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- 2007
- Working Paper
Irving Fisher, Economic Forecasting, and the Myth of the Business Cycle
A premier economist of the twentieth century and a founder of neoclassical thought, Irving Fisher was also an active participant in the field of economic forecasting. Fisher made theoretical contributions to the understanding of economic fluctuations, popularized the... View Details
- October 2007
- Case
Blue River Capital
By: Krishna G. Palepu, Tarun Khanna and Richard Bullock
Examines the strategy and experience of Indian private equity firm Blue River Capital. Blue River was established in 2005 to invest primarily in middle market, particularly family-run, businesses in India. Blue River caters to this niche as an active investor,... View Details
- 2007
- Working Paper
Intra-Industry Foreign Direct Investment
By: Laura Alfaro and Andrew Charlton
We use a new firm level data set that establishes the location, ownership, and activity of 650,000 multinational subsidiaries -- close to a comprehensive picture of global multinational activity. A number of patterns emerge from the data. Most foreign direct investment... View Details
- 2007
- Working Paper
Intra-Industry Foreign Direct Investment
By: Laura Alfaro and Andrew Charlton
We use a new firm level data set that establishes the location, ownership, and activity of 650,000 multinational subsidiaries—close to a comprehensive picture of global multinational activity. A number of patterns emerge from the data. Most foreign direct investment... View Details
- August 2007 (Revised February 2008)
- Case
Pinnacle Ventures
By: Michael J. Roberts, William A. Sahlman and Elizabeth Kind
Describes a prospective "venture debt" loan to a new venture from the perspective of Patrick Lee, a principal at Pinnacle Ventures. Forces students to grapple with the nature of financial risk in the start-up firm and assess the prospective risks and returns to a... View Details
- April 2007 (Revised June 2008)
- Background Note
USG
By: Elie Ofek and Kerry Herman
Serves as a background note for purposes of class discussion around next-generation innovation at USG. Describes the company, its products, and competitors. Of relevance is the fact that it recently filed for Chapter 11 due to litigation over asbestos-related claims.... View Details
- March 2007 (Revised July 2011)
- Case
Nike Inc. - Heading Toward 2012
This is a short case (2 pages), which can be distributed and discussed in class as an update through 2006 of the Nike case series. It follows Nike, Inc.: Entering the Millennium (Case #299-084). View Details
- 2007
- Text Book
Teaching the Moral Leader: A Literature-Based Leadership Course
By: Sandra J. Sucher
This book is a comprehensive, practical manual to help instructors integrate moral leadership in their own courses, drawing from the experience and resources of the Harvard Business School course "The Moral Leader," an MBA elective taken by thousands of HBS students... View Details
- February 2007
- Module Note
A Man for All Seasons Summary: Reasoning from Multiple Moralities
By: Sandra J. Sucher
A summary of the major themes discussed in the eight class of The Moral Leader (EC curriculum). View Details
- February 2007
- Module Note
American Ground Summary: Assuming Leadership
By: Sandra J. Sucher
A summary of the major themes discussed in the thirteenth class of The Moral Leader (EC curriculum). View Details
- February 2007 (Revised March 2007)
- Module Note
Antigone: The Challenge of Right Versus Right
By: Sandra J. Sucher
A summary of the major themes discussed in the second class of The Moral Leader (EC curriculum). View Details
- February 2007 (Revised March 2007)
- Module Note
Blessed Assurance: The Challenge of a Moral Dilemma
By: Sandra J. Sucher
A summary of the major themes discussed in the third class of The Moral Leader (EC curriculum). View Details
Keywords: Moral Sensibility
- February 2007
- Module Note
Endurance Summary: The Challenge of Right Versus Wrong
By: Sandra J. Sucher
A summary of the major themes discussed in the first class of The Moral Leader (EC curriculum). View Details
- February 2007
- Module Note
Katharine Graham Summary: Taking a Stand
By: Sandra J. Sucher
A summary of the major themes discussed in the twelfth class of The Moral Leader (EC curriculum). View Details
- February 2007
- Module Note
The Prince Summary: Exercising Authority
By: Sandra J. Sucher
A summary of the major themes discussed in the ninth class of The Moral Leader (EC curriculum). View Details
- February 2007
- Module Note
The Remains of the Day Summary: Reasoning From a Moral Code
By: Sandra J. Sucher
A summary of the major themes discussed in the seventh class of The Moral Leader (EC curriculum). View Details
- February 2007
- Module Note
The Secret Sharer Summary: Earning Legitimacy
By: Sandra J. Sucher
A summary of the major themes discussed in the tenth class of The Moral Leader (EC curriculum). View Details
- February 2007 (Revised March 2007)
- Module Note
The Sweet Hereafter Summary: Reasoning from Personal Perspective
By: Sandra J. Sucher
A summary of the major themes discussed in the sixth class of The Moral Leader (EC curriculum). View Details
- February 2007 (Revised March 2007)
- Module Note
Things Fall Apart Summary: The Challenge of New Principles
By: Sandra J. Sucher
A summary of the major themes discussed in the fourth class of The Moral Leader (EC curriculum). View Details
- February 2007
- Module Note
Trifles Summary: Reasoning from Moral Theory
By: Sandra J. Sucher
A summary of the major themes discussed in the fifth class of The Moral Leader (EC curriculum). View Details