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- April 2011 (Revised November 2012)
- Exercise
Reinsurance Negotiation: Confidential Information for JLT Insurance Company
By: Robert C. Pozen and Henoch Senbetta
The Reinsurance Negotiation case is a fictional three-party negotiation between a primary insurer and two reinsurers. The case is appropriate for use in a wide variety of courses, including Financial Institutions, Negotiations, and courses related to the Insurance and...
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Pozen, Robert C., and Henoch Senbetta. "Reinsurance Negotiation: Confidential Information for JLT Insurance Company." Harvard Business School Exercise 311-111, April 2011. (Revised November 2012.)
- fall 1993
- Article
Theory of Risk Capital in Financial Firms
By: Robert C. Merton and André Perold
Merton, Robert C., and André Perold. "Theory of Risk Capital in Financial Firms." Continental Bank Journal of Applied Corporate Finance 6, no. 3 (fall 1993): 16–32.
- September 2008 (Revised October 2008)
- Background Note
Copyright Law in the U.S. and EU
By: Robert C. Pozen and Elizabeth Leonard
This note reviews the basic rules for copyright protection in both the U.S. and the EU. It outlines the works and rights protected, the fair use and first-sale limitations on copyright, as well as the application of these rules to software, video, recordings, and...
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Keywords:
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Copyright;
Laws and Statutes;
European Union;
United States
Pozen, Robert C., and Elizabeth Leonard. "Copyright Law in the U.S. and EU." Harvard Business School Background Note 309-052, September 2008. (Revised October 2008.)
- November 18, 2008
- Article
There's a Better Way to Prevent 'Bear Raids'
By: Robert C. Pozen and Yaneer Bar-Yam
Pozen, Robert C., and Yaneer Bar-Yam. "There's a Better Way to Prevent 'Bear Raids'." Wall Street Journal (November 18, 2008).
- 2000
- Book
Finance
By: Zvi Bodie and Robert C. Merton
Keywords:
Finance
Bodie, Zvi, and Robert C. Merton. Finance. NJ: Prentice Hall, 2000. (Translations in modern and traditional Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian, Korean, and Polish.)
- 03 Nov 2015
- First Look
November 3, 2015
Discretionary Task Ordering: Queue Management in Radiological Services By: Ibanez, Maria, Jonathan R. Clark, Robert S. Huckman, and Bradley R. Staats Abstract—A long line of research examines how best to schedule work to improve...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 2009
- Chapter
Nobel Laureate Panel Discussion: What Retirement Means to Me
By: Robert C. Merton, Paul A. Samuelson and Robert M. Solow
Keywords:
Retirement
Merton, Robert C., Paul A. Samuelson, and Robert M. Solow. "Nobel Laureate Panel Discussion: What Retirement Means to Me." Chap. 1 in The Future of Life-Cycle Saving and Investing: The Retirement Phase, edited by Zvi Bodie, Laurence B. Siegel, and Rodney N. Sullivan, 1–14. Charlottesville: CFA Institute, Research Foundation, 2009. (Monograph.)
- 26 Nov 2013
- First Look
First Look: November 26
Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, Brigitte C. Madrian, and Gwendolyn Reynolds Abstract—Objectives: To assess whether the addition of a peer testimonial to an informational mailing increases conversion rates from brand name...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 29 Sep 2008
- Research & Ideas
Financial Crisis Caution Urged by Faculty Panel
the importance of risk management and oversight. Robert C. Merton, the John and Natty McArthur University Professor, similarly expressed concern about the unintended consequences of change on Wall Street,...
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- 31 Jul 2012
- First Look
First Look: July 31
its diverse geographies and business lines? Purchase this case:http://hbr.org/search/112097-PDF-ENG Man Group (A) Robert C. Pozen and Thomas M. ClayHarvard Business School Case 312-128 The Man Group was a...
