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  • 2021
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Leisure Beliefs and the Subjective Well-being of Nations

By: Lucia Macchia and A.V. Whillans
Here, we construct a data set of 79 countries (N = 220,000) and explore whether differences in the prioritization of time (leisure) vs. money (work) explain cross-country differences in happiness. Consistent with our predictions, countries whose citizens value leisure... View Details
Keywords: Leisure; Work; Subjective Well-being; Public Policy; Employment; Happiness; Governance; Policy
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Macchia, Lucia, and A.V. Whillans. "Leisure Beliefs and the Subjective Well-being of Nations." Journal of Positive Psychology 16, no. 2 (2021): 198–206. (Shared Authorship.)
  • October 1984
  • Case

NIKE (D): Leisure Shoes

Focusing on middle manager Harry Leidboldt, this case presents a clear-cut strategic issue--should Nike move into the leisure shoe business? The teaching objective is to first view the decision as a business problem--can Nike succeed in this business? and secondly, to... View Details
Keywords: Decisions; Expansion; Marketing Strategy; Management Practices and Processes; Management Teams; Product Development; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Sports Industry
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Christensen, C. Roland. "NIKE (D): Leisure Shoes." Harvard Business School Case 385-031, October 1984.
  • November 1998 (Revised July 2012)
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Explo Leisure Products

By: Richard G. Hamermesh
Tim Trowac and Dave Rahall, two former investment bankers, skillfully execute the leveraged buyout of a golf ball recycling company after working intensely on their due diligence, writing a business and financial plan, and developing the investment memorandum. Six... View Details
Keywords: Selection and Staffing; Leveraged Buyouts; Business Plan; Performance; Management Teams; Business Strategy; Financial Strategy; Business and Shareholder Relations; Green Technology Industry; Sports Industry
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Hamermesh, Richard G. "Explo Leisure Products." Harvard Business School Case 399-053, November 1998. (Revised July 2012.)
  • September 1972 (Revised August 1975)
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Leisure Products, Inc.

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Davis, Edward W., and Steve Whitelaw. "Leisure Products, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 673-036, September 1972. (Revised August 1975.)
  • May 1999
  • Teaching Note

Explo Leisure Products TN

By: Richard G. Hamermesh
Teaching Note for (9-399-053). View Details
Keywords: Search Funds
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Hamermesh, Richard G. "Explo Leisure Products TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 399-168, May 1999.
  • February 1976
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Leisure Group, Inc. (A)

By: Norman A. Berg
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Berg, Norman A. "Leisure Group, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 376-204, February 1976.
  • November 1983 (Revised January 1984)
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Leisure Group, Inc. (A) (Condensed)

By: Norman A. Berg and Richard R. Ellsworth
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Berg, Norman A., and Richard R. Ellsworth. "Leisure Group, Inc. (A) (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 384-084, November 1983. (Revised January 1984.)
  • October 1984
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NIKE (D1): Leisure Shoes Meeting Follow-Up

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Christensen, C. Roland, and David C Rikert. "NIKE (D1): Leisure Shoes Meeting Follow-Up." Harvard Business School Case 385-032, October 1984.
  • October 1984
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NIKE (D): Leisure Shoes, Teaching Note

Teaching Note for (9-385-031). View Details
Keywords: Luxury; Decisions; Performance Effectiveness; Management Practices and Processes; Management Teams; Apparel and Accessories Industry
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Roberts, Michael J. "NIKE (D): Leisure Shoes, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 385-098, October 1984.
  • June 2017
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Conspicuous Consumption of Time: When Busyness and Lack of Leisure Time Become a Status Symbol

By: Silvia Bellezza, Neeru Paharia and Anat Keinan
While research on conspicuous consumption has typically analyzed how people spend money on products that signal status, we investigate conspicuous consumption in relation to time. We argue that a busy and overworked lifestyle, rather than a leisurely lifestyle, has... View Details
Keywords: Status and Position; Perspective; North America; Europe
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Bellezza, Silvia, Neeru Paharia, and Anat Keinan. "Conspicuous Consumption of Time: When Busyness and Lack of Leisure Time Become a Status Symbol." Journal of Consumer Research 44, no. 1 (June 2017): 118–138.
  • March 27, 2025
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How to Build a Life: You Can Do Leisure Better, Seriously

By: Arthur C. Brooks
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Brooks, Arthur C. "How to Build a Life: You Can Do Leisure Better, Seriously." The Atlantic (March 27, 2025).
  • May 2017
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Betfair (D)

