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- January 2008
- Case
The Deutsche Bank (A)
By: David A. Moss
Founded in 1870 to help finance surging German exports and imports, the Deutsche Bank soon moved into domestic banking. In fact, its founders aimed to create both a commercial bank and an investment bank under one roof—that is, a "universal bank." By the end of the... View Details
Moss, David A. "The Deutsche Bank (A)." Harvard Business School Case 708-044, January 2008.
- 02 Aug 2010
- Research & Ideas
Modern Indian Art: The Birth of a Market
existing interpretations of what constitutes modernism—originality and an emphasis on the artist as an individual, for instance—which in turn were meaningful only in the context of the history of the art world. This indicated to us that... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 1992
- Article
Public Policy and British Multinational Banks 1914-1982
By: G. Jones
Keywords: Business History; Multinational Firms and Management; Policy; Banks and Banking; United Kingdom
Jones, G. "Public Policy and British Multinational Banks 1914-1982." Business and Economic History 21 (1992): 209–218.
- February 2021 (Revised June 2021)
- Case
Barbarians at the Gate or Turnaround Gurus? Private Equity and the Rise of the LBO
By: Tom Nicholas and John Masko
During the 1980s, leveraged buyouts (LBOs) and the private equity (PE) firms responsible for carrying them out revolutionized both investment and management in the U.S. Between 1980 and 1989, buyout activity in the U.S. surged from $1 billion per year to $60 billion.... View Details
Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Conglomerates; Restructuring; Borrowing and Debt; Private Equity; Bonds; Investment Return; Institutional Investing; Profit Sharing; Business History; Management Style; Private Ownership; Performance Effectiveness; Value Creation; Financial Services Industry; United States
Nicholas, Tom, and John Masko. "Barbarians at the Gate or Turnaround Gurus? Private Equity and the Rise of the LBO." Harvard Business School Case 821-016, February 2021. (Revised June 2021.)
- 2006
- Article
Historical Environments, Coordination and Consolidation in the U.S. Banking Industry, 1896-2001
By: Christopher Marquis
Marquis, Christopher. "Historical Environments, Coordination and Consolidation in the U.S. Banking Industry, 1896-2001." Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings (2006). (full version.)
- March 2010 (Revised December 2010)
- Case
Danatbank
By: David A. Moss, Cole Bolton and Andrew Novo
In the summer of 1931, Germany was struggling with a deepening economic crisis. Production had fallen, unemployment was high, and bank deposits and gold were being withdrawn from the country at a rapid pace, threatening the value of the German mark. The country's third... View Details
Keywords: History; Risk Management; Business History; Capital Markets; Financial Crisis; Banks and Banking; Business and Government Relations; Banking Industry; Germany
Moss, David A., Cole Bolton, and Andrew Novo. "Danatbank." Harvard Business School Case 710-059, March 2010. (Revised December 2010.)
- 15 Mar 2021
- Office Hours
Readers Ask: What's the Next 'Big Thing' in Finance?
and integrates all of these advances in technology that will impact how individuals save, how they invest, and how they interact with all aspects of their finances. "Keep your ear to the ground and your eyes open on fintech." Now, importantly, it’s not just how View Details
- 2002
- Chapter
The Internal Consequences of External Credibility: Banking Regulation and Banking Performance in Porfirian Mexico
By: Noel Maurer
Maurer, Noel. "The Internal Consequences of External Credibility: Banking Regulation and Banking Performance in Porfirian Mexico." Chap. 3 in The Mexican Economy, 1870-1930, edited by Jeffrey Bortz and Stephen Haber, 50–92. Social Science History. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Press, 2002.
- January 2013 (Revised April 2013)
- Case
Greylock Partners
By: Felda Hardymon, Tom Nicholas and David Lane
Keywords: Business Organization; Venture Capital; Partners and Partnerships; Business History; Entrepreneurship; Financial Services Industry; New England
Hardymon, Felda, Tom Nicholas, and David Lane. "Greylock Partners." Harvard Business School Case 813-002, January 2013. (Revised April 2013.)
- April 2009
- Article
Drawing Links Between Corporate Governance and Networks: Bankers in the Corporate Networks of Brazil, Mexico, and The United States Circa 1910
By: Aldo Musacchio
Musacchio, Aldo. "Drawing Links Between Corporate Governance and Networks: Bankers in the Corporate Networks of Brazil, Mexico, and The United States Circa 1910." Entreprises D'Amerique Latine Entreprises et histoire 54, no. 1 (April 2009): 16–36.
