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New research on business globalization from Harvard Business School faculty on issues including strategy and tactics, executive skills, risk management.
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The Trick of Balancing Business and Government

by Martha Lagace

Institutions, such as a competent judiciary, an efficient civil service, and a good highway system, are all important for African countries. But who creates them? And what should be the role of business in the mix? At an Africa Business Conference panel session called "Institutional Foundations," five experts weighed in. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

The Country Effect: Does Location Matter?

by Sean Silverthorne

How much is the success of your company pegged to the cultural and economic traditions of the country you do business in? Not much—at least that is what is suggested by Rohit Deshpandé's research on high-performing companies. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

MNCs in Asia: Investing in the Future

by Julia Hanna

To be a major global player, you have to participate in Asia. But challenges facing multinationals as they take part in this market range from currency devaluation to ever-changing government regulations. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

How To Do Business in Islamic Countries

by Martha Lagace

What's it like doing business in Islamic countries today? Harvard Business School professor Samuel L. Hayes III and Harvard Law School professor Frank E. Vogel recently gave students the real deal. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

Countries on the Cusp: The Power of Nationalism

by Martha Lagace

What’s nationalism got to do with it? If you’re talking about the world economy, then the answer is quite a lot, says HBS professor Rawi Abdelal. In a conversation about his new book, Abdelal describes the power nationalism has over new countries—and its very far-reaching effects. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

Governance in India and Around the Globe

by Tarun Khanna & Krishna Palepu

India is not known for rigid corporate governance standards. Is software giant Infosys changing all that? A working paper by HBS professors Tarun Khanna and Krishna Palepu looks at how globalization may—or may not—foster convergence of corporate governance. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

Facing the New World Order

by Staff

HBS professor Michael Porter, and Jeffrey Sachs, director of Harvard's Center for International Development, discuss the ramifications — especially after September 11—of the WEF's Global Competitiveness Report 2001-2002. Is this a time of retrenchment, or opportunity? Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

Lessons from the Rubble

by Debora L. Spar

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 Comment(s) posted.

Go Global—or No? Can You Make the Case?

by Walter Kuemmerle

Ever wanted to judge a Harvard Business Review case study? Here's your chance. Help DataClear decide whether or not to go global. Authored by Harvard Business School associate professor Walter Kuemmerle. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

New Paths to Success in Asia

by Alejandro Reyes & Deborah Blagg

The HBS Asia-Pacific Research Center in Hong Kong is helping HBS faculty identify opportunities for researching Asian businesses. This local base of operations opens doors to faculty that would have otherwise remained closed or undiscovered. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

Making the Most of Government Upheaval

by Nancy O. Perry

Why do some firms in emerging economies quickly rise above the rest? What are their competitive secrets? New research by HBS professor Rogelio Oliva and his colleague Fernando F. Suarez suggests a few answers. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

What’s Next for Japan

by Hilah Geer

Japan, it’s clear, is in the midst of a classic challenge facing nations in a rapidly globalizing world economy: struggling to maintain beneficial social traditions, yet also yearning to be competitive. But can it do both? In a debate led by Harvard University professor Michael E. Porter, experts contemplated the future for Japan. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

The Dubious Logic of Global Megamergers

by Pankaj Ghemawat & Fariborz Ghadar

Many of today's huge—and pricey—cross-border mergers are based on a mistaken assumption, write Pankaj Ghemawat and Fariborz Ghadar in the Harvard Business Review. In the face of globalization, they say, companies may have better alternatives than the pursuit of the big deal. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

Faculty Research Looks to Latin America

by Martha Lagace

HBS faculty have long found Latin America a fertile landscape for in-depth study. In Buenos Aires, nine members of the faculty presented synopses of their latest research—the raw material for present and future case studies, journal articles, books and new management ideas. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

A Latin American Vision: New HBS Research Center Opens

by Martha Lagace

With the President of Argentina as guest of honor, the School’s new Latin America Research Center formally opened in August in Buenos Aires with an inaugural dinner and a two-day research conference. The conference, called Partnering for Knowledge Creation, brought together 130 top academics and business leaders from all over Latin America, as well as a number of HBS faculty, to discuss new research and abundant opportunities for collaborative efforts in the future. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.