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- September–October 2012
- Article
One-Switch Conditions for Multiattribute Utility Functions
By: Ali E. Abbas and David E. Bell
We introduce a variety of new independence conditions for multiattribute utility functions that permit preference dependencies among the attributes of a decision problem. The hierarchy of new conditions varies in the degree to which it specifies the functional form,... View Details
Abbas, Ali E., and David E. Bell. "One-Switch Conditions for Multiattribute Utility Functions." Operations Research 60, no. 5 (September–October 2012): 1199–1212.
- December 1988
- Article
Ordinal Independence in Non-Linear Utility Theory
By: Jerry R. Green and Bruno Jullien
Individual behavior under uncertainty is characterized using a new axiom, ordinal independence, which is a weakened form of the von Neumann-Morgcnslern independence axiom. It states that if two distributions share a tail in common, then this tail can be modified... View Details
Keywords: Preferences
Green, Jerry R., and Bruno Jullien. "Ordinal Independence in Non-Linear Utility Theory." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 1, no. 4 (December 1988): 355–387.
- May – June 2011
- Article
One-Switch Independence for Multiattribute Utility Functions
By: Ali E Abbas and David E. Bell
Abbas, Ali E., and David E. Bell. "One-Switch Independence for Multiattribute Utility Functions." Operations Research 59, no. 3 (May–June 2011): 764–771.
- Article
'Making Book Against Oneself,' the Independence Axiom, and Non-Linear Utility Theory
By: Jerry R. Green
An individual with known preferences over lotteries can be led to accept random wealth distributions different from his initial endowment by a sequential process in which some uncertainty is resolved and he is offered a new lottery in place of the remaining... View Details
Green, Jerry R. "'Making Book Against Oneself,' the Independence Axiom, and Non-Linear Utility Theory." Quarterly Journal of Economics 102, no. 4 (November 1987): 785–796.
- 23 May 2013
- Working Paper Summaries
Board Games: Timing of Independent Directors’ Dissent in China
Keywords: by Juan Ma & Tarun Khanna
- 12 May 2023
- Blog Post
Independent Project: The Rise of Electric Heat Pumps
How do you assess the viability of a heat pump? Through an Independent Project with Professor George Serafeim, Meghavi Talati (MBA 2023) set out to develop a tool to help the average consumer navigate this decision. The Rise of Electric... View Details
- 18 Dec 2024
- Video
Climate in the Curriculum
- July 1999
- Background Note
Note on Statistical Tests for a Randomized Matched Pair Experimental Design, A
By: Alvin J. Silk
Concerns understanding the conditions under which an experimental design that employs matching and randomization may result in gains in precision as compared to a design that utilizes randomization and independent samples--i.e., no matching. An empirical example is... View Details
- April 2018 (Revised July 2018)
- Case
Maersk: Betting on Blockchain
By: Rajiv Lal and Scott Johnson
In March 2018, international shipping giant Maersk is getting ready to debut a trade digitization platform. Maersk hopes the platform will help streamline global trade since shipping goods internationally is an extraordinarily complicated and inefficient process.... View Details
Keywords: Maersk; IBM; Blockchain; Shipping; Shipping Line; Trade; Bitcoin; Digitization; Container Shipping; Joint Ventures; Ship Transportation; Transportation Networks; Digital Platforms; Information Technology; Technology Adoption; Applications and Software; Shipping Industry; Technology Industry
Lal, Rajiv, and Scott Johnson. "Maersk: Betting on Blockchain." Harvard Business School Case 518-089, April 2018. (Revised July 2018.)
- January 2006 (Revised March 2007)
- Case
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (A): True to Brand?
By: Jeffrey Fear and Carin-Isabel Knoop
Examines one of the most important entrepreneurial decisions made in the history of Porsche, made in early 1998: to build a sport utility vehicle (SUV)--the Cayenne. After decades of relying on one or two sports car models and nearly going bankrupt and losing its... View Details
Keywords: Diversification; Supply Chain Management; Luxury; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Globalization; Brands and Branding; Manufacturing Industry; Auto Industry
Fear, Jeffrey, and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (A): True to Brand?" Harvard Business School Case 706-018, January 2006. (Revised March 2007.)
- August 1995 (Revised July 1997)
- Background Note
Capacity Analysis: Sample Problems
Three examples of capacity analysis are provided. Calculations for cycle time, manufacturing lead times, capacities, labor cost, labor content, and utilization are performed for three different types of processes: a bread-making process with two independent lines; a... View Details
Gray, Ann E., and James Leonard. "Capacity Analysis: Sample Problems." Harvard Business School Background Note 696-058, August 1995. (Revised July 1997.)
- March 2004 (Revised June 2004)
- Case
Blackout: August 14, 2003
By: Thomas R. Eisenmann and Ryland Matthew Willis
On August 14, 2003, an electricity blackout cascaded throughout the northeastern United States and Canada. Describes the structure, technology, and economics of the electric utility industry and how gradual deregulation beginning in the 1970s placed unprecedented, and... View Details
Keywords: Information Technology; Performance Improvement; Infrastructure; Energy Sources; Business and Government Relations; Networks; Emerging Markets; Failure; Economics; Utilities Industry; Canada; Northeastern United States
Eisenmann, Thomas R., and Ryland Matthew Willis. "Blackout: August 14, 2003." Harvard Business School Case 804-156, March 2004. (Revised June 2004.)
