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- 2012
- Working Paper
Payout Taxes and the Allocation of Investment
When corporate payout is taxed, internal equity (retained earnings) is cheaper than external equity (share issues). If there are no perfect substitutes for equity finance, payout taxes may therefore have an effect on the investment of firms. High taxes will favor... View Details
Keywords: Business Earnings; Equity; Financing and Loans; Investment; Taxation; Business and Shareholder Relations; Motivation and Incentives
Becker, Bo, Marcus Jacob, and Martin Jacob. "Payout Taxes and the Allocation of Investment." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 11-040, October 2010. (Revised November 2010, March 2011, September 2011, April 2012.)
- 11 Sep 2012
- First Look
First Look: September 11
most important developments in corporate governance over the last decade. I offer an analysis of some international political dynamics of countries' IFRS harmonization decisions. The analysis is based on field studies in three... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Faculty & Advisors | MBA
underrepresented managers. Enke earned her PhD at Columbia University, and MBA at Harvard Business School where she was awarded the Kaplan Fellowship in life sciences. Marc Casper MBA ‘95, Harvard University; BA, Economics, Wesleyan... View Details
- 13 Sep 2013
- HBS Seminar
Nirupama Rao, NYC Wagner School of Public Service
- 13 Sep 2013
- HBS Seminar
Nirupama Rao, NYU Wagner School of Public Service
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2024 The Parlor Room Anthony Mayo on What Makes an Effective Leader Chris Linnane Harvard Business School Professor Anthony Mayo joins host Chris Linnane to explore what distinguishes good leaders from great ones, emphasizing how emotional intelligence enables leaders... View Details
- February 2009
- Article
Optimal Reserve Management and Sovereign Debt
By: Laura Alfaro and Fabio Kanczuk
Most models currently used to determine optimal foreign reserve holdings take the level of international debt as given. However, given the sovereign's willingness-to-pay incentive problems, reserve accumulation may reduce sustainable debt levels. In addition, assuming... View Details
Keywords: Borrowing and Debt; Motivation and Incentives; Decisions; Emerging Markets; Balance and Stability; Earnings Management; Policy; Interest Rates; International Finance; Cost
Alfaro, Laura, and Fabio Kanczuk. "Optimal Reserve Management and Sovereign Debt." Journal of International Economics 77, no. 1 (February 2009): 23–36. (Also Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 07-010, 2006 and NBER Working Paper No. 13216.)
- 17 Dec 2012
- Research & Ideas
Teaming in the Twenty-First Century
shift in how we think about and use teamwork. Edmondson has been studying teamwork for two decades. In that time, "we've seen fewer stable, well-designed, well-composed teams, simply because of the nature of the work, which is more uncertain and View Details
Keywords: by Maggie Starvish
- 20 Jul 2010
- First Look
First Look: July 20
contained in the mandatory transitional documents required by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 1 (2005). We find significant negative abnormal returns for firms reporting negative earnings reconciliation. Although the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
Robert C. Merton
Robert C. Merton is the School of Management Distinguished Professor of Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Merton is University Professor Emeritus at Harvard University and was the George Fisher Baker Professor of... View Details
- Web
Middle East & North Africa - Global
AI-driven technologies are transforming marketing and customer experience. Around 40 alumni, friends, and business executives participated, engaging in a dynamic exchange on the future of AI in marketing. February 2025 Alumni Event Alumni... View Details
- 31 Jan 2022
- Research & Ideas
Where Can Digital Transformation Take You? Insights from 1,700 Leaders
organizations embrace and adapt to these key shifts in the business landscape, participants said. Companies able to navigate this unforgiving dynamic tended to have the following characteristics: 1. An intimate and View Details
- 06 Jun 2024
- Research & Ideas
How Younger Immigrants Gain an Edge in American Business
wave” of immigration from Vietnam that the AHA triggered, the researchers discovered a fortunate coincidence: This particular group of people migrated just as the US Census created its in-depth Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 14 Feb 2022
- Research & Ideas
Curiosity, Not Coding: 6 Skills Leaders Need in the Digital Age
leaders trying to recalibrate: 1. Be a catalyst, not a planner In the digital era, companies face a more dynamic competitive environment: key competitors are no longer the usual suspects, and customer and stakeholder expectations continue... View Details
- 24 Jan 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: January 24, 2017
January 2017 Review of Financial Studies Being Surprised by the Unsurprising: Earnings Seasonality and Stock Returns By: Chang, Tom Y., Samuel M. Hartzmark, David H. Solomon, and Eugene F. Soltes Abstract—We present evidence consistent... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Online Business Courses & Certifications | HBS Online
Certificate Earn the Credential of Readiness by taking all three courses in tandem, plus a final exam. Leadership & Management Develop the leadership and management skills to get things done and bring out the best in your team, whether... View Details
- 16 Sep 2014
- First Look
First Look: September 16
lower than expected revenues and earnings for the second quarter of 2012. In response to the announcement, its stock price fell 29% (its stock price had fallen from $77 to $11 in the past 18 months). The weakening financial performance... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Apr 2024
- In Practice
Why Progress on Immigration Might Soften Labor Pains
important, as in many settings, refugees face severe restrictions on how they can participate in the local economy. When you have a lower- or mid-skilled (non-refugee) migrant coming for US work opportunities, their motivation may be temporary. For instance, “This is a... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 20 Feb 2008
- First Look
First Look: February 20, 2008
In contrast, power is obtained by engaging in exchanges with numerous alternative exchange partners, whose exchange opportunities are limited. These distinctions yield powerful insights into dynamics and consequences of power and status.... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
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Our Mission | About
not right to lie, cheat, or steal. It involves recognizing that you are a true leader only when you have earned the trust of others, and when others, whether in your organizations or your communities, recognize you as such. “Make a... View Details