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April 2010
Article

Endowments, Fiscal Federalism, and the Cost of Capital for States: Evidence from Brazil, 1891-1930

By: Andre C. Martinez Fritscher and Aldo Musacchio

There is a large literature looking at the determinants of country risk (defined as the difference between the yield of a sovereign's bonds and the risk-free rate). In this paper, we contribute to the discussion by arguing that an important explanatory factor is the... View Details

Keywords: Bonds; Performance Capacity; Taxation; Revenue; Governance; Geographic Location; Trade; Price; Cost of Capital; Risk and Uncertainty; Public Administration Industry; Brazil

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2009
Working Paper

India Transformed: Insights from the Firm Level 1988-2005

By: Laura Alfaro and Anusha Chari

Using firm-level data this paper analyzes, the transformation of India's economic structure following the implementation of economic reforms. The focus of the study is on publicly-listed and unlisted firms from across a wide spectrum of manufacturing and services... View Details

Keywords: Transformation; Economic Sectors; Economy; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Growth and Development Strategy; India

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18 Oct 2013
HBS Seminar

George Borjas, Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

14 Dec 2015
HBS Seminar

Brian Tomlin, Professor of Business Administration, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

04 Oct 2011
First Look

First Look: October 4

reorganization of the bureaucracy, and (c) an increase in monitoring by both the government and the general public. Correspondingly, we advance managerial implications that stem from these recent changes, illustrated by recent MNC and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Nov 2021
News

Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge

Women of Color Teaming Up to Lead, Empower and Thrive, paints a more optimistic picture, provided business leaders embrace our generational diversity findings. Our study confirms others that quantify the economic benefits of diverse... View Details

05 Sep 2014
News

Keeping Education in Check

empathy. “You have to put yourself in someone else’s shoes,” he says, noting its relevance to his hedge fund work. “Chess gives you a general sense—all the time—of thinking: If this happens, that happens; win a piece, lose a piece.... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

01 Jun 2023
News

From Big Pharma to Startup

Hunter Goble (MBA 2022) did not enroll in Harvard Business School with dreams of becoming an entrepreneur. After earning his MBA, Goble intended to return to Eli Lilly to continue to work building brands and launching products. He envisioned himself leading a big,... View Details

Keywords: April White

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Morgan Hall | About

troubled businesses to profitability became widely known, and investors were eager to support his ventures. J.P. Morgan & Company organized and financed some of the largest corporate mergers of the early 20th century, including the consolidations that created View Details

Portrait Project

Angel Gonzalez

stop and when our mom caught up, we broke the news that her purse was gone and in it all the money we had—including rent for the month. Strangers stared as we consoled our mom. A few, however, generously gave us just enough money for the... View Details

15 Jan 2014
Research & Ideas

Managing the Family Business: It Takes a Village

two European cultures that couldn't be more different. One-leader systems are also somewhat more common in younger and less complex family business systems; these systems are either in the founder stage or trying to emulate it. The parent-founder-business... View Details

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Why HBS? - Doctoral

300 Academic Publications $ 140 m. Investment in Research Student Research A National Analysis of General Pediatric Inpatient Unit Closures and Openings, 2011–2018 By: Carolyn San Soucie, Nancy D. Beaulieu, Jason D. Buxbaum, David Cutler,... View Details

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2.1.5 Academic Retaliation - MBA

Materials 2.8 MBA Community Values Annual Report (2023) 3. Financial Obligations 4. General Policies 5. Technology, Copyright, & Publishing Policies 6. Important Contact Information Policy Using an academic assessment or other academic... View Details

21 Oct 2015
Research & Ideas

How to Predict if a New Business Idea is Any Good

program weren’t random—they did have entrepreneurial acumen. However, Shu contends that having a large group of people with general business experience evaluate an idea could be more effective than having a small group of people who all... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Accommodations; Financial Services

18 Mar 2016
Blog Post

What is an IFC?

perspective. Getting out into the city and walking or biking or taking the bus with the partner is a great way to get a feel for how they see the challenges facing their city and it will help you be able to generate ideas that address the... View Details

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Modern Capitalism: Mergers and Syndicates - Railroads and the Transformation of Capitalism | Harvard Business School

occurred from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Among the top corporations formed before World War I were many names we recognize today, including American Express, American Telephone & Telegraph, Exxon Corporation (Standard Oil), View Details

20 Apr 2023
News

How Joe Hinrichs is Getting CSX Back on Track

Photo via LinkedIn In a recent Q&A with the Wall Street Journal, new CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs (MBA 1994) discussed the steps he's taken to address challenges at the rail company since becoming CEO in September. First up, the paper notes, was a listening tour. "The best-run... View Details

Keywords: Rail Transportation; Transportation

03 Dec 2014
What Do You Think?

Can the Brilliant Jerk Be Managed Effectively?

This is an age-old problem that most managers handle badly. You know the story by now. It concerns high-performing employees, known by some as "stars" and by others as "destructive heroes" or "brilliant jerks," those who View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

11 Aug 2021
Blog Post

The Equity Network: How HBS Helped Me Launch a Tech-Enabled Social Enterprise

Network, a social enterprise empowering the next generation of diverse business leaders by democratizing access to professional networks. She is also Co-President of the HBS Tech Club and Co-VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for the... View Details

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Industry Information - Alumni

rig data, equipment marketplace, and more. + – Entertainment Billboardbiz Read the latest music industry news as it relates to everything from the growth of streaming services to the legal and management issues impacting the world of music today. Deadline.com View Details

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