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  • 05 May 2009
  • First Look

First Look: May 5, 2009

the U.S., was responsible for protecting the pensions of its members. Because pensions were invested for decades, Ferlauto wanted the companies in which the union invested to be managed for the long-term interests of shareholders. He... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 15 Dec 2008
  • Research & Ideas

The Surprisingly Successful Marriages of Multinationals and Social Brands

inventing. This implies that, if large companies want to get the benefits of these new products and the potential growth of these markets, acquisition may be the most effective route and, indeed, it may be the only effective route. Q: How can elephants View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage
  • 30 Jun 2020
  • Book

Capitalism Is More at Risk Than Ever

The book Capitalism at Risk first appeared in 2011. The problems it identified with social inequality, global trade strife, and environmental degradation have only accelerated by 2020. The new edition of Capitalism at Risk, subtitled How Business Can Lead, is expanded... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
  • 20 Dec 2011
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First Look: December 20

majority of investors in U.S.-listed foreign firms from the protection of the U.S. civil liability regime and cast at least partial limitations on the SEC's regulatory authority. This event nonetheless was... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
  • 12 Apr 2010
  • Research & Ideas

One Report: Better Strategy through Integrated Reporting

management, reputation, strategy and other sustainability aspects. The informed investor assesses the quality of the company's risk management and whether it has considered the sustainability issues pertinent to its business." Q: What are... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
  • 12 Jan 2010
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First Look: Jan. 12

http://papers.nber.org/papers/W15551 Labor Regulations and European Private Equity Authors:Ant Bozkaya and William R. Kerr Abstract European nations substitute between employment protection regulations and labor market expenditures (e.g.,... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 05 May 2003
  • Research & Ideas

Sharing the Responsibility of Corporate Governance

industry, are very crude. At a minimum, we should make sure that every business school graduate understands where the legal lines are and why respect for the law is so critical to a successful capitalist system.—Constance Bagley Third, View Details
Keywords: by Carla Tishler
  • 12 Aug 2014
  • First Look

First Look: August 12

2014 Journal of Advertising Research Pitfalls and Fraud in Online Advertising Metrics: What Makes Advertisers Vulnerable to Cheaters, and How They Can Protect Themselves By: Edelman, Benjamin G. Abstract—How does online advertising become... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 17 Nov 2015
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November 17, 2015

venture capital finance. Using a theoretical model and rich data, we are able to both document and provide a framework to understand the changes in the investment strategy of VCs in recent years—an increased prevalence of investors who... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 19 Feb 2013
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First Look: Feb. 19

  PublicationsLabor Regulations and European Venture Capital Authors:Bozkaya, Ant, and William R. Kerr Publication:Journal of Economics & Management Strategy Abstract European nations substitute between employment protection... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 28 Jun 2011
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First Look: June 28

choice, which was now made all the more stark: 1366 could expand to produce silicon wafers itself, raising the required capital from "friendly" investors and building shipment volume slowly, or 1366 could accelerate its market... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 20 Feb 2018
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, February 20, 2018

barely able to pay back the interest, thus being perpetually in debt (often by refinancing). Studying such practices is important for understanding financial decision-making of households in dire circumstances as well as for setting appropriate consumer View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 31 Mar 2009
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First Look: March 31, 2009

of Investor Protection Authors:C. Fritz Foley and Robin Greenwood Publication:Review of Financial Studies(forthcoming) Abstract We use firm-level data from 34 countries covering the 1995-2006 period to... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 14 Mar 2017
  • First Look

First Look at New Research, March 14

imposing costs on marginal ones. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=52388 Why and How Investors Use ESG Information: Evidence from a Global Survey By: Amel-Zadeh, Amir, and George Serafeim Abstract—Using... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 21 Apr 2015
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First Look: April 21

benefits. The results suggest that the value retirees place on protection against longevity risk is an important caveat to the widespread enthusiasm for a switch to a slower-growing price index such as the chained CPI-U. Publisher's link: View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel & Sean Silverthorne
  • 22 Dec 2003
  • Research & Ideas

How to Build a Better Board

As more and more corporate executives have been paraded on perp walks these last few years, a question has repeatedly been raised: Where was the board? After all, isn't it the board's responsibility to make sure the fox isn't hired to run the hen house? Doesn't the... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
  • 18 Mar 2014
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First Look: March 18

into new ventures that demonstrates why some places, times, and industries should be associated with a greater degree of experimentation by investors. Investors respond to financing risk―a forecast of limited future funding―by modifying... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 08 Dec 2015
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December 8, 2015

market failures that may arise. We explore these challenges and suggest an updated regulatory framework that is sufficiently flexible to allow software platforms to operate and deliver their benefits, while ensuring that service providers, users, and third parties are... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 19 Jun 2007
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First Look: June 19, 2007

industry, based on a compilation of published articles. Describes factors driving industry growth, barriers to adoption, ecosystem roles, and potential business models. Purchase this compilation: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=806109... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 21 Oct 2008
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First Look: October 21, 2008

(EU) protect Iceland from capricious swings in investor sentiment? What, if anything, should Iceland do to avoid a future crisis? Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace

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