By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, John Heilbron and Neil Campbell
Betfair reconsiders its approach to international gambling markets amid regulatory uncertainty. View Details
Keywords: Betfair; Exchange; Betting; Leisure Industry; Laws and Statutes; Business Model; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Europe
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Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, John Heilbron, and Neil Campbell. "Betfair (D)." Harvard Business School Supplement 717-519, May 2017.
  • Fall 2011
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Exclusivity and Control

By: Andrei Hagiu and Robin S. Lee
We analyze platform competition for content in the presence of strategic interactions between content distributors and content providers. We provide a model of bargaining and price competition within these industries and show that whether or not a piece of content ends... View Details
Keywords: General Strategy; Entertainment And Leisure; Software; Quality; Competition; Price; Sales; Expansion; Digital Platforms; Revenue; Negotiation
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Hagiu, Andrei, and Robin S. Lee. "Exclusivity and Control." Journal of Economics & Management Strategy 20, no. 3 (Fall 2011).
  • May 2017
  • Supplement

Betfair (B), (C), and (D) Case Slides

By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and John Heilbron
Contains slides related to the Betfair B, C, and D cases.
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B) Buoyed by success in the market for gambling contracts, Betfair attempts to enter the market for financial products using its exchange model.
C) Prompted by a takeover bid from... View Details
Keywords: Betfair; Exchange; Betting; Leisure Industry; Betting Markets; Market Design; Digital Platforms; Diversification; Business Model; Laws and Statutes; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Financial Services Industry; Europe
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Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and John Heilbron. "Betfair (B), (C), and (D) Case Slides." Harvard Business School PowerPoint Supplement 717-520, May 2017.
  • May 2017
  • Supplement

Betfair (B)

By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, John Heilbron and Neil Campbell
Buoyed by success in the market for gambling contracts, Betfair attempts to enter the market for financial products using its exchange model. View Details
Keywords: Betfair; Exchange; Business Model; Betting; Leisure Industry; Market Design; Digital Platforms; Diversification; Financial Services Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Europe
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Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, John Heilbron, and Neil Campbell. "Betfair (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 717-517, May 2017.
  • 20 Feb 2017
  • Research & Ideas

Having No Life is the New Aspirational Lifestyle

Americans are working longer hours than ever before, with the office increasingly stealing our leisure time. But according to new research by Anat Keinan, this hectic way of life is, for many of us, far from an unmitigated negative. In... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
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Time Use and Happiness of Millionaires: Evidence from the Netherlands

By: Paul Smeets, A.V. Whillans, Rene Bekkers and Michael I. Norton
How do the very wealthy spend their time, and how does time use relate to well-being? In two studies in the Netherlands, the affluent (N=863, N=690) and the general population (N=1232, N=306) spent time in surprisingly similar ways, such as by spending the same amount... View Details
Keywords: Time And Wellbeing; Millionaires; Social Class; Wealth; Happiness; Demographics; Netherlands
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Smeets, Paul, A.V. Whillans, Rene Bekkers, and Michael I. Norton. "Time Use and Happiness of Millionaires: Evidence from the Netherlands." Social Psychological & Personality Science 11, no. 3 (April 2020): 295–307.
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Working Hard and Investing for an Early Retirement

I examine consumption, leisure, and portfolio choices made over the life-cycle using a model allowing for semi-flexible leisure and an endogenously chosen retirement date. Under a Cobb-Douglas utility specification, I present closed-form expressions for optimal... View Details
  • August 2023 (Revised September 2023)
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Zegna

By: Rohit Deshpandé, Dante Roscini and Elena Corsi
In 2023, the Italian luxury Zegna brand, traditionally known for formal menswear, was refocusing towards leisure wear, following a recent consumer trend. Such a move exposed the brand to more competition, in a segment where perhaps its made-in-Italy feature was less of... View Details
Keywords: Marketing Strategy; Product Marketing; Product Positioning; Luxury; Competition; Fashion Industry; Italy
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Deshpandé, Rohit, Dante Roscini, and Elena Corsi. "Zegna." Harvard Business School Case 524-021, August 2023. (Revised September 2023.)
  • 2016
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Luxury Branding Research: New Perspectives and Future Priorities

By: Anat Keinan, Sandrine Crener and Silvia Bellezza
Several major trends have changed the landscape for luxury brands. These shifts include the increasing role of technology (digital and mobile) as well as the use by consumers of alternative signals of status, such as wearing less prominently branded apparel, being less... View Details
Keywords: Luxury; Brands and Branding
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Keinan, Anat, Sandrine Crener, and Silvia Bellezza. "Luxury Branding Research: New Perspectives and Future Priorities." Chap. 2 in Online Luxury Retailing: Leveraging Digital Opportunities: Research, Industry Practice, and Open Questions, 16–33. Philadelphia: Wharton School, Baker Retailing Center, 2016.
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