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C. Ludens Ringnes Sculpture Collection | About
Schwartz Common | Learn More Jenny Holzer Selection from Survival: It is in your self-interest , 2015 — Rock Center | Learn More Public Programs 2024 An Evening with Ursula von Rydingsvard & Film Screening Celebrating Women’s History... View Details
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A Tradition of Philanthropy - Alumni
significant role in the development of the HBS campus. Today, our vibrant learning environment comprises 33 buildings on 40 acres. Learn about the history of each campus building Your Gift Matters $250 $500 $1,000 $5,000 Other Give View... View Details
- July 2025
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On the Economic Origins of Concerns Over Women’s Chastity
By: Anke Becker
This paper studies the origins and function of customs and norms that intend to keep women from being promiscuous. Using large-scale survey data from more than 100 countries, I test the anthropological theory that a particular form of preindustrial... View Details
Keywords: Infibulation; Female Sexuality; Paternity Uncertainty; Concern About Women's Chastity; Pastoralism; Economic Anthropology; History; Gender; Social Issues; Culture
Becker, Anke. "On the Economic Origins of Concerns Over Women’s Chastity." Review of Economic Studies 92, no. 4 (July 2025): 2303–2329.
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Philippe Rival
dedicated and motivating leaders in the field. He is also a very kind, wholesome, and hardworking man, and a terrific husband and father to his wife and two sons. What’s the best thing about your hometown? Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a city filled with View Details
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Global Activities 2020
a Geopolitical Crossroads Professor Sophus A. Reinert worked with HBS’s Europe Research Center to develop a case exploring the influences of Serbia’s political, social, and cultural history as the country charts a path forward. Israel... View Details
- 05 Sep 2014
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Keeping Education in Check
practice.) It’s not just Berman’s own history and hope for the future success of children that motivates him—he notes that there is real science behind his belief. In 2000, for example, researchers found that 120 hours of chess... View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon
- 02 May 2025
- Blog Post
How to Work with Search Firms
likely the search firm will be to advocate for you. How Executive Recruiters Build Candidate Pools Recruiters build a pool of candidates for their clients. The size and nature of the pool can vary based on the role, and the client’s preferences and View Details
- 21 Aug 2019
- Research & Ideas
What Machine Learning Teaches Us about CEO Leadership Style
History at HBS, have been compiling an oral history project called Creating Emerging Markets, 130 video interviews of iconic business leaders from emerging markets discussing their careers and organizations... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 13 May 2022
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Company Reviews on Glassdoor: Petty Complaints or Signs of Potential Misconduct?
such as violation history or financial leverage. In fact, those indicators rose and fell with remarkable consistency as violations occurred. “When we looked at Wells Fargo relative to the average in the banking industry, we could see it... View Details
- 13 Apr 2009
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Kind of Blue: Pushing Boundaries with Miles Davis
Ask jazz fans the world over to name their favorite compilation, and chances are their response is Kind of Blue. With music that is sophisticated and sublime, spare yet complex, trumpeter and composer Miles Davis (1926-1991) reached dazzling new heights of creativity... View Details
- August 2020 (Revised February 2021)
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Luckin Coffee (A): Caffeine-fueled Growth?
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Karen Elterman
This case describes the founding of Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee in 2017 and its path to surpassing Starbucks as the largest coffee chain in China (by number of stores) in 2019. Unlike Starbucks stores, which were designed to be welcoming “third places” for... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Business Earnings; Cost; Cost Management; Financial Statements; Financial Condition; Financial Management; Stocks; Profit; Revenue; Price; Food; Business History; Employment; Brands and Branding; Product Positioning; Marketing Strategy; Business Strategy; Expansion; Competitive Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; Technology Industry; Asia; China
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Karen Elterman. "Luckin Coffee (A): Caffeine-fueled Growth?" Harvard Business School Case 721-370, August 2020. (Revised February 2021.)
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McCollum Center | About
her support for the education of women managers at HBS, noting, “Today, women must be interested in business science in addition to the traditional domestic sciences.” Continental Oil had a long history of sending executives to the... View Details
- August 2020 (Revised July 2021)
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From Farm Boy to Financier: Eiichi Shibusawa and the Creation of Modern Japan
By: Geoffrey Jones, Gabriel Ellsworth and Ryo Takahashi
This case describes the career of Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), a serial entrepreneur who is widely known as the “father of Japanese capitalism” and as a pioneer of socially responsible investment. Born in feudal Edo Japan, following the Meiji Restoration in 1868... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Personal Development and Career; Business History; Ethics; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Economy; Society; Japan
Jones, Geoffrey, Gabriel Ellsworth, and Ryo Takahashi. "From Farm Boy to Financier: Eiichi Shibusawa and the Creation of Modern Japan." Harvard Business School Case 321-043, August 2020. (Revised July 2021.)
- October 2018 (Revised January 2019)
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The Financial Crisis: Hank Paulson in 2008
On the afternoon of Monday October 13, 2008, Hank Paulson Jr., the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, walked into the large conference room across the hall from his office in the Treasury Department. Joining him were Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke,... View Details
Keywords: Bailout; Regulation; Financial Crisis; History; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Decision Making; Banking Industry; Financial Services Industry; Real Estate Industry; United States
Sunderam, Adi, Robin Greenwood, Sam Hanson, and David Scharfstein. "The Financial Crisis: Hank Paulson in 2008." Harvard Business School Case 219-037, October 2018. (Revised January 2019.)
- 12 Dec 2011
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HBS Cases: Clocky, the Runaway Alarm Clock
or have seen, they'll give you a negative reaction just because it's unfamiliar to them," Ofek says. History shows us that Nanda took a cue from iRobot and decided to market Tocky. Ofek remains in touch with Nanda, reporting that she... View Details
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Cash House | About
requirements that prevented many thousands of Black citizens from voting. In an announcement to the HBS community, Dean Nohria noted, “We cannot allow the Glass name to remain at the School, even while we recognize and cannot forget that it has been a fact of our View Details
- 21 Feb 2023
- Research & Ideas
What's Missing from the Racial Equity Dialogue?
The Institute for the Study of Business in Global Society (BiGS) welcomed scholars to Harvard Business School last year to advance their research about race, diversity, inclusion, and inequality. As the nation reflects on issues such as these during Black View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
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Augustine Heard & Co.: Building a Family Business - A Chronicle of the China Trade
Research Business & Environment Business History Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning Entrepreneurship Faculty & Research Global Healthcare HBS Working Knowledge Institute for Strategy & Competitiveness Leadership Networked Business... View Details
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How Do I Cite Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools?
When posed with the question, “What is the history of the bond market?” Chat-GPT explains, [insert AI verbatim text here] Footnote Template: View Details
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My research draws upon social and cultural theories to address three important topics in marketing: branding strategy, organizing to deliver creative content, and cultural consumer behavior:
1)Branding Strategy: How are iconic brands built?
I have... View Details