investment - Publications - Faculty & Research

04 Nov 2008
First Look

First Look: November 4, 2008

investment in producing video content for the web. The case concludes by presenting various options under consideration by Abrahams-options that dealt both with external challenges (How should he define his brand? Which markets should he... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

12 Nov 2001
Research & Ideas

Facing the New World Order

example, as the rate of patenting new inventions. We find that high levels of tertiary education, high investments in research and development, and a solid platform of information and communications technology are all essential. The... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

12 Jan 2010
First Look

First Look: Jan. 12

insurance developed stronger private equity markets in high volatility sectors over 1990-2004. These patterns are further evident in U.S. investments into Europe. In this context, policy mechanisms are more important than the overall... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

05 May 2003
Research & Ideas

Sharing the Responsibility of Corporate Governance

each company in the portfolio is acting in a socially responsible manner. So-called green funds attempt to invest in socially responsible companies but often their selection criteria, which are often based on the industry a company is in... View Details

Keywords: by Carla Tishler

23 Dec 2002
Research & Ideas

Partnering and the Balanced Scorecard

strategy. The strategy map reveals the strategic chain of cause-and-effect relationships that eventually links investment in employee skills to improved financial performance. As the senior executive of a major bank declared: Partnering... View Details

Keywords: by Robert S. Kaplan & David P. Norton

19 Feb 2019
First Look

New Research and Ideas, February 19, 2019

long-term engagement and explore the impact of giving self-service consumers the option to interact with a person. Participants engaged in an online investing simulation who are made to feel anxious due to market downturns are less... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

25 Apr 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research, April 25

President of Product Development and cofounder, closed on a $41 million investment round. Their firm was one of the hottest companies in the health information technology field. They provided core data warehouse technology to enable... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

26 Jul 2010
Research & Ideas

Yes, You Can Raise Prices in a Downturn

industry. But research at HBS and other places1 shows that within-industry differences in profitability and returns are typically much greater than across industries. Buffett knows this, investing in "bad" industries like... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Retail; Consumer Products

12 Jul 2006
Research & Ideas

Competition the Cure for Healthcare

of data and protocols so that records can be aggregated. In Massachusetts, for example, Blue Cross Blue Shield has invested heavily in a pilot program to develop a medical records platform that could be shared. But as we emphasize in our... View Details

Keywords: by Roger Thompson; Health

02 Nov 2016
What Do You Think?

Are Employees Becoming Job 'Renters' Instead of 'Owners'?

ownership. Tema Frank suggested that “If you want employees to behave like owners, they need to be allowed to express opinions and have them taken seriously.” LuAnne suggested that, “If you want an ownership culture, invest in career... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

13 Aug 2007
Research & Ideas

The Dark Side of Trust

percentage points less likely to order a free brochure of the competing product if they trusted their supplier. And they were 6 percentage points less likely to order the product. Investments in trust pay off in that they reduce... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Service

06 Feb 2006
What Do You Think?

Should CEOs of Public Companies Offer Earnings Guidance?

practice of providing detailed information about the company's "quarterly standings, stock prices, new acquisitions, etc.," concludes that "anyone who has stock or investments in a public company should be privileged to... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Financial Services

30 Nov 2016
Op-Ed

Where Could More Regulation Help Small Businesses? Online Lending.

all loans at some of the larger online small business lenders, in part because finding creditworthy borrowers can be tough. The subprime crisis illuminated the dangers of letting loan brokers go unchecked. As with mortgage brokers in many states, and more recently with... View Details

Keywords: by Karen Mills and Brayden McCarthy; Financial Services

06 Sep 2011
Research & Ideas

The Power of Leadership Groups for Staying on Track

collaboration. At the same time that leadership is being redefined, leadership development is also being reconsidered. In recent decades companies have focused on succession processes that ensure the emergence of a select group of leaders that can assume the... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

19 Sep 2011
Research & Ideas

Doomsday Coming for Catastrophic Risk Insurers?

relatively few events.” The problem is, reinsurance isn't like any other equity investment: it isn't really exposed to market risk, so expecting high returns is unrealistic. A financial adviser might be willing to accept lower returns because she is View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish; Financial Services

15 Dec 2015
First Look

December 15, 2015

owned by a group of private equity firms, and their pessimistic view of the industry influenced their strategies and investment decisions. AMC's management team had yet a different view on the prospects of the industry. Thus three present... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

10 Apr 2019
HBS Case

How Entrepreneurs Can Turn Lead Into Gold

he was able to recruit employees and mentors who were inspired by the authenticity of his passion. Besides, financial and non-financial resources are not mutually exclusive. In Cotopaxi’s case the social mission resonated with for-profit investors, who became more... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Financial Services

20 Nov 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, November 20, 2018

PE-backed companies increased investments relative to their peers, while also experiencing greater equity and debt inflows. The effects are stronger among financially constrained companies and those whose private equity investors had more... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

05 Oct 2016
What Do You Think?

Can the US Economy Regain the Growth and Prosperity of the Past?

increased immigration would help reverse current trends. As he put it, “Those folks tend to be younger, with growing families which require furniture, food, clothing. Our ‘native’ population is aging and doesn’t earn or spend as much.” The case for strategic View Details