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    Government and PoliticsRemove Government and Politics →

    New research on government and politics from Harvard Business School faculty on issues including political influence on business, laws and refulations, taxation, elections and national security.
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    • 14 Feb 2023
    • HBS Case

    Is Sweden Still 'Sweden'? A Liberal Utopia Grapples with an Identity Crisis

    by Lane Lambert

    Changing political views and economic forces have threatened Sweden's image of liberal stability. Is it the end of the Scandinavian business-welfare model as we know it? In a case study, Debora Spar examines recent shifts in Sweden and what they mean for the country's future.

    • 08 Dec 2022
    • HBS Case

    The War in Ukraine and Nestlé’s Moral Dilemma: Stay or Leave Russia?

    by Michael Blanding

    Nestlé had to choose whether to leave Russia in protest and potentially deprive civilians of essential goods, such as baby formula, or stay and face global outrage. A case study by Nien-hê Hsieh explores this complex decision and offers advice for leaders weighing fraught questions.

    • 01 Nov 2022
    • What Do You Think?

    Why Aren’t Business Leaders More Vocal About Immigration Policy?

    by James Heskett

    Immigration fuels the American economy, feeds the talent pool, and can directly affect company performance. And yet few executives and entrepreneurs have waded into the policy dialogue, says James Heskett. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 20 Sep 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    How Partisan Politics Play Out in American Boardrooms

    by Pamela Reynolds

    The discord gripping the nation has reached the heights of corporate America, with costly consequences for companies and investors. Research by Elisabeth Kempf shows just how polarized the executive suite has become.

    • 12 Apr 2022
    • Book

    Racism, Colonialism, and Britain's Legacy of Violence

    by Avery Forman

    In a new book, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Caroline Elkins shows how Britain exported and institutionalized racially motivated violence, and covered it up as the country lost its grip on imperial rule. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 04 Apr 2022
    • What Do You Think?

    As Disney Board Chair, What Would You Advise CEO Bob Chapek Regarding 'Don’t Say Gay'?

    by James Heskett

    Disney started the year off strong—until a controversial new law in Florida set off a public firestorm. What guidance should Disney Chairman Susan Arnold provide to Bob Chapek? asks James Heskett. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 09 Mar 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    War in Ukraine: Soaring Gas Prices and the Return of Stagflation?

    by Avery Forman

    With nothing left to lose, Russia's invasion of Ukraine will likely intensify, roiling energy markets further and raising questions about the future of globalization, says Rawi Abdelal. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 04 Feb 2022
    • Book

    Beyond the Cold War: Reinventing Socialism in 5 Countries

    by Dina Gerdeman

    People have long associated socialism with the Soviet Union and Cold War, but many countries in the developing world have adapted the ideology to meet their needs, says a new book by Jeremy Friedman. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 23 Aug 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    Why White-Collar Crime Spiked in America After 9/11

    by Jay Fitzgerald

    The FBI shifted agents and other budget resources toward fighting terrorism in certain parts of the country, and financial fraud and insider trading ran rampant, according to research by Trung Nguyen. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 17 Aug 2021
    • Op-Ed

    Dispensing Justice: The Case for Legalizing Cannabis Nationally

    by Ashish Nanda and Tabatha Robinson

    Legalizing cannabis federally would shrink the illicit market, help the legal market grow, and generate more tax revenue, says Ashish Nanda. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 03 May 2021
    • What Do You Think?

    Where Does CEO Activism Go From Here?

    by James Heskett

    More than 200 CEOs, including Warren Buffett, recently spoke out in support of voting rights. But whom do these CEOs represent? asks James Heskett. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 20 Apr 2021
    • Working Paper Summaries

    The Emergence of Mafia-like Business Systems in China

    by Meg Rithmire and Hao Chen

    This study sheds light on the political pathology of fraudulent, illegal, and corrupt business practices. Features of the Chinese system—including regulatory gaps, a lack of formal means of property protection, and pervasive uncertainty—seem to facilitate the rise of mafia systems.

    • 14 Apr 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    The High Cost of the Slow COVID Vaccine Rollout

    by Michael Blanding

    Aggressive investment in COVID-19 vaccine production earlier on could have saved lives and prevented $700 billion in global economic losses, says research by Scott Duke Kominers and colleagues. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 30 Mar 2021
    • Working Paper Summaries

    Whose Job Is It Anyway? Co-Ethnic Hiring in New US Ventures

    by Sari Pekkala Kerr and William R. Kerr

    The impact of immigration has been particularly sharp in entrepreneurship, yet there is remarkably little evidence about how immigration in the workplace connects to the creation and scaling of new firms. The economic consequences of greater workplace and entrepreneurial diversity deserve closer attention.

    • 15 Mar 2021
    • Working Paper Summaries

    Fairness or Control: What Determines Elected Local Leaders’ Support for Hosting Refugees in Their Community?

    by Kristin Fabbe, Eleni Kyrkopoulou, Konstantinos Matakos, and Asli Unan

    Local politicians are not adamantly opposed to setting up host sites for refugees in their municipalities. However, they want a fair process to ensure that interaction between refugees and residents is limited, gradual, and mediated. Most importantly, local politicians want to control those interactions.

    • 01 Mar 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    How Systemic Racism Can Threaten National Security

    by Rachel Layne

    Military enlistment in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack shows the far-reaching effects of racial violence and disenfranchisement, says research by Marco Tabellini. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 24 Feb 2021
    • Lessons from the Classroom

    What History's Biggest Wars Teach Us About Leading in Peace

    by Lane Lambert

    Deepak Malhotra shares how critical moments in the Peloponnesian War, both World Wars, and the Cuban Missile Crisis offer lessons for business—and life. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 23 Feb 2021
    • Cold Call Podcast

    Examining Race and Mass Incarceration in the United States

    Re: Reshmaan N. Hussam

    The late 20th century saw dramatic growth in incarceration rates in the United States. Of the more than 2.3 million people in US prisons, jails, and detention centers in 2020, 60 percent were Black or Latinx. Harvard Business School assistant professor Reshmaan Hussam probes the assumptions underlying the current prison system, with its huge racial disparities, and considers what could be done to address the crisis of the American criminal justice system in her case, “Race and Mass Incarceration in the United States.” Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 02 Feb 2021
    • Cold Call Podcast

    Using Empathy and Curiosity to Overcome Differences

    Re: Francesca Gino

    Bill Riddick, an African-American community leader and counselor, must find a way to bridge the divide between Black and white community leaders, who are on opposing sides of school integration in Durham, North Carolina, in 1971. Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino and Jeffrey Huizinga explain how empathy and curiosity can foster understanding in divisive situations in their case, “Bill Riddick and the Durham S.O.S. Charrette.” Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 19 Jan 2021
    • In Practice

    Leadership Advice for Biden: Restore a Sense of Calm

    by Dina Gerdeman

    Harvard Business School faculty members share their expectations for a Biden presidency and offer advice to the commander in chief as he takes on the raging COVID-19 pandemic and a divided nation. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

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