Mobile Banking - Publications - Faculty & Research

18 Oct 2016
First Look

October 18, 2016

without deliberate intentions. Finally, we discuss the theoretical and managerial implications of these findings. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51745 forthcoming World Bank Economic Review Highways and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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This lists media reports covering my firm dollarDEX Investments or me (or my colleagues), or columns written by me (or my colleagues). There are all... View Details

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Human Behavior & Decision-Making - Faculty & Research

Organizations ; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact ; Mission and Purpose ; Organizational Change and Adaptation ; Organizational Culture ; Society ; Civil Society or Community ; Social Issues ; Strategy ; Adaptation ; Banking... View Details

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The New Role for Government & NGOs - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

For example, the Kenyan government modified banking regulations, which supported the launch and expansion of a revolutionary mobile phone-based money transfer and loan service for low income people. While... View Details

26 Jun 2020
Research & Ideas

Why Japanese Businesses Are So Good at Surviving Crises

and earning reserves of the company.” He distributed $300 in cash to each Yakult Lady from the company’s safe, since banks were closed; used the firm’s delivery center as a temporary shelter for employees and their families; and... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

10 Jun 2014
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such as talent and capital, away from wealth creation and toward wealth distribution. It distorts thinking. Restoring the balance of power is critical to the competitiveness and the health of the rest of the economy. Limits on the size and leverage of View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

11 Sep 2018
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New Research and Ideas, September 11, 2018

government than residents who received no transparency at all. Study 3 leveraged proprietary data from a mobile phone application developed by the city of Boston through which residents can submit service requests; the city’s goal was to... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

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Advisory Board - Entrepreneurship

America, Asia, and Europe. Datar has worked with many corporations, including General Motors, Mellon Bank, General Chemicals, Solectron, TRW, VISA, AT&T, Boeing, DuPont, Co-operative Bank and British Columbia Telecommunications, on... View Details

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Winners & Runners-Up | New Venture Competition

weakens bridge pilings and has put some 500,000 bridges in the United States at risk. Quickstor Rebecca Greene Todd Rudnianyn Business Track Runner-Up This new venture has developed a mobile app to facilitate the process of finding... View Details

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The 20th Century Zeitgeist - Leadership

power Creation of IMF and World Bank Marshall Plan Cold war begins Influence: Medium-High 50 1950 s 19 Cold war escalates Korean War forces another mobilization effort Influence: High 60 1960 s 19 Cold war... View Details

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Our Team - Social Impact Collaboratory

research examines corporate and household finance in emerging markets, with a focus on insurance, credit, and savings. He has also done extensive work on financial education in the US and emerging markets. His recent research focuses on designing and delivering advice... View Details

01 Sep 2023
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History Matters

The stunning collapse of three high-profile banks in recent months—Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank—churned up a host of headlines and fears: Are these signs of major instability? The first dominos to fall? In the second edition of their... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

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Social Enterprise - Faculty & Research

Strategy ; Adaptation ; Banking Industry ; Financial Services Industry ; Insurance Industry ; United States ; Europe Citation Educators Related Rose, Clayton S., Maxim Pike Harrell, and Michael Norris. "The Changing Climate on Wall... View Details

16 Feb 2010
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The Outside-In Approach to Customer Service

effort to educate its employees about the benefits of an outside-in perspective (it even launched a "customer- centricity university" for employees) and, second, a monumental effort to mobilize action. From building... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Consumer Products

25 Feb 2020
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Task Force

the hands of consumers. Workers have three options for compensation: mobile phone credit, bank transfers, or digital gift cards for brands including Amazon, Netflix, Starbucks, and Uber. The idea for Zubale... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; gig economy; Retail Trade

01 Jan 2012
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Hiroshi Mikitani, MBA 1993

Chairman and CEO, Rakuten, Inc. Download Mikitani profile (pdf) Return to Alumni Achievement Awards main page TIMELINE 1965 Born, Kobe, Japan 1972 Family moves to United States for two years 1988 Earns commerce degree, Hitotsubashi University 1988 Joins Industrial... View Details

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Historical Data & Sources - Business History

Present Day , London, Routledge, 1996 Notes: 1993 Data was reported in 1992. 2003 Data was reported in 2000. Download Data Set in Excel Mobile Phone Subscriptions per 100 People The World Bank, “Mobile Cellular Subscriptions (per 100... View Details

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Industry Information - Alumni

Careers Industry Information Careers Industry Information Want to know the latest in your respective industry? Are you researching before a big interview? We've compiled resources to help you stay current. + – Banking ABA View Details

August 2023 (Revised December 2023)
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Money Fellows: The Quest for Expansion

By: Álvaro Rodríguez Arregui, Michael Chu and Ahmed Dahawy

This case explores the opportunities and challenges associated with expanding the operations of a complex entrepreneurial business model. It highlights how cultural aspects of different geographies impact a startup's operational and economic models. The case also... View Details