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- 01 Jul 2008
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First Look: July 1, 2008
b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=308065 ScriptLogic®: Point, Click, Done! Harvard Business School Case 508-114 ScriptLogic is a software company that has built a product portfolio that fits under a 'Point, Click, Done!' umbrella; its...
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Martha Lagace
- 17 Jul 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, July 17, 2018
Tort Liability and Innovation in Artificial Intelligence By: Galasso, Alberto, and Hong Luo Abstract—No abstract available. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54705 forthcoming Review of Financial Studies Social Risk, Fiscal Risk, and the...
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Dina Gerdeman
- 12 Dec 2017
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, December 12, 2017
with higher exposure to sustainability issues, greater institutional and socially responsible investment fund ownership, and coverage from analysts with lower portfolio complexity. Moreover, we document...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Dec 2012
- What Do You Think?
Should Managers Bother Listening to Predictions?
that we have invested in significantly to understand deeply I'll trust our predictions. And I'll trust the prediction more if it's (from) someone who has an unbiased 3rd party interest in the outcome." Paul Lepley added that...
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by James Heskett
- 13 Mar 2007
- First Look
First Look: March 13, 2007
Enterprise Capital Markets Harvard Business School Case 307-078 Seeking to impact global poverty and philanthropy, eBay founder Pierre Omidyar donates $100 million to Tufts University for a trust restricted to investment in microfinance....
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Martha Lagace
- 24 Feb 2003
- Research & Ideas
In Troubled Africa, Botswana Flowers
given the government time to get solid growth underway. The country has invested seriously in its infrastructure, both physical and human. They have poured money into education, healthcare, water, roads, and the like. Botswana has been...
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by Cynthia Churchwell
- 16 May 2016
- HBS Case
Food Safety Economics: The Cost of a Sick Customer
a long time to build up a culture of integrity for any inspection service,” Quelch says. Plus in China, some suspect that foreign brands are at times unfairly targeted, accused of food safety violations that may be fabricated or...
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- 16 Feb 2012
- Op-Ed
Nitin Nohria: Why US Competitiveness Matters
government's sustained commitment to keeping China's economy in good health. This allows them to invest with confidence. The Chinese care about China, of course, but they are rooting for America as well. Indeed, the Brazilians, the...
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by Nitin Nohria
- 09 Apr 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, April 9, 2019
announced their first ever public-sector pay cuts, triggered by the Vision 2030 agenda. Ajeej, with 50% of its portfolio invested in Saudi companies, had to decide how to position its View Details
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Dina Gerdeman
- 02 Sep 2013
- Research & Ideas
The Curse of Double-Digit Growth
problems. Werker's research adds to a body of work, largely in Africa, that examines fragile states, foreign aid and investment, and conflict and governance. Into Africa Werker found his way to Africa after taking a leave of absence from...
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by Kim Girard
- 19 Jan 2021
- In Practice
Leadership Advice for Biden: Restore a Sense of Calm
degree of stability and predictability. Many businesspeople thought elements of the Trump administration were favorable, such as a reduction in regulatory burdens and taking more aggressive steps toward foreign parties, especially China,...
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by Dina Gerdeman
- 26 Jan 2010
- First Look
First Look: Jan. 26
traffic are sufficiently improved relative to the offerings of the ad auctions when separate. When there is an insufficient improvement, such mergers can harm advertisers. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/10-055.pdf View Details
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Martha Lagace
- 23 Dec 2008
- First Look
First Look: December 23, 2008
delegation of Chubb executives to discuss insurance issues. In the mid-1990s, Chubb opened representative offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen to do market research and assess the potential of the Chinese insurance market. In 2000, China authorized Chubb (one of...
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Martha Lagace
- 15 Nov 2006
- Research & Ideas
Lessons Not Learned About Innovation
must contribute to the other. Q: What is the innovation pyramid and how does it work? A: The innovation pyramid is an innovation strategy that works at three levels. The lion's share of the investment underwrites a few big bets at the...
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by Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Sep 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 19
diversification strategies. The article concludes by suggesting a research agenda for dynamic capabilities. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=53220 Carbon Tariffs: Effects in Settings with Technology Choice and View Details
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Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Feb 2008
- First Look
First Look: February 12, 2007
stake of 9.5% in Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company. Third Point believed that Ligand had a strong drug portfolio and pipeline but that it was highly undervalued due to poor management. After gaining board...
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Martha Lagace
- 12 Nov 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Marketing of a President
before they gained traction. Negative advertising by his opponents was countered quickly, not only in ads but on the Internet as well. Seventh, he fought the ground war as brilliantly as the air war. Building on Howard Dean's 50 state strategy, he built his primary...
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by John Quelch
- 10 Jan 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: January 10, 2017
insights into foreign policy, statecraft, and world order have been widely discussed. Yet surprisingly, until this book, his impressive achievements as a negotiator have escaped systematic analysis. While specific cases have been examined...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Ground-Floor Opportunities for Retail in India
brands in a country where small, individual stores selling no-name goods have been the rule for decades. But success doesn't arrive overnight. Biyani cited a few factors to consider when launching a retail operation in India: Foreign...
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- 17 Mar 2015
- First Look
First Look: March 17
Business School Case 215-026 Longbow Capital Partners Longbow Capital Partners is a value-oriented long/short hedge fund focused on stocks in the energy sector. In January 2011, Longbow had invested in NiSource, a Fortune 500 company that...
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Sean Silverthorne