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- 02 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 2
federal center and provincial governments, relations between the state and big business, economic policy, and models of economic development. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/710030-PDF-ENG Foreign Direct Investment and Ireland's Tiger Economy... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- Research Summary
Spatial Agglomeration and Superstar Firms
By: Laura Alfaro
We characterize the agglomeration patterns of industries and plants in Europe, distinguishing Eurozone countries and the United States. Using a micro-level index, we quantify the degree of geographic concentration in industrial activities and explore how firm... View Details
- Research Summary
FDI and Economic Growth: The Role of the Local Financial Markets (joint with Areendam Chanda, Sebnem Kalemli-Ozcan, Selin Sayek)
By: Laura Alfaro
In this paper, we examine the various links among foreign direct investment (FDI), financial markets, and economic growth. We explore whether countries with better financial systems can exploit FDI more efficiently. Empirical analysis, using cross-country data between... View Details
- Research Summary
Capital flows in a Globalized Economy: The Role of Policies and Institutions (joint with Sebnem Kalemli-Ozcan and Vadym Volosovych)
By: Laura Alfaro
We describe the patterns of international capital flows in the period 1970-2000. We then examine the determinants of capital flows and capital flow volatility during this period. We find that institutional quality is an important determinant of capital flows.... View Details
- Research Summary
International Financial Integration and Entrepreneurship (joint with Andrew Charlton)
By: Laura Alfaro
We explore the relation between international financial integration and the level of entrepreneurial activity in a country. Researchers have stressed the role of new firm activity and economic dynamism on growth. Yet, the empirical effects of international capital... View Details
- Research Summary
Multinationals and Linkages: an Empirical Investigation (joint with Andres Rodriguez-Clare)
By: Laura Alfaro
Several recent papers have used plant-level data and panel econometric techniques to carefully explore the existence FDI externalities. One conclusion that emerges from this literature is that it is difficult to find evidence of positive externalities from... View Details
- November 1999
- Article
Why Governments Implement Temporary Stabilization Programs
By: Laura Alfaro
Keywords: Government and Politics
Alfaro, Laura. "Why Governments Implement Temporary Stabilization Programs." Journal of Applied Economics 2, no. 2 (November 1999).
- October 3, 2010
- Guest Column
Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio. Mezcla de buena voluntad, esfuerzo y perseverancia
By: Laura Alfaro
Alfaro, Laura. "Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio. Mezcla de buena voluntad, esfuerzo y perseverancia." La Nación (Costa Rica) (October 3, 2010).
- March 28, 2011
- Guest Column
Modelo de excelencia en la gestión pública costarricense
By: Laura Alfaro
Alfaro, Laura. "Modelo de excelencia en la gestión pública costarricense." Diario Extra (March 28, 2011).
- August 19, 2012
- Guest Column
Perspectiva del modelo de desarrollo costarricense
By: Laura Alfaro
Alfaro, Laura. "Perspectiva del modelo de desarrollo costarricense." La Nación (Costa Rica) (August 19, 2012).
- April 2003 (Revised February 2008)
- Teaching Note
Botswana: A Diamond in the Rough (TN)
By: Laura Alfaro
Teaching Note for (9-703-027). View Details
Keywords: Botswana
- April 2001 (Revised May 2002)
- Case
Brazil: Embracing Globalization?
By: Laura Alfaro
In 2001, Brazil stands at a crossroads. The country seems to be emerging from decades of economic stagnation. The economic situation remains tenuous, however, Brazil's leaders must now chart a forward course. Most critically, they must decide whether Brazil's future... View Details
Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Development Economics; Economic Slowdown and Stagnation; Cooperation; Globalized Economies and Regions; Cost vs Benefits; Brazil
Alfaro, Laura. "Brazil: Embracing Globalization?" Harvard Business School Case 701-104, April 2001. (Revised May 2002.)
- 2021
- Working Paper
Granular Corporate Hedging Under Dominant Currency
By: Laura Alfaro, Mauricio Calani and Liliana Varela
Foreign currency use can be a source of risk associated with currency mismatches, which firms can hedge using FX derivatives. This paper uncovers five novel facts about firms’ use of foreign currency (FX) derivatives employing a unique dataset covering the universe of... View Details
Alfaro, Laura, Mauricio Calani, and Liliana Varela. "Granular Corporate Hedging Under Dominant Currency." NBER Working Paper Series, No. 28910, June 2021. (Revised July 2022.)
- Article
Managing the Unknowable: The Effectiveness of Early-stage Investor Gut Feel in Entrepreneurial Investment Decisions
By: Laura Huang and Jone L. Pearce
Using an inductive theory-development study, a field experiment, and a longitudinal field test, we examine early-stage entrepreneurial investment decision making under conditions of extreme uncertainty. Building on existing literature on decision making and risk in... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Risk and Uncertainty; Decision Making; Emotions; Performance Effectiveness
Huang, Laura, and Jone L. Pearce. "Managing the Unknowable: The Effectiveness of Early-stage Investor Gut Feel in Entrepreneurial Investment Decisions." Administrative Science Quarterly 60, no. 4 (December 2015): 634–670.
- 24 Jun 2014
- First Look
First Look: June 24
http://hbr.org/product/collective-genius-the-art-and-practice-of-leading-innovation/an/13296E-KND-ENG?referral=01240 August 2013 Harvard Business Law Review Sovereign Debt Restructuring: Evaluating the Impact of the Argentina Ruling By: Alfaro, View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Feb 2007
- First Look
First Look: February 6, 2007
Relationships Authors:Robin Ely and Laura Morgan Roberts Publication:In Diversity at Work, edited by Arthur P. Brief. Cambridge University Press, forthcoming Abstract No abstract available. Exploring Black... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- Research Summary
Capital Flows and Capital Goods (joint with Eliza Hammel)
By: Laura Alfaro
We examine one of the channels through which financial integration can help promote growth. In particular, we study the effects of capital account liberalization on the imports of capital goods. We pay particular attention to the effects of equity market... View Details
- Research Summary
Inflation, Openness, and Exchange-Rate Regimes. The Quest for Short-Term Commitment
By: Laura Alfaro
This paper further tests Romers (1993) extension of Kydland and Prescotts (1977) predictions on dynamic-inconsistency problems with regard to open economies. In a panel data set, I find that openness does not seem to play a role in the short run in restricting... View Details
- December 11, 2015
- Article
Latin America: Back to the Eighties or New Challenges?: [América Latina: ¿De vuelta a los ochenta o nuevos desafíos?]
By: Laura Alfaro
Alfaro, Laura. "Latin America: Back to the Eighties or New Challenges? [América Latina: ¿De vuelta a los ochenta o nuevos desafíos?]." La Nación (Costa Rica) (December 11, 2015).
- 2015
- Chapter
Foreign Direct Investment: Effects, Complementarities, and Promotion
By: Laura Alfaro
Alfaro, Laura. "Foreign Direct Investment: Effects, Complementarities, and Promotion." Chap. 2 in Partners or Creditors? Attracting Foreign Investment and Productive Development to Central America and Dominican Republic, edited by Osmel Manzano, Sebastián Auguste, and Mario Cuevas, 21–76. Inter-American Development Bank, 2015. (Also in Spanish: ¿Socios o Acreedores? Atracción de Inversión Extranjera y Desarrollo Productivo en Mesoamérica.)