Economic History - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Sep 2023
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History Matters

today from the Panic of 1907? It demonstrates at least six regularities of financial crises. First, crises tend to afflict vulnerable financial systems. Vulnerability often follows an economic boom, a period of real growth that morphs... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

01 Jun 2002
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History Matters

History shows us that when economic times are tough, customer relations are more important than ever, according to HBS professor Nancy Koehn. In “Chasing Dreams during Troubled Times: Lessons from the Past”... View Details

01 Jan 2008
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Joseph J. Spengler Award for "Best Book in History of Economics"

01 Mar 2009
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The Case for Studying Financial History

HISTORY LESSONS: Ferguson shares his views on the global financial crisis with an attentive crowd at the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge. Professor Niall Ferguson, born in Glasgow and educated at Oxford and Cambridge universities, argues... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; federal bailouts; Administration of Economic Programs; Administration of Economic Programs; Administration of Economic Programs

11 Jun 2008
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Prof. Thomas Mccraw Wins Spengler Award For "Best Book In History Of Economics"

04 Dec 2013
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Economic Prediction Made Us (Too) Comfortable With Capitalism

20 Feb 2014
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We Need Economic Forecasters Even Though We Can’t Trust Them

21 Feb 2014
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Why Rational People Can’t Succeed as Economic Forecasters

01 Dec 2009
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The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle

intriguing new book Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle (Twelve), written by Dan Senor (MBA ’01) and Saul Singer, a columnist at the Jerusalem Post. Most Israelis in their late teens serve several years in the elite... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne; National Security and International Affairs; Government

26 Nov 2012
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Cyber Monday Likely to Be Biggest Online Shopping Day in U.S. History

17 Dec 2020
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Making Club History in Japan; Startup Accelerator Case Goes Virtual in Atlanta

Clubs News Clubs News Tanaka Named First Woman President of HBS Club of Japan Wakana Tanaka (MBA 2003) Wakana Tanaka (MBA 2003) Wakana Tanaka (MBA 2003) made HBS history in August when she became the first woman to be elected president of... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley