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December 2004
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Market Valuation and Merger Waves

By: Matthew Rhodes-Kropf and S. Viswanathan

Does valuation affect mergers? Data suggest that periods of stock merger activity are correlated with high market valuations. The naïve explanation that overvalued bidders wish to use stock is incomplete because targets should not be eager to accept stock. However, we... View Details

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Valuation; Market Transactions; Value; Cash; Stocks; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Bids and Bidding; Market Design; Stock Shares; Accounting Audits; Performance Evaluation

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10 Jan 2012
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First Look: January 10

Raffaella Sadun, and John Van Reenen Abstract For the last decade we have been using double-blind survey techniques and randomized sampling to construct management data on over 10,000 organizations across 20 countries. On average, we find... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

27 Sep 2018
Research & Ideas

Religion in the Workplace: What Managers Need to Know

leaders need to start preparing clear answers. After all, the number of religious discrimination complaints has increased by more than 50 percent in the past 15 years, and settlement amounts have more than doubled, according to data... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Food & Beverage; Apparel & Accessories

01 Dec 2023
News

The Imposter Among Us

That was evident in the flood of responses the Bulletin received when we asked readers to share their stories. From these submissions, it’s also apparent that age, experience, and success are not determining factors, as the phenomenon can... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

11 Apr 2024
In Practice

Why Progress on Immigration Might Soften Labor Pains

innovation outcomes, and in many ways. Here are three: Knowledge is shared and then recombined. Knowledge is transferred from the home countries of the migrants to the US, we found in a study we did with View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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Finance - Faculty & Research

Article Expectations of Returns and Expected Returns By: Robin Greenwood and Andrei Shleifer We analyze time-series of investor expectations of future stock market returns from six data sources between 1963 and 2011. The six measures of... View Details

12 May 2008
Research & Ideas

Accounting Information as Political Currency

developed and fast-developing nations. Data on legislative-election vote shares are also likely available for many jurisdictions. The data on cash contributions from companies... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

01 Sep 2023
News

Money Does Grow on (Family) Trees

For 17 years, Andre Kearns (MBA 1999) has been tracing his family tree. One by one, he has added branches, grounding himself in a long and sometimes complicated lineage. Through family stories, forgotten heirlooms, and vital records, Kearns has traveled back through... View Details

Keywords: April White; Illustrations by Fabio Consoli; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

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Healthy Buildings in 2070

By: John D. Macomber and Joseph G. Allen

Fifty years seems a very long time in the future for most industries. Not so in buildings and real estate; built structures routinely last decades if not hundreds of years, as long as they are economically competitive. Any discussion of the 50-year future has to... View Details

Keywords: Health ＆ Wellness; Real Estate; Architectural Innovation; Public Health; Health; Buildings and Facilities; Well-being

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Online Business Courses & Certifications | HBS Online

a diverse global network. 1 year, 5-9 hrs/week Apply by January 9th $15,000 (four installments of $3,750) Credential Business Essentials Interpret data to inform business decisions, explore the economic foundations of strategy, and... View Details

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Middle East & North Africa - Global

Shield for Investment and Advisory Board Member of the MENA Research Center. MARCH 2024 MBA STUDENTS Student Spotlight: Loujaine AlMoallim Loujaine AlMoallim (MBA 2024) from Saudi Arabia shares her perspectives as a student. ‘’Being part... View Details

05 Nov 2007
Research & Ideas

The Changing Face of American Innovation

U.S. inventors can be refined down to the 1992 Chinese share of IBM's inventors in Silicon Valley working in semiconductors. This exceptional detail, especially within individual firms and schools, allows us to answer many more questions... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Technology

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Research - Global

assisted support staff in messaging, scheduling, and sharing documents with collegiate and professional... 2024 Working Paper How Do Global Portfolio Investors Hedge Currency Risk? By: Robin Greenwood and Alex Cheema-Fox We use monthly... View Details

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2.1.2 Using ChatGPT & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools - MBA

important considerations to keep in mind when using these tools, including information security and data privacy, compliance, copyright and academic integrity. Generative AI is a rapidly evolving technology and HBS’ policies may be... View Details

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About - Business & Environment

the School’s ten units. We catalyze research and share insights with business leaders. We encourage faculty and students to address climate change and environmental sustainability in MBA classrooms. We host academic and executive... View Details

18 Apr 2013
Working Paper Summaries

The Impact of Pooling on Throughput Time in Discretionary Work Settings: An Empirical Investigation of Emergency Department Length of Stay

Keywords: by Hummy Song, Anita L. Tucker & Karen L. Murrell; Health

21 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

Buy Now, Pay Later: How Retail's Hot Feature Hurts Low-Income Shoppers

citing a December 2020 survey from data firm Cardify. [div class=infogram-embed data-id=_/jDkUSqXh5u6Gl9G77NLQ][/div] Detailed consumer data for BNPL hasn’t been easy to analyze previously because... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Retail; Financial Services; Technology

01 Sep 2023
News

Solving for Z

unemployment has been hovering at historic lows; in April, it sank to 3.4 percent, a figure not seen since Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. US Chamber of Commerce analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the first part... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; Illustrations by Doug Chayka; Administration of Human Resource Programs; Government

08 Mar 2021
In Practice

COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?

A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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HBS - The year in Review

and ideas outside of HBS; and a core that provides key data and administrative services. More on the Digital, Data, and Design Institute at Harvard Institute for the Study of Business in Global Society Established The Institute for the... View Details

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