Money Funds - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2020
News

Up Your Time Affluence

wealth weakly predicts happiness. “It’s okay to be money-focused,” says Whillans. “But beyond a certain point, the amount of money you have has little bearing on happiness levels.” Finding quality time in an already hectic schedule can... View Details

26 Sep 2013
Research & Ideas

Behind India’s Economic and Political Woes

rupiah and the Brazilian real. A common cause of these price movements is shifts, or expected shifts, in US monetary policy. The United States is still the big gorilla in the global currency field, and when policies are tightened at home, resulting in the dramatic... View Details

Keywords: by Zeenat Potia

02 Nov 2020
Blog Post

WE RISE

team of senior investment professionals improved the firm’s fund return by approximately 10 percent and increased the percentage of startups with successful exits. Gompers speculates that this positive business impact is likely caused by... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Other Financial Services; Venture Capital / Private Equity

27 Jan 2016
Research & Ideas

A Politician's Investment Portfolio Might Tip Off Corruption Potential

congressman and House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. DeLay had a slew of scandals around 2005, charged with violating campaign finance laws and linked to lobbying improprieties, resulting in his 2006 resignation from office. He was later prosecuted on View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland

01 Jun 2003
News

John Read

organization’s funding come from? We raise funds through our alumni, principally for scholarships for kids. What is awesome to me is that there are hundreds of men and women who have generously given their... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; Outward Bound; Arts, Sports, Language, Driving, and Other Schools; Educational Services

Fast Answer

Companies: small or private

required to file through the SEC, if they borrow money from the public or raise money from venture funds they generally have to file a Form D with the SEC. These filings... View Details

01 Mar 2005
News

Venture Capital’s Comeback

limited partners begging to get in,” notes Wilcox. “Today, the really good funds are back competing for the very best deals, and LPs are lining up to invest money in them. But the mediocre and poorer View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance

08 Aug 2018
Sharpening Your Skills

Parmigiano-Reggiano, Jane Austen, and Other Things You Didn't Know About Finance

Sapphire Made Credit Cool for Millennials The Chase Sapphire Reserve card was one of the hottest product launches in 2016. But what would be JP Morgan's next act be? State Street’s SHE: Investing in Women Leaders Index funds are the major... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services

14 Jul 2006
Op-Ed

The Case for Consumer-Driven Medicaid

Carolina Governor Mark Sanford (R) has suggested an option that is worth serious consideration in other states. His plan gives Medicaid enrollees a choice: Every recipient would obtain catastrophic and preventive coverage as well as a personal health account (PHA).... View Details

Keywords: by Regina E. Herzlinger

19 Feb 2020
News

Running a Decathlon

in a way that would convince high school administrators and students to invest their time in a new program, and, of course, raising money for everything from test-graders to marketing. When funds were tight,... View Details

Keywords: Lisa Scanlon Mogolov

01 Jun 2000
News

VC Luminary John Doerr: Education Reform Critical to Success of New Economy

helping public schools improve their curricula and their methods of working with disadvantaged children. Doerr is cofounder of the New Schools Venture Fund (NSVF), a venture philanthropy fund created by... View Details

25 Aug 2022
News

Vision: To Go-Go

industry is hard,” she says. “You need tons of money to get started. Almost all restaurants go broke after the first year. And very few people get beyond one or two locations.” Azuero was intrigued, yet it wasn’t until the pair met for... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; entrepreneurship; foodtech; startup; Latin America

05 Aug 2002
Research & Ideas

Five questions for Regina E. Herzlinger

"bonus" long-term policies that reward those who switch to healthy lifestyles. Insurers and providers will receive risk-adjusted payments, so the sick will become financially attractive enrollees and patients. With today's pricing—the same for the sick and... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

13 Mar 2014
Research & Ideas

Can We Get To Where We Need To Go?

ultimately reach some sort of agreement on transportation funding. The current two-year highway bill is set to expire Nov. 1, and the trust fund that relies on the gasoline tax is expected to run short of View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Transportation; Air Transportation; Auto

01 Dec 1997
News

Arthur Rock (MBA '51)

product could change the world, and the drive to make it happen, they merely needed the money to get a new company started. The "traitorous eight," as they became known, enlisted the help of a visionary investment banker from New York,... View Details

17 Mar 2009
First Look

First Look: March 17, 2009

industry players such as the major oil companies? Should he try raising money from the managers of the sovereign funds in countries such as Singapore, Kuwait, and China? How should the firm work with its... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

31 Jul 2014
Research & Ideas

A Scholarly Crowd Explores Crowdsourcing

industry, finding that 17 percent were funding direct competitors in the same portfolio. One result: 30 percent fewer product introductions. McDonald's advice: Make sure your investment partner is acting in the best interests of your... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

20 Mar 2005
Research & Ideas

Lessons of Successful Entrepreneurs

customer acquisition strategy might be sound given the circumstances of the moment, said Filipowski. "I believe in assessing the current environment and taking advantage of it." In a discussion on the pluses and minuses of receiving venture capital, Hafner... View Details