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Trouble in Paradise (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Xin, Katherine; Pucik, Vladimir; Jugier, Eric; Turowski, Dieter; Xu, David; Beamish, Paul W.Article HBS-R0308A-EEconomicsMike Graves, the general manager of a U.S. apparel company's 50/50 joint venture with a Chinese manufacturer, has made the joint venture into a big success, at least in the eyes of its Chinese executives and local officials. Zhong-Lian Knitting has turned around three money-losing businesses and has increased its payroll from 400 to 2,300 employees. But Mike's boss, the CEO of the U.S. company, Heartland Spindle, doesn't share the rosy view. He's...Starting at €8.20
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Four Tenets to Fix Capitalism & Unlock Your Business's Potential
Sisodia, RajArticle ART-2921-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, EconomicsFree-market capitalism is under fire. Yet, according to the author, it is still the best system for social cooperation and human progress -- if done properly. Drawing on his research, the author casts his vision of Conscious Capitalism, based on four interconnected, mutually reinforcing tenets: a higher purpose; stakeholder integration; conscious leadership; and a conscious culture. He refutes those who say Wall Street will never buy it. Instead,...Starting at €8.20
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Riqueza inmobiliaria y muertes por desesperación
Vergara, Carles; Mas, Núria; Jou, AriadnaArticle ART-3458Economics, FinanceLa pérdida inesperada de riqueza inmobiliaria puede afectar a la salud hasta el punto de contribuir a las muertes por desesperanza relacionadas con las drogas. Una investigación ofrece una nueva perspectiva sobre la crisis de los opioides en Estados Unidos.Starting at €8.20
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Choke Points
Farrell, Henry; Newman, Abraham L.Article HBS-R2001K-EEconomicsTo conduct international commerce, businesses have built an intricate system of networks that move money, information, and components around the world. These networks may look decentralized, but all too frequently, they have major choke points. The majority of global finance transactions, for instance, are relayed through a single organization in Belgium. Many global tech firms depend heavily on the chips Qualcomm makes for Android devices. A hug...Starting at €8.20
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The Rise (and Likely Fall) of the Talent Economy
Martin, RogerArticle HBS-R1410B-EEconomicsSince 1960 the U.S. economy has moved from largely financing the exploitation of natural resources to making the most of talent. The rewards to executives and financiers have skyrocketed as a result. But over the past two decades or so, the author argues, it has become increasingly clear that much of this talent is trading value rather than creating it: The fastest-growing group on the Forbes 400 list is hedge fund managers. What's more, stock-ba...Starting at €8.20
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Focusing Capital on the Long Term
Barton, Dominic; Wiseman, MarkArticle HBS-R1401B-EEconomicsSince the financial crisis of 2008, there has been widespread agreement on the need for public companies to build value for the long term. Nonetheless, because of pressure from financial markets, a detrimental focus on short-term performance persists. Reversing this trend, the authors say, depends on the leadership of major asset owners such as pension funds, insurance firms, and mutual funds. They should act by taking four practical, proven step...Starting at €8.20
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Building Sustainable Cities
Macomber, John D.Article HBS-R1307B-EEconomicsBy 2050 the number of people living in cities will have nearly doubled, to 6 billion, and the problems created by this rampant urbanization are among the most important challenges of our time. Of all resource-management issues, the author argues, water, electricity, and transit deserve the greatest focus. Every other service a competitive city provides--functional housing, schools, hospitals, stores, police and fire departments, heating, cooling,...Starting at €8.20
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Points of Law: Unbundling Corporate Legal Services to Unlock Value
Ertel, Danny; Gordon, MarkArticle HBS-R1207M-EEconomicsThe traditionally close relationship between corporate legal departments and big law firms is being disrupted--in part because the former are concerned about costs and lack of accountability. But executives now have many more choices about how to get their legal work done: They can use technology to do document search, bring in high-end temporary lawyers to manage major projects, or send routine processing work overseas. It's tempting for legal d...Starting at €8.20
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A Better Way to Tax U.S. Businesses
Desai, Mihir A.Article HBS-R1207N-EEconomicsThe U.S. corporate tax code is broken. High rates and perverse incentives drive capital away from the corporate sector and toward other uses and countries. This is bad news for U.S. workers, because corporations aren't making investments that would increase productivity and real wages. And while one might think higher rates lead to higher revenues, the U.S. actually collects less in taxes (as a percentage of GDP) than most other developed nations...Starting at €8.20
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Enriching the Ecosystem
Kanter, Rosabeth MossArticle HBS-R1203P-EEconomicsTo remain a leader in innovation, the United States needs the support of foundational institutions that help seed, grow, and renew enterprises. Historically, these institutions--such as universities, venture creators, labor markets, and job-training programs--have tended to operate in silos. But they are far more effective when they're networked. By collaborating to bridge the gaps between them, business, academic, and policy leaders can help gen...Starting at €8.20