16 billion to $165 billion), developing the SuperCenter concept combining groceries and general merchandise, and opening hundreds of retail View Details

Keywords: Retail

10 Dec 2013
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First Look: December 10

Publications August 2013 Strategic Management Journal Location Choices under Strategic Interactions By: Alcácer, Juan, Minyuan Zhao, and Cristian Dezso Abstract—The literature on location choices has... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Day in IFC: Meghana Dhar (MBA 2017), Japan - MBA

Life Project Partner Locations Locations Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Hong Kong, China London, United Kingdom Los Angeles, California Shenzhen, China Taichung, Taiwan Taipei, Taiwan Tohoku,... View Details

23 Mar 2023

Intro to Deferred Enrollment Programs

Visit UVA Darden's location in Rosslyn, Virginia and join Admissions representatives from Harvard Business School, Chicago Booth, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, Stanford GSB, UVA Darden, Columbia Business School, UPenn Wharton and more... View Details

2010
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Banking Market Concentration and Consumer Credit Constraints: Evidence from the 1983 Survey of Consumer Finances

This paper uses data from the 1983 Survey of Consumer Finances to test the relationship between the banks' market power and households' self-reported levels of credit constraints. The 1983 Survey was the last to identify households' geographic location, making it... View Details

Keywords: Age Characteristics; Household Characteristics; Borrowing and Debt; Credit; Banks and Banking; Interest Rates; Geographic Location; Banking Industry

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Automation Consulting Services

By: Robert Simons and Hilary Weston

Illustrates the management control challenges that are associated with rapid growth and geographic expansion. Situated at an offsite Executive Committee Retreat. The three founding partners of a specialized consulting firm are grappling with several difficult questions... View Details

Keywords: Geographic Location; Governance Controls; Policy; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Teams; Expansion; Consulting Industry

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08 Jun 2011
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George Yeo: A Matter of Degrees

When Singapore’s George Yeo (MBA ’85) was a young man, his intellect and achievement made clear to his country’s leaders that he was destined to become an important national resource. Indeed, he has fashioned an impressive career built on civic engagement and public... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

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Tulsa Remote: Moving Talent to Middle America

By: Prithwiraj (Raj) Choudhury, Emma Salomon and Brittany Logan

Tulsa Remote sought to attract a diverse group of remote workers to the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma—and was willing to put its money where its mouth was, offering $10,000 and a range of wraparound services for its program participants. After a successful pilot year, which... View Details