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Students on the Job Market - Doctoral
such cultural inconsistency. Faculty Advisor(s): Dennis Campbell (Chair), Susanna Gallani, Jonas Heese, and Wei Cai Curriculum Vitae | Website | Email Botir Kobilov Abstract: Technology-Enabled Enforcement Ensuring the transparency and disclosure of View Details
- 03 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
HBS Faculty on Revolution in the Middle East and North Africa
From Tunisia to Egypt, Bahrain to Yemen, as a number of nations in North Africa and the Middle East go through cataclysmic changes, the world watches and wonders what the future may hold as myriad protestors risk their lives for revolutionary change. Three Harvard...
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Curriculum - MBA
MBA/MPP & MBA/MPA-ID Harvard Kennedy School Curriculum The curriculum includes three courses that are exclusive for students in these two programs: the HBS/HKS Joint Degree Seminar in Year 1 and 2, and the Business-Government Integrative Course called Creating Value in...
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- 13 Nov 2012
- First Look
First Look: November 13
http://www.people.hbs.edu/mnorton/gray ward norton.pdf What Makes Analysts Say 'Buy'? Authors:Boris Groysberg, Paul M. Healy, Nitin Nohria, and George Serafeim Publication:Harvard Business Review 90, no. 11 (November 2012) Abstract An...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Oct 2023
- Research Event
Build the Life You Want: Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey Share Happiness Tips
View Video “Are you happy?” asks Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg of happiness expert Arthur C. Brooks. “Next question,” Brooks jokes, before answering: “No one is. Happiness is not a destination. It’s a direction.” In this video, Brooks, a professor at Harvard View Details
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by HBS Staff
- 12 Sep 2023
- Cold Call Podcast
Can Remote Surgeries Digitally Transform Operating Rooms?
- December 2015
- Article
Does Planning Regulation Protect Independent Retailers?
By: Raffaella Sadun
Regulations aimed at curbing the entry of large retail stores have been introduced in many countries to protect independent retailers. Analyzing a planning reform launched in the United Kingdom in the 1990s, I show that independent retailers were actually harmed by the...
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Sadun, Raffaella. "Does Planning Regulation Protect Independent Retailers?" Review of Economics and Statistics 97, no. 5 (December 2015): 983–1001.
- 14 Jan 2008
- Research & Ideas
Mapping Polluters, Encouraging Protectors
public service, because it makes this data, most of which exist in archival databases of the EPA, much more readily accessible," says Michael Toffel, an expert on industry self-regulation and an assistant professor in the Technology and Operations Management View Details
- June 1994 (Revised December 1997)
- Case
Safeway, Inc.'s Leveraged Buyout (A)
After years of deteriorating financial performance and eroding market position, Safeway, Inc., the largest public grocery store chain in the United States, found itself the target of a hostile takeover offer. Management decided to take the company private in a $4.3...
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Wruck, Karen, and Steve-Anna Stephens. "Safeway, Inc.'s Leveraged Buyout (A)." Harvard Business School Case 294-139, June 1994. (Revised December 1997.)
- November 2023 (Revised April 2024)
- Case
Celsius Network Inc.: Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt in the Brave New World of Crypto Bankruptcy
By: Stuart C. Gilson and Sarah L. Abbott
In July 2022, Celsius Network filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. CEO Alex Mashinsky acknowledged that Celsius had grown its assets “faster than the Company was prepared to deploy [them]” and as a result had made “certain poor asset deployment decisions.” Two months after...
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Cryptocurrency;
Chapter 11;
Restructuring;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy;
Asset Management;
Acquisition;
Borrowing and Debt;
Financial Services Industry;
United States
Gilson, Stuart C., and Sarah L. Abbott. "Celsius Network Inc.: Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt in the Brave New World of Crypto Bankruptcy." Harvard Business School Case 224-044, November 2023. (Revised April 2024.)
- September 2019 (Revised September 2019)
- Case
Facebook Fake News in the Post-Truth World
By: John R. Wells, Carole A. Winkler and Benjamin Weinstock
In August 2019, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, was surrounded by controversy. The first major storm of protest followed the surprise election of Donald Trump as President of the United States on November 8, 2016; many put the blame at the door of fake...
