Opportunity Cost - Publications - Faculty & Research

20 Sep 2012
Research & Ideas

US Competitiveness at Risk

traded part. That's where we find the opportunities for much higher productivity that can support high wages. You want to grow those areas where you can be highly productive and serve the world market. Where you can't be productive, you... View Details

Keywords: Re: Michael E. Porter & Jan W. Rivkin

03 Dec 2015
Op-Ed

How "New Nuclear" Power Could Save the Planet—If Regulators Would Allow It

Leaders from some 150 nations have convened in Paris this week for the COP21 conference with a singular goal: to fight the global threat of climate change. Each of them have brought to Paris their own national plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions that drive... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph Lassiter; Energy

02 Apr 2010
What Do You Think?

Why Are Fewer and Fewer U.S. Employees Satisfied With Their Jobs?

for low job satisfaction among those surveyed in The Conference Board survey. More than half, Nanninga reports, said "there were no career advancement opportunities in their current roles," but "81 percent of respondents... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

08 Jan 2001
What Do You Think?

Have We Extended the Boundaries of the Firm Too Far?

with the action. Where both are high, he suggests "insourcing." Where both are low, outsourcing is the answer. Where ability is high and strategic risk low, an effort to establish a separate business opportunity (by "spin... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

01 Dec 2013
News

Alumni News | Book Briefs

cost (sustaining performance involves capturing value in the form of profits); and finally, there are no other rules. Ride the Wave: How 12 Technologies Will Change the World and Make You Rich by Fred Rogers (MBA 1983) and Richard Lalich... View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information; Professional Services; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

01 Dec 2003
News

The Next Big Thing

these ends. Massachusetts Governor W. Mitt Romney (MBA ’74, JD ’75) has also endorsed these goals. In a wide-ranging panel discussion, alongside Massachusetts’s strengths, it was noted that problems exist with the site-regulation process, the high View Details

Keywords: life sciences; Scientific Research and Development Services

24 Sep 2014
Op-Ed

The ABCs of Addressing Climate Change (From a Business Perspective)

It's Climate Week in New York City. The schedule features a UN Climate Summit, a People's Climate March, the Clinton Global Initiative, substantial criticism of the whole endeavor, and plenty of agitated interaction. There is a lot of noise here. How can businesses cut... View Details

Keywords: by John Macomber; Energy; Utilities

16 Aug 2010
Lessons from the Classroom

HBS Introduces Marketing Analysis Tools for Managers

decisions? A: Calculating CLV allows managers to identify opportunities for growing the value of their customer portfolio. CLV can guide segmentation and targeting analysis to decide which customer segments are the most valuable for the... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert

26 Jul 2006
Research & Ideas

The Strategic Way to Go to Market

Briefly, what are the opportunities and challenges presented by the Internet as a channel? A: The average cost of a direct sales call is about $150. The Internet is at about $5 or less per interaction! Of... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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1.19 Immersive Field Courses (IFC) | MBA

1.19 Immersive Field Courses (IFC) 1.0 Academic Information & Policies Immersive Field Courses (IFC) are three credit courses offered in the Elective Curriculum (EC) Year that offer an off-campus, experiential learning opportunity during... View Details

10 Jan 2018
Research & Ideas

Working for a Shamed Company Can Hurt Your Future Compensation

executives by examining how they are penalized in starting pay when looking for new work. The study, co-written with Eric Lin of the United States Military Academy at West Point, reveals these executives pay a steep price for guilt by association. “This might present... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Financial Services

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1.17 Field Based Learning / Independent Projects | MBA

1.17 Field Based Learning / Independent Projects 1.0 Academic Information & Policies HBS students may have the opportunity to experience faculty-supervised, field-based learning during their MBA Program. The following policies apply to... View Details

03 Apr 2017
What Do You Think?

How About Investing in Human Infrastructure?

opportunities for human development are key to regenerating a middle class on which the US Constitution depends, I was surprised that there wasn’t a greater sense of urgency in many of the comments. Alan Levy led the enthusiasts with the... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Construction

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Loan Assistance Programs - Alumni

current student loans must meet all the following criteria: Must have received eligible student loans for the EC year Must have been certified by HBS or fully disclosed to HBS at the time the loan was made Student must be the borrower In no case will an amount larger... View Details

19 Apr 2017
News

Chicago Becomes a Hub of Startup Action

position as “capital of the heartland” (making it a magnet for graduates of the Midwest’s top universities), its relatively low cost of living (number 10 in the nation), and its position as a central aviation hub as just a few of the... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Emmanuel

01 Jun 2020
News

Prognosis

cost of the health care that they’re paying for their subscribers has gone down by 50 percent in the last month or so. It seems irresponsible for the private insurance industry to realize a windfall at a time when providers are... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; COVID-19; Hospitals; Health, Social Assistance

31 Mar 2009
First Look

First Look: March 31, 2009

endorsement opportunities from Electronic Arts, 2K Games, and Xbox Live to add to his portfolio. Allows for a rich discussion about how superstar athletes and other celebrities can create and capture value from their brands as well as... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

05 Jul 2016
First Look

July 5, 2016

the ask is not avoided and factors that may be viewed self-servingly are neither introduced nor highlighted. In doing so, results from a field study and complementary online study document evidence that less prosocial behavior results from the mere expectation of the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

06 Oct 2015
First Look

October 6, 2015

2015 University of Chicago Press Economic Analysis of the Digital Economy By: Goldfarb, Avi, Shane Greenstein, and Catherine Tucker, eds. Abstract—As the cost of storing, sharing, and analyzing data has decreased, economic activity has... View Details