Publications

August 2009 (Revised January 2012)
Supplement

Pandora: Royalties Kill the Web Radio Star? (B)

By: Robert C. Pozen and Alex Curtis Rosenfeld

Keywords: Cost; Government Legislation; Strategy; Telecommunications Industry

August 2008 (Revised May 2009)
Background Note

Note on Generic Drugs in the European Union

By: Robert C. Pozen and Elizabeth M. Leonard

Rules governing the introduction of generic drugs in U.S. and EU have some similarities but significant differences because of the Hatch-Waxman Act in the U.S. View Details

Keywords: Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Government Legislation; Health Care and Treatment; Trademarks; Brands and Branding; Pharmaceutical Industry; European Union; United States

July 1978
Teaching Note

Walton Instruments--1970, Teaching Note

By: Robert H. Hayes and Steven C. Wheelwright

Keywords: Asset Management; Production; Quality

1976
Book

How to Use International Capital Markets: A Guide to Europe and the Middle East

By: Sidney M. Robbins, Robert B. Stobaugh, William Gregor and John C. Kirby

Keywords: Globalized Markets and Industries; Capital Markets; Europe; Middle East

December 26, 2014
Article

Delivering Higher Value Care Means Spending More Time with Patients

By: Robert S. Kaplan, Derek A. Haas, Yudit C. Krosner and Nirvan Mukerji

January 2012 (Revised April 2012)
Case

Intel: Exploring Market Opportunities in Water

By: Robert G. Eccles, Amy C. Edmondson, George Serafeim and Sarah E. Farrell

Keywords: Markets; Opportunities; Technology

Educators

2006
Book

The Derivatives Sourcebook

By: Terence Lim, Andrew W. Lo, Robert C. Merton and Myron S. Scholes

Keywords: Books

Web

Bibliography | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

Photography.” Corporate Patronage of Art & Architecture in the United States, Late 19th Century to the Present , ed. Monica Jovanovich and Melissa Renn. New York: Bloomsbury Visual Arts, Bloomsbury Publishing, Inc., 2019, 63–76. Elson, View Details

Article

Is it Better to Average Probabilities or Quantiles?

By: Kenneth C. Lichtendahl, Yael Grushka-Cockayne and Robert L. Winkler

We consider two ways to aggregate expert opinions using simple averages: averaging probabilities and averaging quantiles. We examine analytical properties of these forecasts and compare their ability to harness the wisdom of the crowd. In terms of location, the two... View Details

Keywords: Probability Forecasts; Quantile Forecasts; Expert Combination; Linear Opinion Pooling; Forecasting and Prediction

February 2009 (Revised April 2011)
Supplement

Mistry Architects (B)

By: Amy C. Edmondson, Robert G. Eccles and Mona Sinha

This case is a follow-up of Mistry Architects: Innovating for Sustainability (A) (Case 609-044). In Case (A) Sharukh and Renu Mistry found and run an architectural firm dedicated to being both client-oriented and environmentally responsible. The case uses a difficult... View Details

Keywords: Problems and Challenges; Emerging Markets; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Natural Disasters; Environmental Sustainability; Product Design; Innovation and Invention; Construction Industry

February 2009 (Revised April 2011)
Case

Mistry Architects (A)

By: Amy C. Edmondson, Robert G. Eccles and Mona Sinha

Describes an architecture firm founded and run by a husband and wife team, Sharukh and Renu Mistry, that emphasizes "green" building. The firm presents an unusual mix of projects-spanning the spectrum from larger corporate projects to small private homes. The mix also... View Details

Keywords: Family Business; Customer Focus and Relationships; Design; Housing; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Business and Community Relations; Environmental Sustainability; Nonprofit Organizations; Conflict and Resolution

Educators

18 Dec 2007
First Look

First Look: December 18, 2007

a social loss function. Purchase the paper from SSRN.com ($5): http://papers.nber.org/papers/w13622 New Framework for Measuring and Managing Macrofinancial Risk and Financial Stability Authors:Dale F. Gray, Robert View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

18 Oct 2016
Op-Ed

Why Business Should Invest in Community Health

improve health in their communities. The business case for investing in community health is compelling, especially for companies that depend on communities for workers and customers. Sick and absent workers cost American firms some $225 billion annually. Now a study... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch, Howard Koh, and Pamela Yatsko; Health

21 Sep 2010
First Look

First Look: September 21, 2010

patent owner has when that right is violated. Purchase this note:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/311020-PDF-ENG Introduction to Mutual Funds Robert C. PozenHarvard Business School Note 310-117 This... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Mar 2013
First Look

First Look: March 12

blend the two models? Paper: http://hbr.org/2013/03/do-you-really-want-to-be-an-ebay/ar/1 Prize-based Contests Can Provide Solutions to Computational Biology Problems Authors:Lakhani, Karim R., Kevin J. Boudreau, Eva C. Guinan, Carliss Y.... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

March 2009 (Revised May 2011)
Case

Addleshaw-Goddard LLP

By: Robert G. Eccles, Amy C. Edmondson and James Weber

Addleshaw-Goddard (AG), the 15th largest law firm in the U.K., is seeking ways to serve larger clients on more important legal matters. Part of this strategy involves its "Client Development Centre (CDC)," an innovative idea and set of services launched by Dr. Jim... View Details

Keywords: Price; Innovation and Invention; Service Operations; Partners and Partnerships; Competitive Advantage; Diversification; Legal Services Industry; United Kingdom

Educators

2008
Working Paper

New Framework for Measuring and Managing Macrofinancial Risk and Financial Stability

By: Dale F. Gray, Robert C. Merton and Zvi Bodie

This paper proposes a new approach to improve the way central banks can analyze and manage the financial risks of a national economy. It is based on the modern theory and practice of contingent claims analysis (CCA), which is successfully used today at the level of... View Details

Keywords: Financial Crisis; Macroeconomics; Central Banking; Risk Management

2006
Working Paper

A New Framework for Analyzing and Managing Macrofinancial Risks of An Economy

By: Dale F. Gray, Robert C. Merton and Zvi Bodie