Paycheck Protection Program - Publications - Faculty & Research

05 Jul 2006
Research & Ideas

Reinventing the Dowdy Savings Bond

Schneider, Tufano proposes a slight renovation of the program that will make it easier for asset-poor families to use savings bonds to build a nest egg for the future. Families living paycheck to View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Banking; Financial Services

08 Mar 2016
Research & Ideas

Solving an Economic Mystery Surrounding Argentina and Chile

history that year was Dr. Andrea Lluch, from Argentina. This was the origins of a research program and conference series which led to this collaborative volume, and the Creating Emerging Markets oral history project, which began with... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

10 Jun 2002
Research & Ideas

How to Look at Globalization Now

other, offering thirty channels of programming in eight languages. STAR's evolution indicates, first of all, the abiding preference—demonstrated in all regions around the world—for local TV programming, even if it costs much more than... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

04 Mar 2009
Op-Ed

Credit is Not the Bogey

more bankruptcies. Whatever the virtue of savings, some people cannot save: They live paycheck to paycheck, with each month's bills lapping at the monthly income. Low-wage workers need credit. They need it to stay in their homes, feed... View Details

Keywords: by Nicolas P. Retsinas & Eric S. Belsky; Construction; Real Estate; Financial Services

31 Mar 2014
Research & Ideas

Encouraging Niche Content in an Ad-Driven World

content among participants of the ad-sharing program that would help them attract eyeballs and draw a bigger paycheck from the website." On the other hand, bloggers were incentivized to write longer... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Information; Publishing; Journalism & News

02 Aug 2006
Research & Ideas

Investor Protection: The Czech Experience

Nova lived up to its moniker, nová meaning "new" in Czech and alluding as well to a bright star. Its wide array of programs provided a spicy alternative to the tired fare offered by the two prevailing state-run channels whose... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Media & Broadcasting; Entertainment & Recreation

22 Aug 2006
First Look

First Look: August 22, 2006

805-067 Molecular Insight has developed a novel biopharmaceutical to detect heart attacks. The company's unique approach to intellectual property protection uses the Hatch Waxman Act and the Orphan Drug Act. The company is struggling to... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

13 Aug 2020
Research & Ideas

6 Ways to Support COVID-Weary Employees

the productivity of busy professionals. For workplace settings devoid of perks, small non-cash rewards like access to valuable online classes or fitness programs can also contribute to well-being. Other non-cash rewards, such as notes of... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

06 Dec 2010
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Doing Business in Emerging Markets

Protecting Foreign Investments After a string of forced nationalizations of private enterprises in the 1960s and 1970s, the pendulum swung back and companies were again encouraged by host countries to build and run major infrastructure... View Details

05 Jun 2013
Op-Ed

Corporate Leaders Need to Step Up on Climate Change

Green initiatives are ubiquitous these days, implemented with zeal at companies like Dupont, IBM, Walmart, and Walt Disney. The programs being rolled out—lighting retrofits, zero-waste factories, and carpool incentives—save money and provide a green glow. Most large... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Toffel & Auden Schendler

11 May 2020
Op-Ed

Immigration Policies Threaten American Competitiveness

in my book The Gift of Global Talent, skilled immigration is the world’s most precious resource. Talent flows to where it's needed But talent is movable, and the United States must cherish and protect its prized position at the center of... View Details

Keywords: by William R. Kerr

25 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

Should You Sell Your Digital Privacy?

more than money. Q: Using the supermarket frequent shopper program as an example, what forces are at work to protect against a consumer being the victim of unwanted intrusion? A: The grocer, by linking the... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls & Sean Silverthorne; Advertising

20 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

How Small Businesses Can Survive the Coronavirus Outbreak

the Trump Administration authorized $7 billion in disaster loans for small businesses affected by COVID-19. The program helps businesses in states that have declared emergency status borrow as much as much as $2 million and repay it over... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Service; Food & Beverage

03 Oct 2018
What Do You Think?

How Should Managers Deal with the Challenges of Building an Inclusive Workplace?

other organizations as you use this to turn your human resource to human capital.” Several respondents nevertheless expressed caution in just how to manage inclusion, particularly when it comes to the specifics of one aspect of inclusion, the one-on-one meeting. Citing... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

08 Aug 2006
First Look

First Look: August 8, 2006

personal data industry, must reexamine the company's business model after a serious breach of data security affecting some 145,000 U.S. citizens. He must decide on steps to strengthen data protection in the company and clarify his stance... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

28 Jul 2006
Research & Ideas

Meeting China’s Need for Management Education

Locations Visited: Shanghai, Beijing, Taipei, Hong Kong, and Singapore Date: March and May, 2006 Purpose: Assess the progress of eighteen business schools in Harvard Business School's Program on Case Method and Participant-Centered... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Education

12 Jun 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, June 12, 2018

practices is important for understanding financial decision-making of households in dire circumstances as well as for setting appropriate consumer protection policies. We conduct a simple experiment in three sites in which we paid off... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

02 Sep 2002
Research & Ideas

The Role of Government When All Else Fails

In When All Else Fails: Government as the Ultimate Risk Manager, David A. Moss explores government's role as insurer of last resort in everything from crafting consumer protection law to bailing out airlines after September 11th. He... View Details

Keywords: by Laura Linard

24 Sep 2019
Research & Ideas

Do National Security Secrets Hold Back National Innovation?

of intellectual property theft by foreign competitors grows and secrecy becomes a more attractive strategy for firms to protect and capitalize on their innovations, this question is becoming increasingly important to policymakers and... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

24 Mar 2002
Research & Ideas

The Trick of Balancing Business and Government

business-government partnership works best at a very narrow technical level, observed Bolnick. People who are specialists in particular tax issues, for instance, should work with government on resolving those same tax issues. Others with expertise in rural financing... View Details