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- 06 Nov 2006
- Research & Ideas
How South Africa Challenges Our Thinking on FDI
markets. Portfolio inflows that capture those financial market investments are much higher in South Africa than they are for other regions of the world. Q: Your case describes the complexities of good FDI and "bad" (or at least... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
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Oral Histories | Baker Library
observation on the School which everybody's heard a hundred times is that the B School, I think, can make a good man better, but it can't make a bad man good. I think in my case it gave me the jargon and the confidence and some... View Details
- 01 Jun 2008
- News
The Prophet of Start-Ups
the VC community to see itself as a real industry.” The venture capital industry began to take shape after World War II on the northeastern seaboard when in 1946 Doriot became president of the first public venture capital firm:... View Details
- 16 Dec 2020
- Blog Post
Alumni on the Black Lives Matter Movement
Stewart (MBA 1983) address Black female leadership. Noting that a group of unicorns is called “a blessing,” the authors present “an unapologetic look at our often-overlooked role in America’s social, political, psychological, and economic history” and describe their... View Details
- 05 Dec 2017
- Research & Ideas
What We've Learned from 101 Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets
into the digital age. And so we became ever more ambitious: to transform both the research and the teaching about business and entrepreneurship in emerging markets. Silverthorne: In terms of public response or feedback from researchers... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
Racist Umpires and Monetary Ministers
doesn't crowd out other incentives," says Parsons. "I think it's a safe call to say that not many ministers get into the ministry to make a buck, but that doesn't mean a monetary incentive for doing a good job doesn't... View Details
- 22 Sep 2009
- First Look
First Look: September 22
Working PapersMixed Source Authors:Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Gastón Llanes Abstract We study competitive interaction between profit-maximizing firms that sell software and complementary goods or services. In addition to tactical... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
MBAs on a Mission
young alumni whose stories follow: the chance to make good on making a difference. Andrew Murphy: At the World Wildlife Fund, building consensus at the intersection of conservation issues and global markets: “In places with sensitive... View Details
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
The Solution to the Global Food Crisis Just Might Come from Nigeria
seem to fix. "The problems facing Nigeria and West Africa are too great for the public sector or traditional NGOs to solve," says Masha. "The private sector can make a much more concerted, long-term effort to address these issues while... View Details
- 17 May 2010
- Research & Ideas
What Brazil Teaches About Investor Protection
protect their investors? Was this a deliberate move to draw more investment? Does this shed light on today's common one-share, one-vote practices? A: The book is a bit critical of the idea that "one-share, one-vote" is magic for View Details
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2016
resolve the many challenges facing today’s private and public sector organizations. They offer insights into specific risk domains that are shaping our world, including terrorism, cyber risk, climate change, and economic resource... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Clearing the Air
investor interest is rising in both the public and the private sector: In December, the US Department of Energy announced $3.7 billion worth of programs and prizes meant to further kick-start the industry; In April, payments giant Stripe... View Details
- 02 Sep 2014
- First Look
First Look: September 2
Publications September 2014 Organization Science Social Comparisons and Deception Across Workplace Hierarchies: Field and Experimental Evidence By: Edelman, Benjamin, and Ian Larkin Abstract—We examine how unfavorable social comparisons... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Sep 2019
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for September 2019
research-based approaches to increase competitiveness in the digital economy. Networking: Coffee Not Cocktails by Janet Shaner (MBA 1989) Lulu.com A good network can bring new ideas, access to resources, funds, clients, and help build... View Details
- 01 Dec 1997
- News
A Piece of the Action
veteran Valleyite Christina L. Darwall (MBA '75). For more than two decades, Darwall has been a player in the Valley's business community, working first for McKinsey & Co., where she became a principal, and then as senior vice president and chief financial officer of... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Mar 2005
- News
In the Blood
them know where you want to go, they’ll get you there. “This business is just like any other business,” he continues. “Treat your customers and employees right, put out a good product, and you’ll make it. The fundamentals that I learned... View Details
- 15 Mar 2011
- First Look
First Look: March 15
documented crimes against women in India. Our evidence suggests that this increase is good news, as it is driven primarily by greater reporting rather than greater incidence of such crimes. In contrast, we find no increase in crimes... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 1997
- News
Blockbuster Deals
and in a few cases by economies of scale. The Chemical/Chase merger is an example of the latter; there was so much overlap in back office costs and overhead that the new entity will save hundreds of millions in those outlays alone." The Big Picture While View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons and Nancy O. Perry
- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Faster, Bigger, Stronger: Supersizing the NFL
video, all to improve the at-the-game experience and to keep pace with the coverage enjoyed by fans at home. Engineering Excitement If the NFL has seemed preternaturally blessed by good fortune and smart management, some of its success... View Details
- 29 Sep 2009
- First Look
First Look: September 29
has good information about cost and demand functions, product quality, and optimal output mix. Profit centers—defined as business units whose managers have responsibility for overall profits but not the authority to make major capital... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace