by Paul Lawrence - Publications - Faculty & Research

23 Dec 2008
First Look

First Look: December 23, 2008

Examining mechanisms, we demonstrate that cognitive ability increases participation; however, and in contrast to previous research, financial literacy education does not affect decisions. We conclude by discussing how education may affect... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Dec 1996
News

An Entrepreneurial Journey

Energy Services, while Peter R. Formanek (MBA '68) and his AutoZone cared for car owners in need of quality parts and friendly service. This kaleidoscope of achievement was being replicated by HBS alumni virtually everywhere across the... View Details

02 Nov 2015
News

Making Higher Ed Accessible to Africans

regulatory dynamics were complicated and, after three years of trying to make it happen, it never got off the ground,” he says. Undeterred, Royster, who has three daughters, remained passionate about higher ed, especially for those underserved View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

01 Dec 2012
News

From Where We Stand

Roslyn Braeman Payne (MBA 1970), president, Jackson Street Partners, San Francisco, California A well-known saying attributed to Confucius identifies the essence of life's journey: By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, View Details

01 Dec 2001
News

September 11: A Community Reflects

brother Paul emphasized his devotion to his wife and children. "Everybody he touched, everybody he met— whether it was for three days, three weeks, or three decades— was affected by him," he said. Kates... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young;Deborah Blagg

01 Mar 2016
News

Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2016

Alumni Books The Crimson Emperor: A Tale of Imperial Byzantium by Wim Baren, i.e., Barry Wemple (MBA 1973) (Amazon Digital Services) In this romantic tale, a weapon-maker’s son becomes a deadly warrior and military commander, rising to... View Details

19 May 2022
News

Leading to Salvation

Girlfriends started back in 1965 by two ladies, two African American ladies, that lived in the Bronx in New York. They would visit each other’s house, drinking coffee and all. And then they just decided, well, let’s invite someone else.... View Details

01 Dec 2016
News

Inside Modern HR

IT consulting company, and my mother was a therapist. I grew up with a real love and understanding of what it takes to build a business brick by brick, as well as a deep curiosity for what makes people tick. At HBS, whenever we had the... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

16 Dec 2020
Blog Post

Alumni on the Black Lives Matter Movement

investment firm, he and his partners paid particular attention to defining their corporate culture by considering, “How are we going to behave with each other, how we’re going to be with clients, how do we practice our authenticity?” he... View Details

01 Jun 2014
News

The Digital Deck

printed paper, rather than reimagining an entirely new online experience for readers. As faculty chair of HBX, the School's new online learning platform, Anand says the intent from the start was to avoid following in the footsteps of those early newspaper efforts View Details