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- 04 Sep 2019
- News
Case Study: Up in the Air
of prequalified engineers on demand, “in the same way that you would hail an Uber ride,” Berendt says. Software houses across Europe will be able to grow their sales pipeline, access new markets, and create economic View Details
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
City of Dreams
planning and implementation for a 15-year, $40 billion initiative with the goal of creating sustainable development and economic revitalization for Colombo and its surrounding provinces, population 5.8 million. It’s why he has returned to... View Details
- 03 Jun 2016
- News
Again in a Great City
opinionated time line of Detroit’s highs and lows. And there have been a lot of lows. Just a few years ago, Cummings was done with Detroit. The municipal government was in disarray, the auto industry was collapsing, the population was plummeting, and business View Details
Keywords: April White; photographed by Brian Kelly
- 01 Apr 1998
- News
World Class Learning
At the conclusion of the session, McCormick inquires, "So, how did this case method discussion feel to you?" "Frustrating," comes one response. "There are so many ideas and not enough opportunities to discuss or express them," says... View Details
Keywords: Eileen K. McCluskey
- 04 Oct 2016
- First Look
October 4, 2016
https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51680 forthcoming Journal of Financial Economics What Do Measures of Real-Time Corporate Sales Tell Us About Earnings Surprises and Post-announcement Returns? By: Froot, Kenneth A., Namho... View Details
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
Faculty Q&A: The Cup Runneth Over
upwards of eight figures on an ongoing basis. For the World Cup, FIFA adds eight "Sponsors" and eight "National Supporters." The opportunities are so valuable that, once secured, a company rarely gives up its rights. These sponsorships... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 28 Feb 2011
- News
Rebooting the Human Condition
engineered cells, biological tissue, and robots. This perfect storm of innovation will allow humans to shape their own evolution (as well as that of other species) and create solutions to energy, health, and economic problems. Enriquez... View Details
- 14 Aug 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 14, 2018
government intervention, two of the principal forces that influence variation in firm profitability. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54835 forthcoming Journal of Economics & Management Strategy... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Dec 2022
- News
HBS Community Comes Together in Wake of Ukraine Invasion
iStock MESSAGE FROM DEAN SRIKANT DATAR On February 27, Dean Srikant Datar sent a message to the HBS community regarding the invasion of Ukraine, noting the resources available to those looking to offer support and highlighting learning View Details
- 02 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
Where Does Apple Go From Here?
generated during the boom, and since that time, they've continued to lose share. The second problem is related to the underlying economics of one of the core components in the Macintosh—the operating system. The last generation of... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Sep 2012
- Research & Ideas
US Competitiveness at Risk
Editor's note: When did America's declining global competitiveness begin? One starting spot might be 2008, the last year the country topped the World Economic Forum's list of most globally competitive nations. Four years later, the US has... View Details
Keywords: Re: Michael E. Porter & Jan W. Rivkin
- 16 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
Delivering the Digital Goods: iTunes vs. Peer-to-Peer
attracted the research attention of Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, a professor at Harvard Business School, and Andres Hervas-Drane, a PhD candidate in Economics at the Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona and a Visiting Fellow at Harvard... View Details
- 05 Oct 2010
- First Look
First Look: October 5, 2010
hypothesis that perceived network benefits from the extant worldwide adoption of IFRS influences a country's shift away from local accounting standards. That is, as more jurisdictions with economic ties to a given country adopt IFRS,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 May 2016
- HBS Case
Food Safety Economics: The Cost of a Sick Customer
poultry manufacturer that sold processed chicken parts to both retailers and fast food restaurants—was debating whether to outsource food safety tests to Mérieux NutriSciences at a cost of $1 million for 12 months of testing. As it turned out, the View Details
- 10 Nov 2011
- HBS Case
HBS Cases: Making Lincoln Center Cool Again
sellout. It's sacrilegious." Levy understood that his primary goal had to be bringing the various Lincoln Center constituents together to build consensus around continuation of the redevelopment project and making Lincoln Center View Details
- 31 Mar 2002
- Research & Ideas
You’re Wasting Your Employees! What You Can Do About It
Porter, for example, saw the company surrounded by its suppliers, customers, competitors and substitutes, engaged in a battle with them to capture the maximum economic value possible. The subsequent interest in building and leveraging... View Details
- 16 Jul 2024
- Op-Ed
Corporate Boards Are Failing in Their No. 1 Duty
oversee the outcomes. A development plan should be prepared for each person to provide the varied experiences required if they are chosen, with opportunities to shine in different roles and exposure to the external challenges they would... View Details
Keywords: by Bill George
- 15 Dec 2024
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
Where does confidence come from, especially when we go beyond the known? How do we justify our fallible judgments to ourselves and others? Drawing on more than 30 years of teaching and research, Amar Bhidé challenges both hyper-rational View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
MBAs on a Mission
fellows do, with rare exception, is quickly mainstreamed into the life of the organization,” says Levy. So if the Leadership Fellows program provides benefits that most young, high-powered MBAs crave — access, impact, and leadership View Details
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Economics (SPACE) Matthew Weinzierl Spring 2025 Q3 1.5 Entrepreneurial Management Course Title Faculty Name Term Quarter Credits Avoiding Startup Failure Lindsay Hyde Spring 2025 Q3Q4 3.0 Business at the Base of the Pyramid (also listed... View Details