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07 Oct 2008
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First Look: October 7, 2008

trade press. Reasons for the discrepancy are discussed. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-044.pdf Taste Heterogeneity, IIA, and the Similarity Critique Authors:Thomas J. Steenburgh and Andrew Ainslie Abstract The... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

15 May 2007
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First Look: May 15, 2007

that a monopolistic market maker is able to extract from impatient investors. The mechanism for trade is a limit order, and immediacy is supplied when the limit order is executed. We show that limit orders are American options and their... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery | About

England economy, and powerfully shaped Harvard University. Harvard leaders, faculty, staff, and benefactors enslaved people, some of whom labored at the University; accrued wealth through the slave trade and slave labor; and defended the... View Details

01 Mar 2023
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The Latest Model

Similarly, Prysm’s online courses are designed to help working professionals grasp the business implications of emerging technologies, regardless of sector. If you want to trade in digital assets, for instance, it doesn’t matter whether... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; blockchain; cryptocurrency; economic models; innovation; consulting; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

26 Oct 2010
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First Look: October 26, 2010

fact that insiders trade for a variety of reasons, we show that there is predictable, identifiable "routine" insider trading that is not informative for the future of firms. Stripping away these... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

Rob Gierkink

$400 million in revenues with participating companies that included Sainsburys, BP and American Express. LMG was sold to Group Aeroplan, a publically traded Canadian company, in December 2007 in a $750 million cash transaction. Rob was a... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital;#1;#Advertising;#16;#Consumer Products & Packaged Goods

05 Sep 2014
Blog Post

CPD on the Road in Manila

creation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) at the end of 2015. This attempt at regional economic integration should increase business opportunities and cross-border trade for the Philippines. In addition, English is an official... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Technology; Consumer Products / Retail

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Bloomberg: Investment Management course tips

Stocks Traded Outside the United States How can I screen for equities and other securities in Bloomberg? Valuation of Defaultable Fixed-income Instruments How can I find holders of stocks and bonds in Bloomberg? How do I look up and... View Details

04 Sep 2019
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3-Minute Briefing: Dhivya Suryadevara (MBA 2003)

autonomous-driving technology obviously could have incredible societal benefits. Building a safe, self-driving car is the greatest engineering challenge of our lifetime. I think we’re going to get there sooner than we think, especially in a rideshare environment. We’ve... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

01 Mar 2017
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Bringing Out the Best

need to be able to bring out the best in them.” As an example, Curry cites working with millennials in her role as president of National Office Services for Colliers International, the world’s third-largest publicly traded real estate... View Details

01 Sep 2014
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Research Brief: A $1.6 Trillion Rainy-Day Fund?

companies. It stood to reason that private firms, which tend to be highly leveraged, would hoard even more cash as a precaution. But according to a first-of-its-kind study by Joan Farre-Mensa an assistant professor in the Entrepreneurial Management Unit, the exact... View Details

Keywords: Francis Storrs

March 2014 (Revised December 2014)
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Vision 2020: Takeda and the Vaccine Business

By: John A. Quelch and Margaret L. Rodriguez

In 2014, Yasuchika Hasegawa was orchestrating the transformation of Takeda from a Japanese pharmaceutical company with a global footprint into a global company with a Japanese heritage. A 33-year veteran of Takeda, Hasegawa-san was appointed president of Takeda in 2003... View Details

Keywords: Health Care; Global; NGO; Public Health; Japan; GSK; Vaccine; Supply Chain; Market Entry; Health; Health Care and Treatment; Trade; Market Entry and Exit; Global Strategy; Health Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry

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March 2011 (Revised December 2017)
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The IMF: The Washington Consensus, the Critics, and the New Challenges as China Rises

By: Rafael M. Di Tella, Natalie Kindred and Monica Baraldi

How the International Monetary Fund (IMF) defines and carries out its mandate has evolved considerably since 1944, when it was founded to serve a vital but narrow function in maintaining the global foreign exchange system and thus enabling international trade. This... View Details

Keywords: History; International Finance; Globalized Economies and Regions; Trade; Financial Institutions; Macroeconomics; Financial Services Industry

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November 2010
Teaching Note

Belco Global Foods (TN)

By: C. Fritz Foley and Matthew Johnson

Teaching Note for 211033. View Details

Keywords: Managerial Roles; Leadership Style; Trade; International Finance; Globalization; Decisions; Customers; Food and Beverage Industry

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Field Course: Business of the Arts (BOTA)

Where should I start my research on arts and cultural organizations? Organization overviews Guidestar Pro Information about the missions, programs, and finances of IRS-recognized organizations, including public charities, private foundations, and... View Details

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Article databases: Which to choose? | Baker Library

Street Journal, New York Times, and Washington Post. Full contents include journals, trade publications, newspapers, newswires, and transcripts. Includes content in 22 languages. Sophisticated search options. Google Scholar Best for quick... View Details

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Michael Nkansah

raised three PhDs. I want to be useful. To enable Africans to connect and trade with one another. To unleash the energy of commerce. And partake in the taming of a continent. View Details

March 2019
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Zespri Grows

By: David E. Bell and John Masko

Teaching Note for HBS No. 519-047. View Details

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October 2011 (Revised September 2014)
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Paddle8: Painting a New Picture of the Art Market

By: Mukti Khaire

The Paddle8 case is a short case that presents the idea for a new business in the global art market and asks students to evaluate whether it will work, given the structure and unique workings of the art market. Paddle8 is a New York-based startup that partners with... View Details

Keywords: Arts; Business Plan; Business Startups; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Internet and the Web; Trade; Fine Arts Industry; New York (city, NY)

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June 2004
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Market Liquidity as a Sentiment Indicator

By: Malcolm Baker and Jeremy Stein

We build a model that helps to explain why increases in liquidity-such as lower bid-ask spreads, a lower price impact of trade, or higher turnover-predict lower subsequent returns in both firm-level and aggregate data. The model features a class of irrational... View Details

Keywords: Markets; Financial Liquidity; Price; Trade; Sales; Equity; Information; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Accounting Industry

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