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- September 2010
- Case
Angola and the Resource Curse
By: Aldo Musacchio, Eric D. Werker and Jonathan Schlefer
Since emerging from decades of conflict in 2002, Angola has been growing at a scorching double-digit rate, led by its oil industry. But the nation remains beset with seemingly intractable problems: immense inequality, low life expectancy, a non-diversified economy, and...
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Crime and Corruption;
Developing Countries and Economies;
Financial Crisis;
Borrowing and Debt;
Financial Institutions;
Globalized Economies and Regions;
Policy;
Government Administration;
Emerging Markets;
Natural Environment;
Angola
Musacchio, Aldo, Eric D. Werker, and Jonathan Schlefer. "Angola and the Resource Curse." Harvard Business School Case 711-016, September 2010.
- 24 Apr 2019
- Research & Ideas
The 'Amazon Effect' Is Changing Online Price Competition—and the Fed Needs to Pay Attention
unusual to find stores from the same chain selling a product for different prices in different regions or online. Cavallo attributes this to the transparency afforded by the internet and customers’ concerns about fairness. “The web allows...
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- 14 Jun 2010
- Research & Ideas
The Hard Work of Measuring Social Impact
and the tasks so interwoven. "Measuring one organization's contribution to earthquake relief may be possible, but it is less important than collective results," Ebrahim says. On the other hand, nonprofits that are the only actors working in a View Details
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by Julia Hanna
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Effects of Climate Change - Business & Environment
The growing region for wheat moves further north each year in the U.S., Europe, and Russia [9] . Storms, heat, and drought also impact crop yields and prices. Visualizing Climate Change Effects 1880-2019 NASA Global Warming Global Warming...
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Press / Media
By: Gary P. Pisano
Thought Leader: Gary Pisano
by Amy Bernstein, strategy+business, Summer 2007
A leading student of the biotech business describes the problems holding the industry back, and how it can overcome... View Details
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HBS Global Initiative & Research Centers - MBA
Initiative is anchored by a five person team based in Boston with over 50 staff sitting in key regions around the world. The centers contribute to the school’s global strategy, work with faculty on their research and support student...
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- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Full Court Press
vuvuzelas competes with the arena’s mix of American hip-hop and regional hits. It is a distinctly regional take on an iconic American export. The league is a core pillar of NBA Africa, a two-year-old venture...
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Dan Morrell
- 23 May 2018
- News
Abigail P. Johnson, MBA 1988
population than in prior generations. Our workforce needs to reflect that,” says Johnson, who quietly directs her personal and corporate philanthropy to cultural, educational, and youth enrichment programs in the Boston area as well as in the communities across the...
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Susan Young
- 20 Oct 2010
- Op-Ed
Export Competitiveness: Reversing the Logic
Spring 2004. Neffke, Frank, Martin Henning, Ron Boschma (2009), How do regions diversify over time? Industry relatedness and the development of new growth paths in regions, Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography, #09.16, Utrecht...
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by Christian Ketels
- 01 Sep 2023
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
developmental ambitions that lay at the heart of his domestic and regional Cold Wars. Paying close attention to the interrelationship between the domestic and the international, the political and the economic, Suharto’s Cold War makes a...
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Andrew O’Brien | About
been with HBS since 2005. Prior to joining HBS he was a Sr. Vice President of a regional Construction Management firm and also served for seven years as an officer in the US Air Force. Andy has a BS in Civil Engineering from Tufts...
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Global Activities 2020
Fellowship (GO: Africa), are working to encourage and scale businesses on the continent from their base in Ghana. Asia Pacific HBS Engagement Across the Region The Harvard Shanghai Center and HBS Asia-Pacific Research Center in Hong Kong...
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Bringing a Taste of Japan to the World - Global Activities 2020
need-based financial aid $ 42K Average MBA financial aid award More on Asia Pacific HBS Engagement Across the Region The Harvard Shanghai Center and HBS Asia-Pacific Research Center in Hong Kong help advance the School’s presence in the...
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- 23 Jun 2023
- News
Highlights from the Spring 2023 Alumni Board Meeting
gathered in eight cities and regions to hear the Dean share how the School is on the cutting edge of addressing the biggest challenges facing business and society today. Dean Datar traveled to Chicago, London, the Bay area, Los Angeles,...
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- 09 Jan 2006
- Research & Ideas
When Benchmarks Don’t Work
for very long. After all, an outsourcer of these services enjoys economies of scale that virtually no internal support unit can hope to match. An outsourcer can shift operations to the lowest-cost regions of the world, such as India or...
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- January 2021 (Revised August 2021)
- Case
ByteDance: TikTok and the Trials of Going Viral
By: William C. Kirby and John P. McHugh
In 2020, TikTok became the most valuable start-up ever. The short-form, video-sharing social media platform emerged as the crown jewel of the Chinese technology firm ByteDance, realizing 850 million monthly users and an estimated worth of $180 billion. However, a...
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China;
Technology;
Startup;
Start-up;
International Strategy;
Global Strategy And Leadership;
Innovation;
Political Risk;
Regulations;
Trump;
Foreign Policy;
Foreign Investment;
Chinese Internet Market;
Global Strategy;
Crisis Management;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Entrepreneurship;
Globalized Economies and Regions;
Government Legislation;
Innovation and Management;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Internet and the Web;
Social Media;
Technology Industry;
China;
United States
Kirby, William C., and John P. McHugh. "ByteDance: TikTok and the Trials of Going Viral." Harvard Business School Case 321-110, January 2021. (Revised August 2021.)
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Preqin reports
Capital Fund Terms Advisors Report Preqin Private Capital Compensation and Employment Review Report Investor Outlooks Additional Sector Reports, Regional Performance Updates, Blogs, etc.
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- 16 Mar 2020
- Research & Ideas
How the Coronavirus Is Already Rewriting the Future of Business
and social responsibility can go from nice-to-have to essential. Encouraging the growth of local and regional suppliers through regional economic development and job training strategies enriches the local...
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by Dina Gerdeman
- 18 Nov 2002
- Research & Ideas
Where Morals and Profits Meet: The Corporate Value Shift
assuming responsibility, adhering to ethical standards, or exercising moral judgment. But abundant evidence shows that companies today are expected to do all these things. In every region I've studied, I've found business leaders who are...
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by Carla Tishler
- 06 Dec 2017
- What Do You Think?
Is It Time To Break Up Amazon, Apple, Facebook, or Google?
who will effectively threaten their apparent dominance, including in the US.” Alternatives to a marketwide breakup were suggested. Sacha offered that government power could be used to build competition by giving “chances to newcomers.” SC123 commented, “As you see more...
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