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July 2010
Article

Board Interlocks and the Propensity to Be Targeted in Private Equity Transactions

By: Toby E. Stuart and Soojin Yim

In this paper, we examine the propensity for U.S. public companies to become targets for private equity-backed, take-private transactions. We consider the characteristics of 483 private equity-backed deals in the 2000-2007 period relative to public companies, and find... View Details

Keywords: Board Interlocks; Board Networks; Social Networks; Private Equity; Corporate Governance; Public Ownership; Market Transactions; Governing and Advisory Boards; United States

1998
Book

Sense and Respond: Capturing Value in the Network Era

By: S. P. Bradley and R. L. Nolan

Keywords: Value; Networks

This paper shows that the network of relationships between brokers and institutional investors shapes the information diffusion in the stock market. We exploit trade-level data to show that trades channeled through central brokers earn significantly positive... View Details

2007
Book

Managing Network Resources: Alliances, Affiliations, and Other Relational Assets

By: Ranjay Gulati

Keywords: Management; Networks; Alliances; Relationships; Assets

November–December 2012
Article

Toward a Theory of Extended Contact: The Incentives and Opportunities for Bridging Across Network Communities

By: Maxim Sytch, Adam Tatarynowicz and Ranjay Gulati

This study investigates the determinants of bridging ties within networks of interconnected firms. Bridging ties are defined as nonredundant connections between firms located in different network communities. We highlight how firms can enter into these relationships... View Details

Keywords: Motivation and Incentives; Opportunities

1 Jan 1999
Conference Presentation

Estimating the Performance Effects of Networks in Emerging Markets

By: Tarun Khanna and J. Rivkin

Keywords: Networks; Performance Evaluation; Emerging Markets

01 Feb 2002
News

The Harvard Clubs of Australia: Networking with a Cause

In establishing new events and traditions, Stern is in frequent contact with his Melbourne counterpart, Patrick G. O'Brien (MBA '94), president of the Harvard Club of Australia- Victoria (HCAV). O'Brien and Stern agree on the clubs' dual objectives: provide social... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Dec 2002
News

Building a Network for Social Enterprise in Latin America

teaching about the management of social-purpose organizations and business involvement in the social sector. In June 2001, HBS globalized its efforts in this area by organizing the Social Enterprise Knowledge Network (SEKN) in Latin... View Details

March 2004 (Revised April 2005)
Case

International Rivers Network and the Bujagali Dam Project (B)

By: Benjamin C. Esty and Aldo Sesia

Supplements the (A) case. View Details

Keywords: Energy Industry; Uganda

Educators

January 2009
Background Note

Financial Networks and Informal Banking in China: From Pawnshops to Private Equity

By: Elisabeth Koll

Provides an analysis of why informal financial networks and institutions still play an extremely important role in China's economy in the 21st century. Although China has emerged as one of the fastest growing economies in the world, it still suffers from a weak... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Private Equity; Banks and Banking; Financing and Loans; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; State Ownership; Business and Government Relations; Networks; China

Educators

28 Sep 2023
Blog Post

Kicking Off Alumni in Climate Networking Series in Boston

Are you interested in connecting with other alumni leveraging their careers to combat climate change? BEI invites HBS Alumni to join our Alumni in Climate Networking Series for a chance to connect with local alumni to discuss ideas,... View Details

Forthcoming
Article

The Effect of a System for Sharing Best Practices Within Pre-existing Peer Networks

By: Shelley Xin Li and Tatiana Sandino

Peer networks, such as enterprise social networks (ESNs), can facilitate knowledge transfer across employees. However, such systems can also lead to information overload or difficulty in finding useful information. We examine data from a natural field experiment where... View Details

Keywords: Retail; Best Practices; Enterprise Social Media; Management Accounting And Control Systems; Social and Collaborative Networks; Communication Technology; Knowledge Sharing; Sales; Social Media; Retail Industry

27 Mar 2020
News

CPD Taps Alumni Network to Help Students Navigate Crisis

alumni network has always been an extraordinary resource, especially in times like this,” says Fitzpatrick. “The ripple effect of alumni helping each other and students is what we saw play out in the 2001 and 2002 recession, then in 2008... View Details

April 2011
Teaching Note

Cork'd: Building a Social Network for Wine Lovers (TN)

Teaching Note for 911026. View Details

Keywords: Social and Collaborative Networks; Internet and the Web; Competitive Strategy; Web Services Industry; Food and Beverage Industry

2009
Article

Compelled to Help: Effects of Direct and Indirect Exchange on Perceived Obligation in Professional Networks

By: Roy Y.J. Chua, Billian Sullivan and Michael W. Morris

This research examines felt obligation to help others in employees' and managers' professional networks using a social exchange perspective. We hypothesize that obligation toward others would follow the norms of both direct and indirect reciprocity. Direct reciprocity... View Details

Keywords: Perspective; Conflict of Interests; Research; Surveys; Networks; Forecasting and Prediction; Social Issues

26 Nov 2008
Working Paper Summaries

Spanning the Institutional Abyss: The Intergovernmental Network and the Governance of Foreign Direct Investment

Keywords: by Juan Alcacer & Paul Ingram

19 Jun 2013
Conference Presentation

Hidden Structure: Using Network Methods to Map System Architecture

By: Carliss Y. Baldwin

March 2004 (Revised April 2005)
Supplement

International Rivers Network and the Bujagali Dam Project (A)

By: Benjamin C. Esty and Aldo Sesia

Spreadsheet to (9-204-083). Download only. View Details

Keywords: Energy Industry; Uganda