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- 2004
- Article
The Character and Determinants of Corporate Capital Gains
By: Mihir A. Desai and William M. Gentry
Keywords: Profit
Desai, Mihir A., and William M. Gentry. "The Character and Determinants of Corporate Capital Gains." Tax Policy and the Economy 18 (2004): 1–36.
- 20 Feb 2018
- News
Electronic health records don’t cut administrative costs
- March 2015
- Case
BOLT: Seed Venture Capital Firm
By: William A. Sahlman and Robert F. White
BOLT is a different kind of seed venture capital firm built to serve the needs of early-stage startups at the intersection of hardware and software.
In the past decade, the cost of entrepreneurial experimentation has dropped dramatically, particularly in web... View Details
In the past decade, the cost of entrepreneurial experimentation has dropped dramatically, particularly in web... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurial Finance; Accelerator; Entrepreneurship; Finance; Venture Capital; Applications and Software; Information Infrastructure; Strategy
Sahlman, William A., and Robert F. White. "BOLT: Seed Venture Capital Firm." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 815-702, March 2015.
- 10 Jun 2010
- Working Paper Summaries
Corporate Governance and Internal Capital Markets
Keywords: by Zacharias Sautner & Belén Villalonga
- 16 Nov 2020
- News
Does Capitalism Need To Be Reimagined?
- 05 May 2016
- News
The Real Cost of Ignoring Mental Health in the Workplace
- 21 Apr 2021
- News
Leadership Principles for the Next Era of Capitalism
- May 2024
- Supplement
Forest Park Capital (A)
By: Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff
During the Covid-19 Pandemic in 2020, Betsy Harbison formed the search fund Forest Park Capital with the intention of purchasing a small business. The case conveys the details of Betsy’s final decision at the terminus of her search, between a software company... View Details
Keywords: Search Fund; Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition; Acquisition; Small Business; Cost vs Benefits; Decisions; Business Education; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Leadership Style; Business or Company Management; Problems and Challenges; Tourism Industry; Web Services Industry; North America; Missouri
Ruback, Richard S., and Royce Yudkoff. "Forest Park Capital (A)." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 224-719, May 2024.
- November 1994 (Revised January 1995)
- Background Note
A Note on Capital Cash Flow Valuation
Presents the capital cash flow method for valuing risky cash flows. In this method cash flows are calculated to include the benefits of interest tax shields. In a capital structure, with just ordinary debt and common equity, capital cash flows equal the flows available... View Details
Ruback, Richard S. "A Note on Capital Cash Flow Valuation." Harvard Business School Background Note 295-069, November 1994. (Revised January 1995.)
- December 2023
- Article
Advances in Power-to-Gas Technologies: Cost and Conversion Efficiency
By: Gunther Glenk, Philip Holler and Stefan Reichelstein
Widespread adoption of hydrogen as an energy carrier is widely believed to require continued advances in Power-to-Gas (PtG) technologies. Here we provide a comprehensive assessment of the dynamics of system prices and conversion efficiency for three currently prevalent... View Details
Keywords: Clean Technology; Green Hydrogen; Carbon Emissions; Decarbonization; Learning By Doing; Environment; Energy; Environmental Accounting; Environmental Management; Sustainable Cities; Cost Accounting; Innovation and Management; Technology Adoption; Energy Policy; Engineering; Green Technology; Energy Industry; Utilities Industry; Industrial Products Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Transportation Industry; North America; South America; Africa; Europe; Asia
Glenk, Gunther, Philip Holler, and Stefan Reichelstein. "Advances in Power-to-Gas Technologies: Cost and Conversion Efficiency." Energy & Environmental Science 16, no. 12 (December 2023): 6058–6070.
- Article
Thin Political Markets: The Soft Underbelly of Capitalism
By: Karthik Ramanna
"Thin political markets" are the processes through which some of the most complex and critical institutions of our capitalist system are determined—e.g., our accounting-standards infrastructure. In thin political markets, corporate managers are largely... View Details
Keywords: Business And Society; Lobbying; Sustainability; Leadership; Economic Systems; Accounting; Business and Community Relations; Financial Institutions; Business and Government Relations
Ramanna, Karthik. "Thin Political Markets: The Soft Underbelly of Capitalism." California Management Review 57, no. 2 (Winter 2015): 5–19.
Thin Political Markets: The Soft Underbelly of Capitalism
California Management Review Vol. 57, No. 2 (Winter 2015), pp. 5-19.
“Thin political markets” are the processes through which some of the most complex and critical institutions of our capitalist system are determined—e.g., our... View Details
“Thin political markets” are the processes through which some of the most complex and critical institutions of our capitalist system are determined—e.g., our... View Details
- Research Summary
Concentrated Capital Losses and the Pricing of Corporate Credit Risk
In studying the U.S. credit default swap (CDS) market, Professor Siriwardane has discovered that the selling of CDS protection is extremely concentrated, with five sellers accounting for nearly half the market. Further, in contrast to what neoclassical theory... View Details
- January 1993
- Article
Models for Measuring and Accounting for Cost of Conformance Quality
By: P. Nandakumar, S. Datar and R. Akella
Nandakumar, P., S. Datar, and R. Akella. "Models for Measuring and Accounting for Cost of Conformance Quality." Management Science 39, no. 1 (January 1993): 1–16.
- 2009
- Article
Empirical Capital Structure: A Review
By: Christopher Parsons and Sheridan Titman
This survey provides a synthesis of the empirical capital structure literature. Our synthesis is divided into three parts. The first part examines the evidence that relates to the cross-sectional determinants of capital structure. This literature identifies and... View Details
Parsons, Christopher, and Sheridan Titman. "Empirical Capital Structure: A Review." Foundations and Trends® in Finance 3, no. 1 (2009): 1–93.
- December 2010
- Background Note
Risk and Reward in Venture Capital
This note describes the payoff structure of investment in individual venture capital–backed companies and in venture capital portfolios. Venture Capital investments are characterized by high failure rate (0ver 50%) and a small number of given successes (greater than... View Details
Keywords: Capital Markets; Venture Capital; Investment Return; Investment Portfolio; Analytics and Data Science; Failure; Performance; Information Technology
Sahlman, William A. "Risk and Reward in Venture Capital." Harvard Business School Background Note 811-036, December 2010.
- June 2021
- Case
Building the Governance to Take Capital SAFI to the Next Level
By: V.G. Narayanan, Asis Martinez Jerez and Mariana Cal
Asset management firm Capital SAFI wanted to attract new strategic investors and expand to other countries. Having the right corporate governance in place was critical to achieve this goal. View Details
Keywords: Board Of Directors; Transparency; Sustainable Finance; South America; Latin America; Corporate Governance; Governance Controls; Governing and Advisory Boards; Business Organization; Corporate Strategy; Transformation; Investment Funds; Financial Services Industry; Bolivia; South America; Latin America
Narayanan, V.G., Asis Martinez Jerez, and Mariana Cal. "Building the Governance to Take Capital SAFI to the Next Level." Harvard Business School Case 121-088, June 2021.
- 1977
- Chapter
Cost Benefit Analysis of Surgery: Some Additional Caveats and Interpretation
By: Jerry R. Green
Green, Jerry R. "Cost Benefit Analysis of Surgery: Some Additional Caveats and Interpretation." In Costs, Risks and Benefits of Surgery, edited by J. Bunker, B. Barnes, and F. Mosteller. New York: Oxford University Press, 1977.
- 10 Sep 2010
- News
The Strengths and Many Weaknesses of State Capitalism
- December 1998 (Revised November 2005)
- Background Note
Contribution to Capital
By: Henry B. Reiling and Mark Pollard
Distinguishes and explains the basic rules associated with two types of contributions to capital: (1) transfers of property by a government to a company to entice it to take some action such as relocate a plant, and (2) transfers of property to a corporation by... View Details
Reiling, Henry B., and Mark Pollard. "Contribution to Capital." Harvard Business School Background Note 299-040, December 1998. (Revised November 2005.)