Publications

December 2004
Case

Money and Banking in America

By: Nancy F. Koehn and Stephen A. Mihm

Provides a concise overview of the critical role that money and the nation's banking system have played in the development of the U.S. economy. Tells the story of money and banking in the United States, from the earliest settlements in the colonial era through the 20th... View Details

Keywords: History; Money; Banks and Banking; United States

22 Oct 2014
Research & Ideas

An Economic Principle For Us All: Comparative Advantage

governments to fight the downturn. "It seems likely that economic historians will look back at the years since 2007 as a grand natural experiment for assessing the effectiveness of alternative macroeconomic responses to a financial... View Details

Keywords: Re: David A. Moss

01 Mar 2007
News

Private Equity under Investigation

capital.” Now modern-day trustbusters have again launched an investigation into collusion in financial services, this time focusing on private-equity firms. The Justice Department is concerned that private-equity firms are teaming up to... View Details

Keywords: Josh Lerner; syndication; antitrust enforcement; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles

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Forward Fellowship | MBA

financial history in addition to their individual financial situation. To apply, admitted students must complete the HBS Financial Aid... View Details

1992
Article

Public Policy and British Multinational Banks 1914-1982

By: G. Jones

Keywords: Business History; Multinational Firms and Management; Policy; Banks and Banking; United Kingdom

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January 2004
Background Note

Cross-Border Listings and Depositary Receipts

By: Mihir A. Desai, Maria Raga-Frances, Ami Dave, Mark Veblen and Kathleen Luchs

This case describes the varied instruments that have evolved to facilitate investments in foreign corporations, emphasizing American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and cross-border listings. It describes the different types of ADRs and the regulatory requirements foreign... View Details

Keywords: Financial Markets; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Business History; Research; Motivation and Incentives; United States

22 Aug 2016
News

The Future of GE

General Electric, now 124 years old, is looking to the future, CEO Jeff Immelt (MBA 1982) recently told Vanity Fair. When Immelt took the helm of GE in 2001, it was a diverse conglomerate. Now, Immelt said, “we’ve exited almost all of View Details

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Baker Library Collections | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

Lehman Brothers Timeline Sept-Oct 2008 Video-Coverage of the Financial Crisis Download the Exhibition Catalog (PDF) Lehman Brothers Archives Lehman Brothers Deal Books Search Exhibition Lehman Brothers - Introduction 1840s – 1880s General... View Details

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Corporate Strategy Course - Project Resources

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February 2023 (Revised February 2024)
Case

Doing Business in Istanbul, Turkey

By: Prithwiraj Choudhury, Leonard A. Schlesinger, Namrata Arora and Umut Arslan

This case examines the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Turkey. It highlights Turkey's economic transformation in the decades leading up to 2024 in the context of its history, culture, and politics. The case gives an overview of some of the main... View Details

Keywords: Business History; Business and Government Relations; Technological Innovation; Foreign Direct Investment; Economic Growth; Financial Crisis; Technology Industry; Tourism Industry; Turkey

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Lehman Brothers Archives | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

Lehman Brothers Timeline Sept-Oct 2008 Video-Coverage of the Financial Crisis Download the Exhibition Catalog (PDF) Lehman Brothers Archives Lehman Brothers Deal Books Search Exhibition Lehman Brothers - Introduction 1840s – 1880s General... View Details

10 Jan 2018
Research & Ideas

Working for a Shamed Company Can Hurt Your Future Compensation

work. It does seem like companies make some distinctions between employees, who are not all painted with the same broad brush. Senior executives suffer a 6.5 percent compensation discount on average while financial executives take a 10... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Financial Services

10 Sep 2020
News

Jane Fraser Named CEO of Citi, Breaking Wall Street’s Glass Ceiling

Jane Fraser (MBA 1994) was named the next CEO of Citigroup on Thursday. When she takes the reins in February, she will become the first woman to lead a major American bank. Fraser will replace Michael Corbat, who was named CEO in 2012, when the bank was still reeling... View Details

01 Mar 2023
News

What’s in a Name

the brand. And I can defend this brand.” Jim Birch describes a reframing of how they thought about their interactions with their community, a broader perspective on who they saw as their buyer, and that complicated reckoning: What parts of our View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

January 2010 (Revised March 2010)
Supplement

Delphi Corporation (B)

By: Rakesh Khurana and Melissa Barton

Delphi Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2005. Delphi finally emerged in July 2009 as a private company. View Details

Keywords: History; Private Ownership; Insolvency and Bankruptcy

August 2018 (Revised May 2019)
Case

Rev. Georgiette Morgan-Thomas & The American Hat Factory

By: Steven Rogers and Ariel Rogers

On a sunny Monday morning, Rev. Morgan-Thomas walked into her newly acquired hat factory thinking, “What have I gotten myself into? Things are worse than I imagined. Can I ever turn this company around given all of the known and unknown problems? Can I make it... View Details

February 2025
Case

Doing Business in Casablanca, Morocco

By: Karen G. Mills, Ahmed Dahawy and Choetsow Tenzin

This case examines the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Morocco. The case explores the various historical, cultural, and social factors that impact the business environment. It also highlights Morocco’s unique economy where cash remains a dominant... View Details

Keywords: Business Model; Cultural Entrepreneurship; Social Entrepreneurship; Business History; Business and Government Relations; Technological Innovation; Cash; Culture; Financial Services Industry; Financial Services Industry; Morocco