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April 24, 2021, Videos: "Why does economics matter? Rebecca Henderson is one of 25 University Professors at Harvard, a research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a fellow of both the British Academy and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Her research explores the degree to which the private sector can play a major role in building a more sustainable economy. Rebecca sits on the boards of Idexx Laboratories and of…
March 19, 2021, Audio: "Business won’t save the world, but — according to Harvard economist Rebecca Henderson — it can help fix it. Henderson, author of Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire, became preoccupied with the harshness of the free market after watching manufacturing plants shut down in England in the 1980s when they proved unable to adapt to evolving markets. Since then, she has been animated by the question of how to build a more…
March 5, 2021, Video: "Yes, capitalism is the greatest source of prosperity the world has ever seen. But many also blame it for the massive problems that plague the modern world. In 'Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire', Harvard Business School Professor Rebecca Henderson argues that only a new form of capitalism can drive the innovation we need to build a just and sustainable world, and can play a leading role in solving the three great…
February 10, 2021, Video: "Can business save the world? Can you? Jesse and Priscilla talk to Harvard economics professor, Rebecca Henderson, about how to get businesses and the people who run them to take massive collective action to alter the trajectory of climate change. Rebecca’s research and teaching explores what it’s going to take to build a just and sustainable capitalism." Watch on…
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December 22, 2020, Audio: "Youngme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai invite their new co-hosts, Harvard Business School professors Rebecca Henderson and Rawi Abdelal, onto the show to share their predictions for 2021, covering everything from business to politics to fashion. You can visit our website at HarvardAfterHours.com. You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: …
November 11, 2020, Video: "Throughout the post-war era, capitalism and free markets have lifted billions out of poverty. Yet increasing numbers of the global population feel that the financial system and globalization have left them with a structure that no longer provides the benefits it first promised. As the political debate is shifting from the function of government spending to a questioning of the system in general, the time is ripe to…
July 14, 2020, Video, "This most recent book by renowned Harvard professor Rebecca Henderson looks at navigating a world faced with unprecedented challenges but also with extraordinary opportunity for capitalism to reimagine itself. The author will discuss how change takes place through corporate examples and how finance, governance, and leadership must evolve to meet current demands. Hear from: Rebecca Henderson, John and Natty McArthur…
July 2, 2020, Video, "Rebecca Henderson, John and Natty McArthur University Professor from Harvard University joined LBS Professor, Ioannis Ioannou to discuss her latest publication “Reimagining Capitalism In a World on Fire”. A webinar series brought to you by the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development."
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June 18, 2020, Video, "The Covid-19 pandemic is revealing just how stressed capitalism is, that’s according to economist and Harvard Business School professor Rebecca Henderson. Professor Henderson discusses her book ‘Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire’ with Beverley O’Connor on ABC’s The World." Watch on Youtube
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Managing Through Crisis: Who Needs Capitalism Anyway? Rebecca Henderson, April 9, 2020, Video, "The COVID-19 pandemic has been highlighting some flaws of capitalism—mass purchasing of hand sanitizer and toilet paper comes to mind—but is it true that capitalism, particularly during a global crisis does more harm than good? Professor Rebecca Henderson explores how capitalism may help solve many of the problems we are currently facing and how we…