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Separating Homophily and Peer Influence with Latent Space
By: Joseph P. Davin, Sunil Gupta and Mikolaj Jan Piskorski
We study the impact of peer behavior on the adoption of mobile apps in a social network. To identify social influence properly, we introduce latent space as an approach to control for latent homophily, the idea that "birds of a feather flock together." In a series of...
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Keywords:
Social Influence;
Social Network;
Mobile App;
Peer Effects;
Latent Homophily;
Latent Space;
Proxy Variables;
Familiarity;
Behavior;
Consumer Behavior;
Applications and Software;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Mobile and Wireless Technology;
Power and Influence;
Social Media
Davin, Joseph P., Sunil Gupta, and Mikolaj Jan Piskorski. "Separating Homophily and Peer Influence with Latent Space." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 14-053, January 2014.
- December 2006 (Revised August 2008)
- Case
Pervasis Therapeutics, Inc.
By: Robert F. Higgins and Virginia Fuller
In May 2005, Steve Bollinger was about to become president and chief operating officer of Pervasis Therapeutics, a small cell therapy start-up in Cambridge, Mass. If proven successful, Pervasis' product, Vascugel, could change the way vascular disease is treated and...
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Keywords:
Business Startups;
Venture Capital;
Financial Strategy;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Health Care and Treatment;
Health Testing and Trials;
Health Industry;
Cambridge
Higgins, Robert F., and Virginia Fuller. "Pervasis Therapeutics, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 807-026, December 2006. (Revised August 2008.)
- 14 Feb 2014
- HBS Seminar
John Van Reenen, LSE, CEPR, and NBER
- Web
Online Business Courses & Certifications | HBS Online
Explore Subject 3 Courses Credential of Readiness (CORe) Designed to help you achieve fluency in the language of business, CORe is a business fundamentals program that combines Business Analytics, Economics for Managers, and Financial View Details
- 01 Apr 2015
- News
Sustainability Reporting: The Lawyer’s Response
- 22 Jan 2014
- Working Paper Summaries
Separating Homophily and Peer Influence with Latent Space
- 30 Mar 2018
- News
BlackRock Sticking With Proposed Alaska Copper, Gold Mine
- 22 Jul 2014
- First Look
First Look: July 22
August 2013 hfm (Healthcare Financial Management) Using TDABC to Deliver Better Patient Outcomes at Lower Cost By: Kaplan, Robert S. Abstract—No abstract available. Publisher's link: http://www.hfma.org/TDABC August 2013 Accounting...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 14 May 2019
- News
Karen Mills on Technology and the Future of Small Business
- 10 Sep 2012
- News
What's the Big Idea?
- March 2011 (Revised October 2011)
- Case
Mittel Technologies, AG
By: David F. Hawkins
CFO of German heavy equipment manufacturer examines through company examples potential impact of proposed changes to revenue recognition rules.
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Hawkins, David F. "Mittel Technologies, AG." Harvard Business School Case 111-065, March 2011. (Revised October 2011.)
- November 2010 (Revised December 2011)
- Supplement
Oriflame S.A. (C)
By: David F. Hawkins and Karol Misztal
Notes from Oriflame's 2009 annual report relevant to the assessment of the monetary impact of Oriflame's FX risk management actions.
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Keywords:
Financial Reporting;
Financial Statements;
International Accounting;
Currency Exchange Rate;
Annual Reports;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Risk Management;
Standards;
Beauty and Cosmetics Industry
Hawkins, David F., and Karol Misztal. "Oriflame S.A. (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 111-052, November 2010. (Revised December 2011.)
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Publications - Faculty & Research
Performance; Value; Information Technology Citation SSRN Find at Harvard Purchase Related Chen, Wilbur, and Suraj Srinivasan. "Going Digital: Implications for Firm Value and Performance." Review of Accounting Studies 29, no. 2 (June...
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Online Leadership and Management Courses | HBS Online
Ethics, and Corporate Accountability Professor Nien-he Hsieh Develop a toolkit for making tough leadership decisions. 6 weeks, 7-9 hrs/weekApply by August 12$1,850Certificate Organizational Leadership Professors Joshua Margolis & Anthony...
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Faculty & Research
Manufacturing Output Substantially Exceeds Growth in the Overall Space Economy." Acta Astronautica 219 (June 2024): 236–242. The Business Revolution: Economy-Wide Impacts of Artificial Intelligence and Digital PlatformsBy: Hanna...
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- 14 Apr 2014
- News
U.S. Corporate Tax System Stifling Growth
- January 2020
- Background Note
Climate Change in 2020: Implications for Business
By: Rebecca M. Henderson, Sophus A. Reinert and Mariana Oseguera
This note provides general information about climate change and its implications for business. Included is an overview of climate change science and a number of its impacts, including rising sea levels, changing weather patterns and extreme weather, pressure on water...
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Keywords:
Climate Change;
Environmental Accounting;
Agribusiness;
Economic Growth;
Energy Conservation;
Energy Generation;
Renewable Energy;
Energy Sources;
Non-Renewable Energy;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
National Security;
Government Legislation;
Operations;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Problems and Challenges;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Natural Disasters;
Natural Environment;
Environmental Sustainability;
Pollutants;
Science-Based Business;
Weather;
Society;
Technology
Henderson, Rebecca M., Sophus A. Reinert, and Mariana Oseguera. "Climate Change in 2020: Implications for Business." Harvard Business School Background Note 320-087, January 2020. (Click here for a complimentary copy on the Business & Environment Initiative’s site.)
Joshua D. Margolis
Joshua Margolis is James Dinan and Elizabeth Miller Professor of Business Administration and the Unit Head for the Organizational Behavior unit. He is also Faculty Chair of the Program for Leadership Development. His research and teaching revolve around leadership... View Details
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Health-care Applications
Active postmarketing drug surveillance. There is substantial interest within the U.S. health community and among health policymakers in developing a surveillance system that scans public health databases in order to proactively detect potential drug safety... View Details
- 22 Sep 2017
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