Tax Policy - Publications - Faculty & Research

07 May 2014
What Do You Think?

How Should Wealth Be Redistributed?

diagnoses. Others advocated tax and non-tax solutions. The case against hasty change was made by Dave: "Market based capitalism is the greatest driving force of prosperity in the world today, but if we forget this and marginalize it... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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FAQ - Alumni

Giving FAQ Giving FAQ What is the School’s Federal Tax Identification Number? HBS gifts are managed under the umbrella of Harvard University’s Federal Tax Identification Number, which is 04–2103580. Harvard... View Details

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Financial Accounting Online Course | HBS Online

Accruals and Deferrals Inventory Long-Lived Assets Credit Risk Management Deferred Taxes Featured Exercise Record advanced business transactions as journal entries 8.5 hrs Module 5 The Statement of Cash Flows Understand how to construct... View Details

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Business & Environment - Faculty & Research

with reusable grocery bags has been strongly promoted as environmentally and socially conscious. In parallel, firms have joined policy makers in using a variety of initiatives to reduce the use of plastic bags. However, little is known... View Details

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Planned Giving - Alumni

an easy way to leave a legacy at the School. Retirement Plan or Life Insurance Naming HBS as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement plan, such as a 401(k) or IRA, is a tax-efficient way to support the School. Gifts That... View Details

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2023 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

a decrease in direct US sourcing from China, with low-wage locations (e.g., Vietnam) and nearshoring/friendshoring alternatives (e.g., Mexico) gaining in import share. In this session, we will discuss several cautionary notes on policies... View Details

10 Dec 2014
Research & Ideas

Minimum Wage Debate Is Really About Social Values

have discussions with that kind of passion about what might seem like dry policy issues. At the same time, in reality, most normal people who do not have microphones find both sides somewhat right. Much of my recent research on View Details

Keywords: by April White; Retail; Manufacturing

09 Nov 2023
News

From the Brink

government was going to run out of money, and coming up with policy solutions. “We had a cross-functional team. We had experts on sovereign restructurings from the international division. We drew in the economic team, the legislative... View Details

Keywords: Ralph Ranalli

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Business Fundamentals Course - CORe | HBS Online

increasingly valuable skill. Business Analytics is designed to help you develop that expertise.” Dates & Eligibility All Standard 10-12 wks Extended 17 wks For credit 10-12 wks No current course offerings for this selection. Starting May 20 10 Weeks + Exam $2,650 +... View Details

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Business History - Faculty & Research

multinational enterprises (MNEs) in host countries over time. We argue that a change in the policy environment in a host country presents an MNE with two sets of interrelated decisions. First, the MNE has to decide whether to enter, exit,... View Details

31 Aug 2015
Research & Ideas

How Ben Franklin’s ‘Way to Wealth’ Introduced American Capitalism to the World

from Mao Tse Tung to Bangladeshi bloggers, Reinert says the essay’s initial influence was limited primarily to North America and Europe, tracking closely with the first parts of the world to enter the Industrial Revolution. “Most of my research focuses on the history... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

19 Jul 2017
Research & Ideas

Why Government 'Nudges' Motivate Good Citizen Behavior

nudges can in some cases be more than 40 times more effective than the next most effective method, a dramatic result for governments dealing with scarce resources. “If you take a particular policy objective as a given, nudges give you a... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

17 Jan 2012
First Look

First Look: January 17

the more traditional interest rate and tax channels-suggests new considerations in assessing the impact of government spending on private sector economic activity. Read the paper: http://www.people.hbs.edu/cmalloy/pdffiles/envaloy.pdf... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

22 Apr 2014
First Look

First Look: April 22

https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/download.aspx?name=13-064.pdf Comparing the Cash Policies of Public and Private Firms By: Farre-Mensa, Joan Abstract—I document that public U.S. firms hold twice as much cash as large privately held firms,... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Nov 2001
Research & Ideas

The Three Components of Family Governance

example, have any shares changed hands since the last meeting? Are there new tax laws shareholders need to be aware of? If your family has fifteen or fewer adults, you may be able to have in-depth discussions and create plans and View Details

10 Dec 2021
Research & Ideas

Truth Be Told: Unpacking the Risks of Whistleblowing

side, it could create—again, we haven’t tested this—distrust among employees. But, in general, having employees with the right ethics and values, who come forward when they see something, can actually help companies overall. White: How could these statutes and View Details

Keywords: by April White

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Matthew C. Weinzierl | About

principles underlying policy choices. Recently, he has launched a set of research projects focused on the commercialization of the space sector and its economic implications, viewable at www.economicsofspace.com . He has served on the... View Details

16 Mar 2010
First Look

First Look: March 16

Development on the Investment Cash Flow Relationship: Cross-Country Evidence from Europe Authors:Bo Becker and Jagadeesh Sivadasan Publication:B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy (forthcoming) Abstract We investigate financing... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Global Opportunity Fellowship GO: AFRICA - Alumni

your fellowship (see Policies & Student Conduct). Financial need is not required for eligibility, preference is given to GO Africa applicants who demonstrated financial need while a student (as determined by HBS MBA Financial Aid),... View Details

18 Jun 2020
Research & Ideas

What Is an "Essential" Purchase for a Low-Income Family?

point," Barasz says. "Our research speaks to this debate. If you're framing the policy question as 'is the internet necessary?' but implicitly, you're asking 'is the internet necessary for lower-income people?' our work suggests... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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