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Facebook;
Fake News;
Mark Zuckerberg;
Donald Trump;
Algorithms;
Social Networks;
Partisanship;
Social Media;
App Development;
Instagram;
WhatsApp;
Smartphone;
Silicon Valley;
Office Space;
Digital Strategy;
Democracy;
Entry Barriers;
Online Platforms;
Controversy;
Tencent;
Agility;
Social Networking;
Gaming;
Gaming Industry;
Computer Games;
Mobile Gaming;
Messaging;
Monetization Strategy;
Advertising;
Digital Marketing;
Business Ventures;
Acquisition;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Business Headquarters;
Business Organization;
For-Profit Firms;
Trends;
Communication;
Communication Technology;
Forms of Communication;
Interactive Communication;
Interpersonal Communication;
Talent and Talent Management;
Crime and Corruption;
Voting;
Demographics;
Entertainment;
Games, Gaming, and Gambling;
Moral Sensibility;
Values and Beliefs;
Initial Public Offering;
Profit;
Revenue;
Geography;
Geographic Location;
Global Range;
Local Range;
Country;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Globalized Firms and Management;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Government and Politics;
International Relations;
National Security;
Political Elections;
Business History;
Recruitment;
Selection and Staffing;
Information Management;
Information Publishing;
News;
Newspapers;
Innovation and Management;
Innovation Strategy;
Technological Innovation;
Knowledge Dissemination;
Human Capital;
Law;
Leadership Development;
Leadership Style;
Leading Change;
Business or Company Management;
Crisis Management;
Goals and Objectives;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Growth Management;
Management Practices and Processes;
Management Style;
Management Systems;
Management Teams;
Managerial Roles;
Marketing Channels;
Social Marketing;
Network Effects;
Market Entry and Exit;
Digital Platforms;
Marketplace Matching;
Industry Growth;
Industry Structures;
Monopoly;
Media;
Product Development;
Service Delivery;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Mission and Purpose;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Culture;
Organizational Structure;
Public Ownership;
Problems and Challenges;
Business and Community Relations;
Business and Government Relations;
Groups and Teams;
Networks;
Rank and Position;
Opportunities;
Behavior;
Emotions;
Identity;
Power and Influence;
Prejudice and Bias;
Reputation;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Status and Position;
Trust;
Society;
Civil Society or Community;
Culture;
Public Opinion;
Social Issues;
Societal Protocols;
Strategy;
Adaptation;
Business Strategy;
Commercialization;
Competition;
Competitive Advantage;
Competitive Strategy;
Corporate Strategy;
Customization and Personalization;
Diversification;
Expansion;
Horizontal Integration;
Segmentation;
Information Technology;
Internet and the Web;
Mobile and Wireless Technology;
Applications and Software;
Information Infrastructure;
Valuation;
Advertising Industry;
Communications Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Information Industry;
Information Technology Industry;
Journalism and News Industry;
Media and Broadcasting Industry;
Service Industry;
Technology Industry;
Telecommunications Industry;
Video Game Industry;
United States;
California;
Sunnyvale;
Russia
Wells, John R., Carole A. Winkler, and Benjamin Weinstock. "Facebook Fake News in the Post-Truth World." Harvard Business School Case 720-373, September 2019. (Revised September 2019.)
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Finance - Faculty & Research
Finance Unit/Harvard Economics Department Seminars More Seminars & Conferences Faculty Positions Harvard Business School seeks candidates in all fields for full time positions. Candidates with outstanding records in PhD or DBA programs...
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- January 2002 (Revised September 2002)
- Case
Corporate Renewal in America
By: Bruce R. Scott and Thomas S. Mondschean
Discusses various macroeconomic, regulatory, technological, and financial forces that led to increased corporate restructuring in the United States beginning in the mid-1980s. The U.S. financial system is often viewed as the most developed in the world and a model for...
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Performance Evaluation;
Corporate Governance;
Macroeconomics;
Economic Systems;
Restructuring;
Markets;
Private Sector;
Corporate Finance;
Germany;
Japan;
United States
Scott, Bruce R., and Thomas S. Mondschean. "Corporate Renewal in America." Harvard Business School Case 702-018, January 2002. (Revised September 2002.)
