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- 07 Oct 2013
- Research & Ideas
The Case for Combating Climate Change with Nuclear Power and Fracking
a zero-carbon emissions alternative." Coal combustion emits nearly twice as much carbon dioxide per energy unit than natural gas, with crude oil combustion falling between the two, according to the Energy Information Administration. But...
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- 20 Nov 2014
- Blog Post
An update from the Hospitality Club
notable restaurants such as Per Se, Eleven Madison Park, Jean-Georges, Daniel, Del Posto etc.). We did hotel tours at three of NYC’s top properties - W Downtown, the Standard High Line and Dream Downtown. We also met with the Tao Group’s...
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Michael O. Braimah
after graduating in 2007 and stayed for two years. "In an industry that's upside down," he says, "you're forced to draw on inner strengths." Teaching others, learning about himself After two years, "moving at ninety miles View Details
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
Totting Up the Bill for the Iraq War
They posit, for example, that the war, by creating uncertainty in oil futures markets, has added $35 per barrel to the price of oil, an assertion they made long before the recent run-up in oil prices. Finances aside, the United States has...
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- 09 May 2018
- Research & Ideas
A Simple Way for Restaurant Inspectors to Improve Food Safety
found an average 2.4 violations per inspection. Thus, citing just one fewer or one more violation can lead to a 42 percent decrease or increase from the average—and great potential for unfair assessments across the food industry, where...
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- 08 Jul 2015
- What Do You Think?
Do Americans Work Too Much and Think About Work Too Little?
our thinking about work outmoded? What do you think? Original Article This question popped up in my mind last month after President Obama, exercising his authority under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, announced a change in labor rules to extend overtime pay for...
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- 03 Dec 2015
- Op-Ed
How "New Nuclear" Power Could Save the Planet—If Regulators Would Allow It
Leaders from some 150 nations have convened in Paris this week for the COP21 conference with a singular goal: to fight the global threat of climate change. Each of them have brought to Paris their own national plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions that drive...
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- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Enabling Students to Pursue Their Passions
per student per year— the loans he would need to take out to finance the rest of his education and living expenses would limit his future career choices. Nevertheless, he decided to pursue his MBA. Tristan...
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- 06 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Art of American Advertising
advertising industry experimented with new ways of reaching consumers and established new models of working," said Laura Linard, director of special collections at Baker Library. The late nineteenth century witnessed a comparable dramatic shift. "Booming...
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- 01 Mar 2007
- News
Letters to the Editor
there was a marsh being filled in. That was our ice-skating area. Units in the project rented for $35 a month and consisted of a combination kitchen-dining area, two little bedrooms, a separate living room, and a bath. There were six units View Details
- 01 Sep 2024
- News
The Road Less Traveled
Most cars in the United States weigh more than 4,000 pounds, and new models are trending larger, even in countries where people drive less. And the larger the vehicle, the more fuel required to power it, which means more greenhouse-gas emissions that contribute to...
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- 02 Apr 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: A Circular Journey Through JSW Cement - From Steel Slag to Stronger Shores
India stands at 19 million tonnes per annum. Looking ahead, their medium-term target sets their sights even higher, aiming to reach 60 million tonnes capacity within the next four years. Initially, this slag-blended cement, with its...
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U.S. Healthcare Strategy - Course Catalog
cross-registrants. It is designed to accommodate and challenge students with a wide range of pre-existing exposure to U.S. healthcare, ranging from those who have worked in the sector for many years to those approaching it for the first time. View Details
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
Action Plan: Horse Sense
numbers game,” says Finley, who buys 30 to 40 horses annually at an average cost of $200,000 per animal. “Keep in mind that these horses are 18 months old or thereabouts. They’ve never had a saddle on their back, and all you get to do is...
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- 11 May 2017
- Blog Post
Why We Recruit: Microsoft
for the company for which they will be working. Being transparent with the opportunities that your company has to offer, as well as potential career trajectory per role, is also key to being a successful recruiter.
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- 11 Dec 2017
- Blog Post
3 Ways Financial Aid is Unique at HBS
approximately $37,000 per year, or $74,000 total over the course of the two year program. Every financial aid package is different. Packages may include a combination of your fellowship award, savings, and a student loan. HBS will help...
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- 02 Apr 2001
- What Do You Think?
Telecommuting: Dangerous to Health?
"as part of a small team building a new company ... the time we spend together (as opposed to the day per week that she and her colleagues telecommute) ... is the most valuable." Jack Downey makes the case for the doubters:...
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by James Heskett
- 28 Apr 2010
- Research & Ideas
Earth Day Reflections
company's commitment to sustainability mean that firms that ignore this do so at their own risk. BMW Group has been a leader in recognizing this. Several years ago, it issued a Sustainable Value Report detailing energy consumed, water consumed, waste removed, and...
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- 14 Nov 2019
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Lifting the Lid on Turkey's Hidden Business History
corruption per se does not prevent rapid economic development, although it does distort it. Modern Turkey has achieved great economic progress whatever the prevalence of corruption. World Bank data shows that Turkey’s View Details
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by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Putting Ghosts to Rest
two programs in particular: The “one cow per poor family” program intended to get every poor family in Rwanda a cow—thereby increasing the amount of milk, protein, and fertilizer available to the average family, which sounded good on...
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