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Impact of Sales Promotions on When, What, and How Much to Buy

Gupta, Sunil. "Impact of Sales Promotions on When, What, and How Much to Buy." Journal of Marketing Research (JMR) 25 (November 1988): 342–355. (Winner of William F. O'Dell Award For the Journal of ...
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Harvard Business Review Launches HBR Executive, a New Premium Subscription for Senior Leaders

BOSTON—Harvard Business Review (HBR) has announced the launch of HBR Executive, a premium subscription designed for senior business leaders navigating an increasingly complex and volatile world. Built ...
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Costco and other retailers prove a ‘good jobs’ strategy works

CEOs can look to Costco, Sam’s Club, and QuikTrip to see how increasing wages and benefits and improving work can not only increase sales but also lower turnover and deliver significant improvements ...
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New Report: Degree Inflation Hurting Bottom Line of U.S. Firms, Closing Off Economic Opportunity for Millions of Americans

BOSTON—The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports over 12 million Americans are either unemployed or underemployed, while new research finds that 3 in 5 employers report difficulty in filling ...
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The broad economic impact of inequality

Editor’s Note: Jon Lukomnik is a longtime institutional investor, former deputy comptroller of New York City and an adjunct professor at Columbia University. He has authored several books, including ...
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Will AI improve or eliminate jobs? It depends on who you ask.

Experts inartificial intelligence and economics say the technology could reshape the labor market, but how disruptive it will be is still unclear. Even if AI isn't as radical a shift as some predict, ...
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The SEC eliminated climate rules. Other governments are doing the opposite.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is terminating its proposed climate disclosure requirements. But California, the European Union, and many other nations are moving ahead with their own rules.
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Four HBS Faculty Members Receive Class of 2026 Faculty Teaching Award Honors

BOSTON— The HBS MBA Class of 2026 has announced the recipients of the 2026 Faculty Teaching Awards. This year’s honorees are Alberto Cavallo, Kristin Mugford, David Moss, and Meg Rithmire. Presented ...
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Trends and Insights: Board Leadership Diversity and Organizational Performance

The Board Diversity Network, a program of the HBS Race, Gender & Equity Initiative, shares the latest research, insights, and HBS alumni perspectives on diversity in the boardroom. We know that ...
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The Impact of the 'Open' Workspace on Human Collaboration

Organizations’ pursuit of increased workplace collaboration has led managers to transform traditional office spaces into “open,” transparency-enhancing architectures with fewer walls, doors, and other ...
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HBS and Harvard’s Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Receive $25 Million Gift from The Chris and Carrie Shumway Foundation to Support Leadership in Life Sciences

Harvard Business School (HBS) and Harvard’s Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology (HSCRB) have received a $25 million gift from The Chris (MBA 1993) and Carrie Shumway Foundation to fund ...
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Now at Harvard Business School: The South Sea Bubble, 1720: Narratives of the First International Crash

BOSTON— Harvard Business School’s (HBS) Baker Library has opened a new exhibition that focuses on the history of one of the most infamous financial crashes. “The South Sea Bubble, 1720: Narratives of ...