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An Investment Linked to Commodity Futures

By: Kenneth A. Froot, Jay O. Light and Nancy Donohue

Describes a new investment which is linked to an index of commmodity futures prices. Explores how the index is constructed, how commodity futures (as opposed to other futures and spot prices) behave, and what the portfolio impacts of such an investment might be. View Details

Keywords: Commodity Market; Investment Management; Portfolio Management; Financial Markets; Investment; Investment Portfolio; Futures and Commodity Futures

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01 Sep 2003
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An Electrifying Tale

through it, because my family was absolutely mortified.” In 1989, out of the remains of a bankrupt commercial electric company for which she worked, Cataldo started City Lights Electrical Company. The company grew modestly while she was... View Details

Keywords: Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution; Utilities

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Raghu Yarlagadda

lamps; to study, children have to sit close to these lamps, inhaling the fumes." A light bulb went on over Raghu’s head – an LED light bulb. “I realized that it wasn’t a difficult problem to fix,” Raghu... View Details

01 Jun 2007
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The Show Goes On

hoping to sell 2,000 tickets at $30 each. That’s close to our $70,000 operating budget. This year, we had some savvy negotiators who bargained with our lighting and sound vendors and managed to get a 10 percent reduction in price. Another... View Details

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

6 PM – 8 PM EDT, 12 Sep 2016

Boston Alumnae Circles Meetup

Join us for a reception with participants of HBS Alumnae Circles. Registration is required. View Details

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Impact Stories - Business History

Capitalism Re: Ai Hisano Expanding Horizons Re: Melanie Sheehan Chandler’s Legacies Re: Xavier Duran Intriguing Questions Re: Aditya Todi Business and Society Re: Melanie Sperling Platform for Dialogue Re: Sudev Sheth History's Guiding View Details

24 Apr 2014
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Powering on wireless electricity

fundamentally changes the world,” he says. "Anything with a cord or a disposable battery is a candidate for being replaced." The technology, which generates less radiation than Earth’s magnetic field, allows the user to beam electricity wirelessly to View Details

03 Oct 2024
Blog Post

Van den Ende Rozen

everything from temperature to light intensity and humidity. Machines assist a small production team that cuts and bundles roses for sale. Image source: the authors Once cut, the flowers are handled differently depending on the tastes of... View Details

George W. Lucas

Lucas has produced and directed some of the most successful films in history including the Star Wars Trilogy and the Indiana Jones series. Through his Industrial Light and Magic subsidiary, he has pioneered some of the most dramatic... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment & Broadcast Media

16 Feb 2017

HBS Information Session in Mexico City

This event is designed for prospective applicants to learn more about the MBA program at Harvard Business School. The information session will include an admissions presentation and the opportunity to ask questions to alumni. Check-in will begin at 7:30 AM and the... View Details

01 Mar 2006
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Karaoke Anyone?

karaoke by launching Limelight Stage + Studios (www.limelightboston.com). Limelight’s proprietary software allows for easy browsing of a digital song library, real-time vocal processing, LED lighting control, video channels using a live... View Details

Keywords: Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment

01 Dec 2008
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What Went Wrong?

September 22 to talk about what was going on, what could be done, and where things were headed. Given the historic nature of the financial crisis, we decided to print excerpts from the panels. HBS Dean Jay Light spoke at all three... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Finance

01 Sep 2006
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Spring Reunions

business in reproductive technology and adoption. In his first address to a reunion gathering since becoming Dean, Jay Light reviewed the many changes he has seen at the School — from a more diverse student body to more technology in the... View Details

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

01 Jun 2010
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Nohria Named Tenth Dean

Nohria Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard University News Office As the Bulletin went to press, Harvard University President Drew Faust announced that HBS professor Nitin Nohria will succeed Jay Light to become the School’s tenth dean. Current... View Details

Keywords: dean appointment; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Apr 2000
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Strike Up the Broad(band)

Mercer Management Consulting, shed some light on the allure and promise of broadband technology in an October 1999 article in Scientific American. In "The Light at the End of the Pipe," Bane and Bradley talk... View Details

01 Jun 2010
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Alumni Eager to Help Shape School’s Future

Kelly By the time you are reading this, HBS will likely have named Dean Jay Light’s successor. Since Dean Light announced in December his plan to retire, there has been much discussion about the qualities a new Dean should possess and the... View Details

Keywords: Ann Kelly

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Photograph Albums - Photography Collections - Historical Collections

cars. General View of Progress on Lock. Looking towards upper gate , June 1912. Power and Light Photograph Albums, 1910-ca.1925 Mss: 752 1910-1925 P881 9 albums, 384 photographs Collection Guide The activities of a number of leading power... View Details

20 May 2024

Technology Insights: A Fireside Chat with Professor Scott Kominers and Allison Ciechanover

of crafting HBS case studies, shed light on how the HBS curriculum primes tomorrow's tech leaders for the challenges ahead, and offer insight into leveraging your campus experience to its fullest potential, propelling you towards a... View Details

29 Jan 2015
Blog Post

Ask about the FIELD Immersion during your next interview

is this a unique experience for HBS MBA students, but it provides an interesting perspective for recruiters. The FIELD immersion exposes students to a variety of areas that can shed light on the skills they could bring to your... View Details

22 Apr 2014
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Putting a spell on theatergoers

Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm, as well as Disney's music and theater divisions. At Warner Bros. Horn gave the green light to the Harry Potter series and Dark Knight trilogy, both critical and financial successes. Bringing joy,... View Details

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