- Winter 2014
- Article
Does Service Bundling Reduce Churn?
By: Jeff Prince and Shane Greenstein
We examine whether bundling in telecommunications services reduces churn using a series of large, independent cross sections of household decisions. To identify the effect of bundling, we construct a pseudo-panel dataset and utilize a linear, dynamic panel-data model,... View Details
Keywords: Communication Technology; Customer Satisfaction; Product Marketing; Telecommunications Industry
Prince, Jeff, and Shane Greenstein. "Does Service Bundling Reduce Churn?" Journal of Economics & Management Strategy 23, no. 4 (Winter 2014): 839–875.
- July 2017 (Revised March 2019)
- Technical Note
The Future of Mobility: Economic, Environmental, and Social Implications
By: George Serafeim and David Freiberg
This technical note explores how advancements in technology are fundamentally transforming how consumers interact with mobility. Transformation is being driven by three independent trends: the emergence of affordable electric vehicles, the development of autonomous... View Details
Keywords: Oil ＆ Gas; Automobile Manufacturing; Technological And Scientific Innovation; Mobility; Inequality; Electric Vehicles; Ride-sharing; Ambidexterity; Transformation; Disruption; Change; Technological Innovation; Transportation; Equality and Inequality; Auto Industry; Technology Industry; Transportation Industry; Distribution Industry
Serafeim, George, and David Freiberg. "The Future of Mobility: Economic, Environmental, and Social Implications." Harvard Business School Technical Note 118-008, July 2017. (Revised March 2019.)
- 21 Aug 2020
- Blog Post
Pursuing a JD/MBA Joint Degree
Students enrolled in the HBS/HLS four-year joint degree program come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Many are interested in pursuing careers that operate at the intersection of business and law, and they seek to utilize the resources... View Details
- May 2000 (Revised April 2003)
- Case
Contractual Innovation in the UK Energy Markets: Enron Europe, The Eastern Group, and the Sutton Bridge Project
By: Benjamin C. Esty and Peter Tufano
In December 1996, Enron Europe and The Eastern Group were on the verge of signing an innovative transaction in the utility industry. Eastern was going to buy a long-term option to convert natural gas into electricity from Enron, thereby giving it the economic right to... View Details
Keywords: Project Finance; Infrastructure; Supply and Industry; Corporate Finance; Utilities Industry; Utilities Industry
Esty, Benjamin C., and Peter Tufano. "Contractual Innovation in the UK Energy Markets: Enron Europe, The Eastern Group, and the Sutton Bridge Project." Harvard Business School Case 200-051, May 2000. (Revised April 2003.)
- 04 Nov 2021
- Blog Post
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: JESSE LOU (MBA 2022) – WORKING TO CHANGE THE FOOD SYSTEM
Jesse Lou (MBA 2022) reflects on his decision to come to HBS, what motivates him to make a difference in the world by using technology to build a more sustainable food system, and how he has utilized resources at HBS to make this happen.... View Details
- 04 Nov 2021
- Blog Post
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: JESSE LOU (MBA 2022) – WORKING TO CHANGE THE FOOD SYSTEM
Jesse Lou (MBA 2022) reflects on his decision to come to HBS, what motivates him to make a difference in the world by using technology to build a more sustainable food system, and how he has utilized resources at HBS to make this happen.... View Details
- 2016
- Chapter
Fiscal Issues for Cross-Border Natural Resource Projects
By: Joseph Bell and Jasmina Chauvin
Projects that cross national boundaries give rise to the complex question of how the project's taxable income should be allocated among the national entities. This chapter utilizes a hypothetical mining project with the mine and infrastructure in two different... View Details
Keywords: Extractive Industries; Business ＆ Government Relations; Transfer Pricing; Taxation; Infrastructure; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Business and Government Relations; Mining Industry
Bell, Joseph, and Jasmina Chauvin. "Fiscal Issues for Cross-Border Natural Resource Projects." Chap. 8 in International Taxation and the Extractive Industries, edited by Philip Daniel, Michael Keen, Artur Świstak, and Victor Thuronyi, 190–214. Routledge Studies in Development Economics. Routledge, 2016.
- September 2007
- Article
Collaborative Brokerage, Generative Creativity, and Creative Success
Analyzing data on utility patents from 1975 to 2002 in the careers of 35,400 collaborative inventors, this study examines the influence of brokered versus cohesive collaborative social structures on an individual's creativity. We test the hypothesis that... View Details
Keywords: Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Patents; Personal Development and Career; Creativity; Power and Influence; Social and Collaborative Networks
Fleming, Lee, and Santiago Mingo. "Collaborative Brokerage, Generative Creativity, and Creative Success." Administrative Science Quarterly 52, no. 3 (September 2007).