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- 13 Oct 2015
- First Look
October 13, 2015
David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian Abstract—Can governments increase private savings by taxing savings up front instead of in retirement? Roth 401(k) contributions are not tax-deductible in the contribution year, but withdrawals in... View Details
- 12 Apr 2011
- First Look
First Look: April 12
Abstract This book presents new research on the historical impact of globalization on Argentina and Chile. The authors focus on the role of entrepreneurs and firms. The Role of Venture Capitalists in the Acquisition of Private Companies... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 29 Mar 2016
- First Look
March 29, 2016
scrutiny in the last decade, with an increased expectation that private profit not come at the expense of consumer welfare. Consumers, Corporations, and Public Health assembles 17 case studies at the intersection of business and public... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Sep 2019
- Op-Ed
Even for Non-Believers, These Are the Next Steps on Climate Change
properties on the Ohio or Missouri rivers that flood every now and then but can be cleaned up afterwards without terminal damage. Move the mechanical systems and electrical switchgear to a high floor, evacuate residents temporarily, and... View Details
Keywords: by John Macomber
- 29 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
Good News, Not Blues, For the Inner City
candidate for the Inner City 100, each company nominee must employ ten or more employees at year end; be private with at least a five-year operating history; and have at least $1 million in sales. It also must be headquartered in the... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 22 Apr 2008
- First Look
First Look: April 22, 2008
207-075 In May 2006, a resident of Key West, Florida had to decide whether to renew his policy to insure against hurricane damage. The policy would cost $13,000 for one year, $5,000 more than what he paid in 2005. At the same time, a... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 28 Feb 2007
- Research & Ideas
Capital Rules: The Tensions of Global Finance
and socialize new members into the norms of openness. With so much of the world outside the rule of liberal Europe and the OECD club of rich countries, such ad hoc globalization effectively undermines the legitimacy of global financial... View Details
Keywords: by Rawi Abdelal
- 15 Sep 2009
- First Look
First Look: September 15
http://intranet.hbs.edu/dept/drfd/new_publications/papers/Porter-Ketels/clusters.pdf Board Interlocks and the Propensity to Be Targeted in Private Equity Transactions Authors:Toby E. Stuart and Soojin Yim Publication:Journal of Financial... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 04 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
The Business of Global Poverty
resident Ronald ("Bobby") Escare is one of them. As described in a recent article in Harper's magazine, Bobby can make $3 on a good day foraging for copper wire and aluminum cans. During the eight years that Bobby has lived in... View Details
Keywords: by Garry Emmons
- 18 Apr 2012
- Research & Ideas
HBS Cases: Who Controls Water?
property access, which then lead to the creation of private property rights because that's the only way of solving the problem," he said. Solving the problem by treating water like any other commodity sparked lively discussion. “If... View Details
- 28 Oct 2014
- First Look
First Look: October 28
behavior of observably similar public and private firms using a new data source on private U.S. firms, assuming for identification that closely held private firms are subject... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 20 Nov 2012
- First Look
First Look: November 20
reward firms for practices that go above and beyond the requirements of the law. "Self-policing" programs adopted by several agencies shift the burden of monitoring regulatory compliance and reporting noncompliance from the government to the View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 30 Mar 2010
- First Look
First Look: March 30
countries. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/07-073.pdf The Impact of Private Equity Ownership on Portfolio Firms' Corporate Tax Planning Authors:Brad Badertscher, Sharon P. Katz, and Sonja Olhoft Rego Abstract This... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Apr 2007
- What Do You Think?
Will Market Forces Stop Global Warming?
involvement, and commented on the role of market forces. A number of you expressed the hope that the private sector can provide adequate response to a problem that is either real or increasingly perceived to be so. Commenting that... View Details
- 13 Feb 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, February 13, 2018
https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=53876 Private Equity, Jobs, and Productivity: Reply to Ayash and Rastad By: Davis, Steven J., John Haltiwanger, Kyle Handley, Ron S. Jarmin, Josh Lerner, and Javier Miranda Abstract—Ayash... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Apr 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, April 3, 2018
trust in government and support for government services. In Study 2, residents of Boston, Massachusetts, who interacted with a website that visualized both service requests (e.g., potholes) and efforts by the city government to address... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Jul 2013
- Op-Ed
Detroit Files for Bankruptcy: HBS Faculty Weigh In
the income taxes paid by residents with good jobs, from the tolls paid by drivers, from property and sales taxes. Without revenue, costs can't be covered. Can cities with high liabilities expect to be bailed out and propped up without... View Details
- 01 Aug 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 1
the world. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=49090 Private Equity and Financial Fragility During the Crisis By: Bernstein, Shai, Josh Lerner, and Filippo Mezzanotti Abstract—Do View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 08 May 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, May 8, 2018
New Jersey, and the New York metropolitan area, providing a wide range of services from primary care to complex specialty care. In 2016, U.S. News and World Report had ranked CHOP as the number 2 pediatric hospital in the nation and among the top 10 in 10 pediatric... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Jan 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: January 24, 2017
expectations. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/216045-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 705-445 The U.S. Health Club Industry in 2004 In 2004, the $16.8 billion U.S. health View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne