Options - Publications - Faculty & Research

08 Jan 2008
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First Look: January 8, 2008

of options in the future and their subsequent revealed preferences over those options. Using a novel panel data set, we analyze the film rental and return patterns of a sample of online DVD rental customers over a period of four months.... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

04 Sep 2007
Research & Ideas

Jumpstarting Innovation: Using Disruption to Your Advantage

also teaches courses on innovation and building new ventures to seasoned executives in the School's Executive Education Program. This excerpt from a recent presentation encourages executives to leverage disruptive change as a platform for innovation. Innovation is not... View Details

Keywords: by Lynda M. Applegate

05 Feb 2019
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New Research and Ideas, February 5, 2019

any, difference will the “New Silk Road” make in the global educational landscape? Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=55549 Design Rules, Volume 2: How Technology Shapes Organizations: Chapter 13 Platform Systems vs. Step Processes—The... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

08 Jul 2014
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First Look: July 8

expropriation by agents. The principal has three options to address this threat: trust, licensing, and paying agents to stay loyal. We show how the principal can influence the value of these options by... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

11 Dec 2007
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First Look: December 11, 2007

Patents as Real Options: Value and Disclosure as Drivers of Litigation Authors:Atul Nerkar, Srikanth Paruchuri and Mukti Khaire Periodical:In Real Options Theory. Vol. 24, edited by Jeffrey J. Reuer and Tony W. Tong. Advances in Strategic... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

27 Feb 2020
Sharpening Your Skills

How Following Best Business Practices Can Improve Health Care

Either Heal Health Care?A public insurance option could use its scale to hold prices down, but only if the approach avoids the financing gimmicks that are undermining Medicare. Research Papers Cohort Turnover and Operational Performance:... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Health; Medical Devices & Supplies

16 Jul 2021
Blog Post

Staying Under the 1.5°C Threshold: The Role of Government, Business, and Society

both governments and corporations to make these commitments possible. MacNaughton further emphasized that “while framework from government is important, in the end, it’s businesses who drive innovation, who offer the solutions, who create what consumers need. Net zero... View Details

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Partners & Families | MBA

expect, etc. One Western Avenue and Soldiers Field Park are two Harvard University apartment complexes adjacent to the HBS campus. There are several other Harvard University owned properties that house HBS students and families as well. There are also many off-campus... View Details

20 Sep 2011
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First Look: September 20

http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1344068 The Pursuit of Power Corrupts: Investing in Outside Options Motivates Opportunism in Relationships Authors:D. Malhotra and F. Gino Publication:Social Psychological Perspectives on... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

13 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

Small Businesses Are Worse Off Than We Thought

is that’s preventing some businesses from pursuing this federal help.” These results show that more must be done to inform business owners about their options and remove barriers to accessing government funds, says Cullen. Those barriers... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Financial Services

19 Aug 2013
Research & Ideas

Studying How Income Inequality Shapes Behavior

(some received larger amounts, others smaller) and then had the option to buy a ticket that, were they to win, might allow them to move up economically. The researchers found that the likelihood participants would choose the lottery was... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

26 Apr 2010
Research & Ideas

When Other Companies Compete Like Crazy, Dare to Be Different

dizzying array of options to choose from, options that are notable, not for their difference, but for their apparent sameness. And so there is a disconnect between the way companies talk about their products... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert

13 Dec 2004
Research & Ideas

Sharing News That Might Be Bad

executive's primary concern—the interests probably begin with the stability of their livelihood. They want to know what the future holds for them. What are some options for meeting those interests? The View Details

Keywords: by Paul Michelman

Profile

Yazan Halwani

discover how much you can learn through a simple conversation with your peers. Through HBS, you can discover more of your own identity: who you are vis-a-vis the world.” Yazan is still considering his options for the future – perhaps more... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Entertainment/Media

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Paul Luning

Kennedy School. "The biggest complaint we received was that there were so many good options, it was difficult to choose among them." Customized career options Paul's summer internship took a decidedly non-traditional route.... View Details

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Colt Stander

outs After much reflection, Colt realized that he “wanted to create a business, rather than simply a product.” When he considered MBA options that would help him achieve his goal, HBS topped the list. “The general-management emphasis... View Details

01 Jun 2007
News

New HBS, KSG Joint Degree

include offerings not only from the current required and elective curricula of both schools but new, specially designed courses and seminars. Students will have two degree options — the Master in Public Policy/Master in Business... View Details

Keywords: Administrative and Support Services; Corporate Services; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Government; Management

03 Apr 2019
Book

Fintech's Game-Changing Opportunities for Small Business

will dramatically change the options for small businesses.” Her new book, Fintech, Small Business, & the American Dream: How Technology is Transforming Lending and Shaping a New Era of Small Business Opportunity, will be published... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Banking; Financial Services

10 Mar 2015
First Look

First Look: March 10

focused on the white goods affiliate Arçelik. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/815078-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 815-102 Brentwood Associates: Exiting Zoës Kitchen The case discusses the trade-offs associated with the different... View Details