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challenges and innovations wherever they occur. Through sustained work in the field, faculty are provided the opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture and values – as well as intricacies and nuances – that lead to truly meaningful... View Details

13 May 2014
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First Look: May 13

maintaining a long-term strategic plan is of value in thwarting such investors. Executives and directors are advised to analyze their corporations from the point of view of an activist investor, to create harmony within the board of directors, and to View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

22 Aug 2016
Research & Ideas

Master the One-on-One Meeting

discussed, decisions made and, if relevant, any constructive feedback that will be measured going forward. Keep it short and sweet: Jessica, good meeting today! From what we discussed: Sounds like the roadmap change won’t slip the... View Details

Keywords: by Julia B. Austin

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Podcast - Business & Environment

credits are verified and rated. The conversation also highlights key themes in the voluntary carbon market, including the tension between financial models and credibility, the challenges of measuring impact, and the broader implications... View Details

2020
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Ethical Business, Corruption and Economic Development in Comparative Perspective

By: Janet Hunter and G. Jones

This chapter contextualises the drivers of corruption in Turkish business through comparisons with Japan and India in the late 19th century. It identifies the developmental state as a common driver of corruption. Catching up by using extensive state intervention had... View Details

Keywords: Corruption; Crime and Corruption; Economic Growth; Turkey; Middle East; Central Asia; Japan; India

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22 Jul 2008
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First Look: July 22, 2008

not occur in non-election years, or in private bank lending. I show capture is costly: elections affect loan repayment, and election year credit booms do not measurably affect agricultural output. Download the paper:... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Negotiation, Organizations & Markets - Faculty & Research

The desire to appear virtuous can motivate people to punish wrongdoers, a desirable outcome when punishment is clearly deserved. Yet claims that “virtue signaling” is fueling a culture of outrage suggest that reputation concerns may... View Details

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2023 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

measures reduce US dependence on supply chains linked to China? And what should we do with prices of imports from Vietnam and Mexico on the rise? Paper on Global Supply Chain Great Reallocation CASE STUDY Acquiring and Engaging Talent for... View Details

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Entrepreneurship - Faculty & Research

center in China, UCCA had been operating with the mission to "promote the continued development of the Chinese art scene, foster international exchange, and showcase the latest in art and culture to hundreds of thousands of visitors each... View Details

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Finance - Faculty & Research

Article Expectations of Returns and Expected Returns By: Robin Greenwood and Andrei Shleifer We analyze time-series of investor expectations of future stock market returns from six data sources between 1963 and 2011. The six measures of... View Details

20 Aug 2020
Book

From the Plow to the Pill: How Technology Shapes Our Lives

For centuries, the creation of innovative technology—from steam engines and automobiles to computers and smartphones—has dramatically changed the nature of our work. Less deeply understood has been the impact of technology on the inner currents of our personal lives,... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Research - Global

customized soil nutrient management advisory service in India. As a methodological contribution, we examine whether and in which settings satellite measurements may be effective at estimating both agricultural yields and treatment... July... View Details

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Models of optimal experience (flow)

Flow is a state of profound task-absorption, involvement, and intrinsic enjoyment that makes the person feel one with the activity. Csikszentmihalyi's Flow Theory states that flow is more likely to occur in situations in which the person feels that the activity is very... View Details

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HBS - The year in Review

2022, HBR highlighted its favorite articles and published a new book, HBR at 100: The Most Influential and Innovative Articles from Harvard Business Review’s First Century. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Making the MBA Program More Affordable Over the past several... View Details

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Business & Environment - Faculty & Research

sustainability disclosure, and alternative ways of measuring IR. Moreover, I show that investor activism on environmental or social issues or a large number of concerns about a firm's environmental or social impact leads a firm to... View Details

04 Jun 2013
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First Look: June 4

experimenter who had made them wait, or not interrupting at all. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=44857 Measurement Errors of Expected Returns Proxies and the Implied Cost of Capital By: Wang, Charles C.Y.... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Oct 2021
Research & Ideas

What Actually Draws Sports Fans to Games? It's Not Star Athletes.

in 2020 amid pandemic closures. While Lakhani’s study focuses on Australian football, the principles apply to any league trying to re-engage fans and revitalize the businesses that depend on them. “We’re talking about billion-dollar leagues that are View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Sports

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Mid-US - Global

address four key pillars: culture, infrastructure, nutrition education, and food access. This case explores how Campbell’s navigated complex partnerships, power dynamics, and contextual differences across cities to drive sustainable community impact, while grappling... View Details

17 Jan 2018
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If the CEO’s High Salary Isn't Justified to Employees, Firm Performance May Suffer

to provide some explanation and give a measured response justifying the pay disparity.” Connections between wage disparity and company performance are detailed in Rouen’s recent working paper, Rethinking View Details