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- 25 Jan 2010
- Research & Ideas
A Macroeconomic View of the Current Economy
government spending, and consumer spending—consumer spending being the biggest—the United States consistently spends more than 100 percent of its GDP (as high as 106 percent in 2005 and 2006). But of course we produce only 100 percent of... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 29 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
Are You Paying a Tip--or a Bribe?
corruption does exist in the United States, where consumers regularly tip restaurant wait staff, taxi drivers, hairdressers and others, Torfason says. "Richer countries tend to have less corruption than poorer countries," he notes. "But if you control... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 13 Jan 2020
- Research & Ideas
Do Private Equity Buyouts Get a Bad Rap?
“It seems essentially all of the pie is going to the private equity group and their investors.” Even within these numbers, the researchers found a lot of variation over time. In general, private equity buyouts mirror what is going on in the larger economy—but more so.... View Details
- 05 Jun 2009
- What Do You Think?
What Does Slower Economic Growth Really Mean?
concern about the environment, questions are raised about whether certain forms of growth—let alone incorrect measures—serve a very good purpose. Paul Jackson caught the tone of many responses when he said, "Of course GDP is flawed,... View Details
- 22 Oct 2019
- Research & Ideas
Use Artificial Intelligence to Set Sales Targets That Motivate
employee. “The more data that goes in, the more accurate a prediction we can have,” Chung says. Variables that companies might use include employee data, such as average and past year’s sales; macroeconomic indicators, such as GDP growth... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 06 Aug 2019
- Blog Post
Entrepreneurship and Global Capitalism - Discovering the Business of Storytelling
pitfalls in the future? Many of our cases were about Western figures — such as Isaac Singer of Singer sewing machine or famed designer Coco Chanel. They were great, rapturous stories. But as GDP increasingly moves East (where it was... View Details
- 18 Nov 2022
- HBS Case
What Does It Take to Safeguard a Legacy in Asset Management?
fewer managing directors, portfolio managers, and analysts—were Black. “There are now many more firms founded by underrepresented minority leaders,” Viceira says. “But they still are a small proportion of this very big industry, which represents a huge chunk of View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts
Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books You Got This! A Straightforward, No-Nonsense Playbook for Crushing 130+ Workplace Challenges By Heidi Abelli (MBA 1993) Palmetto Publishing Stepping into the corporate world can feel like navigating a labyrinth, especially when... View Details
- 11 Jul 2019
- Sharpening Your Skills
Deconstructing 'Customer Experience'
growing pains in 2007, founder Howard Schultz realized its unique customer experience was broken. The State of Customer Service LeadershipThe economic future of the country is largely in the hands of those who lead our service organizations, which create more... View Details
- 31 May 2023
- News
Alumni Achievement Awards 2023
Photographed by Susan Young; Edited by Julia Hanna MORE ON THE RECIPIENTS Read more about the 2023 recipients, and learn about past recipients. ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS SITE MORE ON THE RECIPIENTS Read more about the 2023 recipients, and learn about past recipients.... View Details
- Web
Historical Data & Sources - Business History
Harvard Business Review 90 (July/August 2012): 141-45 Natura Annual Reports, 2007-2013 Map created by John Regan, MBA 2016 Download Data Set in Excel Pampers Brand Sales by Country Courtesy of Proctor & Gamble Map created by John Regan, MBA 2016 Download Data Set in... View Details
- 11 Mar 2024
- News
In Harmony
private equity in Asia, Kim was born 60 years ago into a very different Korea. In 1970, when Kim was seven years old, Korea’s annual GDP per capita was just under $280. Still recovering from war and finding its financial footing, it’s a... View Details
- Web
Research - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability
debt is the idea that large unsustainable debt overhangs can interfere with the ability of governments to function. Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff identify 26 historic episodes where gross public debt exceeded 90 percent of the GDP on... View Details
- 28 Mar 2012
- What Do You Think?
Are Factory Jobs Important to the Economy?
new employment, given the need for significant productivity improvement necessary to reverse the outflow of manufacturing activity from a developed economy. Peter Hogan reminded us that "manufacturers' share of GDP (in the US) has been... View Details
- 2010
- Casebook
Global Capital and National Institutions: Crisis and Choice in the International Financial Architecture
By: Laura Alfaro
All managers face a business environment in which international and macroeconomic phenomena matter. International capital flows can significantly affect countries' development efforts and provide clear investment opportunities for businesses. During the 1990s and early... View Details
Keywords: Financial Crisis; Capital; International Finance; Globalized Economies and Regions; Policy; Government and Politics; Business and Government Relations
Alfaro, Laura. Global Capital and National Institutions: Crisis and Choice in the International Financial Architecture. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing, 2010.
- 06 Nov 2008
- Op-Ed
Selling Out The American Dream
dreams. But these same politicians are consistently unwilling to raise taxes when required. The massive budget deficits run up during the last eight years of war (now projected at 3.8 percent of GDP in 2009) reflect a Federal government... View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch
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Understanding Entrepreneurial Opportunity in Kazakhstan - Global Activities 2020
Kazakhstan is the largest economy in Central Asia, and a quickly changing one; the GDP in the former Soviet republic has grown six-fold since 2002 and the country serves as a transportation link between China and Western Europe. The case... View Details
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2021 Virtual Presentations - Alumni
Welcome Address Dean Srikant Datar: Welcome Address Video Recording Faculty Presentations Investment Strategies Post-Pandemic Professors Malcolm Baker and Victoria Ivashina Video Recording + More Info – Less Info Even with a return to strong global growth, 2021 View Details
- 30 Jul 2012
- Research & Ideas
How Technology Adoption Affects Global Economies
the United States and India adopted cell phone technology in the 1980s. However, the difference in per capita income between those nations remains huge: in 2011, the United States had a per capita GDP of around $48,000, while India's was... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 07 Apr 2015
- News
Warrior Spirit
player,” he says, citing Amazon and Alibaba; Apple and Samsung; Twitter and Weibo. “America has just 320 million people. Yes, GDP per capita is higher, but Asia is growing by leaps and bounds. If you localize and execute a proven US... View Details