by Peter K. Jacobs - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 1999
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Q & A: Pat Russo - Focused on the Future at Lucent Technologies

communications. In fact, over half the world's population has yet to make its first phone call, let alone connect to the Internet. Emerging markets represent tremendous opportunity. We are committed to providing support at every level. View Details

01 Apr 1999
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Q & A: Confronting New Technologies: When Doing Right Is Wrong

corporate radar. Interestingly, some venture capital firms have revisited their prior investments and confirmed that those involving disruptive rather than sustaining technologies proved far more profitable for them. Peter View Details

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Bibliography - Option Pricing in Theory & Practice: The Nobel Prize Research of Robert C. Merton - Exhibits - Historical Collections

1998. Bodie, Zvi, and Robert C. Merton . "The Informational Role of Asset Prices: The Case of Implied Volatility." In The Global Financial System: A Functional Perspective , by Dwight B. Crane, Kenneth A. Froot, Scott P. Mason, André F.... View Details

17 Sep 2015
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Seattle and Cleveland Alumni Connect Around a ‘Vision’ for the New HBS

R. Jassy (MBA 1997), Tiffany T. Niver (MBA 2012), and Jonathan K. Aakre (MBA 2015). The following evening, more than 100 alumni and guests from the Cleveland area attended a presentation and reception at the Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland. The... View Details

08 Sep 2016
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How We Make It Work

Edited by Julia Hanna and Dan Morrell Above: Josh Escher, hard at work as father Peter supervises. (photo by Michael Hanson) The phrase “work-life balance”—that mythical... View Details

23 Dec 2008
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First Look: December 23, 2008

Examining mechanisms, we demonstrate that cognitive ability increases participation; however, and in contrast to previous research, financial literacy education does not affect decisions. We conclude by discussing how education may affect... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Articles - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

with a suboptimal start--which could be reduced by additional upfront provider counseling. Using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing to Identify Value Improvement Opportunitues in Healthcare JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT... View Details

01 Dec 1996
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Starting Up and Starting Over

innovation within such a structure. In the 1930s and 1940s, Deans Wallace B. Donham and Donald K. David oversaw significant research on the importance of innovators to business. Much of this material was published in the Harvard Studies... View Details

02 Nov 2010
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First Look: November 2, 2010

using different methods (two experiments and a survey) indicate an inverted-U shaped relationship between degree of decision latitude and leadership effectiveness perceptions. The increase in leadership effectiveness perception between low and moderate decision... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2015
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Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2015

Alumni Books Think to Win: Unleashing the Power of Strategic Thinking by Paul Butler, John F. Manfredi, and Peter Klein (MBA 1971) (McGraw-Hill Education) The authors provide a proven plan for making... View Details

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2019 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

religion, and media. Her first book, Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger . was named a Best Book of 2018 selection by NPR, The Washington Post, Book Riot and Psychology Today. A prolific writer and speaker, her articles have... View Details

22 May 2007
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First Look: May 22, 2007

had lower average returns during our sample period, but the difference in average returns is smaller than would be implied by the global CAPM given the historical equity premium. Download the paper:... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

13 Oct 2015
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October 13, 2015

David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian Abstract—Can governments increase private savings by taxing savings up front instead of in retirement? Roth 401(k) contributions are not tax-deductible in the contribution year, but withdrawals in... View Details

01 Dec 2016
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Alumni Books of 2016

of the wonders that surround each of us is coupled with Flatt’s candid, empowering reflections on existence and his illness. The CMO’s Social Media Handbook by Peter Friedman (MBA 1983) (LiveWorld) Thirty... View Details

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Print View - Course Catalog

strong distribution plan.” -From “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel One common misconception is that product innovation alone is a winning tactic. It is not. Often the critical success factor is exactly how a firm... View Details

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