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  • 12 Apr 2011
  • First Look

First Look: April 12

control-ownership divergence and syndicate structure is mitigated by the lead arranger's reputation and lending relationship with the borrowing firm as well as by strong shareholder rights and good credit information sharing systems.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 26 Jan 2010
  • First Look

First Look: Jan. 26

Federal Credit Union has the opportunity to purchase Nix Check Cashing as part of their "blue ocean" strategy to reach the financially underserved and increase credit union membership and deposits. But they face financial as well as View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 28 Jun 2024
  • News

Honoring Leadership in New York; PRIDE Alumni Share HBS Stories

(2003-2007). Romney has earned a reputation for reaching across the aisle to advance major priorities that benefit Utah and people across the country, and as a leading voice on U.S. foreign policy and national security. Romney also led... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
  • 01 Jan 2003
  • News

Greylock

1969 (After active duty, rose to rank of Lt. Colonel in Reserves) "No matter what business you're in, there is nothing more important than integrity and the reputation of your company. The post-bubble economy notwithstanding, there is... View Details
  • November 2011
  • Article

Ownership Structure and Financial Constraints: Evidence from a Structural Estimation

By: Chen Lin, Yue Ma and Yuhai Xuan
This article examines the impact of the divergence between corporate insiders' control rights and cash-flow rights on firms' external finance constraints via generalized method of moments estimation of an investment Euler equation.  Using a large sample of U.S.... View Details
Keywords: Ownership; Social Enterprise; Reputation; Cash Flow; Annuities; Investment; Investment Funds; Financial Reporting; Accounting Audits; Financial Services Industry; United States
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  • 27 Aug 2007
  • Op-Ed

Mattel: Getting a Toy Recall Right

recall will be determined by the percentage of affected products that are returned. Anything less than 90 percent within 3 months for a child safety hazard will represent failure. As long as the 2 recalls to date are the whole of the problem and not the tip of an... View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch; Consumer Products
  • 29 Oct 2007
  • HBS Case

Marketing Maria: Managing the Athlete Endorsement

services frequently point to her reputation as a winner who never gives up. Having the right combination of brand attributes thus is key. Other aspects play a role too, such as good looks, public-speaking skills, and overall image. It... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Sports
  • 01 Mar 2007
  • News

Letters to the Editor

The concept of a private-equity board’s “long-term” being beyond the next quarter fails my giggle test, however. In the public perception, even the reputable buyout shops, such as Carlyle, Blackstone, and KKR, exist to reorganize, to... View Details
  • 02 Sep 2019
  • What Do You Think?

Are Overlooked Forces Shielding the US from Severe Economic Downturns?

institutions. As a result, over the years, Columbus has been practically recession proof. It is a reflection of the fact that the US gross domestic product devoted to services has risen from 42 percent in 1950 to 62 percent today. Services as a whole have a View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett; Service
  • 05 Sep 2017
  • First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 5, 2017

forthcoming Journal of Financial Economics The Effects of Media Slant on Firm Behavior By: Baloria, Vishal P., and Jonas Heese Abstract—The media can impose reputational costs on firms because of its important role as an information... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 13 Jun 2012
  • HBS Case

HBS Cases: A Startup Takes On the Credit Ratings Giants

write an exciting case about this topic." Although Becker never spoke with Jules Kroll directly while writing the case, Kroll's reputation is legendary enough to speak for itself. The corporate intelligence firm he started in the... View Details
Keywords: by Maggie Starvish; Banking; Financial Services
  • 29 May 2018
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, May 29, 2018

policyholders, downstream intermediaries, and other actors thus constitutes a balancing act. The context of this case is an underdeveloped market whose reputation has suffered from broker misconduct. In light of the market’s legacy issues... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • 22 Mar 2016
  • First Look

March 22, 2016

that academic institutions can encourage more relevant research, focusing on journals, professional societies, and doctoral programs. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50798 Incentives for Prosocial Behavior: The Role of View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 18 Oct 2011
  • First Look

First Look: October 18

NAS disclosures. Further, following the repeal of disclosure requirements we find no change in the earnings quality of client firms. In sum, data drawn from an earlier time period suggest that auditors' reputational incentives, possible... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 27 Sep 2006
  • Research & Ideas

Report From Egypt: Studying Global Influences

and how they influence the standards of the countries in which they operate as they seek global consistency. We are following a small number of companies with excellent reputations to locations both similar and different from their home... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
  • 24 Jan 2018
  • Blog Post

10 Reasons Why HBS Peek Weekend was worth the trip across the pond - a british perspective

stationary, and our dorm keys. Staying in the actual HBS dorms only added to the already exciting experience on campus. #3 – HBS Campus The campus is beautiful, the reputation is second to none, the facilities are incredible – everything... View Details
  • 10 May 2011
  • First Look

First Look: May 10

of an Italian design based bicycle manufacturer evaluates if reducing costs by outsourcing would impact its brand. The company was founded in 2005 in Italy by three friends, and in its first five years it had enjoyed steady growth and built a strong View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 26 Feb 2008
  • First Look

First Look: February 26, 2008

performance. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/07-051.pdf Reputation When Threats and Transfers Are Available Authors:Ernesto Dal Bo, Pedro Dal Bo, and Rafael Di Tella Periodical:Journal of Economics and Management... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 28 May 2012
  • Research & Ideas

A Pragmatic Alternative for Creating a Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy

core assets, such as brand reputation or employee morale. In the paper CSR initiatives are explored in three "theatres." Theatre 1 includes activities primarily motivated by charitable instincts, even though they may have potential... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
  • 21 Jan 2020
  • Research & Ideas

Lessons for Retailers from the Rebirth of Indie Bookstores

reputation as “the everything store” can sometimes work against it, overwhelming consumers with too many options and an impersonal experience. Convening: Indie bookstores are increasingly serving as points for convening, expanding beyond... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Entertainment & Recreation