Real Option Theory - Publications - Faculty & Research

30 Nov 2016
Op-Ed

Where Could More Regulation Help Small Businesses? Online Lending.

paperwork, borrowers complete applications in minutes, with approval times cut to days, or even just a few minutes. And, in instances where borrowers want to shop and compare myriad options in one place, they can turn to marketplaces like... View Details

Keywords: by Karen Mills and Brayden McCarthy; Financial Services

27 Mar 2005
Research & Ideas

Should I Pay the Bribe?

ground between the options of pay or leave? I've been surprised by how little progress we have made with the standard economic model of incentives. A: Again, the answer depends on the cases. But in general, in some markets there is no way... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia D. Churchwell

26 May 2015
First Look

First Look: May 26

selection and impact is important to both researchers and practitioners. This paper introduces Leader Filtration Theory (LFT)-a theory from political science-to managerial audiences, applies it to... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

21 Feb 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research: February 21

study of a sponsorship collaboration between a global financial institution (UBS) and a multi-site museum (Guggenheim) evaluates critical aspects of resource integration between the partners with implications for the theory and practice... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

04 Apr 2019
Cold Call Podcast

Can Mark Zuckerberg Rebuild Trust in Facebook?

it? Kenny: It's a real lack of transparency. George: When I was writing the case I was in Europe, and the European regulations, GDPR General Data Protection Regulations, came out. You had to approve Google and Facebook if you wanted to... View Details

Keywords: Re: Andi Wang

01 Sep 2010
News

Dean Nohria Looks Ahead

value for society. You gain society’s confidence when you are seen as solving the biggest problems and contributing in ways that are innovative and imaginative. We need to return to creating real value for society. That’s the best way to... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson

01 Apr 1998
News

New Releases

traditional business practices. Fueled by the Internet, the Information Age allows companies to create infrastructures to connect with their customers electronically. With this connection they can sense their customers' needs in real time... View Details

01 Jan 2005
News

Louis V. Gerstner, Jr., MBA 1965

twenty years ago the company was unprepared for changes in the marketplace as competitors emerged that offered clients individual pieces of the technology package, such as a database program or storage device. This brought about increased View Details

04 Feb 2022
Blog Post

Energy and Cleantech: Career Advice from the Career & Professional Development Office

jobs focused on energy, cleantech, environment, and sustainability. Opportunities exist in virtually every industry, from consumer products and technology, to investing and real estate. In the most recent graduating class, the top five... View Details

09 Apr 2019
News

Finding a Fix for Food Allergies

photo by Stu Rosner Food allergies affect 30 million Americans and one in 12 children, sometimes triggering life-threatening reactions. Yet there are no approved FDA treatments or cures. These sobering facts became alarmingly real to... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

06 Apr 2010
First Look

First Look: April 6

impairment rules to convey private information on future cash flows; in contrast, agency theory predicts managers, on average, will use the discretion opportunistically. We test these hypotheses in a sample of firms with market... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

17 May 2004
Research & Ideas

Why We Don’t Study Corporate Responsibility

consider what other institutions, such as companies, might do. In addition, companies are sometimes more responsive than governments to the populace. Our aim is to encourage creative theory and research that considers the conditions under... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

04 Sep 2019
News

Alumni and Faculty Books for September 2019

surgeons, and Vanya hoping to solve the final puzzles of Einstein's elusive theory of relativity, can they bear to leave the homeland that has given them so much? Grounded in real history—and inspired by the... View Details

03 Aug 2010
First Look

First Look: August 3

historical account of their humble origins, lack of resources, and determined struggle against the odds. We identify two essential dimensions of an underdog biography: external disadvantage, and passion and determination. We demonstrate that a UBB can increase purchase... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Oct 2021
News

New Biotech Joint Degree Program Kicks Off

Students in the second cohort of the new MS/MBA Biotechnology: Life Sciences program arrived on campus this summer. When Elisa MacColl (MS/MBA 2022), a consultant in L.E.K.’s life sciences practice, first considered graduate school, she was disappointed to find there... View Details

17 Jan 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research: January 17

in goods, services, investments, and ideas led by multinational firms. Extensive research has sought to understand the geographic patterns of foreign direct investment (FDI). This chapter reviews existing theories and evidence... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Sep 2008
News

Building a Better MBA

teaching and a corresponding faculty commitment to remaining close to actual business practice. Moreover, the School continuously evaluated and updated its curriculum. “The general criticism of MBA programs you read today — that MBA education at most schools has... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

15 Sep 2003
Lessons from the Classroom

HBS Cases: Developing the Courage to Act

decisions, often in the face of considerable uncertainty. In keeping with the then-prevailing philosophy of pragmatism, cases should describe real problems and students should be able to practice sizing up situations and deciding on... View Details

Keywords: by David A. Garvin

13 Feb 2013
Research & Ideas

5 Weight Loss Tips From Behavioral Economists

Weight Loss: A Randomized, Controlled Trial," published in the June 2011 edition of Journal of General Internal Medicine. TIP #3- Fill your backpack with rocks. A research team from Harvard and the University of Central Florida tested the View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

16 Nov 2020
Blog Post

Flatiron School: Reflections from Summer 2020

DID FLATIRON HELP YOU BUILD SKILLS? Paige Tsai: At a high level, I learned both the theory of data science and how to apply specific data science tools to large datasets to develop actionable insights. Lingxi Huang: The experience helped... View Details

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