Nataliya is a doctoral student in the Strategy unit at Harvard Business School with interest in international digital economy and entrepreneurship issues. Nataliya has assessed and advised on governance, cyber/technology, trade, and energy issues at the World Bank and the Council of Economic Advisors at the White House. She also has served as an advisor for startups and social enterprises in the U.S. and Europe. Nataliya completed her B.A. in Economics and Global Affairs at Yale University, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and she completed her MPhil in International Relations and Politics at the University of Cambridge as a Fox International Fellow.
Nataliya Langburd Wright, Frank Nagle and Shane Greenstein
Does more activity in open source lead to more entrepreneurial activity and, if so, how much, and in what direction? This study measures how participation on the GitHub open source platform affects the founding of new ventures globally. We estimate these effects using cross-country variation in new venture foundings and open source participation. The study finds that a 1 percent increase in GitHub commits (code contributions) from people residing in a given country generates a 0.1-0.5 percent increase in the number of technology ventures founded within that country, a 0.6 percent increase in the number of new financing deals, a 0.97 percent increase in financing value, a 0.3 percent increase in the number of technology acquisitions, and a 0.1-0.5 percent increase in the number of global and mission-oriented ventures. The analysis develops an approach to identification based on various instrumental variables and shows that these associations can support causal inferences. We conclude that open source software (OSS) contributes to different rates of entrepreneurship around the world and therefore can act as a policy lever to improve economic development and can also indicate promising investment opportunities.
Rembrand Koning, Andy Wu, Nataliya Langburd Wright and Tarun Khanna
The case explores the strategic decision of global non-profit startup accelerator MassChallenge on whether to pursue a for-profit spinoff, discussing: (1) the costs and benefits of this decision, (2) how best to manage the risks of the decision, and (3) alternative pathways to ensure business sustainability and success.
Geoffrey Jones, Tarun Khanna, Nataliya Langburd Wright and Morgan Spencer
Teaching Plan for HBS No. 319-110.
Citation:
Jones, Geoffrey, Tarun Khanna, Nataliya Langburd Wright, and Morgan Spencer. "Innovation and Business in Emerging Markets." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 319-111, April 2019. (Revised June 2019.)
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Geoffrey Jones, Tarun Khanna, Nataliya Langburd Wright and Morgan Spencer
The case is built around video clips from top business leaders in emerging markets who were interviewed for Harvard Business School’s innovative Creating Emerging Markets oral history project. The case is focused on the issue of innovation in emerging markets from a business perspective. It considers the nature of innovation, the challenges of accessing knowhow and technology, and leapfrogging. The Video Supplement to the case contains short excerpts from eleven business leaders in India, Kenya, Malaysia, Peru, South Africa, Sudan, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates addressing these issues.
Geoffrey Jones, Tarun Khanna and Nataliya Langburd Wright
Teaching Note for HBS No. 319-054.
Citation:
Jones, Geoffrey, Tarun Khanna, and Nataliya Langburd Wright. "Corruption and Business in Emerging Markets." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 319-055, October 2018. (Revised February 2019.)
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Geoffrey Jones, Tarun Khanna and Nataliya Langburd Wright
The case is built around video clips from top business leaders in emerging markets who were interviewed for Harvard Business School’s innovative Creating Emerging Markets oral history project. Corruption is a widespread problem in emerging markets, and this case is focused on the agency of business in this issue. It uses the interview material to explore definitions of corruption; how it impacts business in emerging markets; how it can be addressed, by both the private and the public sectors; and the responsibility of both business and policy-makers to address corruption. The Video Supplement to the case contains short excerpts from eight business leaders in India, Sudan, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates addressing these issues.
