Equality And Inequality - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 2023
News

Cultivating Prosperity in Afghanistan

Blanchard House, which produces podcasts, and Miller manages the impact fund for Twilio, a cloud communications company. “Rumi Spice is in a good place. We’ve been able to maintain a stable supply chain, even with the Taliban in power,”... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

07 Apr 2015
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Warrior Spirit

week, coupled with the very real risk (in Sityodtong’s mind, at least) that he would fail to successfully complete his MBA. But his mother convinced him to take out loans, and was equally determined that her... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries

12 Mar 2021
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My Favorite Case

an equally central role in the lives of alumni themselves, shifting both professional and personal priorities in profound ways. Indeed, far beyond a deep understanding of business, industry, View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

06 Nov 2018
Research & Ideas

8 Ways to Make Olympic Stadiums Useful After the Games End

Beijing National Stadium, also called the "Bird's Nest," has been in use since the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. (bingdian) Few sporting events can equal the pageantry, scale, and drama of the... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Sports

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Drew Keller

attend HBS to better understand how firms operate, what systems and assumptions underpin their decisions, and how we can rethink those assumptions to create a more equal View Details

16 Aug 2004
Research & Ideas

Luxury Isn’t What It Used to Be

things to make us feel better. Part of the experience is finding and purchasing that just-right something, but an equally important component is the thrill of the chase—the sensory experience of entering a... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Consumer Products

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Dean Nitin Nohria | About

and teaching intended to transform practice, enable leaders to drive change, and eradicate gender, race, and other forms of inequality in... View Details

20 Apr 2021
Book

A Simple Question That Can Guide Companies to Epic Success

It’s simple: They create the most value, says Harvard Business School Professor Felix Oberholzer-Gee. In almost every segment of the economy, the very best companies lead their peers by wide margins. They take share by building on proven ideas View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

01 Jun 2001
News

Alejandro Ramirez: A Very Good Time for Mexico

social policy of the new administration. He was then asked to join the new government. He elected instead to return to HBS, a decision he does not regret. “I’ve been fortunate enough to do research with Professor Michael Porter,” Ramirez says. “Our work on the... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; World Bank; United Nations; Administration of Economic Programs; Government

02 Dec 2010
What Do You Think?

Making Right Choices: Art or Science?

"A delayed decision, no matter the greatness of it, loses its sheen." The importance of all of these questions and response is framed by C. J. Cullinane when he says, "choice equals... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

2009
Working Paper

Corrigendum to 'Resource-Monotonicity for House Allocation Problems'

By: Bettina-Elisabeth Klaus and Lars Ehlers

Ehlers and Klaus (2003) study so-called house allocation problems and claim to characterize all rules satisfying efficiency, independence of irrelevant objects, and resource-monotonicity on two preference domains (Ehlers and Klaus, 2003, Theorem 1).... View Details

Keywords: Equality and Inequality; Resource Allocation

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From C-Suite to CEO - Alumni

and various roads to success. Assessing Your Fit Due to the risk involved in choosing the wrong CEO, companies are placing increased emphasis on assessment as part of the search, and this process is View Details

01 Oct 1999
News

Eight Among Many: Alfred A. Checchi

people's needs." Checchi cites his experience with struggling Northwest Airlines, which he and business partner Gary Wilson purchased in 1989, as the equal of any public-sector challenge. With multiple... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

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K–12 Education | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

In 2003, HBS launched an MBA elective course focused on entrepreneurship in education reform and cofounded the Public Education Leadership Project (PELP) in collaboration with the Harvard Graduate School of Education. This multiyear... View Details

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Philippe Rival

spades! I have pulled similar stunts for the Normandy Bridge in northern France, the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia, and the Rion Antirion Bridge in Greece; all are equally stunning structures. Who is... View Details

30 Jan 2020
Research & Ideas

The Upside of Highlighting a Product's Downsides

their products and downplay risks, fearing that any negative sentiment might hurt demand. But research led by Ryan W. Buell, a professor in the HBS Technology and Operations Management Unit, View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

26 May 2016
News

Mary Callahan Erdoes, MBA 1993

equally at home running morning markets meetings with thousands of people—which she does every week—as she is mentoring staff one-on-one. “If I could be a mentor to all 22,000 employees, I would,” she says. “I love helping others discover... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; Monetary Authorities-Central Bank; Finance

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Non-Discrimination | About

Non-Discrimination It is the strong and consistent policy of the Harvard Business School to treat all members of our community with respect, to provide an environment conducive to learning and working, View Details

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Our Mission & Team | Institute for Business in Global Society

issues over his career. He led Open For Business, where he worked with business leaders and activists to collectively advocate for LGBT+ equality in challenging regions. He has also worked on developing new... View Details

June 2013
Article

Dysfunction in the Boardroom: Understanding the Persistent Gender Gap at the Highest Levels

By: Boris Groysberg and Deborah Bell

The article examines the gender gap that is present in boardrooms in U.S. corporations and internationally in 2013 as more women attempt to reach executive-level positions. Countries in the European Union are attempting to institute laws regarding the minimum... View Details

Keywords: Equality and Inequality; Governing and Advisory Boards; Gender; United States; European Union