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- 25 Jan 2016
- News
Problem-based learning and the case method
- Web
1. Academic Information & Policies - MBA
Global Immersion (FGI) 1.19 Immersive Field Courses (IFC) 1.20 Joint Degree Programs 1.21 Use of Course Work & Materials 1.22 Disability Access 1.23 Pregnancy, Childbirth & Adoption during Business School 1.24 Commencement 2. Integrity &...
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- 2022
- Working Paper
Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy: Experimental Evidence from Nine Countries during the COVID-19 Pandemic
By: Vincenzo Galasso, Vincent Pons, Paola Profeta, Michael Becher, Sylvain Brouard and Martial Foucault
Millions of people refuse COVID-19 vaccination. Using original data from two surveys in nine OECD countries, we analyze the determinants of anti-vax intentions in December 2020 and show that half of the anti-vax individuals were vaccinated by summer 2021. Vaccinations...
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Keywords:
COVID-19;
Vaccination;
Vaccine Hesitancy;
Information Campaigns;
Health Pandemics;
Behavior;
Information
Galasso, Vincenzo, Vincent Pons, Paola Profeta, Michael Becher, Sylvain Brouard, and Martial Foucault. "Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy: Experimental Evidence from Nine Countries during the COVID-19 Pandemic." NBER Working Paper Series, No. 29741, February 2022.
- November 3, 2020
- Article
Gender Differences in COVID-19 Attitudes and Behavior: Panel Evidence from Eight Countries
By: Vincenzo Galasso, Vincent Pons, Paola Profeta, Michael Becher, Sylvain Brouard and Martial Foucault
Using original data from two waves of a survey conducted in March and April 2020 in eight OECD countries (N = 21,649), we show that women are more likely to see COVID-19 as a very serious health problem, to agree with restraining public policy measures adopted in...
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Galasso, Vincenzo, Vincent Pons, Paola Profeta, Michael Becher, Sylvain Brouard, and Martial Foucault. "Gender Differences in COVID-19 Attitudes and Behavior: Panel Evidence from Eight Countries." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 117, no. 44 (November 3, 2020).
- September 2019 (Revised January 2020)
- Case
Gun Safety in America: Three Leaders Propose Innovative Solutions
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Joseph Paul
Gun violence was a significant problem in America. Three Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative Fellows Christy Wood, Russell Sternlicht, and Gareth Glaser each decided to do something about gun safety. They each used their professional and leadership experience to...
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Keywords:
Gun Violence;
Guns;
Advanced Leadership;
Advanced Leadership Initiative;
Innovation;
Innovation & Entrepreneurship;
Social Change;
Social Responsibility;
Leadership;
Change Management;
Experience and Expertise;
Social Entrepreneurship;
Values and Beliefs;
Policy;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Leading Change;
Non-Governmental Organizations;
Social Issues;
Innovation and Invention;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
United States
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss, and Joseph Paul. "Gun Safety in America: Three Leaders Propose Innovative Solutions." Harvard Business School Case 320-004, September 2019. (Revised January 2020.)
- May 2008 (Revised July 2009)
- Case
Sovereign Wealth Funds: For Profits or Politics?
By: Laura Alfaro and Renee Kim
On March 21, 2008, the U.S. government secured an agreement from two leading sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) to adopt a new set of investment principles to govern the Funds' activities. SWFs, broadly defined as an investment fund owned by a national or a government, were...
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Keywords:
Foreign Direct Investment;
Investment Funds;
Sovereign Finance;
Corporate Disclosure;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
International Relations;
State Ownership;
United States
Alfaro, Laura, and Renee Kim. "Sovereign Wealth Funds: For Profits or Politics?" Harvard Business School Case 708-053, May 2008. (Revised July 2009.)
- March 2004 (Revised June 2004)
- Case
Business of Life, The
By: Debora L. Spar
Every day, around the world, babies and children are being sold. Frequently, these transactions appear to be above or beyond the market. Orphaned children are never "sold"--they are only "matched" with their "forever families." Eggs are "donated," and surrogate mothers...
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Spar, Debora L., and Cate Reavis. "Business of Life, The." Harvard Business School Case 704-037, March 2004. (Revised June 2004.)
- December 2000
- Background Note
Online Portals
By: Thomas R. Eisenmann and Sanjay Pothen
Describes the online portal business model. Analyzes the model, focusing on the tactics used to acquire new users, turn new users into repeat visitors, and monetize user traffic. Explains portals' revenue and cost drivers and their implications for pursuing aggressive...
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Eisenmann, Thomas R., and Sanjay Pothen. "Online Portals." Harvard Business School Background Note 801-305, December 2000.
Business Model Innovation and Competitive Imitation: The Case of Sponsor-Based Business Models
This paper provides the first formal model of business model innovation. Our analysis focuses on sponsor-based business model innovations where a firm monetizes its product through sponsors rather than setting prices to its customer base. We analyze strategic...
