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October 2023 (Revised November 2023)
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Recycle & Re-Match: The Future of Soccer Turfs

By: George Serafeim, Lena Duchene and Carlota Moniz

By August 2023, Re-Match, an artificial turf waste-to-value company, had operations in Denmark and the Netherlands and had recycled over 160,000 tons of waste and plastic fiber. With recent capital injection from the VC firm Verdane and a dual revenue business model,... View Details

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09 Feb 2018
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Big Hits: The Best of the 2018 Super Bowl Ads

Internet, Amazon invested heavily in its Super Bowl spot. It not only spent $5 million to acquire the 30-second slot but also paid for the participation of high-priced talent like chef Gordon Ramsey, actor Anthony Hopkins, and other... View Details

Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty; Telecommunications

29 May 2008
Research & Ideas

Global Change in the Built Environment

estate investment trusts (REITs) are now in countries all over the world with total capitalization five times more than only five years ago. Whether real estate lends itself to being corporatized without losing its entrepreneurial spirit... View Details

Keywords: by Arthur Segel; Construction; Real Estate

17 Jun 2019
Blog Post

Why I Would Have Applied to the MS/MBA Biotechnology: Life Sciences Program

immense potential that sit at the intersection of life sciences and business. After studying Chemical Engineering and Finance at Penn, I worked at the healthcare investment banking group of BofA Merrill Lynch and then at a healthcare... View Details

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Creating Value Through Corporate Restructuring - Course Catalog

investing (particularly in companies with debt), special situations investing, financial advisory, and general management. Educational Objectives Corporate restructuring is a common and significant event affecting not only lenders,... View Details

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Globalization and Emerging Markets - Course Catalog

Brazil, Russia, India, and China, in today’s “frontier” markets that are only beginning to attract the attention of mainstream investors, and some are purposefully historical in order to give insight into the evolution of the world economy and the View Details

02 Mar 2016
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The New Space Race

achieving firsts,” he says. “Now we’re taking proven business models and applying them to a new approach to space.” Akshay Patel (MBA 2010), who left an investment banking position at Morgan Stanley last year to become VP of View Details

Keywords: Robert S. Benchley

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HBS - Financials | From the Chief Financial Officer

did total operating expenses. This landmark reflected the expansion of core programs and higher MBA enrollment. The growth also reflected the rising costs required to maintain those revenue sources while continuing to invest in the... View Details

February 2008
Teaching Note

Chiaphua Group Vietnam (TN)

By: Nicolas P. Retsinas and Ben Creo

Teaching Note for [207090]. View Details

Keywords: Expansion; Diversification; Investment; Emerging Markets; Globalization; Market Entry and Exit; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Private Ownership; Real Estate Industry; Viet Nam; Hong Kong; Singapore; Malaysia; Indonesia

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17 Apr 2015
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A Driving Force for a Sustainable World

activities. The investments were enormous, but the returns minimal, and that got her to thinking about smarter green practices. She joined SNCF in 2007 as head of strategy and sustainability development, and... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation

19 Sep 2011
Research & Ideas

Doomsday Coming for Catastrophic Risk Insurers?

relatively few events.” The problem is, reinsurance isn't like any other equity investment: it isn't really exposed to market risk, so expecting high returns is unrealistic. A financial adviser might be willing to accept lower returns because she is View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish; Financial Services

01 Dec 1997
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Banking on HBS

Bank after a distinguished career as a Wall Street investment banker. "I wanted a program that would stimulate their thinking and make them aware of different approaches to problem solving and implementation of alternative courses of... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

07 Apr 2009
First Look

First Look: April 7, 2009

Debt literacy is measured by questions testing knowledge of fundamental concepts related to debt and by self-assessed financial knowledge. Financial experiences are the participants' reported experiences with traditional borrowing, alternative borrowing, and View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

29 Sep 2022
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Securing a Resilient Future for Senegal

In March 2020, Sijh Diagne (MBA 2017) left his job as an investment banker in New York to move back to his native Senegal as an advisor to the minister of economy, planning, and cooperation. The position would entail developing the... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

01 Dec 2011
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A Modest Tax Proposal

First, almost all countries impose domestic taxes on “mobile” corporate income—for example, investment interest or royalties that can easily be shifted from one country to another. Second, many countries still collect taxes on foreign... View Details

Keywords: Robert C. Pozen; tax holidays

23 Jul 2024
In Practice

The New Rules of Trade with China: Navigating Tariffs, Turmoil, and Opportunities

Vietnam. Investing in domestic manufacturing. Some companies, like Intel, have expanded US manufacturing capabilities, supported by new subsidies. However, the true extent to which US tariffs have stemmed the inflow of Chinese exports is... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Manufacturing; Retail; Fashion; Industrial Products; Consumer Products; Steel; Transportation; Telecommunications

30 Mar 2022
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How I Spent My HBS 2+2 Deferral: Adrian Obleton

transformation. I then spent 6 months at a PE fund investing in technology businesses. Finally I spent a year and a half at Turbonomic, a mid-sized VC-backed software company, in their strategy and... View Details

15 Nov 2016
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Uncovering The Secrets of Mittelstand Success

their responsibility to their constituencies, emphasize knowing their customers, and invest heavily in training employees. Further, Mittelstand firms tend to occupy narrow niches, often tools or component parts, with a View Details

09 Jan 2014
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Tapping into Opportunity

rigorous, independent mechanism for identifying promising early-stage water-technology companies. She is using what she's learned from the competition to help get companies to invest in providing clean water in impoverished nations. In... View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman; Business and Environment Initiative; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

16 Sep 2015
Research & Ideas

Can Applied Economics Save Homeless Puppies?

Wagaroo’s Get a Dog page is a great place to start, Exley says. But for people who specifically want to buy a dog from an ethical breeder, there’s a strategy afoot to help them avoid puppy mills. For shelters and rescue groups that... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Retail

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