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- 15 Sep 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Coming Transformation of Social Enterprise
an efficient use of their capital. The shining example was microfinance, which provided attractive returns, so why not other forms of social enterprise? I don't think that's a realistic view of the work of nonprofits in general. If you... View Details
Keywords: by Roger Thompson
- 09 Jan 2007
- First Look
First Look: January 9, 2007
considerable experience but in other industries. The increase in investment rates does not affect the success of these transactions adversely to a significant extent. These findings are consistent with the view that venture capitalists rationally respond to View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 28 Jan 2002
- Research & Ideas
Read All About It! Newspapers Lose Web War
market that was attractive on its own merits. The key is that disruption creates new growth! It does eventually attack established markets, but the overwhelming feature of it is that disruption creates new customers, new markets, new... View Details
- 29 Dec 2019
- Research & Ideas
Read Our Most Popular Research Stories of 2019
2020. Forget Cash: There are Better Ways to Motivate EmployeesIn today's tight job market, employers must focus on how to attract and keep top talent. Giving away stacks of money may not always be the best incentive. How Gender... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
A Bold Proposal for Investment Reform
Q: Your article suggests setting up a nonprofit investors union. Could you go into more detail on how such an organization would be set up and operated? A: The Consumer Union attracts highly talented professionals to help provide... View Details
- 24 Mar 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Trick of Balancing Business and Government
Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University chose business and government ethics and a good infrastructure for attracting business; while a third panelist selected civil society. Discussion and debate ensued among the five... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 25 Jul 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas: July 25, 2017
attractive neighborhoods—an observation that is consistent with the “invasion” theories of urban sociology. Together, our results provide support for three classical theories of urban change and illustrate the value of using computer... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 05 Aug 2014
- First Look
First Look: August 5
policy tool that has attracted increased interest. Yet questions about the efficacy and the efficiency with which funds are used are subject to frequent debate. This paper examines empirical data from the Danish National Advanced... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Feb 2013
- Research & Ideas
Breaking Through a Growth Stall
proliferation of accelerators, and continuation of VC investments have made it increasingly possible to start a business, and in some sectors entrepreneurs were able to attract funds without a real monetization strategy. I agree with... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Dec 2009
- Research & Ideas
Can Entrepreneurs Drive People Movers to Success?
sending appropriate instructions. With modern IT, these tasks are far easier than in the past. Morgantown's system attracted early complaints for its cost and visual intrusion. But Morgantown's PRT stacks up well against decades of... View Details
- 27 Mar 2007
- First Look
First Look: March 27, 2007
rationally respond to attractive investment opportunities signaled by public market shifts. The Relationships between Market Orientation and Alternative Strategic Orientations: A Meta-Analysis Author:Amir Grinstein Periodical:European... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 07 Nov 2006
- First Look
First Look: November 7, 2006
create a series of exhibitions that attracted millions of visitors, putting Düsseldorf on the map. At mid-century, the "Düsseldorf School" was famous for its landscape paintings that influenced many Americans; one of its most... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Aug 2005
- Research & Ideas
How to Choose the Best Deal
but it's possible that the bidder doesn't have an attractive option, either. Always balance the possible upside against the security and relief of getting the deal done now. The flip side of the coin is not overplaying your hand when you... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Wheeler
- 13 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Leaders Create Winning Streaks
resources available to the company—this includes attracting the best people who like to work for winners. Winners get better deals and are left alone by others who don't want to disrupt the winning. Losing is the exact opposite. The... View Details
Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter & Walter Kiechel
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Cable TV: From Community Antennas to Wired Cities
markets. By expanding program choice in this manner, cable operators were able to increase prices and attract more customers. Cable entrepreneurs also saw an opportunity to create "cable-only" channels by acquiring programming... View Details
- 21 Jan 2014
- First Look
First Look: January 21
with a low level of disclosure. Second, competition ensures that services with a high level of disclosure subsidize consumers. Third, firms maximize profits at the extensive rather than the intensive margin, outperforming competitors by View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 17 Mar 2015
- First Look
First Look: March 17
enough to grow the company, or should it utilize (and pay for) more traditional marketing? What approach would make the company more attractive to investors? Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/815001-PDF-ENG... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Mar 2013
- First Look
First Look: March 12
bottleneck. Historically, prize-based contests have had striking success in attracting unconventional individual who can overcome difficult challenges. To determine whether this approach could solve a real big-data biologic algorithm... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Jun 2007
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First Look: June 26, 2007
from investors. CircleLending is a pioneer in the informal lending market, a largely unstudied and little understood consumer finance segment. Asheesh Advani, the founder and CEO of CircleLending, must evaluate the relative attractiveness... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 09 Aug 2004
- Research & Ideas
A Diagnostic for Disruptive Innovation
customers by providing them adequate functionality in return for lower prices. The technology of this sort of disruptive innovation offers "good enough" performance along traditional metrics and is supported by a business model that generates View Details