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- 15 Jan 2013
- First Look
First Look: January 15
disruption. Download the paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=43906 Cases & Course MaterialsRomney vs. Obama and U.S. Energy Policy Abdelal, Rawi, and Kaitlyn TuthillHarvard Business School Case 713-050 In 2012, the energy sector in the United States was... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Aug 2022
- Research & Ideas
Can Amazon Remake Health Care?
like shopping for the other items that Amazon might be selling.” Chandra: Amazon is an enormous company. I think we’re all excited because it’s Amazon, but the reality is that it’s a $4 billion expense for a company that has $160 billion dollars of current View Details
- 20 Jul 2021
- Research & Ideas
Bankruptcy Spells Death for Too Many Businesses
a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has hit many companies hard—some to the point of considering bankruptcy—Antill’s research findings may help business leaders make important decisions to avoid the high price of liquidation and choose a... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- October 2000 (Revised April 2001)
- Case
Cost of Capital at Ameritrade
By: Mark L. Mitchell and Erik Stafford
Ameritrade Holding Corp. is planning large marketing and technology investments to improve the company's competitive position in deep-discount brokerage by taking advantage of emerging economies of scale. In order to evaluate whether the strategy would generate... View Details
Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Asset Pricing; Cash Flow; Cost of Capital; Investment; Marketing; Mathematical Methods; Competition; Information Technology; Internet and the Web; Financial Services Industry
Mitchell, Mark L., and Erik Stafford. "Cost of Capital at Ameritrade." Harvard Business School Case 201-046, October 2000. (Revised April 2001.)
- 06 Oct 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Problem with Hedge Funds
fund for management. For a percentage of the assets managed, or a percentage of the investors' gain, the bank places investors' money in other funds for management. The fee the investor pays the bank is for expertise the investor lacks in... View Details
Keywords: by D. Quinn Mills
- Web
Robin Greenwood | About
published in 2019 in the area of capital markets and asset pricing in the Journal of Financial Economics (second place), and the inaugural 2014 Jack Treynor Prize awarded by the Institute for Quantitative... View Details
- Web
2018 Financial Risk and Regulation Survey - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability
crisis of 2007-2009 and its causes and effects." 2. Current Sources of Risk The survey asked the participants a number of questions regarding current sources of risk to the financial system. Participants identified asset View Details
- 17 Jan 2019
- Blog Post
MBA Curriculum Spotlight: Short Intensive Programs (SIPs)
choices. Sometimes, even financially savvy HBS graduates overlook important opportunities to reduce risks during these life events or they make poor choices that are hard to unwind. Other financial decisions such as protecting assets... View Details
- 31 Jan 2023
- Op-Ed
Can Insurance Technology Solve the Uninsured Driver Problem?
pay a price because their premiums have to incorporate the risk of getting into an accident with an uncovered driver. Uninsured drivers increase premiums for drivers with insurance by $27 billion annually and $6 billion in California... View Details
- 05 Apr 2011
- First Look
First Look: April 5
to balance its Chinese heritage claims with claims of modernity. The China skin care market is growing extraordinarily fast. Is that an asset or a liability? Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/511051-PDF-ENG Terror... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Mar 2021
- News
My Favorite Case
four to one. When another premium brand lowers its wholesale price in an attempt to stimulate sales, Heublein’s president decides to increase the price of Smirnoff and put the additional revenue into... View Details
- 15 Jul 2019
- Book
Many Executives Are Afraid of Finance. Here's How They Can Gain Confidence
disproportionate stock price hit to an earnings miss reflects that informational problem. The promise of private equity involves solving that gap between owners and managers. Buybacks must be interpreted in that context as either... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- Web
Entrepreneurial Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
Responsibility Research Center Grant, 2013. Lauren H. Cohen : Winner of the 2013 Fama-DFA Second Place Prize for the Best Paper Published in the Journal of Financial Economics in the Areas of Capital Markets and Asset View Details
- 15 Nov 2011
- First Look
First Look: November 15
where a firm monetizes its product through sponsors rather than setting prices to its customer base. We analyze strategic interactions between an innovative entrant and an incumbent where the incumbent may imitate the entrant's business... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Nov 2005
- Research & Ideas
Unilever: Transformation and Tradition
Unilever proved flexible enough to retain them, fostered by its belief that ultimately consumers worldwide would want its products. Moreover the oil price rises resulted in an extraordinary growth of profitability of the UAC [United... View Details
- 06 Nov 2008
- Op-Ed
Selling Out The American Dream
Investment Act, which challenged redlining policies of local banks that set higher hurdles for home-ownership among minorities. But it ended with the recent $5.2 trillion guarantee of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac assets after these... View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch
- 29 Jan 2013
- First Look
First Look: Jan. 29
business units and improving their leadership skills. The CDC has adopted an innovative pricing structure. Rather than charging direct fees for these consulting services, it proposed to the client that it contract with the firm for five... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Aug 2022
- Op-Ed
Now Is the Time for Entrepreneurs to Play Offense
price and had a dozen offers in front of them. Today, layoffs—particularly at growth stage companies—have led to a massive pullback in startup hiring. Thus, some of the most talented people in our ecosystem are suddenly up for grabs... View Details
Keywords: by Jeffrey Bussgang
- 06 Sep 2004
- Research & Ideas
The Innovator’s Battle Plan
them to earn premium prices by reaching undershot customers. They view flight as a positive development. When there are large groups of undershot customers in the higher tiers of a market, incumbents can beat a long and profitable... View Details