Financial History - Publications - Faculty & Research

27 Jan 2016
Research & Ideas

A Politician's Investment Portfolio Might Tip Off Corruption Potential

Politicians, Minor analyzes whether risk preference is a good predictor of misconduct, using members of Congress as his subjects. He delved into the politicians’ financial records, determining what percentage of their portfolios was... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland

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The Coming of Managerial Capitalism - Course Catalog

defined by how business leaders and other stakeholders operate. Course Content and Organization This course offers students an opportunity to explore the historical development of the United States as the country became increasingly industrial, urban, and... View Details

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Early Years at HBS - Georges F. Doriot : Educating Leaders, Building Companies, Baker Library, Harvard Business School

Clubs Faculty & Research Business & Environment Business History Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning Entrepreneurship Faculty & Research Global Healthcare HBS Working Knowledge Institute for Strategy & Competitiveness Leadership... View Details

13 Dec 2004
Research & Ideas

Sharing News That Might Be Bad

"Divergences between ethics and financial self-interest that appear acute in the short-term can narrow or disappear if a longer-term perspective is taken." True, Paine's big-picture purview may be a bit hard to swallow when the... View Details

Keywords: by Paul Michelman

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01 Mar 2010
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Faculty Books

Global Capital and National Institutions: Crisis and Choice in the International Financial Architecture by Laura Alfaro (World Scientific) This casebook has three main topics: the determinants and effects of international capital flows;... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Management

01 Jun 2011
News

An Economy Undermined

fact, stocks on average did not rise at all in the 1970s. Productivity grew more slowly in the ensuing thirty years than it had for any prolonged period since the 1800s. My class’s first decade out from HBS was marked by economic and View Details

Keywords: Jeff Madrick; Finance

01 Sep 2016
News

New MBA Admissions Director Gets an Interview

Kitty Hawk. They were just two hard-working brothers, very unassuming, who helped change the world.” Harvard had been on Chad Losee’s (MBA 2013) radar since a middle school history trip that included a stop in Harvard Yard, but a... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

20 Apr 2010
First Look

First Look: April 20

Working Papers Commodity Chains: What Can We Learn from a Business History of the Rubber Chain? (1870-1910) Author: Felipe Tâmega Fernandes Abstract The literature on the rubber boom applied a dependendist view of rubber production in the... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

15 Aug 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 15, 2017

effect should be scrutinized under deal protection doctrine, even if these agreements have a colorable business purpose as well. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51576 Emerging Markets and the Future of Business View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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IFC: Cape Town; Africa Rising - Course Catalog

January 20, 2026 Course Fee: $3,300 (see note on Financial Aid) Immersive Field Courses : IFCs require a firm commitment and carry a financial obligation. Financial aid is... View Details

July 2013 (Revised September 2013)
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New York City: Bloomberg's Strategy for Economic Development

By: Michael E. Porter, Christian H.M. Ketels and Jorge Ramirez-Vallejo

Traces the economic development of New York City from its founding in the 17th century through 2012. Focuses on the decisions made by New York City officials, past and present, highlighting the challenges of economic development at the city level. Enables deep... View Details

Keywords: History; Development Economics; Industry Clusters; Policy; Government Administration; Financial Crisis; Growth and Development Strategy

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20 Dec 2019
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The 19 Musts of 2019

deconstructs music hits. (The Fleetwood Mac one was so inspired.)” —Roben Farzad (MBA 2005), host of Full Disclosure on NPR member station VPM and author of Hotel Scarface (2017) MUST LISTEN Revisionist History “If you aren’t listening to... View Details

Keywords: podcast; Arts, Entertainment

01 Jun 2023
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Alumni and Faculty Books

second edition, The Panic of 1907: Heralding a New Era of Finance, Capitalism, and Democracy, delivers a groundbreaking examination of one of the most consequential crises in financial history. Deftly weaving historical evidence,... View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

22 Feb 2022
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Q&A: The Post-Pandemic Path

associate dean for Faculty Development and Research and faculty director of the Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability Project. “The national unemployment rate early in the pandemic had jumped to over 13 percent; the standard prediction... View Details

Keywords: April White

04 Oct 2018
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“A Shout Through Time”

War II plane crash sites, were searching for remnants of a transport plane in Zavattarello, Italy. The team, Gruppo Ricercatori Aerei Caduti or GRAC, was set up several years ago to help collect these sorts of relics. Piero Ricci (GMP 14), a Milan-based executive at... View Details

19 Aug 2016
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Using Technology to Help Reclaim Lives from Addiction

and technology, financial services, and energy, Loeb launched Lionrock in 2011, not long after his sister lost her lifelong battle with opiate and alcohol abuse. “It’s very common in this field to have a personal or family View Details

03 May 2004
What Do You Think?

How Much Is Enough?

respondents helped frame the challenge of "just enough." For example, Saurabh Dwivedy commented, "So long as there is humankind, there will be unfulfilled desires and broken dreams and a longing for 'being there.'" Pointing out the distinction... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

29 Apr 2008
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First Look: April 29, 2008

market, and if so, which part of the world? A subordinate issue is what to do with their multiple brands. Should they consolidate? This case has extensive data on global markets. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=308071... View Details