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      • 2016
      • Book

      Why They Do It: Inside the Mind of the White-Collar Criminal

      By: Eugene F. Soltes
      From the financial fraudsters of Enron, to the embezzlers at Tyco, to the Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, the failings of corporate titans are regular fixtures in the news. But what drives wealthy and powerful people to white-collar crime? I draw from extensive personal... View Details
      Keywords: Crime and Corruption; Corporate Finance
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      Soltes, Eugene F. Why They Do It: Inside the Mind of the White-Collar Criminal. New York: PublicAffairs, 2016.
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      The Origins of Corporate Crimes

      By: Eugene F. Soltes
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      Soltes, Eugene F. "The Origins of Corporate Crimes." Wall Street Journal (October 7, 2016).
      • 2017
      • Working Paper

      What Else Do Shareholders Want? Shareholder Proposals Contested by Firm Management

      By: Eugene F. Soltes, Suraj Srinivasan and Rajesh Vijayaraghavan
      Shareholder proposals provide investors an opportunity to exercise their decision rights within firms, but managers can seek permission from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to dismiss proposals. We find that managers seek to exclude 39% of all proposals... View Details
      Keywords: Voting; Business and Shareholder Relations
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      Soltes, Eugene F., Suraj Srinivasan, and Rajesh Vijayaraghavan. "What Else Do Shareholders Want? Shareholder Proposals Contested by Firm Management." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 16-132, May 2016. (Revised October 2017.)
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      Gathering Data for Archival, Field, Survey, and Experimental Accounting Research

      By: Robert Bloomfield, Mark W. Nelson and Eugene F. Soltes
      In the published proceedings of the first Journal of Accounting Research Conference, Vatter (1966) lamented that “Gathering direct and original facts is a tedious and difficult task, and it is not surprising that such work is avoided.” For the 50th JAR Conference,... View Details
      Keywords: Archival; Data; Experiment; Empirical Methods; Field Study; Analytics and Data Science; Surveys; Financial Reporting
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      Bloomfield, Robert, Mark W. Nelson, and Eugene F. Soltes. "Gathering Data for Archival, Field, Survey, and Experimental Accounting Research." Journal of Accounting Research 54, no. 2 (May 2016): 341–395.
      • April 2016
      • Teaching Note

      The Fall of the 'Fabulous Fab'

      By: Eugene F. Soltes
      Teaching note for HBS Case#114-063 View Details
      Keywords: Management; Corporate Accountability; Ethics; Financial Crisis; Finance; Financial Services Industry; United States
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      Soltes, Eugene F. "The Fall of the 'Fabulous Fab'." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 116-056, April 2016. (request a courtesy copy.)
      • December 2015
      • Case

      Stephen Richards: Addressing FAQ

      By: Eugene Soltes
      Stephen Richards, former global head of sales at Computer Associates, addresses frequently asked questions from "A Letter from Prison." View Details
      Keywords: Accounting; Crime and Corruption; Ethics; Corporate Accountability; Managerial Roles
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      Soltes, Eugene. "Stephen Richards: Addressing FAQ." Harvard Business School Case 116-036, December 2015.
      • May 2015
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      What Are We Meeting For? The Consequences of Private Meetings with Investors

      By: David H. Solomon and Eugene F. Soltes
      Regulation Fair Disclosure was passed in 2000 in response to the concern that certain investors were gaining selective access to privileged firm information. In spite of the passage of this regulation, some investors continue to meet privately with executives. Using a... View Details
      Keywords: Conferences; Decision Making; Investment
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      Solomon, David H., and Eugene F. Soltes. "What Are We Meeting For? The Consequences of Private Meetings with Investors." Journal of Law & Economics 58, no. 2 (May 2015): 325–355.
      • July–August 2014
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      Where to Launch in Africa?

      By: Eugene F. Soltes
      A case study in the management of new business enterprises in developing countries is examined. A dilemma facing a Malawian entrepreneur in whether to locate a packaging industry new business in his native Malawi or in the larger market of Nigeria is examined.... View Details
      Keywords: Business Startups; Entrepreneurship; Developing Countries and Economies; Geographic Location; Decision Making; Africa
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      Soltes, Eugene F. "Where to Launch in Africa?" Harvard Business Review 92, nos. 7/8 (July–August 2014): 121–125.
      • July 2014
      • Article

      Winners in the Spotlight: Media Coverage of Fund Holdings as a Driver of Flows

      By: David H. Solomon, Eugene F. Soltes and Denis Sosyura
      We show that media coverage of mutual fund holdings affects how investors allocate money across funds. Controlling for fund performance, fund holdings with high past returns attract extra flows only if these stocks were recently featured in major newspapers. In... View Details
      Keywords: Prejudice and Bias; Media; Investment Funds; Financial Services Industry
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      Solomon, David H., Eugene F. Soltes, and Denis Sosyura. "Winners in the Spotlight: Media Coverage of Fund Holdings as a Driver of Flows." Journal of Financial Economics 113, no. 1 (July 2014): 53–72.
      • May 2014
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      Incorporating Field Data into Archival Research

      By: Eugene F. Soltes
      I explore the use of field data in conjunction with archival evidence by examining Iliev, Miller, and Roth's (2014) analysis of an amendment to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This regulatory amendment allowed depositary banks to cross-list firms without the... View Details
      Keywords: Analytics and Data Science; Research; Financial Reporting
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      Soltes, Eugene F. "Incorporating Field Data into Archival Research." Journal of Accounting Research 52, no. 2 (May 2014): 521–540.
      • March 2014
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      Private Interaction Between Firm Management and Sell-Side Analysts

