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- September 2016
- Article
Disproportional Control Rights and the Bonding Role of Debt
By: Aiyesha Dey, Valeri Nikolaev and Xue Wang
We examine the governance role of debt in the context of U.S.-based dual class ownership structures. We hypothesize that the use of debt alleviates the conflict between shareholder classes by balancing the power of controlling insiders. We document that dual class... View Details
Keywords: Dual Class; Private Debt; Debt Covenants; Bonding Mechanisms; Ownership Type; Capital Structure; Borrowing and Debt
Dey, Aiyesha, Valeri Nikolaev, and Xue Wang. "Disproportional Control Rights and the Bonding Role of Debt." Management Science 62, no. 9 (September 2016): 2581–2614.
- 2007
- Book
How Countries Compete: Strategy, Structure, and Government in the Global Economy
Vietor, Richard H. K. How Countries Compete: Strategy, Structure, and Government in the Global Economy. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2007.
- 15 Oct 2013
- First Look
First Look: October 15
Returns By: Greenwood, Robin, and Dimitri Vayanos Abstract—We examine empirically how the maturity structure of government debt affects bond yields and excess returns. Our analysis is based on a theoretical model of preferred habitat in... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- May 1991
- Case
Sun Hydraulics Corp. (C)
Provides a follow-up to the (A) and (B) (Condensed) case. Brings events up to date from 1985-1991. Bob Koski, Sun's CEO, has now taken on a new #2 heir apparent in Clyde Nixon. The company has a proliferation of new products and new directions. Has Sun's horizontal... View Details
Barnes, Louis B. "Sun Hydraulics Corp. (C)." Harvard Business School Case 491-125, May 1991.
- January 1985
- Case
Turning Around Alcan Europe (B): Patrick Rich's Two Years as CEO-Europe
Traces the efforts of Patrick Rich, CEO of Alcan Europe, to bring the company into a stable, profitable situation after having lost $120 million in 1982. Focuses on a wide variety of issues, including setting objectives and strategies for the region, creating... View Details
Isenberg, Daniel J. "Turning Around Alcan Europe (B): Patrick Rich's Two Years as CEO-Europe." Harvard Business School Case 485-047, January 1985.
- 12 PM – 1 PM EDT, 14 Sep 2017
- Webinars: Trending@HBS
Why Competition in the Politics Industry Is Failing America
It is often said that "Washington is broken," but this reflects a common misunderstanding of the problem. Washington isn't broken--it is delivering exactly what its currently designed to deliver. The problem is that our political system is no longer designed to serve... View Details
- March 2012 (Revised May 2012)
- Case
Virgin Group: Finding New Avenues for Growth
By: Gary P. Pisano and Elena Corsi
Pisano, Gary P., and Elena Corsi. "Virgin Group: Finding New Avenues for Growth." Harvard Business School Case 612-070, March 2012. (Revised May 2012.)
- August 2003 (Revised April 2004)
- Case
Building to a Crescendo
By: Noam T. Wasserman and Vishesh Kumar
Examines the efforts of an early-stage venture capital firm to formalize processes and build a pyramidal organization in an industry dominated by informal, unpyramidal structures. View Details
Wasserman, Noam T., and Vishesh Kumar. "Building to a Crescendo." Harvard Business School Case 804-009, August 2003. (Revised April 2004.)
- 2005
- Chapter
The Price of Progress: Structually Induced Inaction
By: Scott Snook and Jeffrey C. Connor
- Fast Answer
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Screen for changes: Mouse over Screening, then click Key Developments. In the menu box for Key Developments, click Category.View Details
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- 2014
- Working Paper
The Effect of Management Control Elements on Coordination
By: Sara Bormann, Jan Bouwens and Christian Hofmann
This study examines how control elements of a firm affect coordination among profit centers. The firm operates a network of 59 profit centers. It uses a transfer-pricing system designed to account for interdependencies between profit centers and to induce coordination.... View Details
Bormann, Sara, Jan Bouwens, and Christian Hofmann. "The Effect of Management Control Elements on Coordination." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 14-092, March 2014.
- 2010
- Other Unpublished Work
Hunkering Down and Venturing Out: Network Activation in Response to the Uncertainty of Organizational Restructuring
Uncertain times in organizational life are often accompanied by shifts in resources and power and can trigger a desire for people to affiliate with others. Yet little is understood about which network ties people activate when they feel uncertain about their standing... View Details
- October 1993 (Revised December 2003)
- Case
Bausch & Lomb: Regional Organization
By: John A. Quelch
The CEO of Bausch & Lomb is contemplating replacing an international division with three regional divisions to sustain the company's growth, especially in international markets, and to add value to customers. View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Marketing Strategy; Organizational Structure; Globalization; Consumer Products Industry
Quelch, John A., and Nathalie Laidler. "Bausch & Lomb: Regional Organization." Harvard Business School Case 594-056, October 1993. (Revised December 2003.)
- September 2010 (Revised December 2010)
- Supplement
Enman Oil, Inc. (D)
By: David F. Hawkins
Company pursues ways to reduce its debt to equity ratio by resorting to off balance sheet debt transactions. View Details
Keywords: Energy Sources; Capital Structure; Financial Statements; Energy Industry; Mining Industry; United States
Hawkins, David F. "Enman Oil, Inc. (D)." Harvard Business School Supplement 111-045, September 2010. (Revised December 2010.)
- September 2010 (Revised December 2010)
- Supplement
Enman Oil, Inc. (B)
By: David F. Hawkins
Company pursues ways to reduce its debt to equity ratio by resorting to off balance sheet debt transactions. View Details
Keywords: Energy Sources; Capital Structure; Financial Statements; Energy Industry; Mining Industry; United States
Hawkins, David F. "Enman Oil, Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 111-043, September 2010. (Revised December 2010.)
- 23 Jan 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, January 23, 2018
Journal of Econometrics Scenario Generation for Long Run Interest Rate Risk Assessment By: Engle, Robert F., Guillaume Roussellet, and Emil N. Siriwardane Abstract—We propose a statistical model of the term structure of U.S. treasury... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne