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- 09 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
How Social Entrepreneurs Can Increase Their Investment Impact
Both impact investing and traditional philanthropy are on the rise after the decade-long economic boom following the Great Recession. But when does an impact investment make a bigger difference than a grant? The question is far more complicated than simply evaluating... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- July 2007
- Teaching Note
Foreign Direct Investment and South Africa (TN)
By: Eric D. Werker
Teaching Note to 707019. View Details
- Article
The Impact of Recombining Commercial and Investment Banking
Hayes, Samuel L., III. "The Impact of Recombining Commercial and Investment Banking." Brooklyn Law Review 70, no. 1 (Fall 2004): 39–51.
- 02 Apr 2018
- Research & Ideas
Is 'Gut Feel' a Good Reason to Invest in a Startup?
point to a surprising explanation: their gut. “If they relied solely on pro-con lists, or what the hard numbers look like for the company at their current state, probably none of these investments would be made,” Huang says. “Gut feel is... View Details
- 17 Jun 2002
- Research & Ideas
Entrepreneurship in Asia and Foreign Direct Investment
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is often lauded for bringing economic growth and know-how to developing countries. The conventional wisdom is not necessarily wrong, but the real story is much more nuanced than is commonly believed, says... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- August 2017
- Case
Investing in Commodities at Global Endowment Management
By: Adi Sunderam and Sara Fleiss
Sunderam, Adi, and Sara Fleiss. "Investing in Commodities at Global Endowment Management." Harvard Business School Case 218-005, August 2017.
- June 2017 (Revised February 2019)
- Case
Investing in Volatility at Evanston Capital Management
By: Adi Sunderam, Luis Viceira and Zhihan Ma
Sunderam, Adi, Luis Viceira, and Zhihan Ma. "Investing in Volatility at Evanston Capital Management." Harvard Business School Case 217-089, June 2017. (Revised February 2019.)
- 1986
- Book
Investment Banking and Diligence: What Price Deregulation?
By: Joseph Auerbach and Samuel Hayes
Auerbach, Joseph, and Samuel Hayes. Investment Banking and Diligence: What Price Deregulation? Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1986.
- January 2014 (Revised March 2014)
- Teaching Note
Hardina Smythe and the Healthcare Investment Conundrum
By: Matthew Rhodes-Kropf
- October 2006 (Revised May 2007)
- Supplement
Summit Partners - The FleetCor Investment (C)
By: Michael J. Roberts
Roberts, Michael J. "Summit Partners - The FleetCor Investment (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 807-035, October 2006. (Revised May 2007.)
- August 2001
- Teaching Note
Yale University Investments Office: July 2000 (TN)
By: G. Felda Hardymon, Josh Lerner and Ann Leamon
Teaching Note for (9-201-048). A rewritten version of an earlier teaching note. View Details
Keywords: Education Industry
- April 1997
- Teaching Note
Continuous Casting Investments at USX Corporation TN
By: Clayton M. Christensen and Bret J. Baird
Teaching Note for (9-697-020). View Details
- 2004
- Working Paper
Capital Controls, Liberalizations, and Foreign Direct Investment
By: Mihir A. Desai, C. Fritz Foley and James R. Hines Jr.
Desai, Mihir A., C. Fritz Foley, and James R. Hines Jr. "Capital Controls, Liberalizations, and Foreign Direct Investment." NBER Working Paper Series, No. w10337, March 2004.
- October 2003 (Revised February 2004)
- Background Note
Introduction to the Large-Scale Investment (LSI) Course at Harvard Business School
By: Benjamin C. Esty
Introduces students to the Large-Scale Investment (LSI) course taught at Harvard Business School. LSI is a case-based course about project finance that is designed for second-year MBA students. The course is about project finance, which involves creation of a legally... View Details
Esty, Benjamin C. "Introduction to the Large-Scale Investment (LSI) Course at Harvard Business School." Harvard Business School Background Note 204-093, October 2003. (Revised February 2004.)
- March 2010 (Revised May 2013)
- Supplement
Foreign Direct Investment and Ireland's Tiger Economy (B)
By: Laura Alfaro and Matthew Johnson
Alfaro, Laura, and Matthew Johnson. "Foreign Direct Investment and Ireland's Tiger Economy (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 710-057, March 2010. (Revised May 2013.)
- October 1993
- Background Note
Brief Introduction to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
By: Jay O. Light and James O. Sailer
Light, Jay O., and James O. Sailer. "Brief Introduction to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)." Harvard Business School Background Note 294-044, October 1993.
- October 27, 2020
- Blog Post
Short-Termism, Shareholder Payouts, and Investment in the EU
By: Jesse M. Fried and Charles C.Y. Wang
Fried, Jesse M., and Charles C.Y. Wang. "Short-Termism, Shareholder Payouts, and Investment in the EU." Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance (October 27, 2020). https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2020/10/27/short-termism-shareholder-payouts-and-investment-in-the-eu/.
- January 2008
- Case
Parks Capital - Investment in US Retail, Inc.
Parks Capital acquired a Children's Apparel Manufacturer , American Child Clothing Manufacturers, Inc. (ACCM), in 2001. Two years later ACCM's largest retail customer, U.S. Retail, Inc., decided to evaluate strategic alternatives due to financial difficulties. Parks... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Customer Value and Value Chain; Private Equity; Vertical Integration; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Retail Industry; United States
El-Hage, Nabil N., and Stephen Parks. "Parks Capital - Investment in US Retail, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 208-104, January 2008.
- 2004
- Working Paper
Earnings Manipulation, Pension Assumptions and Managerial Investment Decisions
By: Daniel B. Bergstresser, Mihir A. Desai and Joshua Rauh
Bergstresser, Daniel B., Mihir A. Desai, and Joshua Rauh. "Earnings Manipulation, Pension Assumptions and Managerial Investment Decisions." NBER Working Paper Series, No. w10543, June 2004.
- September 2011
- Article
What Drives Sell-Side Analyst Compensation at High-Status Investment Banks?
By: Boris Groysberg, Paul M. Healy and David A. Maber
We use proprietary data from a major investment bank to investigate factors associated with analysts' annual compensation. We find compensation to be positively related to "All-Star" recognition, investment-banking contributions, the size of analysts' portfolios, and... View Details
Keywords: Investment Banking; Research; Compensation and Benefits; Investment Portfolio; Forecasting and Prediction; Resource Allocation; Status and Position; Business Earnings; Quality; Revenue; Stocks; Voting
Groysberg, Boris, Paul M. Healy, and David A. Maber. "What Drives Sell-Side Analyst Compensation at High-Status Investment Banks?" Journal of Accounting Research 49, no. 4 (September 2011): 969–1000.