      By: Eugene F. Soltes
      Although sell-side analysts often privately interact with managers of publicly traded firms, the private nature of this contact has historically obscured direction examination. By examining a set of proprietary records compiled by a large-cap NYSE traded firm, I offer... View Details
      Keywords: Sell-side Analysts; Management; Interpersonal Communication
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      Soltes, Eugene F. "Private Interaction Between Firm Management and Sell-Side Analysts." Journal of Accounting Research 52, no. 1 (March 2014): 245–272.
      • February 2014
      • Background Note

      'When I look back…' Reflections of Bernard Madoff

      By: Eugene F. Soltes and Sara Hess
      This background note for instructors provides details of Bernard Madoff's career and the classroom recording. View Details
      Keywords: Ponzi Scheme; Crime and Corruption; Personal Development and Career; Finance; United States
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      Soltes, Eugene F., and Sara Hess. "'When I look back…' Reflections of Bernard Madoff." Harvard Business School Background Note 114-050, February 2014.
      • February 2014 (Revised December 2015)
      • Case

      Mara Group

      By: Eugene Soltes and Sara Hess
      Mara Group is a rapidly growing Pan-African conglomerate run by its entrepreneurial CEO Ashish Thakkar. The case explores Thakkar's decision on which African markets to expand operations into. View Details
      Keywords: Telecommunications Manufacturing; Business Ventures; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Pulp and Paper Industry; Real Estate Industry; Shipping Industry; Telecommunications Industry; Africa
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      Soltes, Eugene, and Sara Hess. "Mara Group." Harvard Business School Case 114-060, February 2014. (Revised December 2015.) (request a courtesy copy.)
      • February 2014 (Revised December 2015)
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      Mara Group (B)

      By: Eugene Soltes and Sara Hess
      Mara Group is a rapidly growing Pan-African conglomerate run by its entrepreneurial CEO Ashish Thakkar. The case explores Thakkar's decision on which African markets to expand operations into. View Details
      Keywords: Telecommunications Manufacturing; Business Ventures; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Pulp and Paper Industry; Real Estate Industry; Shipping Industry; Telecommunications Industry; Africa
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      Soltes, Eugene, and Sara Hess. "Mara Group (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 114-061, February 2014. (Revised December 2015.)
      • February 2014
      • Case

      The Fall of the 'Fabulous Fab'

      By: Eugene F. Soltes and Nanette Byrnes
      Fabrice Tourre, a mid-level trader at Goldman Sachs, seeks to understand how he was one of the only executives of any Wall Street firm held accountable in the aftermath of the financial crises. The case includes commentary from Tourre and jurors that found him guilty... View Details
      Keywords: Management; Corporate Accountability; Ethics; Financial Crisis; Finance; Financial Services Industry; United States
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      Soltes, Eugene F., and Nanette Byrnes. "The Fall of the 'Fabulous Fab'." Harvard Business School Case 114-063, February 2014.
      • February 2013
      • Teaching Note

      Monocle (TN)

      By: Eugene Soltes and Sara Hess
      Keywords: Media And Publishing; Monocle; Tyler Brule; Media; Journals and Magazines; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Publishing Industry
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      Soltes, Eugene, and Sara Hess. "Monocle (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 113-064, February 2013.
      • 2012
      • Other Unpublished Work

      Managerial Control of Business Press Coverage

      By: Eugene F. Soltes and David H. Solomon
      The business press plays a significant role in distributing firm news to investors. We investigate the extent to which managers can influence their firm's level of coverage in newswires and newspapers. We consider three choices under managerial control: press release... View Details
      Keywords: Announcements; Governance Controls; News; Communication Strategy; Journalism and News Industry
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      Soltes, Eugene F., and David H. Solomon. "Managerial Control of Business Press Coverage." October 2012.
      • July 2012 (Revised May 2013)
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      Monocle

      By: Eugene Soltes and Sara Hess
      Monocle, a magazine on global affairs, culture, and business, was founded by Tyler Brûlé to counter a perceived deterioration in the quality of print publications available at the newsstand. Monocle differentiates itself from other publications through its diverse... View Details
      Keywords: Media And Publishing; Monocle; Tyler Brule; Media; Journals and Magazines; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Publishing Industry
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      Soltes, Eugene, and Sara Hess. "Monocle." Harvard Business School Case 113-024, July 2012. (Revised May 2013.) (request a courtesy copy.)
      • June 2012
      • Case

      Aman Resorts (Abridged)

      By: Eugene Soltes and Aldo Sesia
      This case describes the operating model and philosophy of this high-end set of global properties. Aman relies on employees taking considerable initiative to deliver the highest quality personalized service in the hospitality industry. The case also highlights Aman's... View Details
      Keywords: Global Business; Management Skills; Performance Appraisals; Customer Service; Incentives; Hospitality; Globalized Firms and Management; Business Model; Employees; Service Delivery; Customer Focus and Relationships; Business Strategy; Accommodations Industry
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      Soltes, Eugene, and Aldo Sesia. "Aman Resorts (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 112-100, June 2012.
      • 2012
      • Other Unpublished Work

      What Are We Meeting For? The Consequences of Private Meetings with Investors

      By: Eugene F. Soltes and David H. Solomon
      Executives of publicly-traded firms spend considerable time meeting privately with investors, despite regulation restricting their ability to convey material nonpublic information. Using a set of records of all one-on-one meetings between senior management and... View Details
      Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Investment; Investment Funds; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Management Teams; Public Ownership; Business and Shareholder Relations
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      Soltes, Eugene F., and David H. Solomon. "What Are We Meeting For? The Consequences of Private Meetings with Investors." September 2012.
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