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If 3 Was 9
One determinant of where economies and markets are headed is how well we handle the climate crisis. Headlines on the climate tend to emphasize two points. First, average global temps are rising, with it being the hottest summer in 1,000 centuries per some estimates.... View Details
Cohen, Randolph B. "If 3 Was 9." August 2023. (LinkedIn Articles.)
- September 2002 (Revised January 2003)
- Case
A-Rod: Signing the Best Player in Baseball
This case analyzes a large investment decision considered by the Texas Rangers in 2000: whether to spend $252 million for the services of shortstop Alex Rodriguez. The signing was probably the most controversial sports contract of the past decade. View Details
Cohen, Randolph B., and Jason Wallace. "A-Rod: Signing the Best Player in Baseball." Harvard Business School Case 203-047, September 2002. (Revised January 2003.)
- September 2022
- Case
Knock, Knock: The Case of Tetraethyl Lead
Cohen, Randolph B. "Knock, Knock: The Case of Tetraethyl Lead." Harvard Business School Case 223-028, September 2022.
- December 2003
- Supplement
A-Rod: Signing the Best Player in Baseball
Spreadsheet to (9-203-047). Download only. View Details
- 2023
- Other Unpublished Work
Unprecedented: Remote Work and the Strange Economy of 2023
The low unemployment rate which suggests a strong economy and the low productivity and GDP growth that seems more consistent with less robust conditions sit uneasily together. It's a mystery! But it may be that societal changes like remote work can reconcile the... View Details
Keywords: Economy; Economic Growth; Economic Slowdown and Stagnation; Employment; Working Conditions
Cohen, Randolph B. "Unprecedented: Remote Work and the Strange Economy of 2023." July 2023. (LinkedIn Articles.)
- 2023
- Other Unpublished Work
Visions of Vision Pro
Daily ups and downs of the market are often driven by changes in interest-rate expectations and investor risk aversion. But over the long run, it's often technological change that is the primary driver of value. A decade ago, Tyler Cowen argued in his book The Great... View Details
Cohen, Randolph B. "Visions of Vision Pro." August 2023. (LinkedIn Articles.)
- September 2022
- Background Note
Highly Selective College Admissions
Cohen, Randolph B. "Highly Selective College Admissions." Harvard Business School Background Note 223-031, September 2022.
- September 2007
- Case
Dice-K: The Hundred (Plus) Million Dollar Man
Describes the efforts made by the Boston Red Sox to sign superstar Japanese pitcher Daisuke (Dice-K) Matsuzaka within the context of the team's attempts to keep pace with longtime rival, the New York Yankees. In late 2006, Dice-K is viewed as the prize of the free... View Details
Cohen, Randolph B., Michael Barry, and F. Mark D'Annolfo. "Dice-K: The Hundred (Plus) Million Dollar Man." Harvard Business School Case 208-043, September 2007.
- December 2000 (Revised May 2001)
- Supplement
State of South Carolina
Spreadsheet to (9-201-061). Presents exhibits 1 and 2. Download only. View Details
- Web
Courses by Faculty Unit - Course Catalog
Deshpande Henry McGee Spring 2026 Q3Q4 3.0 Field Course: Field X (also listed under Finance) Randolph Cohen Fall 2025 Q1Q2 3.0 Field Course: Field Y: Projects in Business Management (also listed under... View Details
- December 2012 (Revised January 2013)
- Supplement
Jefferson County (E): Postscript
By: Daniel Bergstresser and Randolph B. Cohen
Jefferson County, Alabama, faces an EPA mandate requiring sewer system upgrades. How will they finance the upgrades? What consequences will follow? View Details
Keywords: Local Government; Political Process; Bankruptcy; Debt Management; Financial Planning; Urban Development; Infrastructure; Borrowing and Debt; Government and Politics; Public Administration Industry; Alabama
Bergstresser, Daniel, and Randolph B. Cohen. "Jefferson County (E): Postscript." Harvard Business School Supplement 213-060, December 2012. (Revised January 2013.)
- December 2012
- Case
Jefferson County (A): An EPA Mandate
By: Daniel Bergstresser and Randolph B. Cohen
Jefferson County, Alabama, faces an EPA mandate requiring sewer system upgrades. How will they finance the upgrades? What consequences will follow? View Details
Keywords: Local Government; Debt Management; Bankruptcy; Political Process; Financial Planning; Urban Development; Financing and Loans; Infrastructure; Government and Politics; Public Administration Industry; Alabama
Bergstresser, Daniel, and Randolph B. Cohen. "Jefferson County (A): An EPA Mandate ." Harvard Business School Case 213-056, December 2012.