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- Summer 2021
- Article
The Cost and Evolution of Quality at Cipla Ltd, 1935–2016
By: Muhammad H. Zaman and Tarun Khanna
This article examines the evolution of Indian pharmaceutical manufacturer Cipla towards producing drugs that met the quality standards of European and U.S. regulators. It employs new research in Cipla’s corporate archives, the Creating Emerging Markets database, and...
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Keywords:
Cipla;
Pharmaceuticals;
Drug Quality;
Generics;
Quality;
Standards;
Information Technology;
Cost;
Organizational Culture;
Business History;
Pharmaceutical Industry;
India
Zaman, Muhammad H., and Tarun Khanna. "The Cost and Evolution of Quality at Cipla Ltd, 1935–2016." Business History Review 95, no. 2 (Summer 2021): 249–274.
- October 2016 (Revised February 2019)
- Case
PTC: A Transformation to IoT
By: Rajiv Lal and Sarah McAra
In the 2010s, PTC, a leading provider of software for discrete manufacturers, faced maturing markets and changing customer needs as smart, connected products took hold—the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT). PTC saw a first mover advantage in entering the IoT space...
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- May 2002 (Revised October 2002)
- Case
Telewest Communications plc
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Laure Mougeot Stroock
Created in 1992, Telewest has become the second largest broadband communication provider in the United Kingdom, offering telephone, cable television, and cable Internet services, as well as television and online content to the U.K. entertainment market. The first to...
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship;
Technological Innovation;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Industry Structures;
Competition;
Competitive Strategy;
Expansion;
Telecommunications Industry;
Europe;
United Kingdom
Applegate, Lynda M., and Laure Mougeot Stroock. "Telewest Communications plc." Harvard Business School Case 802-011, May 2002. (Revised October 2002.)
- August 2001 (Revised March 2003)
- Background Note
Comments on the Second Toyota Paradox: With appendix on modularity for managing complex-systems design
Two groups of people start out with the same task, equipped with the same resources and the same initial conditions. One, however, consistently beats the other. What are the differences between what the two groups are doing, and what can we adopt from the better...
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Spear, Steven J. "Comments on the Second Toyota Paradox: With appendix on modularity for managing complex-systems design." Harvard Business School Background Note 602-035, August 2001. (Revised March 2003.)
- July 1998 (Revised April 2001)
- Case
Bank of Ireland (BOI): Internet Strategy
Conor O'Toole, Internet business executive, must consider how to take the Bank of Ireland on-line. The bank, and Ireland, and most of continental Europe, lagedlagged behind the United States in adopting Internet techologytechnology. O'Toole wondered how he should...
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Keywords:
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Leading Change;
Internet;
Banks and Banking;
Banking Industry;
Republic of Ireland
Sviokla, John J., and Michael Quinn. "Bank of Ireland (BOI): Internet Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 399-012, July 1998. (Revised April 2001.)
- 14 Feb 2013
- News
Wagaroo: A matching market for pet dogs from responsible sources
- 22 Feb 2024
- Research & Ideas
How to Make AI 'Forget' All the Private Data It Shouldn't Have
There’s a virtual elephant in AI’s room: It’s nearly impossible to make the technology forget. And there are an increasing number of scenarios where consumers and programmers may not only want to remove data from a machine learning model—they may be required to do so...
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- Forthcoming
- Article
Acceptance of Automated Vehicles Is Lower for Self than Others
By: Stuti Agarwal, Julian De Freitas, A. Ragnhildstveit and C. Morwedge
Road traffic accidents are the leading cause of death worldwide for people aged 2–59. Nearly all deaths are due to human error. Automated vehicles could reduce mortality risks, traffic congestion, and air pollution of human-driven vehicles. However, their adoption...
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Agarwal, Stuti, Julian De Freitas, A. Ragnhildstveit, and C. Morwedge. "Acceptance of Automated Vehicles Is Lower for Self than Others." Journal of the Association for Consumer Research (forthcoming).
- Web
Value-Based Health Care - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
time-driven activity-based costing is used in health care delivery organizations around the world. Length: 28 min.See All Media Videos Key Stakeholders Providers Stay competitive by adopting a strategic approach, restructuring the...
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- 09 Apr 2024
- Book
Why Work Rituals Bring Teams Together and Create More Meaning
philosophy, and we not only have a heck of a good time with it, we work better because of it." Other companies have adopted more intense rituals, organizing treks into the wilderness, paintball competitions, corporate retreats, and group...
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by Michael Blanding
- 15 Aug 2023
- HBS Case
(Virtual) Reality Check: How Long Before We Live in the 'Metaverse'?
future of the metaverse While billions of dollars have been spent on virtual-reality technologies, Wu says a “killer app” that could drive widespread adoption has yet to emerge. “People are particularly excited about using the metaverse...
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