Monetary Economics - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Sep 2020
News

The Devil You Don’t Know

economically and politically—to go forward with the kind of fiscal stimulus that might be needed then? So I worry that we’re at risk of “fighting the last war.” History is a wonderful teacher. Many of the lessons from the Great... View Details

27 Sep 2024
Research & Ideas

Charting 'Cheapflation': How Budget Brands Got So Pricey

of the costliest, according to an analysis of microdata from large retailers by Harvard Business School Professor Alberto Cavallo. In a forthcoming article in the Journal of Monetary Economics, Cavallo and coauthor Oleksiy Kryvtsov,... View Details

Keywords: by Ana Elena Azpúrua

04 Oct 2016
First Look

October 4, 2016

https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51680 forthcoming Journal of Financial Economics What Do Measures of Real-Time Corporate Sales Tell Us About Earnings Surprises and Post-announcement Returns? By: Froot, Kenneth A., Namho... View Details

02 Jul 2015
Op-Ed

The Future of the Greek Economy

offer their thoughts on the Greek economic crisis. Their answers were written before last week's referendum vote by the Greek people, but their insights remain valuable. The Need For Sustainable Growth Calling for a referendum asking the... View Details

Keywords: by Laura Alfaro, Dante Roscini & George Serafeim; Banking

24 Mar 2002
Research & Ideas

The Trick of Balancing Business and Government

outsiders, including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, is desired? No country can easily exist in a vacuum and cut itself off from the global economic marketplace, commented Spar. Given the... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Getting Things Done: Motivating Yourself and Others - Course Catalog

their own productivity and effectiveness Have the skills to build and manage effective incentive systems, whether based on monetary compensation or based on other forms of rewards, that tap into people's underlying motivations and promote... View Details

01 Jun 2002
News

Latin American Conference Highlights Region's Diversity

Hausmann on the Argentina: the need for confidence in the midst of crisis and tough economic policies. Photo: Thomas J. Fitzsimmons Business success stories. Aramburuzabala of Grupo Modelo and Grupo Televisa reflects on the challenges... View Details

07 Jun 2004
Research & Ideas

The Competition of Countries

globalization, and which strategies have you found to be the most effective? Richard H. K. Vietor: Each country—especially successful countries—deploys distinctive strategies for economic development. These strategies must fit their... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell

01 Jun 2011
News

Alumni Books

strategies, virtual workplaces, results-only work environments, babies at work programs, and on-ramp and off-ramp opportunities. Get the Job You Really Want by James Caan (AMP 164, 2003) (Portfolio) To land the job of your dreams, Caan explains how to stay positive in... View Details

Keywords: Monetary Authorities-Central Bank; Monetary Authorities-Central Bank; Monetary Authorities-Central Bank; Monetary Authorities-Central Bank; Monetary Authorities-Central Bank

02 Sep 2015
Research & Ideas

Explaining China's Crash

MBA 1988) is a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School. For two decades, he ran equity capital markets for Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley. His casework focuses on international investment, sovereign debt, View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese; Financial Services

27 Mar 2005
Research & Ideas

Should I Pay the Bribe?

frustrated by the "explanations" offered for the country's economic and social problems. One of the more standard arguments was that corruption was the cause of all our problems. It seemed that we could become rich by becoming... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia D. Churchwell

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Harvard Business School

government official, and economic consultant. Dr. Brimmer's research focused on international monetary policy, capital markets, central banking, and economic issues in the... View Details

15 May 2007
First Look

First Look: May 15, 2007

economic models predict that they do not systematically differ. With online grocery data, we show that people are decreasingly impatient the further in the future their choices will take effect. In general, as the delay between order... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

19 Dec 2014
Research & Ideas

China’s Complicated Relationship With Mother Nature

pursue economic development, and rewarding officials on that basis, the country as a whole has been transformed into an entrepreneurial and industrial powerhouse. Case in point: China's economy enjoyed a sustained growth rate of 10... View Details

Keywords: Re: William C. Kirby; Manufacturing

07 Sep 2011
First Look

First Look: Sept. 7

sociologists present a clear analysis of Cuba's economic and social circumstances and suggest steps for Cuba to reactivate economic growth and improve the welfare of its citizens. These authors focus first... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 1999
News

New Jakurski Chair Supports Research in Global Finance

and advisory firm. Froot has served as a consultant to many companies, countries, and institutions, including the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, and the staff of the U.S.... View Details

01 Jun 2000
News

World Bank's Wolfensohn Highlights Challenges, Increased Role for Private Sector

fifty-year history, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund were the big guys on the block. We had the money. We were helping to reform a world after World War II and gradually mutated into an institution to assist in... View Details

23 May 2016
Research & Ideas

A Little Understanding Motivates Copyright Abusers to Pay Up

the violators? First off, the monetary amounts at stake are often small—tens or hundreds of dollars in licensing fees. Is it worth the time, cost, and effort to send a bunch of settlement request letters? Second, few of these types of... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Media & Broadcasting; Publishing

22 Apr 2008
First Look

First Look: April 22, 2008

monetary policy rules are no short-cut to credibility in situations where vulnerability to economic and political shocks, not time-inconsistency, are overarching concerns for investors. Download the paper... View Details