Alternative Energy Industry - Publications - Faculty & Research

20 Jan 2015
First Look

First Look: January 20

industries and headquartered in 45 countries during the years 2004 to 2007. Results show that firms that are more environmentally damaging, particularly those in countries where they are more exposed to scrutiny and global norms, are less... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

16 Jun 2014
Research & Ideas

The Unfulfilled Promise of Educational Technology

Not only has technology entered nearly every area of our personal life, it's the rare industry that isn't computerized, networked, and advertised on Facebook. Except one: education. Outside of the occasional computer lab, basic webpage,... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Education

19 Sep 2006
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First Look: September 19, 2006

Working PapersSuperstars and Underdogs: An Examination of the Long Tail Phenomenon in Video Authors:Anita Elberse and Felix Oberholzer-Gee Abstract The rise of online channels facilitates the distribution of a wide range of products and services. Academics and View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

04 Apr 2000
Research & Ideas

The Right Way to Restructure Conglomerates in Emerging Markets

handle. It also poses practical problems. For instance, how easy is it to estimate a reliable breakup value for a business group in the middle of a fire sale and in the absence of a well-developed market for asset sales? But if dismantling business groups is not a... View Details

Keywords: by Tarun Khanna & Krishna Palepu

10 Mar 2015
Research & Ideas

The Surprising Winners and Losers in the Retail Revolution

habits. We believe that there are several key issues that will effect a dramatic change in the supermarket industry over the next five years. First, eCommerce will shift significant dollars out of the industry. Although home delivery does... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Retail

01 Mar 2003
News

Inside the Revolution

consume carbon dioxide (i.e., greenhouse gas) and turn it into raw materials that could replace petrochemicals. The energy business, it seems, is destined to become driven by biology-based innovation. Developments such as these are all... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Eileen McCluskey; Jonathan West; Life Sciences Project; LSP; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

14 Oct 2009
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First Look: October 14

Working PapersCapitalizing On Innovation: The Case of Japan (revised October 2009) Authors:Robert Dujarric and Andrei Hagiu Abstract Japan's industrial landscape is characterized by hierarchical forms of View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

19 Jun 2013
Research & Ideas

Analyzing Institutions to Solve Big Problems

does not do anything to destroy the underlying rigor." —Rosabeth Moss Kanter In his introductory remarks, Marquis cited the ever-changing health-care industry as an example of why institutional analysis is important. "It is a... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel & Anna Secino

22 Jul 2020
Blog Post

Why We Started the HBS Black Investment Club

Hedge funds are no different. Despite recent evidence showing hedge funds led by females or minorities performed better than their non-minority counterparts, the industry still suffers from a severe lack of diversity in ownership.... View Details

23 Jan 2007
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First Look: January 23, 2007

service industry such as commercial banking. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=707485 Shahla Nawabi: Reconstructing Afghanistan Harvard Business School Case 807-023 Explores the strategies... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Mar 2003
News

Three Appointed to Endowed Professorships

market and nonmarket strategy, particularly in the energy industry and in the food and agribusiness sector. He is interested in the relations between government regulation and corporate strategy, the... View Details

Keywords: fellowships; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

22 Aug 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 23

industrial production (Alfaro and Chen, 2014). Using a unique worldwide plant-level dataset that reports detailed location, ownership, and operation information for plants in over 100 countries, we construct a spatially continuous index... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Viktor Puzakov

in the United Nation’s Istanbul office, Viktor was able to apply his industry experience and knowledge acquired during RC year to something new: a spring-break volunteer assignment with the U.N. Development Project, “to help U.N.... View Details

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Benjamin Wells

professional. "The first thing that jumps out at me," he says, "is how difficult it is for professors to do. They're masters at soliciting opinions, then circling back forty-five minutes later to ask for elaborations. I'm amazed at their ability to... View Details

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Brendan Mosher

Defense (DOD) fellowship to Stanford. There, he concentrated on engineering design and worked on energy reduction optimization for a Nissan factory in Tennessee, as well as an innovative consumer technology that helps improve automobile... View Details

01 Dec 1996
News

On Eve of Transition, Alumni Conference Set for Hong Kong

example, "Who is the Asian consumer?" Another session, on investments, will explore whether Asia indeed offers bullish possibilities. Sessions on specific industries will probe prospects in telecommunications, media, entertainment,... View Details

Keywords: Elaine Gottlieb

April 2024
Teaching Note

Ferrari: Shifting to Carbon Neutrality

By: Raffaella Sadun

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 723-446. A sports car manufacturer commits to carbon neutrality and to electrifying a large part of its car fleet. View Details

Keywords: Strategic Planning; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Leadership Style; Environmental Sustainability; Auto Industry; Italy

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Purchase

06 Mar 2017
Research & Ideas

Why Comparing Apples to Apples Online Leads To More Fruitful Sales

items didn’t seem to act as competing alternatives to the buyer. Instead, a cohesive display provided a general frame for the decision, keeping the buyer fixated on the question of whether to buy something in that product category. More... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Retail; Advertising