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Carmen Nobel
- September 2009
- Article
A Detailed Analysis of the Reduction Mammaplasty Learning Curve: A Statistical Process Model for Approaching Surgical Performance Improvement
By: Matthew Carty MD, Rodney Chan, Robert S. Huckman, Daniel C. Snow and Dennis Orgill
Background: The increased focus on quality and efficiency improvement within academic surgery has met with variable success among plastic surgeons. Traditional surgical performance metrics, such as morbidity and mortality, are insufficient to improve the... View Details
Keywords:
Experience and Expertise;
Health Care and Treatment;
Medical Specialties;
Outcome or Result;
Performance Efficiency;
Performance Improvement
Carty, Matthew, MD, Rodney Chan, Robert S. Huckman, Daniel C. Snow, and Dennis Orgill. "A Detailed Analysis of the Reduction Mammaplasty Learning Curve: A Statistical Process Model for Approaching Surgical Performance Improvement." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 124, no. 3 (September 2009): 706–714.
- spring 1974
- Article
The Optimality of a Competitive Stock Market
By: Robert C. Merton and Marti G. Subrahmanyam
Merton, Robert C., and Marti G. Subrahmanyam. "The Optimality of a Competitive Stock Market." Bell Journal of Economics and Management Science 5, no. 1 (spring 1974): 145–170.
- October 2013
- Teaching Note
Equity Awards at GulfShore Rigging
By: Robert C. Pozen and Lucas W. Goodman
- April 2012
- Case
Man Group (A)
By: Robert C. Pozen and Thomas M. Clay
The Man Group was a huge and successful UK-based hedge fund and fund of funds manager. Through acquisitions, the company had consciously diversified its portfolio of investment products. In 2007 Man had to decide whether or not to spin off its brokerage business. Man...
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Keywords:
Asset Management;
Investment Funds;
Financial Crisis;
Decisions;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Diversification;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Business Strategy;
Financial Services Industry;
United Kingdom;
Europe
Pozen, Robert C., and Thomas M. Clay. "Man Group (A)." Harvard Business School Case 312-128, April 2012.
- May 2011
- Teaching Note
Securities Lending After the Financial Crisis (TN)
By: Robert C. Pozen and Gayle Elizabeth Hameister
Teaching Note for 311131.
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- May 2011
- Teaching Note
Redesigning a 401(k) Plan at Haley-Midland (TN)
By: Robert C. Pozen and Scott Eric Perl
Teaching Note for 311128.
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- August 2010 (Revised December 2010)
- Case
Malcolm Life Enhances Its Variable Annuities
By: Robert C. Pozen and David J. Pearlman
The case involves an insurance CEO choosing between different designs for a variable annuity product in light of hedging, marketing, and pricing issues. The case provides students with background on the economics and regulation of life insurance and variable annuities....
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Keywords:
Annuities;
Insurance;
Investment Return;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Product Design;
Insurance Industry;
United States
Pozen, Robert C., and David J. Pearlman. "Malcolm Life Enhances Its Variable Annuities." Harvard Business School Case 311-041, August 2010. (Revised December 2010.)
- January 1987
- Article
Dividend Behavior for the Aggregate Stock Market
By: Terry A. Marsh and Robert C. Merton
Marsh, Terry A., and Robert C. Merton. "Dividend Behavior for the Aggregate Stock Market." Journal of Business 60 (January 1987): 1–40.
- July 2010
- Case
Fidelity Retires in Canada
By: Robert C. Pozen and Edward Warren Scott
The head of Fidelity Canada was faced with a decision about what to do with its retirement business there. Although Fidelity as a fund manager has made some headway in Canada, the competition has been very tough for the administration of retirement plans—a separate...
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Keywords:
Business Exit or Shutdown;
Investment Funds;
Globalized Firms and Management;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Retirement;
Competition;
Financial Services Industry;
Canada;
United States
Pozen, Robert C., and Edward Warren Scott. "Fidelity Retires in Canada." Harvard Business School Case 311-023, July 2010.
- November 29, 2010
- Journal Article
Take Off the Rose-Colored Glasses
By: Robert C. Pozen and Elizabeth A. Palmer
Pozen, Robert C., and Elizabeth A. Palmer. "Take Off the Rose-Colored Glasses." Pensions & Investments (November 29, 2010).