- 19 Nov 2001
- Research & Ideas
Alfred Chandler on the Electronic Century
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Alfred D. Chandler Jr. examines the development of two pivotal industries in post-World War II America—the consumer electronics and computer industries. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 15 Oct 2001
- Op-Ed
Lessons from the Rubble
In the wake of the deadly terrorist attack, America has begun to learn some lessons it should have already learned about the New Economy, the role of government, and how the country is viewed elsewhere, says HBS professor Debora Spar. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 04 Sep 2001
- Research & Ideas
- 04 Jun 2001
- Research & Ideas
Why dot.coms Will Rise Again
Think dot.coms are down for the count? Think again. Dot.coms will exert an ever-greater impact on business, according to HBS professors F. Warren McFarlan and Dorothy A. Leonard. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 02 Jan 2001
- Research & Ideas
Gurus in the Garage
A new breed of advisors, known as mentor capitalists, has seeded Silicon Valley with knowledge and expertise. Dorothy Leonard and Walter Swap explain why this new kind of mentoring has flourished in the Valley. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 24 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
The State of the Markets
Technology is bringing about vast changes in worldwide financial markets, generating improvements in efficiency, speed and economies of scale. But as technological change continues to occur, attention must also be paid to changes in the role that regulation plays, said industry leaders in a panel on "Technology and the Future of the Financial Markets." Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 26 Jun 2000
- Research & Ideas
Presentation Round-Up
This round-up of other panels and presentations at the IS2K conference includes a look at the emerging "e-service" model, the future of the U.S. telecommunications infrastructure, and a discussion of "Genes on the Web." Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 07 Mar 2000
- Research & Ideas
Putting Health Care Consumers in the Driver’s Seat
Amid rising costs, changing attitudes and increasing dissatisfaction with the existing health care system, the development of consumer-driven health care is a given: the question, according to participants in an HBS conference chaired by Professor Regina A. Herzlinger, is not If, but When. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 15 Feb 2000
- Research & Ideas
Growing Pains: Prescriptions for U.S. Health Care
The health care industry may look seriously ill, says HBS Professor Clayton M. Christensen, but it's merely suffering the growing pains of a natural evolution as technology forces change at both the high and low ends of the market. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 23 Nov 1999
- Research & Ideas
The Future of the Venture Capital Cycle
Despite many success stories and a rapid rise to prominence, the venture capital industry remains a mystery to most, and questions about its sustainability persist. In this excerpt from their pathbreaking book The Venture Capital Cycle, HBS Professors Paul Gompers and Josh Lerner look toward the future of this misunderstood financial intermediary. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 01 Nov 1999
- Research & Ideas
Companies, Cultures and the Transformation to the Transnational
Often overlooked in the move into the international arena, a comapny's heritage can have a major impact on how it adapts to the new environment. In this excerpt from the second edition of their pioneering book Managing Across Borders: The Transnational Solution, HBS Professor Christopher A. Bartlett and Sumantra Ghoshal examine one aspect of that heritage: the influence on a company of its nation's history, infrastructure and culture. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
It Came in the First Ships: Capitalism in America
The Virginians in Jamestown, the Puritans in Massachusetts Bay, the Quakers in Pennsylvania and other early settlers of what later became the United States all brought with them elements of capitalism, precursors of the future nation's market-driven direction. In this excerpt from his article "American Capitalism" in Creating Modern Capitalism: How Entrepreneurs, Companies, and Countries Triumphed in Three Industrial Revolutions, HBS Professor Thomas K. McCraw looks at the early years of capitalism on the North American continent. Open for comment; 0 Comments.
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Are Consumers the Cure for Broken Health Insurance?
"The health insurance system in the United States is broken, and business is paying the price," says HBS professor Regina E. Herzlinger. In this excerpt from Harvard Business Review, she describes how consumers may just be the cure. PLUS: Q&A with the author. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.