Public Sector - Publications - Faculty & Research

13 May 2011
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Do politicians use public sector banks to win elections?

01 Sep 2006
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Private Sector and Public Interest Meet at Global Leadership Forum

the unique juncture at which the United States now finds itself, with many speakers urging their audience to get involved in the issues of the day. The event also featured some twenty sessions led by HBS faculty on a variety of subjects related to the GLF’s title, “The... View Details

28 Mar 2014
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Wanted: Public Entrepreneurs

Keywords: public entrepreneurs; government innovation; Government

22 Aug 2019
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Catalyzing Africa’s Tech Sector

providers who don't deliver as they're supposed to a lot of times. I think at times just finding talent for some of the most basic things is difficult to do. You probably know about the infrastructure issues we have, power, water, and things like that, are not as... View Details

09 Nov 2022
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Public Good

“I’ve got to listen and learn before I make major changes.” Hudson’s background includes 25 years of experience in the corporate world, most recently in the field of medical technology. After a year-long break following a successful IPO, she made the switch to the... View Details

Keywords: nonprofit management; social enterprise; leadership; United Way; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

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Private Solutions to Public Transportation Problems

01 Jun 1998
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HBS Forum: Business Leadership in the Social Sector

The role of business in improving public education, reducing welfare dependency, and revitalizing urban areas was the subject of a stimulating forum held at HBS on April 6-8. The conference, titled "Business Leadership in the Social... View Details

20 Jul 2020
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Survey shows South African firms in some sectors are highly innovative

11 Feb 2015
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Dedicated to a public service mission

Western Pacific deployments during Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, then joined the private sector at Caustic Soda and, more recently, Dow Solar. Outside the office, he has actively volunteered at his local church and a... View Details

01 Dec 2019
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Bridging the Gap

came about over 25 years, the result of another civic- and business-led effort. And it’s wonderful, many agree. But there are still a good number of Chattanooga residents who’ve been left out of the picture. As in so many American cities, View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; illustration by Josh Cochran; photographed by Melissa Golden; cross sector collaboration; local government; nonprofits; education; leadership; Administration of Economic Programs; Government