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- 27 Feb 2006
- Research & Ideas
When Rights of First Refusal Are a Bad Deal
ultimatum game to allow us to study situations just like this one. Together they allowed us to study how the clause influenced outcomes in situations in which the right holder starts off in a powerful position, or a weak one. Q: Where... View Details
- 29 Jun 2016
- Research & Ideas
The $1 Trillion Link Between Mental Health and Economic Productivity
mental health is an outcome of improvements in economic development.” “We haven’t been as good at understanding the link between mental health and economics as we could be” A behavioral economist, Ashraf has spent most of her career... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- Web
Providers - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
are part of, and function as teams rather than free agents. Focus on the full cycle of care. Integrate care with both upstream and downstream entities to ensure good patient results. Demonstrate good results. Report outcomes to patients,... View Details
- 04 Aug 2011
- What Do You Think?
How Dangerous Is Common Sense to Managers?
the mind and body work is thought provoking. For example, in Everything is Obvious, Once You Know the Answer: How Common Sense Fails Us, sociologist Duncan Watts' thesis is that, in predicting outcomes and acting accordingly, we give far... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 24 Oct 2019
- Blog Post
Harvard’s JD/MBA: Viroopa Volla (JD/MBA 2021) Answers Your Questions
legal cases from the U.S. legal system. These cases teach students legal doctrine by showing how to analyze the facts of each case to produce a certain outcome by highlighting important tenants of judicial opinions. A second big... View Details
- July 2018
- Article
Personality Traits of Entrepreneurs: A Review of Recent Literature
By: Sari Pekkala Kerr, William R. Kerr and Tina Xu
We review the extensive literature since 2000 on the personality traits of entrepreneurs. We first consider baseline personality traits like the Big-5 model, self-efficacy and innovativeness, locus of control, and the need for achievement. We then consider risk... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurs; Venturing; Personality Traits; Characteristics; Big-5; Risk Attitudes; Goals; Skills; Entrepreneurship; Personal Characteristics; Goals and Objectives; Competency and Skills; Success; Demographics; Research
Kerr, Sari Pekkala, William R. Kerr, and Tina Xu. "Personality Traits of Entrepreneurs: A Review of Recent Literature." Foundations and Trends® in Entrepreneurship 14, no. 3 (July 2018): 279–356.
- 14 Oct 2020
- Blog Post
Veteran Financial Aid Outlook
$48,000 over two years. The data around the other percentages varied greatly and were impacted by family situation. It doesn’t hurt to apply for financial aid and see what your outcome is. Pro-tip: Summer internships between your 1st and... View Details
- January 2011 (Revised September 2024)
- Case
The Globalization of the NFL
By: Juan Alcacer, Mary Furey and Noah Roberson
By 2010, the National Football League (NFL) was still having trouble attracting both a global roster and fan base despite systemized attempts at internationalizing since 1989. Why? Was it simply a bad idea to try to export football, a sport that many considered... View Details
Alcacer, Juan, Mary Furey, and Noah Roberson. "The Globalization of the NFL." Harvard Business School Case 711-455, January 2011. (Revised September 2024.)
- Article
Effect of Different Financial Incentive Structures on Promoting Physical Activity Among Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial
By: Chethan Bachireddy, Andrew Joung, Leslie K. John, Francesca Gino, Bradford Tuckfield, Luca Foschini and Katherine L. Milkman
Importance: Few adults engage in recommended levels of physical activity. Financial incentives can promote physical activity, but little is known about how their structure influences their effectiveness; for example, whether incentives are more effective if they are... View Details
Bachireddy, Chethan, Andrew Joung, Leslie K. John, Francesca Gino, Bradford Tuckfield, Luca Foschini, and Katherine L. Milkman. "Effect of Different Financial Incentive Structures on Promoting Physical Activity Among Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial." JAMA Network Open 2, no. 8 (August 2019): 1–13.
