government service - Publications - Faculty & Research

24 Sep 2012
Research & Ideas

Why Do We Tax?

There is a mismatch between what many scholars assume is the purpose of taxes and what most people believe for themselves. That mismatch means that the advice experts offer to policymakers and citizens debating American tax policy can sometimes seem to miss the point.... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Legal Services

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Class Profile | MBA

/ E-Commerce 9% Financial Services 10% Health Care / Biotech 8% Manufacturing / Industrial / Energy 9% Media / Entertainment / Travel 4% Military 5% Nonprofit / Government / Education 6% View Details

16 Jul 2024
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Driving Positive Impact on Community and Climate with Ben Schutzman (MBA 2016)

transportation angle of cities and, more specifically, how we can positively impact people in communities with better infrastructure and transportation services. Tell us a little bit about your career journey since graduating. I knew that I wanted to impact the... View Details

01 Jan 2004
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Barbara Hackman Franklin, MBA 1964

had been suspended for several years. One of the first women to graduate from HBS, Franklin is used to breaking down barriers. She has worked with five Presidents of the United States, founded an international trade consulting and investment firm, and earned kudos as a... View Details

01 Dec 2008
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A U.S. Turnaround?

received a boost from Russia’s launching of a space satellite, Sputnik, in 1957. This was a shock because Russia’s scientific prowess was not taken seriously at the time. The United States committed to putting a man on the moon in the next decade. View Details

Keywords: Byron Wien; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Transportation Equipment Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution; Utilities

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Caitlin Reimers

From its home base in London, the Reimers family traveled the world, instilling curiosity, an interest in economics, and "a strong service orientation," in Cait and her two sisters. Back in the United States, Cait attended... View Details

01 Sep 2006
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Redefining Health Care

strategies and organizational structures by health plans, providers, and system participants that are misaligned with patient value. For example, providers consolidate into groups to gain clout against insurers, even though value is not created by breadth of View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Educational Services; Educational Services; Educational Services

01 Jun 2009
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Inside the Partnership

that “government service is the highest form of citizenship,” and as World War II began, he joined up full-time. “I’ll never take a job in government in peacetime, but I’ll take any job in time of war.” He... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

October 1992 (Revised August 2005)
Background Note

Estate Freeze

By: Henry B. Reiling

The so called estate freeze is a classic estate planning and recapitalization practice. It seeks to reconcile the multiple human and business considerations associated with transferring operating control and the future increases in the value of a family dominated... View Details

Keywords: Personal Finance; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Laws and Statutes; Financial Services Industry; United States

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10 Jan 2017
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Street Smarts

“Today, the car is a mobile computing platform,” says Mistele. “We pull information from various sensors in real time and create services around it.” For example, INRIX uses machine learning to provide customized daily routing advice... View Details

February 2022 (Revised November 2022)
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Fondeadora

By: Álvaro Rodríguez Arregui and Mitchell Weiss

Norman Müller and René Serrano, cofounders of Fondeadora, a Mexican “neobank,” had lined up a $12.5 million in Series A funding round in 2020 only to run into a major obstacle: The lead investor was Gradient Ventures, a venture firm launched by Alphabet, Inc., and... View Details

Keywords: Fundraising; Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Financial Institutions; Business Startups; Government Legislation; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Financial Strategy; Financial Services Industry; Mexico City; Latin America

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10 Sep 2010
Working Paper Summaries

The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Investment Recommendations

Keywords: by Ioannis Ioannou & George Serafeim; Financial Services

01 Mar 2004
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HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors

15–17 in Shanghai. The forum presents a terrific opportunity for alumni to hear from Fortune 500 global business leaders, government officials, HBS faculty, and prominent U.S. and Chinese leaders. Outside the conference, attendees have a... View Details

Keywords: Ted Fischer; Educational Services; Educational Services

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Casey Gerald

Casey applied, and was accepted into, HBS’ deferred admission 2+2 program, using the two years of work experience to explore options in both social policy and business; the former, through staffing assignments at the Center for American Progress, the Cities of View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government; Nonprofit / Government; Nonprofit / Government

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Managing the Future of Work - Course Catalog

or bankers will themselves see their roles change inside professional services firms and many will also sell services like workforce transformation advisory to clients. Future entrepreneurs or tech leaders... View Details

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Blog | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Impact Measurement Inclusive Finance International Development K-12 Education Leadership Fellows Leadership in Challenging Times MBA Programs Microfinance Non Profit Management Nonprofit Supportive Services Public Sector Public-Private... View Details

01 Sep 2005
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Trouble in Mouse Land

governance ratings published by magazines and various shareholder groups in order to illustrate the strengths and weaknesses of different governance measures.” The goal? To push students to consider what... View Details

Keywords: Educational Services; Educational Services

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Public Entrepreneurship - Course Catalog

HBS Course Catalog Public Entrepreneurship Course Number 1623 Professor of Management Practice Mitchell Weiss Fall; Q1Q2; 3.0 credits 28 Sessions Exam Career Focus This course is designed for students who may found, join, or fund private startup companies that sell to... View Details

18 Jun 2024
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Alumni Career Journey: Ben Schutzman (MBA 2016) - Driving Positive Impact on Community and Climate