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Business, Government & the International Economy

Business, Government & the International Economy

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    • 2022
    • Working Paper

    World War II and the Roots of the Civil Rights Movement

    By: Marco Tabellini and Silvia Farina

    • 2022
    • Working Paper

    World War II and the Roots of the Civil Rights Movement

    By: Marco Tabellini and Silvia Farina

    • May 2022
    • Case

    America's Budget Impasse, 2009-2022

    By: Richard H.K. Vietor

    The United States has been a fiscal mess for years at least since the financial crisis in 2009. This case describes the U.S. economy during the presidencies of Barack Obama, Donald Trump and now, Joe Biden’s first year. The case is composed of excerpts from the Economic Report of the President (2017), Resolution 209 (the Green New Deal), the Economic Report of the President (2018), the Budget Message (2023), and the Economic Report of the President (2022). Its purpose is to review the strengths and weaknesses of tax cuts, to understand fiscal stimuli, to deepen understanding of inflation, and to evaluate Biden’s agenda for 2022-24.

    • May 2022
    • Case

    America's Budget Impasse, 2009-2022

    By: Richard H.K. Vietor

    The United States has been a fiscal mess for years at least since the financial crisis in 2009. This case describes the U.S. economy during the presidencies of Barack Obama, Donald Trump and now, Joe Biden’s first year. The case is composed of excerpts from the Economic Report of the President (2017), Resolution 209 (the Green New Deal), the...

    • May 2022
    • Case

    TikTok and National Security: Investment in an Age of Data Sovereignty?

    By: Jeremy Friedman, Sarah Bauerle Danzman and David Lane

    This case covers TikTok’s purchase of Musical.ly and the reaction of the United States government, including the review of the purchase by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and the reaction of the presidential administration of Donald Trump. The case delves into the mechanics of CFIUS’ legal mandate and its review process, in order to shed light on how the United States views data security in the context of rising geopolitical tensions, particularly with China and Russia. The case also looks at how China and Russia, among others, are seeking to establish their own versions of “internet sovereignty” in order to expand their domestic control and international influence. The case asks how these countervailing forces impact a company such as TikTok that seeks to become a global platform and how it can respond.

    • May 2022
    • Case

    TikTok and National Security: Investment in an Age of Data Sovereignty?

    By: Jeremy Friedman, Sarah Bauerle Danzman and David Lane

    This case covers TikTok’s purchase of Musical.ly and the reaction of the United States government, including the review of the purchase by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and the reaction of the presidential administration of Donald Trump. The case delves into the mechanics of CFIUS’ legal mandate and its review...

About the Unit

The BGIE Unit conducts research on, and teaches about, the economic, political, social, and legal environment in which business operates. The Unit includes scholars trained in economics, political science, and history; in its work, it draws on perspectives from all three of these disciplines.

The following demonstrates one way of classifying the approaches the Unit takes to learning and teaching.

  • The Unit examines the “rules” and policies established by government and other non-business institutions that affect business in the United States.
  • The Unit turns to history to understand the origins of today’s business environment as well as some of the alternatives that have emerged from time to time.
  • The Unit examines other countries’ business environments and their historical development.
  • The BGIE group is deeply interested in the impact of globalization and the way rules are emerging to govern international economic transactions as globalization proceeds.

Recent Publications

Daimler - Betting on the Future of Mobility

By: Jurgen Weiss
  • June 2022 |
  • Teaching Plan |
  • Faculty Research
Teaching Plan for HBS Case No. 722-006.
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Weiss, Jurgen. "Daimler - Betting on the Future of Mobility." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 722-080, June 2022.

World War II and the Roots of the Civil Rights Movement

By: Marco Tabellini and Silvia Farina
  • 2022 |
  • Working Paper |
  • Faculty Research
Citation
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Tabellini, Marco, and Silvia Farina. "World War II and the Roots of the Civil Rights Movement." Working Paper, 2022.

The Voting Rights Act: Black Political Mobilization and White Counter-Mobilization

By: Marco Tabellini, Andrea Bernini, Giovanni Facchini and Cecilia Testa
  • 2022 |
  • Working Paper |
  • Faculty Research
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Tabellini, Marco, Andrea Bernini, Giovanni Facchini, and Cecilia Testa. "The Voting Rights Act: Black Political Mobilization and White Counter-Mobilization." Working Paper, 2022.

Mexico, Trade, and Development

By: Marco E. Tabellini
  • June 2022 |
  • Teaching Note |
  • Faculty Research
Citation
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Tabellini, Marco E. "Mexico, Trade, and Development." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 722-072, June 2022.

Harvard Business School’s Required Curriculum

By: Matthew C. Weinzierl
  • May 2022 (Revised May 2022) |
  • Course Overview Note |
  • Faculty Research
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Weinzierl, Matthew C. "Harvard Business School’s Required Curriculum." Harvard Business School Course Overview Note 722-068, May 2022. (Revised May 2022.)

Siemens Energy - Positioning an Energy Giant for the Future

By: Jurgen Weiss
  • May 2022 |
  • Teaching Plan |
  • Faculty Research
Teaching Plan for HBS Case No. 722-014.
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Weiss, Jurgen. "Siemens Energy - Positioning an Energy Giant for the Future." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 722-078, May 2022.

Woodside—Betting on the Future of Gas

By: Jurgen Weiss
  • May 2022 |
  • Teaching Plan |
  • Faculty Research
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Weiss, Jurgen. "Woodside—Betting on the Future of Gas." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 722-079, May 2022.

Northvolt: Making the World's Most Sustainable Battery

By: Jurgen Weiss
  • May 2022 |
  • Teaching Plan |
  • Faculty Research
Teaching Plan for HBS Case No. 722-004.
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Weiss, Jurgen. "Northvolt: Making the World's Most Sustainable Battery." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 722-077, May 2022.
More Publications

In the News

    • 26 Jun 2022
    • Harvard Crimson

    ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’: Experts Criticize Senator Marco Rubio’s Letter Questioning Harvard’s Ties to China

    Re: Meg Rithmire
    • 22 Jun 2022
    • Washington Post

    Disrupted by SpaceX, ULA was in ‘serious trouble.’ Now it’s on the road back.

    Re: Matthew Weinzierl & Brendan Rosseau
    • 01 Jun 2022
    • L'express

    Disney accusé de wokisme : le géant américain au coeur des guerres culturelles américaines

    Re: Vincent Pons
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HBS Working Knowledge

    • 12 Apr 2022

    Racism, Colonialism, and Britain's Legacy of Violence

    Re: Caroline M. Elkins
    • 09 Mar 2022

    War in Ukraine: Soaring Gas Prices and the Return of Stagflation?

    Re: Rawi E. Abdelal
    • 10 Feb 2022

    Why Are Prices So High Right Now—and Will They Ever Return to Normal?

    Re: Alberto F. Cavallo
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Harvard Business Publishing

    • March 2012
    • Article

    Macroeconomic Policy and U.S. Competitiveness

    By: Richard H.K. Vietor and Matthew Weinzierl
    • May 2022
    • Case

    America's Budget Impasse, 2009-2022

    By: Richard H.K. Vietor
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