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- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Researching Business and Politics in China and Southeast Asia
America, Europe, Africa, and Oceania. Fueled by a fascination with the means through which politicians control business and the ways businesses adopt and adapt to these controls, Rithmire is now engaged in a comparative study of...
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- 01 Mar 2015
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Research Brief: Political Capital
It’s no secret that politicians are trying to buy your vote—in the 2012 presidential campaign, Republicans and Democrats shelled out nearly $2 billion in their fight for the White House. But what’s the most effective way to spend that...
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- 01 Dec 2009
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Up for Grabs
governorship of California. Alluding to the cash-strapped Golden State’s financial predicament, Whitman said, “Honestly, when I talk about spending, I get mad. I simply cannot understand how even politicians could have let things get so...
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- 01 Mar 2016
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Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2016
Nathaniel Greene (OPM 42, 2012) (Eric Fogg) For over a decade pundits have decried the dysfunction of American politics, and politicians have promised that, if elected, they’ll bring about the change we need. Cynical about such promises,...
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- 01 Feb 2002
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One Two Punch
which Wynton Marsalis, Bette Midler, former mayor Rudy Giuliani, and other politicians and celebrities participated. Declared Bloomberg, "We will rebuild, renew, and remain the capital of the free world" (Agence France-Presse, January 1,...
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- 14 Mar 2019
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The Merchant of Osaka
viewpoint. But she’s not trying to turn the world upside down. If she sees a good idea, she tries it,” he explains. “That’s the only way to make a dent in Japan’s old-fashioned health care system. No politician would risk his career...
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Health, Social Assistance
- 01 Mar 2007
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Eyeing the Dominoes?
parties, one politician who some experts believe could make a strong run as a centrist alternative is New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (MBA ’66), according to the Associated Press (December 20, 2006). Bloomberg’s strengths are that...
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- 14 Oct 2010
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Jobs Bill Misses Mark
background helps bring Lerner’s view into focus. Politicians love to talk about how small businesses are the jobs engine of the economy. So passing a bill with small business loan guarantees and tax write-offs for equipment investment...
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- 01 Dec 2018
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Trade Off
consequences of distribution. DR: There is no doubt that there is an overall gain. But the question is, who gains? Who loses? The concentrated interests affected negatively by free trade in some industries or regions lead to requests for protection through trade...
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- 01 Mar 2008
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Where Have All the Leaders Gone?
TUMULTY: “Rather than challenge voters, politicians look for the lowest common denominator.” In the following article, the first in a series of occasional opinion pieces by HBS alumni who are professional writers, Time magazine’s national...
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Government
- 01 Oct 2002
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All Aboard
management is essential, too. Another key is public support. “I think the public is way ahead of the politicians on this,” Gunn observed in the Toronto Star (July 7, 2002). “They drive, and they know what's happening out there. I think...
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- 01 Jun 2009
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Big Bailouts, Little Debate
everyone to own a home, and so homeownership became a national obsession, fertilizing the roots of this mess. I’ve spent a lot of time asking people why some of the most important decisions received such little discussion. Here’s the most convincing answer, repeated by...
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- 01 Feb 2002
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Web Exclusive: Behind the Scenes with Karen Tumulty
scoop: Naomi Wolf and the alpha male The Better Half 12/28/98 Hillary Clinton shines as husband declines Let's Play Doctor 7/13/98 Politicians and health care Why Subsidies Survive 3/25/96 Congress and corporate welfare Man with a Vision...
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- 01 Dec 2017
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Diagnosing DC’s Dysfunction
election process, from moving to a single primary ballot for all candidates to instituting nonpartisan redistricting. They also propose restructuring the governing process by aligning legislative and governance rules with the public interest; shifting the incentives...
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- 25 Apr 2016
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Trail Blazer
of the project is due to finish in 2020. From Napa Valley Vine Trail From Napa Valley Vine Trail “We’ve raised $8 million in local donations of our $12 million goal,” McMinn adds. “We represent thousands in our community, and that has really helped us get the attention...
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- 01 Feb 2002
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Karen Tumulty Reports on America
they don't always translate well into politics, Tumulty believes, "in part because politicians are held to a level of second-guessing and criticism that no corporate executive would tolerate." Since Tumulty's days at the Light, the media...
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- 01 Dec 2003
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Roger Ullman: Going Green with E2
newspaper editorials and letters in support of the bill and were frequent visitors to the statehouse, where they met repeatedly with undecided assembly members. The support of so many prominent businesspeople gave wary politicians a very...
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- 01 Jun 2022
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3-Minute Briefing: Earl “Butch” Graves Jr. (MBA 1988)
making public information more public. A big part of my job is to hold corporate America accountable to ensure DEI is more than a sideshow or a check-the-box commitment. Our goal is to help and assist, not to embarrass. I’m looking for a partnership. View Details
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Julia Hanna
- 01 Sep 2008
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Is Market Capitalism Headed for Trouble?
America’s energy policy and is upset with the way the country is dealing with migrants, both in agriculture and in high tech. Many are worried that U.S. politicians will respond with populist policies. Problems aside, isn’t capitalism on...
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- 01 Mar 2009
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The Myth of Laissez-Faire
“myth of laissez-faire” that has been promoted by wrong-headed economists (Milton Friedman), opportunistic politicians (including Bill Clinton), and poor readings of history (even antigovernment presidents, including Jefferson, used...
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