The Harvard Gazette

Business & Economy

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A delivery man with pacakges.

How COVID turned a spotlight on weak worker rights

Block and Sachs point to flaws in the social safety net, an indifferent OSHA, and a system that favors employers over employees

DateJune 23, 2020June 24, 2020

Tulsa's Greenwood District in 1921 after a white mob razed the predominately black community.

The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and the financial fallout

Research reveals the long-term impact following the destruction of the Greenwood District

DateJune 18, 2020

Office space for lease in downtown Boston.

New economic tracker finds flaws in U.S. recovery plan

Opportunity Insights report suggests targeted social insurance programs may be more effective

DateJune 17, 2020June 17, 2020

Americans are weary of lockdowns, but if COVID surges, what then?

Experts are thinking through the options as a jump is possible in fall

DateJune 16, 2020June 18, 2020

Hong Kong skyline.

A look at the future as Beijing seeks more influence over Hong Kong

DateJune 1, 2020June 1, 2020

Carmen Reinhart.

‘If it’s not over on the disease … it’s not over on the balance sheet’

Kennedy School’s Carmen Reinhart, just named chief economist at the World Bank, says the COVID-born financial crisis will last until the health crisis is solved

DateMay 20, 2020May 20, 2020

Man holding a protest sign from car.

Democratizing work for the people and the planet

Professor Julie Battilana and international collaborators lead the charge in rethinking how we work

DateMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020

Tracker map.

Real-time data to address real-time problems

Harvard-developed tool lets policymakers base their economic decisions on fresh information

DateMay 7, 2020May 10, 2020

Closed sign in door.

And the survey says, ‘keep it closed’

Despite hardships, U.S. public is ‘firmly opposed’ to reopening the economy immediately

DateApril 30, 2020

Melissa Dell.

Melissa Dell wins 2020 Clark Medal

Harvard economist’s work focuses on the lasting effects that conflicts, economic conditions, and institutions can have on a society

DateApril 28, 2020May 1, 2020

Customer picks up order in Waffle House.

American economy on the bubble

Shutdown may be threatening millions of businesses, but reopening is fraught with challenges of its own

DateApril 27, 2020April 27, 2020

Ranchers.

Sustainability in Big Sky Country

A cattleman who grew up on a ranch talks about the interdependence of financial and environmental viability

DateApril 21, 2020April 22, 2020

Jeffrey Frankel.

Why odds of a coronavirus recession have risen

Jeffrey Frankel cites domino effect of problems in China, huge U.S. deficit, likely decline in jobs and spending

DateMarch 17, 2020March 18, 2020

Shipping containers with China stamped on them.

Coronavirus economic fallout won’t be ‘done with by June’

Business School’s Shih sees ‘tough slog’ ahead for workers, small businesses, and various industries

DateMarch 16, 2020March 16, 2020

Thomas Piketty.

How political ideas keep economic inequality going

Thomas Piketty takes a long look at global history and ways to redistribute wealth

DateMarch 3, 2020March 4, 2020

Science lab with test tube.

With federal funds, Harvard helps drive local economy

Research money supports scientific breakthroughs

DateMarch 1, 2020March 6, 2020

Illustration of stock market and Capitol.

Business leaders see U.S. unprepared for economic downturn

New study says it reflects larger underlying problem of political gridlock and need for less-partisan election system

DateFebruary 14, 2020February 18, 2020

Illustration of confident man facing mirror.

Women less inclined to self-promote than men, even for a job

Study finds female workers’ deep discomfort over touting skills, experience adds to gender gap in promotions, pay

DateFebruary 7, 2020February 11, 2020

House of cards.

House of cards

Since last recession, a surge in wealthier families opting to rent instead of buy is driving up the market, making affordable housing scarcer, study finds

DateJanuary 31, 2020January 30, 2020

Cars filling the streets.

Driving is more expensive than you think

Kennedy School study puts annual Mass. costs at $64 billion, hopes figure will be used as a comparison in mass-transit spending decisions

DateJanuary 23, 2020January 25, 2020

Sharon Block and Benjamin Sachs.

Why U.S. labor laws need to be revamped

Report says corporate America wields too much power over the economy and politics at the expense of workers

DateJanuary 23, 2020January 23, 2020

Justin Yifu Lin onstage.

China’s view on trade war, looming U.S. tariffs

Justin Yifu Lin talks about the growth of his nation’s economy and possible misperceptions of the West

DateDecember 6, 2019December 6, 2019

Caroline Light stands at the blackboard.

Hidden costs of emotional labor

Examining why the culture undervalues some necessary jobs, many of which tend to be disproportionately held by women

DateDecember 4, 2019December 6, 2019

Mark Cuban and Jeff Flake laughing

A conversation on capitalism

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Mark Cuban discusses value of real-world education, Trump, Warren, and sexual harassment on his NBA team

DateNovember 13, 2019November 14, 2019

man wearing headphones

Hate your open office?

Business School professor follows up on his original research to look at why the arrangement hurts collaboration, and what can be done about it

DateNovember 12, 2019

Five notable Harvard star athlete/alumni discuss women in leadership roles and what they've learned from sports about power at Harvard Business School.

From the playing field to the boardroom

Accomplished women professionals and former top athletes talk about the lessons of sport

DateOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

Children on a bench

The do’s and don’ts of sharing about your children online

Leah Plunkett shares some tips from her new book, ‘Sharenthood’

DateOctober 11, 2019October 15, 2019

Michael Fabiano

Michael Fabiano wears many hats

From debunking ‘fake news’ to maintaining trust in media, AP sorts it all out

DateOctober 1, 2019September 24, 2019

Computer screen

New interactive website helps chart paths for economic growth

Kennedy School’s Growth Lab tool to aid planners in identifying economic growth strategies

DateSeptember 25, 2019September 25, 2019

Howell Jackson

Taking corporate social responsibility seriously

Changes in Harvard Management Company investment strategy refocuses duties of panels that oversee the University’s positions on shareholder resolutions

DateSeptember 18, 2019

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