- 02 Jun 2021
- Research & Ideas
A Rare Find in Health Care: A Simple Solution to Racial Inequity
for these long-standing disparities.” For the past 20 years, Chandra has been examining differences in health outcomes between white and Black Americans, searching for solutions to shrink the gap. In a recent working paper published... View Details
- 11 Aug 2014
- Working Paper Summaries
Decision Making Under Information Asymmetry: Experimental Evidence on Belief Refinements
Keywords: by William Schmidt & Ryan W. Buell
- 31 Jul 2013
- Working Paper Summaries
Learning from Double-Digit Growth Experiences
Keywords: by Eric D. Werker
- Research Summary
Emotional Experience, Expression, and Regulation
Once considered irrational, emotions often exert a more profound influence on decision-making and workplace outcomes than logic or reason. Professor Brooks studies emotional experience, emotional expression, and how individuals can regulate their emotions... View Details
- Web
Openings - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning
contrasting lessons and outcomes across multiple cases, which encourages students to think across cases and even outside the cases to identify broader archetypes and paradigms important to their education and future careers. To frame the... View Details
- December 2003 (Revised January 2004)
- Case
7-Eleven, Inc.
By: David E. Bell and Hal Hogan
Can 7-Eleven United States replicate the successful experience of 7-Eleven Japan in selling fresh foods through convenience stores? Describes the Japanese system and shows the steps the company is taking to try to achieve the same success in the United States. View Details
Keywords: Distribution; Adoption; Success; Sales; Food; Food and Beverage Industry; Retail Industry; Japan; United States
Bell, David E., and Hal Hogan. "7-Eleven, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 504-057, December 2003. (Revised January 2004.)
- Article
Association of the Meaningful Use Electronic Health Record Incentive Program with Health Information Technology Venture Capital Funding
By: Samuel Lite, William J. Gordon and Ariel Dora Stern
IMPORTANCE
Although the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act has accelerated electronic health record (EHR) adoption since its passage, clinician satisfaction with EHRs remains low, and the association of HITECH with... View Details
Although the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act has accelerated electronic health record (EHR) adoption since its passage, clinician satisfaction with EHRs remains low, and the association of HITECH with... View Details
Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Information Technology; Laws and Statutes; Innovation and Invention; Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital
Lite, Samuel, William J. Gordon, and Ariel Dora Stern. "Association of the Meaningful Use Electronic Health Record Incentive Program with Health Information Technology Venture Capital Funding." JAMA Network Open 3, no. 3 (March 2020).
- 2015
- Report
Clusters and Regional Economies: Implications for the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Region
By: Christian H.M. Ketels
The Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Region, covering eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces located around the lakes and waterways that have given this region its name, is what economic developers call a 'macro region'. It is an area of intensive economic interaction... View Details
Keywords: Clusters; Regional Policy; Great Lakes; Economic Development; Industry Clusters; Economy; Canada; United States
Ketels, Christian H.M. "Clusters and Regional Economies: Implications for the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Region." Report, Conference of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers, Chicago, IL, August 2015.
- 07 Apr 2015
- News
Warrior Spirit
immediately Svirid lands a devastating left-handed punch. The Brazilian gets up quickly, but Svirid attacks, knocking him down again and delivering a rain of blows before the fight is stopped after just 17 seconds. It feels like a bit of an anticlimax, but Cui is... View Details
- December 2021 (Revised January 2023)
- Case
Katerra (A)
By: Lindsay N. Hyde, Thomas R. Eisenmann and Tom Quinn
In April 2020, Katerra executives struggled with a series of decisions that would determine the fate of one of the best-funded construction startups in history. Katerra was founded in 2015 by technology-industry executive Michael Marks and commercial real estate... View Details
Keywords: Business Startups; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Entrepreneurship; Failure; Construction; Real Estate Industry; Technology Industry; United States
Hyde, Lindsay N., Thomas R. Eisenmann, and Tom Quinn. "Katerra (A)." Harvard Business School Case 822-021, December 2021. (Revised January 2023.)
- 23 Oct 2013
- Research & Ideas
Overcoming Nervous Nelly
at how that anxiety can change the outcomes of negotiations. In order to induce anxiety in participants, she asked them to listen to the theme from the horror film Psycho; others heard soothing classical music instead. Then she placed... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding