Publications

January 2009 (Revised March 2012)
Case

Spain: Can the House Resist the Storm?

By: Diego A. Comin

On September 16, 2008, President Rodriguez Zapatero recognized the severity of Spain's macroeconomic situation and clearly pointed to the culprit in front of the Spanish Congress: "Let nobody doubt it; there is already a wide consensus about the origin of the crisis:... View Details

Keywords: Business Cycles; Economy; Financial Crisis; Macroeconomics; System Shocks; Spain

3 PM – 8 PM EDT, 25 Oct 2017

HBS Alumnae Circles Open House & Training 2017: Boston

HBS Alumnae Circles are taking new members - are you interested? Register for this upcoming open house to learn more. View Details

September 2012 (Revised February 2013)
Case

micro Home Solutions: A Social Housing Initiative in India

By: William R. Kerr and Alexis Brownell

mHS is a social enterprise for the provision of affordable housing in India. After India's microfinance industry collapses, mHS needs to reposition itself for continued operations and long-term growth. View Details

Keywords: India; Loans; Development; Micro Finance; Entrepreneurship; Housing; Social Enterprise; Poverty; India

23 Jul 2019

Initiatives Open House in Boston

The HBS Initiatives cover a range of topics, from sectors of the economy to societal issues, that businesses must address in an ever-changing global marketplace. Join us to learn more about these "communities of engagement" and connect with students, alumni and staff. View Details

07 Jul 2015
News

"They Burned the House Down"

Keywords: Sony; hacking; crisis management; leadership; Arts, Entertainment

06 Jul 2010
News

Expert to Teach Housing Finance

Keywords: Professor Nicolas Retsinas; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Real Estate

December 1985 (Revised July 1993)
Case

Scovill, Inc.: NuTone Housing Group

Describes a conflict between the corporate controller and a division president about labor standards, which the division purposefully overstates to protect its margins. Illustrates the multiple roles of standards, and the roles of controllers and line management in... View Details

Keywords: Accounting; Standards; Management Teams; Conflict and Resolution

27 Jun 2011
News

The House that Howard Built

09 May 2014
News

If the housing market can't find its mojo...

August 2014 (Revised August 2015)
Technical Note

Overview of Senior Housing in the United States

By: Charles F. Wu and Joseph Beyer

This technical note provides an overview of the senior housing industry in the United States. There were 40 million seniors in America in 2010, and that number was expected to double by 2050. Seniors would make up 1 in every five Americans. This note explores the... View Details

Keywords: Real Estate; Senior Living; Retirement Homes; Development; Property; Finance; Entrepreneurship; Real Estate Industry; Massachusetts; United States

01 Jun 2011
News

The House that Howard Built

small businesses — entrepreneurial ventures almost by definition — were America’s principal job creators, not big companies.) Entrepreneurship at HBS, what McArthur calls “the house that Howard built,” was soon standing on a firm... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

19 Feb 2015
News

Work From a Stranger’s House

07 Feb 2015
News

Providence Housing Authority turns 75

January 2008 (Revised September 2009)
Case

Financing American Housing Construction in the Aftermath of War

By: David Moss and Cole Bolton

At the start of WWI, the United States faced a significant housing shortage. Public officials feared the spread of disease—and even communism—in the nation's cramped urban centers where vacancy rates held near zero and families often "doubled up" in single-housing... View Details

Keywords: Central Banking; Bonds; Mortgages; Government Legislation; Business History; Housing; Banking Industry; United States