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Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

of the three rounds of “stimulus checks” to U.S. taxpayers and the single round of direct payments to Hong Kong citizens. The first two rounds of U.S. checks appear to have increased retail buying and share prices of retail-dominated... View Details

27 Sep 2018
Research & Ideas

Religion in the Workplace: What Managers Need to Know

should be careful to respect a range of religious expressions. Take the case of auto parts retailer AutoZone, which agreed to pay $75,000 for telling an employee he couldn’t wear a turban to work after converting to Sikhism. “Companies need to View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Food & Beverage; Apparel & Accessories

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Investment analyst reports (equity research reports)

this reason, on occasion particularly older reports will suddenly disappear. For a multimedia learning module on LSEG Workspace check out our Learn with Baker Library LSEG Workspace Introduction. Additional investment report sources:... View Details

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with the provision of any personal information to us. We may update our Privacy Notice from time to time and will post any changes on this page. We encourage you to check our website frequently to review the most up-to-date versions of... View Details

08 Mar 2021
In Practice

COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?

A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

November 2021
Article

Ratings, Reviews, and the Marketing of New Products

By: Itay P. Fainmesser, Dominique Olié Lauga and Elie Ofek

We study how user-generated content (UGC) about new products impacts a firm's advertising and pricing decisions and the effect on profits and market dynamics. We construct a two-period model where consumers value quality and are heterogeneous in their taste for the new... View Details

Keywords: Online Reviews; Product Ratings; Social Networks; Word Of Mouth; Pricing; User-generated Content; Advertising; Product Marketing; Price; Consumer Behavior; Product Positioning; Social Media

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28 Feb 2013
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Do Display Ads Influence Search? Attribution and Dynamics in Online Advertising

Keywords: by Pavel Kireyev, Koen Pauwels & Sunil Gupta; Advertising

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Measure Outcomes & Cost for Every Patient - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

project at Boston Children's Hospital examining the costs of services in the orthopedic cast room. This process map follows patients through cast application. Flowchart from initial consult leading to clinic check out. This map shows that... View Details

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Develop Your Career Vision - Alumni

essential career identity elements. Check out some Career and Life Criteria examples . As you read them, you might begin to reflect on what your own criteria may be. You may want to begin filling out your own Career and Life Criteria... View Details

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Student Journey - Entrepreneurship

seeking roles at a startup-focused investment firm. Frequently Asked Questions Where do HBS students go for info about entrepreneurship? Start with the Rock Center’s website , calendar , and staff ( rockcenter@hbs.edu ). Also check the... View Details

28 Jan 2019
Research & Ideas

Forget Cash. Here Are Better Ways to Motivate Employees

like an empty gesture or a mere financial transaction and may not act as a strong motivator to work hard, Whillans says. It’s best to avoid merely adding a cash bonus to a worker’s paycheck; a separate bonus check stands out more as a... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

03 Mar 2023
Research & Ideas

When Showing Know-How Backfires for Women Managers

skills, might spend more time checking the accuracy of their teams’ work instead of devising budgets. Women scientists might focus more on interacting with students and staff instead of writing grants or working with donors. In essence,... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin; Retail; Consumer Products

24 Jan 2005
Research & Ideas

Rethinking Activity-Based Costing

department's activities. Activity % of Time Spent Assigned Cost Activity Quantity Cost-Driver Rate Process customers orders 70% $392,000 49,000 $8 per order Handle customer inquiries 10% $56,000 1,400 $40 per quantity Perform credit View Details

Keywords: by Robert S. Kaplan & Steven R. Anderson

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Access to newspapers and other popular publications

Factiva. Faculty may be eligible for paid access to the print edition of the WSJ: Professor Print Pack The easiest way to check to see if we have access to a publication is to use HOLLIS, the Harvard Library catalog (View Details

21 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

Buy Now, Pay Later: How Retail's Hot Feature Hurts Low-Income Shoppers

typically little or no credit check and most loans charge zero interest if the bills are paid on time. Retailers are willing to pay more for providing the service because almost half of consumers spend between 10 percent to 40 percent... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Retail; Financial Services; Technology

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Tools & Training - Alumni

careers. This Key Job Search worksheet might be helpful to generate ideas. Career & Life Criteria Examples Check out some Career and Life Criteria examples. As you read them, you might begin to reflect on what your own criteria might be.... View Details

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Delisted securities: prices

Hover over the Price Charts tab and select Price History. For a multimedia learning module on LSEG Workspace check out our Learn with Baker Library LSEG Workspace Introduction. Datastream Open Excel and select the Refinitiv tab.... View Details

27 Jul 2021
Op-Ed

What Pirates Can Teach Us About Leadership

In the deep heat of an 18th-century summer, a crew of pirates was sailing off the Virginia coast when a lookout spotted a merchant ship to the south. Springing into action, the pirates launched an attack, rocking the merchant ship with a cascade of musket balls and... View Details

Keywords: by Francesca Gino

01 Dec 2023
News

Thinking Ahead

As we wind down 2023, there’s talk everywhere of generative AI and how it will fundamentally alter the world as we know it; but how does that translate for your corner of the business world? Is TikTok something you need to take seriously? (Is it time to dance?) We... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Illustrations by Chris Gash; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

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Companies: conference call transcripts

Where can I find transcripts of conference calls? Bloomberg On the single security main menu type EVT then hit GO for a calendar of corporate events. Check for audio and/or transcripts of earnings calls. Capital... View Details

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