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- January 2001 (Revised May 2001)
- Case
Russia: The End of a Time of Troubles?
By: Rawi E. Abdelal
Describes Russia's troubled economic transition since 1991, highlights the problem of institutional development, and surveys the challenges President Vladimir Putin faced in 2000. The first section provides a brief synopsis of liberalization, stabilization, and... View Details
Keywords: Transition; Public Sector; Privatization; Economy; Developing Countries and Economies; Government and Politics; Business and Government Relations; Russia
Abdelal, Rawi E. "Russia: The End of a Time of Troubles?" Harvard Business School Case 701-076, January 2001. (Revised May 2001.)
- 19 Sep 2024
- Research & Ideas
Global Talent, Local Obstacles: Why Time Zones Matter in Remote Work
caregiving responsibilities, as well as workers in countries with strict hourly limits, Choudhury says. Scheduling talks in multiple time zones During real-time, or synchronous, communication—including in-person meetings, video... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- Web
Strategy in Emerging Economies - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
think about how to build a business, or in other words, strategy. Typical Strategy Errors in Emerging Economies Companies in developing economies typically have lower costs, such as labor, and this might let them compete temporarily with... View Details
- November 2007 (Revised December 2008)
- Background Note
China Rising: An Economic Snapshot
"China Rising: An Economic Snapshot" provides readers with an overview of China's economic transformation, relying on economic data from a variety of sources. It is organized into three sections: (1) "The Big Picture" explores macroeconomic indicators, as well as those... View Details
Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Macroeconomics; Microeconomics; Local Range; Globalized Economies and Regions; Business and Government Relations; China
Abrami, Regina M., and Weiqi Zhang. "China Rising: An Economic Snapshot." Harvard Business School Background Note 308-064, November 2007. (Revised December 2008.)
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
"Rising to the Challenge" Program Addresses Post-9/11 Issues
participate in a panel discussion with seven leaders in the field of humanitarian relief and development was handed a packet of oral-rehydration salts. The January 15 panel, one of a series of presentations in the School's "Rising to the... View Details
- Web
Caitlin Reimers Brumme Archives | Social Enterprise
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 Aug 2002
- News
Marilynn Davis (MBA '82)
career has also included impressive stints in public service, as CFO of the New York City Housing Authority in the 1990s and as assistant secretary for administration at the Department of Housing and Urban Development during the first... View Details
- 12 Aug 2002
- Op-Ed
Using Big Business to Fight Poverty
will require a new institution that can harness the capabilities of global corporations and, helped by loans from development agencies, directly attack the root causes of poverty. The need for corporate involvement in the fight against... View Details
Keywords: by George C. Lodge
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Spirit at Work: The Search for Deeper Meaning in the Workplace
it." Still, companies around the country are managing to pick their way through such uncomfortable territory in an effort to respond to their employees' deeper yearnings. While spirituality is a highly individual and personal matter,... View Details
Keywords: by Marguerite Rigoglioso
- Profile
Arjun Goyal
Coming from a family of doctors, Arjun Goyal anticipated a life in clinical medicine in his home country of Australia. But when his education directed him to a year of research at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, where he... View Details
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
What’s Next
potential to be a vibrant academic and enterprise zone where HBS, Harvard, and the Allston community intersect in ways that will unleash innovation. One especially exciting early development is the plan for the School of Engineering and... View Details
- 02 Jul 2015
- Op-Ed
The Future of the Greek Economy
developed country to default on a loan by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). That said, Greece needs help and cannot be abandoned. That help must be found within the European Union, within the euro, and... View Details
- 09 Jul 2019
- News
The Road to Impact
Library (NYPL) and the education initiative accelerator America Achieves, and he currently serves as president and CEO of Education Development Center (EDC), a nonprofit based in Waltham, Mass., that for more than 60 years has View Details
- 12 Mar 2013
- First Look
First Look: March 12
technology is revolutionizing the global banking and payment industry. It offers new opportunities for banks to provide added convenience to their existing customers in developed countries and reach a large... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Explaining China's Crash
part from massive outsourcing on the part of companies in developed markets. They were moving production to China in droves because labor was cheap, so the economy grew very, very fast. In the process of becoming the “factory of the... View Details
- 16 Oct 2019
- News
The Road to Impact
contribute a lot.” Since then, he’s proved that thesis correct—several times over—in positions at the New York Public Library, at America Achieves, and currently as president and CEO of Education Development Center (EDC), a global... View Details
- January 2009
- Teaching Note
Bunge: Food, Fuel, and World Markets (TN)
By: Tarun Khanna, Santiago Mingo and Jonathan West
Teaching Note for [708443]. View Details
- 01 Apr 2008
- First Look
First Look: April 1, 2008
In 2007 three-quarters of world FDI was located in developed countries. The residual was concentrated in a small number of emerging countries. Large countries with little inward FDI included India and... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 17 Jun 2002
- Research & Ideas
Entrepreneurship in Asia and Foreign Direct Investment
research, the relationship that exists between FDI and local entrepreneurship in Asia may be one important reason why certain Asian countries developed differently from others, despite surface similarities.... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
In emerging economies, business opportunities provide lessons in leadership
these countries develop more efficient and equitable ways of doing business," says Leach, who anticipates a career in the mining or energy sectors. In Accra, Leach was part of a student team assigned to help... View Details