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Lauren H. Cohen
Lauren Cohen is the L.E. Simmons Professor in the Finance & Entrepreneurial Management Units at Harvard Business School and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He is an Editor of the Review of Financial... View Details
- 09 Nov 2022
- In Practice
COP27: What Can Business Leaders Do to Fight Climate Change Now?
The US government’s newly passed Inflation Reduction Act will direct $370 billion toward advancing renewal energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions—the country's largest investment in fighting climate change so far. As business and government leaders around the... View Details
Keywords: by Lynn Schenk and Danielle Kost
- 04 Apr 2016
- News
Businesses Pledge Millions to Boost Baltimore Economy
- January 2018
- Article
The Globalization of Angel Investments: Evidence Across Countries
By: Josh Lerner, Antoinette Schoar, Stanislav Sokolinski and Karen Wilson
This paper examines investments made by 13 angel groups across 21 countries. We compare applicants just above and below the funding cutoff and find that these angel investors have a positive impact on the growth, performance, and survival of firms as well as their... View Details
Lerner, Josh, Antoinette Schoar, Stanislav Sokolinski, and Karen Wilson. "The Globalization of Angel Investments: Evidence Across Countries." Journal of Financial Economics 127, no. 1 (January 2018): 1–20.
- 04 Jun 2024
- Blog Post
Finding Alignment to Make Impact: Layla Ramirez (MBA 2017)
Before becoming a Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Layla Ramirez (MBA 2017) was a prospective lawyer, an investment manager, a nonprofit leader, and a tech program manager. Beyond her professional roles, Ramirez is... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- October 2024
- Supplement
NOW PT (B)
By: George A Riedel, Allison J. Wigen and Dave Habeeb
Pre-Abstract: Instructors should consider the timing of making videos available to students, as they may reveal key case details.
Abstract: In fall 2021, a team of students from the HBS Impact Investing Fund considered Neurologic Optimal Wellness Physical... View Details
Abstract: In fall 2021, a team of students from the HBS Impact Investing Fund considered Neurologic Optimal Wellness Physical... View Details
Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Medical Specialties; Business Model; Investment; Health Industry; United States
Riedel, George A., Allison J. Wigen, and Dave Habeeb. "NOW PT (B)." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 325-702, October 2024.
- Person Page
Data
ESG Sentiment and Recognition Data
Public sentiment responses to ESG improvements by firms, 2010–2021.
- March 2021
- Article
The Variation in Capacity Remuneration Requirements in European Electricity Markets
By: Conor Hickey, Derek Bunn, Paul Deane, Celine McInerney and Brian O' Gallachoir
This paper provides the first EU wide analysis of the variation in Capacity Remuneration Requirements throughout Europe which aim to resolve the “missing money” problems in various member states. The findings of this analysis point to an asymmetric investment case for... View Details
Hickey, Conor, Derek Bunn, Paul Deane, Celine McInerney, and Brian O' Gallachoir. "The Variation in Capacity Remuneration Requirements in European Electricity Markets." Energy Journal 42, no. 2 (March 2021): 135–164.
- 30 Oct 2019
- Video
María Emilia Correa
María Emilia Correa, co-founder of Sistema B, a Latin American organization promoting B Corporations and sustainability, discusses the impact of attending the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 on her... View Details
- 16 Oct 2019
- News
Where ESG Fails
- October 2024
- Supplement
NOW PT (A)
By: George A Riedel, Allison J. Wigen and Dave Habeeb
Pre-Abstract: Instructors should consider the timing of making videos available to students, as they may reveal key case details.
Abstract: In fall 2021, a team of students from the HBS Impact Investing Fund considered Neurologic Optimal Wellness Physical... View Details
Abstract: In fall 2021, a team of students from the HBS Impact Investing Fund considered Neurologic Optimal Wellness Physical... View Details
Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Medical Specialties; Investment; Business Model; Health Industry; United States
Riedel, George A., Allison J. Wigen, and Dave Habeeb. "NOW PT (A)." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 325-701, October 2024.
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
States Focus On Middle-Skills Jobs Gap
- November 2014
- Article
Government Green Procurement Spillovers: Evidence from Municipal Building Policies in California
By: Timothy Simcoe and Michael W. Toffel
We study how government green procurement policies influence private-sector demand for similar products. Specifically, we measure the impact of municipal policies requiring governments to construct green buildings on private-sector adoption of the U.S. Green Building... View Details
Keywords: Public Procurement; Green Building; Quality Certification; Environmental Policy; Buildings and Facilities; Environmental Sustainability; Policy; Government and Politics; Green Technology Industry; Public Administration Industry; California
Simcoe, Timothy, and Michael W. Toffel. "Government Green Procurement Spillovers: Evidence from Municipal Building Policies in California." Journal of Environmental Economics and Management 68, no. 3 (November 2014): 411–434. (Lead article.)
- 2023
- Working Paper
Flow-Driven ESG Returns
I show that the recent returns to ESG investing are strongly driven by price impact
from flows towards ESG funds. Using data on institutional trades, I estimate the
market’s ability to accommodate the demand of ESG funds, which is given by the
elasticity of... View Details
Keywords: Investment Funds; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Financial Markets; Investment Return
van der Beck, Philippe. "Flow-Driven ESG Returns." Swiss Finance Institute Research Paper Series, No. 21-71, November 2023.
- 09 Apr 2024
- Cold Call Podcast
Sustaining a Legacy of Giving in Turkey
Keywords: Re: Christina R. Wing
- December 2019 (Revised March 2020)
- Case
Impossible Foods
By: Jose B. Alvarez and Natalie Kindred
Impossible Foods founder and CEO Pat Brown started the company out of concern over livestock production’s impact on climate change. Impossible’s mission is to end consumption of animals by 2035, and its strategy is to develop and market plant-based foods so similar to... View Details
Keywords: Agribusiness; Food; Consumer Behavior; Behavior; Venture Capital; Technological Innovation; Innovation Strategy; Entrepreneurship; Marketing Strategy; Distribution; Production; Product Development; Product Positioning; Growth Management; Global Strategy; Competition; Climate Change; Environmental Sustainability; Animal-Based Agribusiness; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Technology Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Consumer Products Industry; United States; China; Asia; California; Hong Kong; Taiwan
Alvarez, Jose B., and Natalie Kindred. "Impossible Foods." Harvard Business School Case 520-046, December 2019. (Revised March 2020.)
- 19 Jan 2016
- First Look
January 19, 2016
reasons—and revisits the associated implications for investing and corporate finance, examining asset allocation, high leverage in financial firms, low leverage in industrial firms, private equity, venture capital, and bank capital... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 15 May 2017
- Sharpening Your Skills
The Promises and Limitations of Big Data
data, which can be used to improve programs and services, according to Michael Luca and his research colleagues. Why Millennials Flock to Fintech for Personal Investing New tech-heavy financial firms are helping millennials invest, but... View Details
- 12 Dec 2023
- Blog Post
Bridging Science and Business: My Summer Internship at Eli Lilly
skills in business, making it a summer to remember. Our first academic year, known as the Required Curriculum (RC) year, laid a robust foundation for our new directions, but it was our summer internships that truly showcased the breadth of the program. From venture... View Details