- 07 Aug 2006
- Research & Ideas
Whatever Happened to Caveat Emptor?
guide them through purchasing decisions were now on their own. Governments stepped in to fill this gap. Q: You use the consumer protection experiences in France and Germany as the basis for your book. Why those two countries? A: The View Details
- 22 May 2019
- Research & Ideas
Forgiving Student Loan Debt Leads to Better Jobs, Stronger Consumers
get their other finances in order, and make more substantial contributions to the economy, according to a new research study Second Chance: Life without Student Debt. The study was co-written by Harvard Business School Associate Professor...
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by Dina Gerdeman
- July 2013
- Case
Sample6: Innovating to Make Food Safer
By: Robert F. Higgins and Kirsten Kester
Tim Curran, CEO of Sample6, a start-up biotechnology company developing a novel food safety diagnostics platform, must decide how to partner with food industry players. How can he best convince leaders in this mature industry to adopt a new technology and improve food...
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Keywords:
Data Analytics;
Food Safety;
Biotechnology;
Nutrition;
Entrepreneurship;
Product;
Partners and Partnerships;
Food;
Technological Innovation;
Business Startups;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Product Development;
Agribusiness;
Information Technology;
Globalization;
Performance Improvement;
Safety;
Technology Adoption;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Biotechnology Industry;
Information Industry;
United States;
Boston;
Massachusetts
Higgins, Robert F., and Kirsten Kester. "Sample6: Innovating to Make Food Safer." Harvard Business School Case 814-014, July 2013.
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Entrepreneurial Management - Faculty & Research
records in PhD or DBA programs are encouraged to apply. Learn More Contact Information Entrepreneurial Management Unit Harvard Business School Rock Center Soldiers Field Boston, MA 02163 EM@hbs.edu
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- November 2018 (Revised January 2022)
- Case
JUUL and the Vaping Revolution
By: Michael W. Toffel, John Masko and Sarah Mehta
In late 2019, San Francisco-based electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) maker JUUL Labs (pronounced “jewel”) faced intense pressure. Sales of JUUL products exceeded $1 billion in 2018, dominating the e-cigarette category. While JUUL Labs’ stated goal was to help current...
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Electronic Cigarettes;
E-Cigarettes;
Vaping;
Nicotine Replacement;
JUUL;
Juuling;
Advertising;
Digital Marketing;
Customers;
Innovation and Invention;
Marketing;
Ethics;
Brands and Branding;
Marketing Communications;
Marketing Strategy;
Product Marketing;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Social Issues;
Information Technology;
Technology Industry;
San Francisco;
California
Toffel, Michael W., John Masko, and Sarah Mehta. "JUUL and the Vaping Revolution." Harvard Business School Case 619-006, November 2018. (Revised January 2022.)
- August 2015 (Revised January 2022)
- Case
George Washington and the Foundations of American Democracy
By: Tom Nicholas and Matthew G. Preble
George Washington is perhaps the most well-known of the U.S.'s founding fathers because of his political and military achievements. However, Washington also operated a number of successful business ventures out of his Mount Vernon estate, and he became a landowner on...
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Government;
History;
George Washington;
Democracy;
Decision Making;
Entrepreneurship;
Government and Politics;
Business History;
Leadership;
United States
Nicholas, Tom, and Matthew G. Preble. "George Washington and the Foundations of American Democracy." Harvard Business School Case 816-019, August 2015. (Revised January 2022.)
- September 1996 (Revised December 1997)
- Case
Cytec Industries' Spin-Off (A): Sink or Swim?
In the wake of market pressure to restructure, American Cyanamid spun off its poorly performing Chemicals Unit into a new publicly traded corporation, Cytec Industries. In addition to weak operations, Cytec inherited the bulk of Cyanamid's environmental and...
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Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Management Practices and Processes;
Restructuring;
Performance Improvement;
Chemical Industry;
United States
Wruck, Karen, and Sherry P. Roper. "Cytec Industries' Spin-Off (A): Sink or Swim?" Harvard Business School Case 897-053, September 1996. (Revised December 1997.)