Corporate Political Activity - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Sep 2005
News

WATER Ltd.

new water systems or repair deteriorating ones, there is money in water. Already a big business attracting major corporate players such as General Electric, Siemens, ITT, Suez, and Tyco, water is a $400 billion global industry. While just... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Corporate Services; Corporate Services; Corporate Services; Corporate Services

12 Jul 2004
Research & Ideas

Michael Porter’s Prescription For the High Cost of Health Care

corporate disclosures overseen by the SEC. The benefits of national comparisons are compelling and will unleash a tidal wave of improvements in quality and efficiency. An obvious—and relatively uncontroversial—starting point would be to... View Details

Keywords: by Michael E. Porter; Health

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Henri A. Termeer Papers | Baker Library

Henri A. Termeer Papers Biotechnology executive and entrepreneur Henri A. Termeer (1946-2017) served as president and CEO of Genzyme Corporation from 1983 to 2011. The collection contains administrative records of Termeer’s tenure at... View Details

01 May 2020
In Practice

COVID-19’s Hard Lessons Might Prepare Business for Climate Change

operations and supply chain will not only better enable them to manage future pandemics, but also some of the disruptions that climate change is bringing like more intensive storms, droughts, and flooding. I also hope that this pandemic serves as a broader wakeup call... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

01 Jun 2008
News

America the Difficult

Last year, foreign investors set new records for their acquisition activity in the United States. And 2008 began with nearly daily stories of American financial executives courting foreign direct investors, particularly sovereign wealth... View Details

Keywords: Mihir A. Desai; foreign investors; Finance

27 May 2008
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Thinking About Global

political stability. How Can My Foreign Assests And Resources Be Protected? Risky Business? Protecting Foreign Investments After a string of forced nationalizations of private enterprises in the 1960s and 1970s, the pendulum swung back... View Details

19 Jan 2022
In Practice

7 Trends to Watch in 2022

talent would be better served to consider how they can reshape their job descriptions to retain talent fed up with fulfilling various corporate process “requirements” or how to make themselves attractive together to gig workers with... View Details

Keywords: by HBS News

26 Mar 2008
First Look

First Look: March 26, 2008

Working PapersDiffusing Management Practices within the Firm: The Role of Information Provision Authors:Michael J. Lenox and Michael W. Toffel Abstract A key role of corporate managers is to encourage subsidiaries to adopt innovative... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Sep 2005
News

Predictable Surprises

BAZERMAN: There are many examples of predictable surprises at the corporate level. In a succession of wakeful nights after the attacks of 9/11, HBS professor Max Bazerman began to ponder the question of how the terrorists’ actions could... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

28 Jul 2003
Research & Ideas

It’s India Above China in New World Order

but, in general, China has discouraged or actively undermined local entrepreneurship in favor of an foreign direct investment-dependent approach, they say. India, on the other hand, is building an infrastructure—however slowly—that allows... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

26 Jan 2010
First Look

First Look: Jan. 26

Abstract Focusing empirically on how political and economic forces are always mediated and interpreted by agents, both in individual countries and in the international sphere, Constructing the International Economy sets out what such... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

23 Jun 2016
Op-Ed

Brexit: Should Britain Stay or Go?

has culminated in the tragic assassination of Jo Cox, the young Member of Parliament active in the Remain campaign. Besides the appalling violence, so uncharacteristic of the highly civilized political... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey G. Jones & Dante Roscini

24 Sep 2014
Research & Ideas

The Business of Climate Change

On Sunday, 300,000 activists took to the streets of New York for the People's Climate March, the biggest climate protest in history, and the United Nations on Tuesday held the Climate Summit. In the spirit of Climate Week, we present insights from members of the... View Details

Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty; Energy; Utilities

24 Aug 2010
First Look

First Look: August 24

economies. We propose that firms' corporate governance and firms' strategic business activities within an industry are interlinked. By conducting a simultaneous economic analysis of business strategy and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

23 Feb 2011
First Look

First Look: Feb. 23

unavailable at this time. Publisher's Link: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~db=all~content=t927286744 Political Instability: Effects on Financial Development, Roots in the Severity of Economic Inequality Authors:Mark J. Roe and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Apr 1998
News

Microfinance's Big Payoff: Michael Chu and ACCION International

Michael Chu (MBA '76) is president and CEO of ACCION International, a private nonprofit corporation founded in 1961 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts. ACCION's affiliates in thirteen Latin American countries and the United States... View Details

01 Feb 2001
News

Porter Appointed to University Professorship

scholars," commented Porter. Porter will hold the Bishop William Lawrence University Professorship, named after a member of the Harvard Corporation who played a key role in raising the funds from banker George F. Baker that led to the... View Details

Keywords: Doug Gavel; University Professorship; C. Roland Christensen; Sumner H. Slichter

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Event Guidelines | About

facilities. All services providers shall be identified and specifically approved by HBS Operations. Political Activities : No political View Details

25 May 2016
Blog Post

Meet the Africa Business Club

community with Harvard Business School. MISSION The HBS Africa Business Club, founded on November 12, 1997, is dedicated to increasing the awareness of business opportunities on the African continent. Our activities are professional,... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

01 Dec 2010
News

Money and Markets Dominate New Course Offerings

anticipate using financial statements to evaluate and pursue opportunities in global commerce and finance. Competing Globally is designed for those who will work as managers, analysts, or consultants to corporations that operate in... View Details

Keywords: curriculum

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