Equality and Inequality - Publications - Faculty & Research

21 Apr 2008
Research & Ideas

The New Math of Customer Relationships

managers think of customers, and introduce the idea that not all customers contribute equal value. Concrete examples illustrate the self-reinforcing nature of the connections between employee loyalty View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

09 Jul 2001
Research & Ideas

Does Misery Love Companies? How Social Performance Pays Off

(1998) and Mishel, Bernstein and Schmitt (1999) provide a comprehensive picture of wealth inequality in America, while Conley (1999) clearly points out that many Black... View Details

Keywords: by Joshua D. Margolis & James P. Walsh

11 Dec 2018
Research & Ideas

Free Trade Needs Nurturing—and Other Lessons from History

explosion of trade and capital flows created a world that looked in many ways like ours. Yet even in the early 20th century, there remained tensions of increasing inequality View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Auto; Aerospace; Chemical; Consumer Products; Electronics; Energy; Industrial Products; Manufacturing; Shipping; Transportation

31 Oct 2004
Research & Ideas

Bypass Marketing: Are Docs Influenced?

Until the close of the last decade, health consumers received much of their knowledge and advice about prescription drugs from their physicians or other health care professionals. Today, pharmaceutical companies are spending several... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

18 Jun 2014
Research & Ideas

Book Excerpt: ‘Collective Genius’

may get the credit for his inventions—it was his laboratory, of course—but each one typically arose from years of effort that included many others. Certainly he contributed many ideas himself, but he was equally an inventor View Details

Keywords: by Linda Hill; Entertainment & Recreation

Blog

Faculty Reflections on International Women's Day

The 2022 theme for International Women's Day (IWD) on March 8th, is "Break the Bias." This year's campaign calls for all to imagine a gender equal world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world... View Details

31 Aug 2010
First Look

First Look: August 31

whether perceived inequity from wealth that is randomly or subjectively assigned leads individuals to cross ethical boundaries through helping or hurting others. The results show that dishonest behavior is influenced by positive View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

06 Mar 2007
First Look

First Look: March 6, 2007

growth without undermining the progress achieved in reducing inequality and poverty. Can the Brazilian government reverse inequality and grow at... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

30 Jun 2015
First Look

First Look: June 30, 2015

risks. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=45672 Mums the Word! Cross-national Effects of Maternal Employment on Gender Inequalities at Work and at Home By: McGinn,... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

18 Jul 2018
Blog Post

Amira Rashad: An Ambidextrous Mind Meets Consumer Needs in the Middle East

ambidextrous mind," Amira says. "I'm equally comfortable with the details of ground-level execution as I am with the big picture, 30,000-foot, pie-in-the-sky vision." In 2010, her personal and... View Details

06 Oct 2016
Blog Post

An Interview with Corporate Relations Director, Cathy Hutchinson

so vast, creative and constantly evolving. Staying up on the latest technologies & innovations is challenging, but something I truly enjoy. I also appreciate that the tech and media focused students... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Entertainment / Media / Sports

19 Jul 2019
Blog Post

Meet PRIDE, the student association for LGBTQ+ MBAs at Harvard Business School

understanding of the queer experience, we will increase acceptance and advance our equality as business leaders. Opportunities for Employers Pride promotes an environment for its members to become tomorrow’s... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

17 Mar 2011
Research & Ideas

Harvard Business School Faculty Comment on Crisis in Japan

forecasted GDP growth rates for Japan by 0.5% for the first quarter of this year, and by more than 1.5% for the second quarter. The financial consequences are equally alarming. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average... View Details

Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty

16 Oct 2019
Blog Post

6 Steps to Building a Better Workplace for Black Employees

several books about race and public policy, writes that young black professionals who aspire to advance to senior leadership positions typically adopt the strategy of remaining silent about race and View Details

Keywords: All Industries

02 Apr 2012
Research & Ideas

Do Online Dating Platforms Help Those Who Need Them Most?

help—those who face most problems interacting in the offline world, or those who generally have little trouble meeting people? Does the Web serve to equalize access to potential relationships, or does it make the playing field even... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Technology

April 1993
Supplement

Prodigy Services Company (B)

By: Lynn S. Paine

Describes the actions taken by Prodigy executives. View Details

Keywords: Communication Intention and Meaning; Conflict Management; Status and Position; Equality and Inequality

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16 Feb 2012
Op-Ed

Nitin Nohria: Why US Competitiveness Matters

economic inequality worrisome. They see that US corporations are skittish about making investments in a time of uncertainty about government policy, taxes, and regulations. They hear too many American CEOs... View Details

Keywords: by Nitin Nohria

31 May 2011
First Look

First Look: May 31

case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/410142-PDF-ENG Inequality in Brazil Aldo MusacchioHarvard Business School Case 711-086 This case examines the evolution of inequality in Brazil in the last few... View Details