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IFC: LA/Hollywood
fundamentals, press releases, transaction data, corporate filings, ownership profiles, and investment bank analyst research. See our Fast Answer "How do I find... View Details
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Alfred D. Chandler: His Vision and Achievement
Among historians, Alfred Chandler's influence is by far the greatest, as he has affected economics, sociology, and business administration. Chandler never took short cuts, never stinted, and never published until he was satisfied that he had done his very best.... View Details
Keywords: Goals and Objectives; Mission and Purpose; Success; Books; Demand and Consumers; Power and Influence; Economic Growth; Ethics; Knowledge Sharing; Product Positioning; Market Transactions; Fair Value Accounting
McCraw, T. K. "Alfred D. Chandler: His Vision and Achievement." Business History Review 82, no. 4 (Winter 2008).
- 03 Jul 2012
- First Look
First Look: July 3
Ramana Nanda, and James McQuadeHarvard Business School Case 812-072 In 2011, SecondMarket was an online platform that facilitated secondary transactions of illiquid assets, including private company stock. This case explores reasons for... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 17 Jun 2008
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First Look: June 17, 2008
of the acquisition has been completed but the second stage has not. Recent deterioration in both Tribune's operating results and credit market conditions make it unclear whether the transaction can be closed as scheduled in 2007, or... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 11 Jul 2006
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First Look: July 11, 2006
2 (2005): 7-26 Customers in business-to-business transactions in the Soviet Union were dominated by suppliers who were in such superior positions that the situation facing customers might have been described as "supplier... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
From Turf Wars to Learning Curves: How Hospitals Adopt New Technology
U.S. GDP. Finally, the hospital industry provides phenomenal data for the study of technological adoption and performance, as information is tracked at a transaction level across much of the industry. Q: In studying the adoption of... View Details
- 08 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
A Bold Proposal for Investment Reform
critical look at companies' financial statements. Stock exchanges could fund the cost of audits through a modest transactions charge. Q: In your article you argue that the availability of high quality information is crucial to an... View Details
- 29 Jan 2019
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New Research and Ideas, January 29, 2019
establishing the existence of equilibria and other useful properties in diverse settings such as matching, auctions, and exchange economies with indivisible goods. We extend earlier models’ definitions of substitutability to settings in which each agent can be both a... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
$how Me the Money
countries; and across all countries cooperating in anti– money laundering efforts, harmonization of predicate offenses (i.e., agreement as to what crimes’ proceeds shall fall under anti–money laundering laws). “Having the beneficial parties to a View Details
- 24 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Something Ventured, Something Gained: A European View of Venture Capital
States. But that was then; this is now. Just in the past few years, said Lerner, "we've seen a lot more syndication transactions across the United States and Europe and more early-stage involvement by firms in England and the... View Details
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The True Costs of Gig Work | Working Knowledge
self-reported answers, and the possibility that people may get income from sources other than a job, the researchers parsed data from more than 90,000 customers of a large national bank between July 2021 and June 2023. Data included View Details
- 15 Apr 2014
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First Look: April 15
we construct and analyze a new dataset that covers U.S. private equity transactions from 1980 to 2005. We track 3,200 target firms and their 150,000 establishments before and after acquisition, comparing outcomes to controls similar in... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Apr 2021
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Road Work
death made the next big VC deal or M&A transaction seem much less important. Instead, Friedman reoriented his life, focusing more on philanthropy—and also getting back into one of his favorite childhood pursuits: motorcycle riding.... View Details
- 25 Sep 2007
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First Look: September 25, 2007
of the "long tail" principle argue that lower transaction and search costs will lead to a shift away from hit content and cause more fragmentation in consumers' choices. This perspective is in sharp contrast with the more... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- February 1995 (Revised August 1995)
- Case
Microsoft in the People's Republic of China, 1993
By: Tarun Khanna
Explores some of the economic and political tradeoffs that need to be negotiated by a firm seeking to influence industry structure. The setting is the nascent personal computer software industry in the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1993. Microsoft has to localize... View Details
Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Product Marketing; Market Entry and Exit; Market Transactions; Industry Structures; Partners and Partnerships; Vertical Integration; Software; Information Technology Industry; China
Khanna, Tarun. "Microsoft in the People's Republic of China, 1993." Harvard Business School Case 795-115, February 1995. (Revised August 1995.)
- 27 Jul 2011
- Research & Ideas
Customer Loyalty Programs That Work
retailers are concerned only about what's best for them," says Alvarez. "But the customer doesn't care that you have to stock a shelf." Merchants need to move beyond thinking of a customer as a transaction and instead... View Details
- 13 Feb 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Hidden Market for Babies
and children are sold via fertility clinics, sperm banks, women selling their eggs, surrogates, and adoption services. We don't couch these transactions in terms of profit-making businesses. Orphans aren't sold—they are... View Details
- 17 Sep 2001
- Research & Ideas
Is There Help for the Big Ticket Buyer?
online auctions). By contrast, consumption decisions about items purchased frequently via simple transactions (e.g., cereal) are easier to make on a trial-and-error basis and can be easily improved. Because these decisions are routine and... View Details
Keywords: by Max H. Bazerman
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European and UK Personal Data Collection Disclosure | HBS Online
process transactions requested by you and meet our contractual obligations (for example, registering you for an online education course; processing your payments; delivering our Services; and evaluating your performance); as necessary for... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
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Case Study: Your Call Is Important to Us
what exactly customers are asking for, and when. Slang.ai’s offerings are also customizable, with a portfolio of digital voices from which to choose and background sound elements that can be branded. “We’re focusing on not just the View Details