Publications

20 Feb 2009
Working Paper Summaries

When Does Domestic Saving Matter for Economic Growth?

Keywords: by Philippe Aghion, Diego Comin, Peter Howitt & Isabel Tecu

13 Aug 2024
Op-Ed

Can AI Save Physicians from Burnout?

revenue and physician compensation. Unfortunately, attempting to save time with an AI tool in taking visit notes may actually translate into increased patient loads. If volume-driven financial incentives... View Details

Keywords: by Susanna Gallani, Lidia Moura, and Katie Sonnefeldt; Health

December 2022 (Revised August 2023)
Case

Ribbit Capital and the Gauntlet Investment Opportunity

By: Shai Bernstein and Allison M. Ciechanover

Ten-year-old, Palo Alto-based Ribbit Capital is best-known for its global investments in fintech. The firm was also an early advocate of crypto and blockchain, having invested in more than two dozen startups in the space in the past decade. In the Spring of 2022,... View Details

Keywords: Alternative Assets; Cryptocurrency; Business Startups; Investment Portfolio; Decision Choices and Conditions; Negotiation Deal; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Venture Capital; Financial Services Industry; California

September 2022
Article

Human Versus Machine: A Comparison of Robo-Analyst and Traditional Research Analyst Investment Recommendations

By: Braiden Coleman, Kenneth J. Merkley and Joseph Pacelli

We provide the first comprehensive analysis of the properties of investment recommendations generated by “Robo-Analysts,” which are human analyst-assisted computer programs conducting automated research analysis. Our results indicate that Robo-Analyst recommendations... View Details

Keywords: Fintech; Analysts; Robo-analysts; Investment Recommendations; Investment; Information Technology; Performance

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01 Jun 2003
News

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Fall Reunions/MBA Classes of 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978 HBS October 2–5, 2003 Fall Meeting of the HBSAA Board of Directors HBS October 17–18, 2003 Winter Meeting of the HBSAA Board of Directors HBS January 23–24, 2004 Spring Meeting of the HBSAA Board of Directors... View Details

Keywords: reunion; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

June 2023
Case

Investing in the Climate Transition at Neuberger Berman

By: George Serafeim and Benjamin Maletta

By mid-2023, Neuberger Berman (NB), an active asset manager, had grown its assets under management to about half a trillion dollars and took pride in its client centricity and innovative spirit. Responding to client demand for investment products that integrated... View Details

07 Nov 2011
Working Paper Summaries

Investment Cycles and Startup Innovation

Keywords: by Ramana Nanda & Matthew Rhodes-Kropf

01 Sep 2003
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Fall Reunions/MBA Classes of 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978 HBS October 2–5, 2003 Fall Meeting of the HBSAA Board of Directors HBS October 17–18, 2003 Winter Meeting of the HBSAA Board of Directors HBS January 23–24, 2004 Spring Meeting of the HBSAA Board of Directors... View Details

01 Dec 2003
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Winter Meeting of the HBSAA Board of Directors HBS January 23–24, 2004 Spring Meeting of the HBSAA Board of Directors and Club Officers’ Roundtable HBS June 2–3, 2004 Spring 2004 Reunions/MBA Classes of 1949, 1954, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999... View Details

01 Dec 2002
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Winter Meeting of the HBSAA Board of Directors HBS January 24–25, 2003 Spring Meeting of the HBSAA Board of Directors/Club Officers Roundtable HBS May 28–29, 2003 Spring 2003 Reunions/MBA Classes of 1928, 1933, 1938, 1943, 1948, 1953, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998 HBS May... View Details

November 2019 (Revised February 2020)
Case

Constellation Brands' Investment in Canopy Growth: Aiming High

By: Stuart C. Gilson and Sarah L. Abbott

In 2017, Constellation Brands, the U.S.-based beverage company, acquired a 9.9% equity interest in the Canadian marijuana company, Canopy Growth. In 2018, Constellation announced a subsequent investment in Canopy—taking its ownership interest to 37%. However, Canopy’s... View Details

Keywords: Equity Investment; Marijuana; Growth Investing; New Market Development; Beverage Industry; Equity; Investment; Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Canada; United States

01 Feb 2002
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Cyberposium (Sponsored by the HBS High Tech & New Media Club) HBS February 8–10, 2002 Spring Meeting of the HBSAA Board of Directors/Club Officers Roundtable HBS May 29–30, 2002 Spring 2002 Reunions/MBA Classes of 1927, 1932, 1937, 1942, 1947, 1952, 1982, 1987, 1992,... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

05 Jul 2017
What Do You Think?

Can Innovation Save Us From Ourselves?

Summing Up Do We Need to Give More Attention to the Dark Side of Innovation? Innovation may be able to help us deal with problems such as famine, pollution, and even global warming. But unless it can prove to be just as effective in combating destructive human traits... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Technology

April 2021
Case

Etsy: Crafting a Turnaround to Save the Business and Its Soul

By: Ranjay Gulati, Luciana Silvestri and Monte Burke

Etsy, the online seller of handmade goods, was founded in 2005 on an almost utopian ideal—a responsible, caring company that offered individual crafters a place to sell their wares, a wholesome alternative to companies that sold mass-manufactured products. The company... View Details

Keywords: Turnaround; Organizational Culture; Financial Condition; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Mission and Purpose; Transformation; Leadership

01 Oct 2002
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Strengthening Your Role As a Nonprofit Board Member HBS October 2–3, 2002 Transitions and Transformations (for MBA Classes of 1962, 1967, and 1972) HBS October 3, 2002 Fall Reunions/MBA Classes of 1957,... View Details

01 Mar 2004
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Spring Meeting of the HBSAA Board of Directors and Club Officers’ Roundtable HBS June 2–3, 2004 Spring 2004 Reunions/MBA Classes of 1949, 1954, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999 HBS June 3–6, 2004 Class Day and... View Details

January 2017 (Revised November 2018)
Case

Vox Capital: Pioneering Impact Investing in Brazil

By: Julie Battilana, Marissa Kimsey, Falko Paetzold and Priscilla Zogbi

Vox Capital was the first certified impact investing fund in Brazil. Founded in 2009, it provides early-stage capital for companies offering innovative and scalable solutions to enhance the lives of low-income Brazilians, while aiming to simultaneously generate... View Details

Keywords: Impact Investing; Social Performance Measurement; Social Entrepreneurship; Investment Funds; Social Enterprise; Brazil