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- 08 Nov 2013
- HBS Seminar
Laura Diaz Anadon, Harvard Kennedy School
- 05 Feb 2013
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First Look: Feb. 5
the strategic significance of adjustment costs in technology adoption, both within and beyond the firm boundary. Download the paper: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1618840 Managing Risks: Towards a Contingency Theory of Enterprise View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Skydeck - Alumni
2002) on the process of finding your purpose In Harmony Born in Korea, Michael Kim (MBA 1990) spent his formative years in the US. As his novel Offerings heads for the big screen, Asia’s “godfather of private equity” reflects on time,... View Details
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Human Behavior & Decision-Making - Faculty & Research
multiple identities in organizations and spark novel research questions in the organizational literature. March 2014 Article Cheating More for Less: Upward Social Comparisons Motivate the Poorly Compensated to Cheat By: Leslie K. John ,... View Details
- 21 Apr 2009
- First Look
First Look: April 21, 2009
Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-117.pdf Barriers to Household Risk Management: Evidence from India Authors:Shawn Cole, Xavier Giné, Jeremy Tobacman, Petia Topalova, Robert Townsend, and James Vickery Abstract... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 20 Apr 2010
- First Look
First Look: April 20
Nonverbal Displays Affect Neuroendocrine Levels and Risk Tolerance Authors: Dana R. Carney, Amy J.C. Cuddy, and Andy J. Yap Publication: Psychological Science (forthcoming) Abstract Humans and other animals express power through open,... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 21 Mar 2018
- Research & Ideas
Why Artificial Intelligence Isn't a Sure Thing to Increase Productivity
to make sure applications propose truly novel ideas, and not designs or techniques previously used in other patents—known as prior art. “That means searching through hundreds of thousands of documents,” says Choudhury. The office aims to... View Details
- 22 Jul 2002
- Research & Ideas
Is Performance-Based Pricing the Right Price for You?
of information and perspectives between the two firms, and led to a novel type of agreement. ABB would design and build the plant at a far lower cost than standard. Then, if ABB could reduce the cost even further, it would receive a... View Details
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Past Issues - Alumni
risk can shape a life Blissful Thinking Happiness research is all the rage. How understanding the origins of joy can improve the way we lead organizations—and our personal lives What We’re Reading Novels and... View Details
- 09 Apr 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, April 9, 2019
Western firms sought access to resources, and they faced little political risk due to Western imperialism. The main risks were logistical due to infrastructure and technological inadequacies. During the... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 12 Jun 2018
- Research & Ideas
In a Landscape of 'Me Too' Drug Development, What Spurs Radical Innovation?
The rewards of research Do those investments pay off? Researchers examined revenue, stock returns, clinical value, and the population impacted by the novel drug. And they quantified the risk of those... View Details
- 28 Jul 2015
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First Look: July 28, 2015
country-level factors that limit firms' use of selective disclosure by intensifying scrutiny on them and by diffusing global norms to their headquarters countries. We test our hypotheses using a novel panel dataset of 4,750 public... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
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Curriculum - Business & Environment
Telkes must assess the financial merits of the project, as well as understand the regulatory and technological risks associated with going forward or choosing to delay. Financial Reporting and Control Driving Decarbonization at BMW Key... View Details
- 08 Mar 2011
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First Look: March 8
PublicationsConcentrating on Governance Authors:Dalida Kadyrzhanova, and Matthew Rhodes-Kropf Publication:Journal of Finance (forthcoming) Abstract This paper develops a novel trade-off view of corporate governance. Using a simple model... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Nov 2011
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 8
markets (rather than just worse firms). This is true even for the most experienced VCs. Furthermore, our results suggest that the flood of capital in hot markets also plays a causal role in shifting investments to more novel startups-by... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
On the Radar
Illustration by Brian Stauffer Illustration by Brian Stauffer Our planet is teeming with trillions of viruses and bacteria, most of which are innocuous or even helpful, but some pose a significant risk to public health, animals, and crops. In recent decades,... View Details
- 30 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Future of IT Consulting
example is the IT product firms that incorporate certification and training for their own consultants, independent consultants, and customer professionals. Microsoft, Sun, and Novell are examples of these kinds of companies. Q: What are... View Details
- 09 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
Driven: How Human Nature Shapes Organizations
offer opportunities for learning they would have to entail enough variety of content to generate novel or problematic situations that trigger the itch of curiosity. It is this itch in the incumbent's mind that activates the drive to... View Details
Keywords: by Paul Lawrence & Nitin Nohria
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Winners & Runners-Up | New Venture Competition
DoriVac (DNA Origami Vaccine) is a biotech startup for improving cancer treatment using a novel DNA nanoparticle platform. We develop treatments that teach patients' immune systems to recognize and fight cancer. Social Enterprise Track,... View Details
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Case Studies - Social Impact Collaboratory
to design use investment capital to create social change. Key Themes: The social impact bond is a unique financial contract that allows investors to fund social service organizations with the potential to earn a return. Returns, if any, are directly tied to impact.... View Details