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- 10 Nov 2009
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 10
for all titles released by a sample of over 200 artists. I analyze sales dynamics from January 2005 to April 2007—a period in which the share of unbundled units jumped from roughly one-third to two-thirds of total unit sales. My modeling... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 08 Apr 2015
- What Do You Think?
Are Technology Companies Ripe for Disruption?
competitors locked into a product development strategy calling for growth through product obsolescence and more and more largely unused but expensive bells and whistles. We're told that the typical user of information technology today View Details
- 21 Dec 2009
- Research & Ideas
Good Banks, Bad Banks, and Government’s Role as Fixer
balance sheet. Since the new rules treat banks as if they have 100 percent of the risk of loss, they must put up capital as if that were true. So we've gone from one extreme to another, with the reality lying somewhere in between. If we are going to resuscitate... View Details
- 16 Feb 2016
- First Look
February 16, 2016
shadows of their external counterparts and how the former organization form has evolved over time. The core competencies underlying the contemporary in-house agency model are analyzed, and the competitive position that in-house agencies... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 May 2014
- Lessons from the Classroom
CORe: HBS Powers Up Online Program on Business Fundamentals
concept quickly becomes unwieldy when you think of a videoconference format with a thousand participants. "Synchronous learning doesn't scale very well," says Narayanan. "The advantage of an asynchronized model is it allows... View Details
- 17 Jun 2002
- Research & Ideas
A Litmus Test for Entrepreneurs
advice. He suggested that the company test and refine its business model by initially focusing on one payment operation, for parking tickets, in one U.S. city. The entrepreneurs almost bit off his head. "The leader in this market... View Details
Keywords: by Walter Kuemmerle
- 21 Dec 2010
- First Look
First Look: December 21
of such historical accounts but observing that they can (1) bring to light complex realities and subtleties that parsimonious analytic models may neglect; (2) suggest overlooked, non-obvious aspects of the process that merit deeper, more... View Details
- 14 Feb 2005
- Research & Ideas
The World in Your Palm?
As makers of everything engage in an all-out features war to cram the most services, accessories, and functions into a single product, the real question for many is this: Does the consumer really want an all-in-one digital device? A panel... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 22 May 2007
- First Look
First Look: May 22, 2007
policy resolution. In so doing, they engender excess burden. This paper posits, calibrates, and simulates a life cycle model with earnings, lifespan, investment return, and future policy uncertainty. It then measures the excess burden... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 04 Oct 2011
- First Look
First Look: October 4
consumers to reduce their energy usage. OPOWER was co-founded in 2008 by two young Harvard graduates, Dan Yates and Alex Laskey, who were inspired by Robert Cialdini's behavioral science research showing that people's normative... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Nov 2008
- Research Event
Social Media Leads the Future of Technology
remains to be seen, she added. Although some sites such as Yahoo! include premium services that require fees or subscriptions, the largest business model by far is advertising: a $45 billion industry globally that has been growing about... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 22 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
An Economic Principle For Us All: Comparative Advantage
world output and thus consumption and living standards. On the basis of a simple model with just two countries and two goods, he showed that every country—even one enjoying an absolute productivity advantage in both goods—would benefit... View Details
Keywords: Re: David A. Moss
- 02 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
Where Does Apple Go From Here?
has Apple had such a difficult job growing beyond the Mac? A: Apple is a computer company, and Jobs has always understood that his core franchise was very closely connected to the core computer franchise. Consumer electronics products,... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Oct 2000
- Research & Ideas
The Dubious Logic of Global Megamergers
focused on building a strong regional presence in Latin America. Even if Telefónica has to sell its assets, or itself, its regional position will command a high price. Keep Your Eye on the Ball. A big deal takes lots of time and consumes... View Details
Keywords: by Pankaj Ghemawat & Fariborz Ghadar
- 03 Jun 2008
- First Look
First Look: June 3, 2008
worker. For this purpose, we use a standard version of the neoclassical growth model augmented to incorporate monopolistic competition among heterogeneous firms. For our preferred calibration, the model... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 15 Jan 2013
- First Look
First Look: January 15
particular setting. This paper exploits a plausibly exogenous change in the liability structure offered by a microfinance program in India, which shifted from individual to group liability lending. We find evidence that the lending model... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Nov 2010
- First Look
First Look: November 2, 2010
situations that are heavily or completely determined by chance. We examine whether such overestimation of control persists in situations where people do have control. Our results suggest a simple model that accounts for prior findings on... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Mar 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, March 12, 2019
pursuit of financial gain and pay closer attention to their impact on employees, customers, communities, and the environment. But changing an organization’s DNA may require upending the existing business model and lowering profitability,... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 14 Aug 2007
- First Look
First Look: August 14, 2007
stimulates greater use for a given buyer). We find that higher prices screen out those who use the product less. The amount paid does not have a psychological effect on use, but there is some evidence that the act of paying increases use. We use our data to estimate an... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 03 Jan 2007
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First Look: January 3, 2007
models predict that the division of stock returns into dividends and capital appreciation does not affect investor consumption patterns, while mental accounting and other economic frictions predict that investors have a higher propensity... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne