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Internet Auctions for Close Substitutes
Economists agree that eBays auction design is sensible and potentially welfare-maximizing for the trade of collectibles, which are unique and idiosyncratic. For mainstream goods, which have close but imperfect substitutes (cars, cameras, computers, clothes), the... View Details
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Learning Models for Actionable Recourse
By: Alexis Ross, Himabindu Lakkaraju and Osbert Bastani
As machine learning models are increasingly deployed in high-stakes domains such as legal and financial decision-making, there has been growing interest in post-hoc methods for generating counterfactual explanations. Such explanations provide individuals adversely... View Details
Ross, Alexis, Himabindu Lakkaraju, and Osbert Bastani. "Learning Models for Actionable Recourse." Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) 34 (2021).
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Risk Management for Corporate Leaders—Virtual
takes a more comprehensive and strategic view of risk management. It provides frameworks and tools for senior leadership and corporate boards to strengthen your company's approach to managing both internal and external risks. You will... View Details
- July 2008 (Revised October 2024)
- Supplement
UpDown: Confidential Instructions for PHUC
By: Noam Wasserman and Deepak Malhotra
Michael Reich is having severe doubts about how he split the equity with his co-founders two months ago, when they completed a one-page "November Agreement." Since then, Michael has found an angel investor and has worked non-stop on the business, while one co-founder... View Details
Wasserman, Noam, and Deepak Malhotra. "UpDown: Confidential Instructions for PHUC." Harvard Business School Supplement 809-023, July 2008. (Revised October 2024.)
- July 2008 (Revised November 2012)
- Supplement
UpDown: Confidential Instructions for GEORG
By: Noam Wasserman and Deepak Malhotra
Michael Reich is having severe doubts about how he split the equity with his co-founders two months ago, when they completed a one-page "November Agreement." Since then, Michael has found an angel investor and has worked non-stop on the business, while one co-founder... View Details
Wasserman, Noam, and Deepak Malhotra. "UpDown: Confidential Instructions for GEORG." Harvard Business School Supplement 809-022, July 2008. (Revised November 2012.)
- July 2008 (Revised November 2012)
- Supplement
UpDown: Confidential Instructions for MICHAEL
By: Noam Wasserman and Deepak Malhotra
Michael Reich is having severe doubts about how he split the equity with his co-founders two months ago, when they completed a one-page "November Agreement." Since then, Michael has found an angel investor and has worked non-stop on the business, while one co-founder... View Details
Wasserman, Noam, and Deepak Malhotra. "UpDown: Confidential Instructions for MICHAEL." Harvard Business School Supplement 809-021, July 2008. (Revised November 2012.)
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Strategic Marketing for Driving Growth
Summary Strategic agility and an unyielding focus on growth are essential for the success of any organization, especially when new technologies such as generative AI are profoundly changing how businesses acquire, engage, and retain... View Details
- 2024
- Working Paper
Bootstrap Diagnostics for Irregular Estimators
By: Isaiah Andrews and Jesse M. Shapiro
Empirical researchers frequently rely on normal approximations in order to summarize and communicate uncertainty about their findings to their scientific audience. When such approximations are unreliable, they can lead the audience to make misguided decisions. We... View Details
Andrews, Isaiah, and Jesse M. Shapiro. "Bootstrap Diagnostics for Irregular Estimators." NBER Working Paper Series, No. 32038, January 2024.
- 21 Feb 2012
- Research & Ideas
Leadership Program for Women Targets Subtle Promotion Biases
agreement, learn to quickly regain one's footing when challenged, and develop an appreciation for why her request might be resisted. These negotiations entail skill not only at assessing which options might... View Details
Keywords: by Maggie Starvish
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Economic Principles for Medicare Reform
By: Amitabh Chandra and Craig Garthwaite
In this article, we develop an economic framework for Medicare reform that highlights trade-offs that reform proposals should grapple with but often ignore. Central to our argument is a tension in administratively set prices, which may improve short-term efficiency but... View Details
Keywords: Medicare; Value-based Care; Health Care Reform; Markets In Health Care; Health Care and Treatment; Value; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms
Chandra, Amitabh, and Craig Garthwaite. "Economic Principles for Medicare Reform." Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 686, no. 1 (November 2019): 63 – 92.
- 13 Jun 2013
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Why Women Should Ask Auto-Repair Shops for Discounts
- February 2015
- Case
BlackRock: Diversity as a Driver for Success
By: Boris Groysberg and Katherine Connolly
In July 2014, the Global Executive Committee (GEC) for BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, held a two-day offsite to discuss the state of talent within the firm. A year prior, in 2013, Chairman and CEO Laurence (Larry) Fink had asked Global Head of HR Jeff... View Details
Keywords: Women And Leadership; Diversity; General Management; Leadership; Change Management; Human Capital; Leading Change; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Culture; Financial Services Industry; United States
Groysberg, Boris, and Katherine Connolly. "BlackRock: Diversity as a Driver for Success." Harvard Business School Case 415-047, February 2015.
- 09 Feb 2011
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Plans Near for Freddie and Fannie
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For Alumni - Doctoral
transcript. Ordering DBA Transcripts To request a transcript for a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree, please email us with your name, graduation year, and details on where the transcript should... View Details
- August 2006 (Revised November 2007)
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A Framework for Pursuing Diversity in the Workplace
By: Thomas J. DeLong and Michael Brookshire
Assesses the costs and benefits of pursuing diversity and pinpoints the primary barriers to creating diverse workplaces. It also proposes some options for advancing diversity in an organization. View Details
DeLong, Thomas J., and Michael Brookshire. "A Framework for Pursuing Diversity in the Workplace." Harvard Business School Background Note 407-029, August 2006. (Revised November 2007.)
- 21 Feb 2022
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Why Identity Matters When Asking for Career Help
- March 2018
- Supplement
China Vanke: Battle for Control (B)
By: Lynn S. Paine, Charles C.Y. Wang, Dawn H. Lau and Anthony K. Woo
China Resources expresses disagreement over the validity of the results of the board vote as announced by China Vanke. It further raises objections to Vanke's handling of the announcement as well as reiterates its doubts about the strategic rationale of the proposed... View Details
Keywords: China Vanke; China Resources; Hostile Takeover; Board Of Directors; Shareholding Structure; Shareholder Rights; Asset Restructuring; Corporate Governance; Governing and Advisory Boards; Valuation; Business and Shareholder Relations; Real Estate Industry; China
Paine, Lynn S., Charles C.Y. Wang, Dawn H. Lau, and Anthony K. Woo. "China Vanke: Battle for Control (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 318-118, March 2018.
Why Criticism Is Good for Creativity
One of the most popular mantras for innovation is “avoid criticism.” The underlying assumption is that criticism kills the flow of creativity and the enthusiasm of a team. Aversion to criticism has significantly spread in the last 20 years, especially through the... View Details
What’s the Optimal Workplace for Your Organization?
We propose a framework to guide managers on identifying the optimal work configuration for maximizing the effectiveness of their knowledge-driven organization. These insights draw upon over a dozen large-sample empirical projects and case studies we’ve conducted... View Details