Globalization
Globalization
The globalization of business has long encouraged Harvard Business School (HBS) faculty to research international business practices and the effects of globalization. Seminal contributions - Christopher Bartlett on managing across borders, Michael Porter on competition in global industries, and Louis Wells on foreign investment in emerging markets - helped pave today’s global research path. Supported by eight Global Research Centers that facilitate our contact with global companies and the collection of international data, key investigations concentrate on the effectiveness of management practices in global organizations; cross-cultural learning and adaptation processes; the challenges of taking companies global; emerging-market companies with global potential; and international political economy and its impact on economic development.
Global Initiative
The Global Initiative builds on a legacy of global engagement by supporting faculty, students, and alumni in their work, and encouraging a global outlook in research, study, and practice.
GlobalResearch CentersRecent Publications
Detecting Structural Breaks in Inflation Trends: A High-Frequency Approach
- 2023 |
- Working Paper |
- Faculty Research
Saudi Arabia: A Vision in Progress
- February 2023 |
- Case |
- Faculty Research
Accelerating the Accelerator: Raja Al Mazrouei at DIFC Fintech Hive
- February 2023 (Revised May 2023) |
- Case |
- Faculty Research
With Dubai's ambition to be one of the top ten metaverse economies by 2030, Al Mazrouei’s last mandate as EVP of Fintech Hive was to strategize on how to deepen their partnerships and remain at the forefront of technology. She decided to focus on the metaverse with her long-standing partner, Emirates NBD. Although some questioned whether the metaverse would create value for those in the financial sector, this project kept Fintech Hive and Emirates NBD on the cutting edge. Together, they created a global accelerator program for metaverse start-ups to enhance customer experience, contributing to the country’s agenda. It was clear to Al Mazrouei that building partnerships, like the one established with Emirates NBD, would continue to be critical for success in her new position. She was eager to collaborate with her new team and fulfill the country’s ambitions by building the culture and capabilities required to embrace innovation and digital technology across the Dubai government and economy.
Natura: Weathering the Pandemic at Brazil's Cosmetic Giant
- January 2023 |
- Case |
- Faculty Research
Velong: Rethinking 'Made in China'
- January 2023 |
- Case |
- Faculty Research
The END Fund: To Eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases
- January 2023 |
- Case |
- Faculty Research
To Feed the Planet: Juan Luciano at ADM
- December 2022 |
- Case |
- Faculty Research
Marfrig's Quest for Sustainable Beef
- December 2022 (Revised February 2023) |
- Case |
- Faculty Research
The New China Shock: How Beijing’s Party-State Capitalism Is Changing the Global Economy
- December 8, 2022 |
- Article |
- ForeignAffairs.com
Freelancer, Ltd.
- December 2022 |
- Case |
- Faculty Research