Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2012

could learn from — is to test policy proposals before rolling them out nationally. When problems surface, the policy can be fine-tuned, modified, and re-tested before it is tried out on a wider scale. policy making. The bank has never received a taxpayer bailout. But not in U.S. Its officers never receive bonuses.

Biotechnology 10

Biotechnology Real Estate Tourism Banking 10

Harvard Business Review

MAY 5, 2016

The economy still hasn’t received a boost from sanctions relief, and many big banks that left the country have not returned. Compared to most oil-rich countries in the Middle East, Iran has a diversified economy, its tourism sector is on the verge of a major windfall, and threats to its political stability are in decline.

Tourism 8

Tourism Banking Due Diligence Hotels 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2015

To be sure, excessive austerity is bad macroeconomic policy. This is where the July 2012 memorandum of understanding between Greece and the Troika (the International Monetary Fund, European Central Bank, and the European Commission) failed miserably; the previous government, much like Syriza, wanted to preserve the status quo.

Banking 8

Banking Crisis Tourism Policies 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

When the European Union has finally approved Greece’s €86 billion bailout package, and Greece has used some of the money to repay the European Central Bank, why does uncertainty still dog the country’s future? The government has also agreed to sell at least €50 billion of assets to recapitalize Greek’s banks.

Restructuring 8

Restructuring Banking Supply Chain Tourism 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 7, 2016

Banks often are unwilling to take the risk of financing small and midsize companies. With a floating currency and an independent central bank that pursues “inflation targeting,” the Colombian government runs small fiscal deficits and maintains inflation under 2.5%. A handful of rail lines carry little more than coal.

Tourism 10

Tourism Finance Banking Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2011

No sooner had Beijing's flame died than the global financial crisis took British debt levels above 60% of GDP, excluding public intervention in failing banks. Lloyds Banking Group was caught in the eye of the financial storm and tied up in public ownership. Selling the Games promised to be just as difficult. Partners were receptive.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Tourism Banking Budgeting 10

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 9, 2014

It can improve its competitiveness by reducing costs in its traditional sectors, such as tourism, agriculture, and trade. A coherent innovation policy, designed to unlock Greece’s hidden assets, will require five key steps: Strengthening efforts to cut red tape. In that regard, Greece finds itself at a crossroads.

Planning 9

Planning GDP Tourism Innovation 9