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      • 02 Mar 2021
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      Can Historic Social Injustices be Addressed Through Reparations?

      Survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre and their descendants believe historic social injustices should be addressed through reparations. Professor Mihir Desai discusses the arguments for and against reparations in response to the Tulsa Massacre and, more broadly, to the effects of slavery and racist government policies in the US in his case, “The Tulsa Massacre and the Call for Reparations.”  Open for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

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      • 16 Feb 2021
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Bollywood, Skin Color, and Sexism: The Role of the Film Industry in Emboldening and Contesting Stereotypes in India after Independence

      by Sudev Sheth, Geoffrey Jones, and Morgan Spencer

      Analysis of interviews with Bollywood producers and actors shows the extent of biases in the film industry during the decades after India’s independence in 1947. Gender stereotyping has remained a noteworthy feature of films, and bias towards light skin has only intensified.

      • 02 Jun 2020
      • Research & Ideas

      Coronavirus Careers: Cloud Kitchens Are Now Serving

      by Lena Ye and Geoffrey Jones

      Cloud kitchens are restaurants built around food delivery rather than sit-down service, and they are increasing in popularity as COVID-19 disrupts the industry, write Lena Ye and Geoffrey Jones. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 19 Nov 2019
      • Cold Call Podcast

      Lessons from IBM in Nazi Germany

      Geoffrey Jones discusses his case study, "Thomas J. Watson, IBM and Nazi Germany," exploring the options and responsibilities of multinationals with investments in politically reprehensible regimes. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 14 Nov 2019
      • Book

      Lifting the Lid on Turkey's Hidden Business History

      by Sean Silverthorne

      The business history of modern Turkey has been largely hidden from view, but a new book edited by Geoffrey Jones and Asli M. Colpan pulls back the covers. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 06 Nov 2019
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Why Does Business Invest in Education in Emerging Markets? Why Does It Matter?

      by Valeria Giacomin, Geoffrey Jones, and Erica Salvaj

      Drawing on 110 interviews with business leaders as part of the Creating Emerging Markets project at Harvard Business School, this paper represents the first systematic attempt to identify and compare investment in education across emerging economies, specifically in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Turkey, and the Persian Gulf between the 1960s and the present day.

      • 26 Aug 2019
      • Research & Ideas

      Lipstick Tips: How Influencers Are Making Over Beauty Marketing

      by Dina Gerdeman

      Influencer marketing has quickly become the best way to reach beauty consumers, proving more effective than celebrity endorsements and company ads, according to research by Alessia Vettese. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 03 Jul 2019
      • Cold Call Podcast

      The Controversial History of United Fruit

      Geoffrey Jones discusses the overthrow of President Jacobo Arbenz of Guatemala in 1954 in a US-backed coup supporting United Fruit Company and a key landmark in the history of globalization. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 11 Jun 2019
      • Book

      These Aren't Beach Books, but Managers Should Read Them Anyway

      by Sean Silverthorne

      As you contemplate your summer reading, consider these recent books from Harvard Business School management scholars that can boost your career and improve on-the-ground management skills. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 15 May 2019
      • Research Event

      The Unconventional Capitalism That Shapes Business History

      by Geoffrey G. Jones

      Geoffrey G. Jones reports on a business history conference studying the many shades of capitalism around the world and through time. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 14 Mar 2019
      • Cold Call Podcast

      How Helena Rubinstein Used Tall Tales to Turn Cosmetics into a Luxury Brand

      Professor Geoff Jones examines the career of Helena Rubinstein, one of the trailblazing female entrepreneurs of the 20th century. Using guile, brilliant branding, and more than a few falsehoods, Rubinstein lifted cosmetics from an accessory item for prostitutes to a great luxury product during the Great Depression. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 04 Feb 2019
      • Book

      Green Businesses Are Incredibly Difficult to Make Profitable. Try It Anyway

      by Dina Gerdeman

      Making a business successful is a challenge in itself, but making a green business profitable is an even harder journey. For society's sake, entrepreneurs must be prepared to make that journey, says Geoffrey Jones. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 07 Dec 2018
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Oral History and Writing the Business History of Emerging Markets

      by Geoffrey Jones and Rachael Comunale

      Oral history is a valuable resource to explore how businesses developed and functioned in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, regions with a growing share of global economic activity and the majority of the world’s population. While oral history is not uncritical, it provides openings for opinions, voices, and judgements on events on which there was often silence.

      • 20 Sep 2018
      • Cold Call Podcast

      Did Entrepreneur Ernesto Tornquist Help or Hurt Argentina?

      Geoffrey Jones examines the career of Ernesto Tornquist, a cosmopolitan financier considered to be the most significant entrepreneur in Argentina at the end of the 19th century. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 22 Aug 2018
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Sustainability and Green Business in Latin America During Globalization Waves

      by Geoffrey Jones

      Capitalism has created much wealth, but at the cost of massive ecological destruction. This has been particularly severe in Latin America over the past century. Yet the last three decades have also seen a wave of businesses across sectors ranging from beauty to eco-tourism aimed at greater sustainability.

      • 19 Jun 2018
      • Research Event

      Has Environmental Sustainability Lost its Relevance?

      by Geoffrey G. Jones

      Companies have thought for decades about business-focused solutions to fix the deteriorating environment. But judging by continually rising waters and temperatures, we may need a rethink about what sustainability means, suggest participants at a recent conference at Harvard Business School. A report by co-organizer Geoffrey Jones. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 21 May 2018
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Business, Governments, and Political Risk in South Asia and Latin America Since 1970

      by Geoffrey Jones and Rachael Comunale

      This study shows how perceptions of political risk by business leaders in emerging markets have differed between regions. For Latin Americans, macroeconomic and policy turbulence were the biggest sources of risk. For South Asians, excessive bureaucracy was the biggest source of risk. The study is based on a unique Harvard Business School oral history database.

      • 04 Jan 2018
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Creating the Market for Organic Wine: Sulfites, Certification, and Green Values

      by Geoffrey Jones and Emily Grandjean

      Certified organic wine remains a tiny percentage of the global wine market. This paper provides a case study of failed new category creation, analyzing the challenges for the organic wine market over time, including overcoming an initial reputation for quality, wines being labeled with multiple names (“organic,” “biodynamic,” “natural”), and competing certification schemes.

      • 05 Dec 2017
      • Research & Ideas

      What We've Learned from 101 Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets

      by Sean Silverthorne

      Harvard Business School’s project exploring the evolution of business leadership in emerging economies has reached an important milestone. Project leaders Geoffrey Jones and Tarun Khanna discuss what's been learned from the Creating Emerging Markets study so far. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 29 Sep 2017
      • Working Paper Summaries

      International Business and Emerging Markets: A Long-Run Perspective

      by Geoffrey Jones

      This paper examines how strategies by Western multinational enterprises in emerging markets over the last century have been shaped by context. These strategies evolved from resolving logistical challenges to managing assertive governments. More recently the focus has been to locate activities in the lower end of global value chains, whilst responding to local competitors.

      • 18 Aug 2017
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Emerging Markets and the Future of Business History

      by Gareth Austin, Carlos Dávila, and Geoffrey Jones

      This paper argues that there are important commonalities about the business history of countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America despite differences between countries and within regions of each country. It is possible to discern a distinctive body of scholarship different from that on the West.

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