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
'Rooted' In Innovation
benefit from his knowledge and connections was an amazing opportunity,” he notes. An investment management expert and senior lecturer in HBS’s Finance Unit, Cohen teaches Field X and Y, which are field courses for entrepreneurs.... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- December 2012
- Supplement
Jefferson County (D): February of 2008
By: Daniel Bergstresser and Randolph B. Cohen
Jefferson County, Alabama, faces an EPA mandate requiring sewer system upgrades. How will they finance the upgrades? What consequences will follow? View Details
Keywords: Local Government; Political Process; Bankruptcy; Debt Management; Financial Planning; Urban Development; Environmental Sustainability; Infrastructure; Government and Politics; Borrowing and Debt; Alabama
Bergstresser, Daniel, and Randolph B. Cohen. "Jefferson County (D): February of 2008." Harvard Business School Supplement 213-059, December 2012.
- March 2024 (Revised June 2024)
- Case
The Annenberg Foundation: Promoting Diversity in the Investment Management Industry
By: Randolph B. Cohen and Johnson Elugbadebo
Keywords: Investment Management; Investing; Foundations; Fund Management; Diversity; Investment; Investment Funds; Financial Services Industry
Cohen, Randolph B., and Johnson Elugbadebo. "The Annenberg Foundation: Promoting Diversity in the Investment Management Industry." Harvard Business School Case 224-065, March 2024. (Revised June 2024.)
- February 2006 (Revised October 2006)
- Case
The Children's Investment Fund, 2005
By: Randolph B. Cohen and Joshua B. Sandbulte
TCI, The Children's Investment Fund, is a London-based hedge fund. The firm donates a significant fraction of the fees it earns to a charitable foundation. In 2005, TCI took a large stake in Deutsche Borse, the stock exchange in Frankfurt. Its battle with management... View Details
Keywords: Value Creation; Financial Markets; Investment Activism; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Financial Services Industry; London; Germany
Cohen, Randolph B., and Joshua B. Sandbulte. "The Children's Investment Fund, 2005." Harvard Business School Case 206-092, February 2006. (Revised October 2006.)
- December 2012
- Supplement
Jefferson County (C): Subsequent Issuance
By: Daniel Bergstresser and Randolph B. Cohen
Jefferson County, Alabama, faces an EPA mandate requiring sewer system upgrades. How will they finance the upgrades? What consequences will follow? View Details
Keywords: Local Government; Political Process; Bankruptcy; Debt Management; Financial Planning; Urban Development; Environmental Sustainability; Infrastructure; Government and Politics; Borrowing and Debt; Alabama
Bergstresser, Daniel, and Randolph B. Cohen. "Jefferson County (C): Subsequent Issuance." Harvard Business School Supplement 213-058, December 2012.
- December 2012
- Supplement
Jefferson County (B): Borrowing in March 1997
By: Daniel Bergstresser and Randolph B. Cohen
Jefferson County, Alabama faces an EPA mandate requiring sewer system upgrades. How will they finance the upgrades? What consequences will follow? View Details
Keywords: Local Government; Political Process; Bankruptcy; Debt Management; Financial Planning; Urban Development; Environmental Sustainability; Infrastructure; Government and Politics; Borrowing and Debt; Alabama
Bergstresser, Daniel, and Randolph B. Cohen. "Jefferson County (B): Borrowing in March 1997." Harvard Business School Supplement 213-057, December 2012.
- Web
Courses by Title - Course Catalog
Creo Fall 2025 Q2 1.5 Field Course: Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (Application Only) Finance Richard Ruback , Royce Yudkoff Spring 2026 Q3Q4 3.0 Field Course: Field X Finance, Entrepreneurial Management Randolph View Details
- 2017
- White Paper
Illuminating the Path Forward: Breaking Free from the 60/40 Portfolio
By: Ross Stevens, Joshua Zwick and Randolph B. Cohen
Stevens, Ross, Joshua Zwick, and Randolph B. Cohen. "Illuminating the Path Forward: Breaking Free from the 60/40 Portfolio." White Paper, Stone Ridge, 2017.