Christopher Tang Many kind souls have tried to train impoverished farmers in developing countries to become more productive, but the obstacles are formidable. Inadequate and sometimes non-existent infrastructure is one major challenge. It can be…
By Robert Strand I am an American and I began my career as an industrial engineer with IBM in the U.S., but I have spent the better part of the past decade in Scandinavia studying…
By Laura Tyson Greetings to all as we begin a new academic year at the Berkeley-Haas Institute for Business and Social Impact. There are many exciting developments to share with the IBSI community. *New leaders…
It’s no secret that one of Berkeley-Haas’s defining characteristics is its emphasis on placing business in the larger context of social and environmental responsibility. The school’s four defining principles, starting with “Question the Status Quo”…
By Omar Romero-Hernández and Sergio Romero-Hernández Like many other nations, Mexico has been half-hearted about increasing its use of renewable energy. In theory, political leaders recognize the benefits – reduced carbon emissions and particulate pollution;…
William Fuchs Even at an institution like Berkeley-Haas, it’s not always easy to raise money for research projects. So when two of my colleagues and I had an idea last year for a project in…
By Lisa Feldman It surprises me, but many people still assume that MBA students focus only on traditional business careers. For a long time, it is true, business schools attracted a high proportion of young…
By David Vogel Last month, the New York Times published a front-page story that may signal an historic shift in the willingness of the American business community to address the risks of global climate change….
By Laura D’Andrea Tyson || Earlier this year, Robert Simons of Harvard Business School fired off a blistering indictment of American businesses and business schools. American companies, he charged, have become softheaded, unfocused, and uncompetitive, in part…
Berkeley, CA – The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley will significantly boost its efforts to inspire creative and effective business solutions to address some of the world’s most pressing problems,…