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The Promise and Peril of Russia's Resurgent State

By: Rawi Abdelal
The article discusses the effect of the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 on the outlook for Russia's economic growth. The discussion focuses on the status of capitalism in Russia and the government's central role in business. A brief history of Russia's economic... View Details
Keywords: Economic Growth; Economic Systems; Financial Crisis; Investment; Globalized Economies and Regions; Policy; Russia
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  • May 2007 (Revised April 2020)
  • Case

Ernesto Tornquist: Making a Fortune on the Pampas

By: Geoffrey Jones and Andrea Lluch
Examines the career of Ernesto Tornquist, a cosmopolitan financier considered to be the most significant entrepreneur in Argentina at the end of the 19th century. Tornquist created a diversified business group, linked to the political elite, which integrated Argentina... View Details
Keywords: Business History; Development Economics; Partners and Partnerships; Personal Development and Career; Entrepreneurship; Financing and Loans; Trade; Globalized Markets and Industries; Economy; Performance; Argentina
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Academic Units - Faculty & Research

Academic Units Accounting and Management Business, Government and the International Economy Entrepreneurial Management Finance General Management Marketing Negotiation, Organizations & Markets Organizational Behavior Strategy Technology... View Details

    Hakeem I. Belo-Osagie

    Hakeem Belo-Osagie is an accomplished Nigerian professional and entrepreneur. He earned a degree in Political Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University as well as a law degree from Cambridge University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

    He is the... View Details

      Mihir A. Desai

      Mihir A. Desai is the Mizuho Financial Group Professor of Finance at Harvard Business School and a Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. He received his Ph.D. in political economy from Harvard... View Details

      • 2012
      • Book

      Uncommon Service: How to Win by Putting Customers at the Core of Your Business

      By: Frances Frei and Anne Morriss
      Most companies treat service as a low-priority business operation, keeping it out of the spotlight until a customer complains. Then service gets to make a brief appearance—for as long as it takes to calm the customer down and fix whatever foul-up jeopardized the... View Details
      Keywords: Customers; Business Ventures
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      • 08 Sep 2014
      • News

      The slow decay of American economic competitiveness

      • 25 Sep 2019
      • News

      Not All Digital Platforms Make It To The Finish Line

      • 30 Mar 2016
      • Video

      A Map for Economic Renewal Begins in Maine

      • 2015
      • Chapter

      Innovation and Business Growth

      By: William R. Kerr
      Innovation and the pursuit of new business opportunities are essential for growth at the firm level; moreover, they provide the foundation for an economy to achieve new levels of technological prowess, productivity, and ultimately prosperity. This chapter describes... View Details
      Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Economic Growth; Innovation and Invention
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      • August 1996 (Revised January 1999)
      • Background Note

      Achieving and Sustaining Superior Profits

      A basic premise of strategy is that superior profits occur when a corporation secures favorable positions in attractive industries, and pursues economies of scope across business units. This note draws on research that documents the importance of industry, positioning,... View Details
      Keywords: Competition; Profit
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      • 06 May 2019
      • News

      Forget Socialism. The U.S. Needs Responsible Capitalism

        James L. Heskett

        James L. Heskett is UPS Foundation Professor Emeritus at the Harvard Business School and author of his latest book, With From Within: Build Organizational Culture for Competitive... View Details

        • 30 Mar 2016
        • Cold Call Podcast

        A Map for Economic Renewal Begins in Maine

        Keywords: Re: Karen Mills
        • February 2025
        • Case

        Doing Business in Casablanca, Morocco

        By: Karen G. Mills, Ahmed Dahawy and Choetsow Tenzin
        This case examines the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Morocco. The case explores the various historical, cultural, and social factors that impact the business environment. It also highlights Morocco’s unique economy where cash remains a dominant... View Details
        Keywords: Business Model; Cultural Entrepreneurship; Social Entrepreneurship; Business History; Business and Government Relations; Technological Innovation; Distribution Industry; Financial Services Industry; Morocco
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        • 2011
        • Teaching Note

        Beyondsoft Co., Ltd. (A) (TN)

        By: F. Warren McFarlan, Donghong Li and Hong Zhang
        In the past two decades, along with China's rapidly growing economy and its integration into the world economic system, the Chinese software outsourcing industry has also risen from zero to being fairly significant in the world IT market. It is currently growing much... View Details
        Keywords: Business Models; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Computer Software; Emerging Markets; Outsourcing; Strategy; China; Applications and Software; China
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        • March 2006 (Revised May 2010)
        • Case

        Banco Hipotecario S.A.

        By: Daniel Baird Bergstresser, Arthur I Segel and Alexandra de Royere
        In 2003, the chairwoman and controlling shareholder of Argentina's leading residential mortgage lender are considering how to bring the bank's restructuring to a successful conclusion as the country's economy continues to suffer from the impact of the 2001-2002... View Details
        Keywords: Restructuring; Currency; Banks and Banking; Mortgages; Crisis Management; Competition; Argentina
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        • 2024
        • Working Paper

        The Value of Open Source Software

        By: Manuel Hoffmann, Frank Nagle and Yanuo Zhou
        The value of a non-pecuniary (free) product is inherently difficult to assess. A pervasive example is open source software (OSS), a global public good that plays a vital role in the economy and is foundational for most technology we use today. However, it is... View Details
        Keywords: Valuation; Open Source Distribution; Applications and Software
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        • November 2022 (Revised December 2022)
        • Case

        Ava Labs: Navigating the Next Blockchain

        By: Marco Di Maggio and Wenyao Sha
        John Wu, President of Ava Labs, the primary developer of the Avalanche blockchain, and Emin Gün Sirer, the software company’s Founder and CEO, team up to develop a lending and borrowing protocol that would jumpstart the Decentralized finance (DeFi) economy on... View Details
        Keywords: Blockchain; Decentralized Finance; Alternative Assets; Financial Instruments; Assets; Decisions; Financing and Loans; Technology Industry; Financial Services Industry
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        • January 1993 (Revised September 1993)
        • Background Note

        Managing Information: The IT Architecture

        Information is a critical resource in the information economy and Information Technology (IT) enables information to be managed as a strategic resource. However, IT is extremely complex and fast-changing. As a result, the general manager cannot leave IT decisions... View Details
        Keywords: Strategy; Information Technology
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