- April 2008 (Revised December 2008)
- Case
Leveraged Loans 2007
By: Andre F. Perold and Erik Stafford
The leveraged loan market was in a crisis during the summer of 2007, following many years of low realized volatility (less than 4% per annum), an index of leveraged loans had fallen over 5% in the month of July. A sudden drop in capital market prices for an asset class... View Details
Keywords: History; Financial Liquidity; Investment; Financial Crisis; Market Transactions; Disruption; Decision Choices and Conditions; Competitive Strategy; Capital Markets; Crisis Management; Commercial Banking; Financial Services Industry; Financial Services Industry
Perold, Andre F., and Erik Stafford. "Leveraged Loans 2007." Harvard Business School Case 208-145, April 2008. (Revised December 2008.)
- December 2004
- Case
Money and Banking in America
By: Nancy F. Koehn and Stephen A. Mihm
Provides a concise overview of the critical role that money and the nation's banking system have played in the development of the U.S. economy. Tells the story of money and banking in the United States, from the earliest settlements in the colonial era through the 20th... View Details
Koehn, Nancy F., and Stephen A. Mihm. "Money and Banking in America." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 805-088, December 2004.
- February 2025
- Case
Doing Business in Casablanca, Morocco
By: Karen G. Mills, Ahmed Dahawy and Choetsow Tenzin
This case examines the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Morocco. The case explores the various historical, cultural, and social factors that impact the business environment. It also highlights Morocco’s unique economy where cash remains a dominant... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Cultural Entrepreneurship; Social Entrepreneurship; Business History; Business and Government Relations; Technological Innovation; Cash; Culture; Financial Services Industry; Financial Services Industry; Morocco
Mills, Karen G., Ahmed Dahawy, and Choetsow Tenzin. "Doing Business in Casablanca, Morocco." Harvard Business School Case 325-105, February 2025.
- February 2023 (Revised February 2024)
- Case
Doing Business in Istanbul, Turkey
By: Prithwiraj Choudhury, Leonard A. Schlesinger, Namrata Arora and Umut Arslan
This case examines the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Turkey. It highlights Turkey's economic transformation in the decades leading up to 2024 in the context of its history, culture, and politics. The case gives an overview of some of the main... View Details
Keywords: Business History; Business and Government Relations; Technological Innovation; Foreign Direct Investment; Economic Growth; Financial Crisis; Technology Industry; Tourism Industry; Turkey
Choudhury, Prithwiraj, Leonard A. Schlesinger, Namrata Arora, and Umut Arslan. "Doing Business in Istanbul, Turkey." Harvard Business School Case 323-081, February 2023. (Revised February 2024.)
- December 2003 (Revised April 2005)
- Case
Birth of Modern Macroeconomic Policy, The: Sweden and the Great Depression
By: Julio J. Rotemberg and Lisa Lewis
By early 1937, a debate over the proper conduct of monetary policy raged in Sweden. Sweden's response to the Great Depression was unique. It had, in particular, embraced a revolutionary goal for monetary policy when it abandoned the gold standard in 1931. View Details
Rotemberg, Julio J., and Lisa Lewis. "Birth of Modern Macroeconomic Policy, The: Sweden and the Great Depression." Harvard Business School Case 704-029, December 2003. (Revised April 2005.)
- January 2010 (Revised March 2010)
- Supplement
Delphi Corporation (B)
By: Rakesh Khurana and Melissa Barton
Delphi Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2005. Delphi finally emerged in July 2009 as a private company. View Details
- June 1991 (Revised April 1995)
- Case
Second Bank of the United States: Banks and Banking Before the Second Bank of the United States
Describes the problems of early banking, early attempts at central banking, achieving a sound uniform currency, and economic growth. Illustrates the problems of developing a sound money economy in a developing country and shows the difficulties of branch management in... View Details
Keywords: Currency; Business History; Central Banking; Communication; Economic Growth; Banking Industry; United States
McCraw, Thomas K. "Second Bank of the United States: Banks and Banking Before the Second Bank of the United States." Harvard Business School Case 391-262, June 1991. (Revised April 1995.)