securities - Publications - Faculty & Research

20 Apr 2011
Research & Ideas

Blind Spots: We’re Not as Ethical as We Think

with Lehman's books because noticing was not in Ernst & Young's interest. We can tell the same story with the security rating agencies and their role in our recent financial collapse. Q: The book is a little down on organizational... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

04 Sep 2001
Research & Ideas

Is Government Just Stupid? How Bad Decisions Are Made

choice without government interference. If elected, I will do everything possible to guarantee that there will be no real reduction in Social Security or Medicare spending. If elected, I will do everything possible to protect our natural... View Details

Keywords: by Max H. Bazerman, Jonathan Baron & Katherine Shonk

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Leadership - Faculty & Research

payments, credit, wealth management, and business payment processing. Ualá’s hypergrowth was driven by a record-breaking $350 million funding round in 2021, enabling it to enter new markets, secure banking licenses, and acquire financial... View Details

13 Mar 2023
Research & Ideas

What Would It Take to Unlock Microfinance's Full Potential?

indications to academics that small changes to the structure of microfinance contracts could have big consequences for how people spend the money and its impact on their businesses and their livelihoods. “Ten years ago, India didn’t have social View Details

Keywords: by Jen McFarland Flint; Financial Services

18 Apr 2023
Research & Ideas

What Happens When Banks Ditch Coal: The Impact Is 'More Than Anyone Thought'

Consumers who are eager to mitigate climate change can take many actions, such as reducing the number of airline flights they take or installing solar panels on their homes. But the planet is in a race against time, and individual action alone won’t help most countries... View Details

Keywords: by Barbara DeLollis; Financial Services; Mining

16 Feb 2023
HBS Case

ESG Activists Met the Moment at ExxonMobil, But Did They Succeed?

The impact-investment hedge fund Engine No. 1 made a big splash in May 2021 when it managed to get three nominees elected to the ExxonMobil board of directors. It was an open effort to prod the oil giant toward renewable energy and test whether activist investing could... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Financial Services

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Our Values | About

investigation. But the protest has raised questions about how we address freedom of speech, hateful speech that goes against our community values, and security and safety for everyone at the School. In this context, I am reaching out to... View Details

30 May 2024
Research & Ideas

Racial Bias Might Be Infecting Patient Portals. Can AI Help?

the fact that in 2009, a new law had widely expanded the use of electronic health systems, by early 2020, just 38 percent of patients had logged into a secure online health portal. And communities of color used these health care platforms... View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand; Health

24 Feb 2020
Research & Ideas

The Hidden Vulnerabilities of Open Source Software

numerous pieces of critical infrastructure. But without appropriate investment and maintenance, that widespread adoption has the potential to become a liability. A preliminary study released February 18, which we directed alongside the Linux Foundation, numerous... View Details

Keywords: by Frank Nagle and Jenny Hoffman; Computer

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Events - Business & Environment

countries. On Tuesday, January 14, from 6:30-7:45pm, Seminar participants will convene for a reception with appetizers. The Seminar organizers invite current MBA students interested in food-related careers—from agricultural production to agtech to consumer goods; from... View Details

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Bloomberg: comparative returns

How can I get comparative returns in Bloomberg? To compare returns of up to six securities or indices type COMP and hit GO. In amber fields type in the full tickers (including appropriate yellow key) for specific View Details

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Hiring International Students

professional business function and employers do not need to interact with the US government to secure work authorization. There is no cost to employers and this is the first step to ensuring a smooth transition to full-time worker. It is... View Details

August 2019
Case

Huawei and the U.S.-China Trade War

By: Elie Ofek and John Masko

In 2019, Chinese smartphone maker and telecommunications empire Huawei was preparing to launch its new flagship smartphone series, the Mate 30. After years of explosive growth, the previous 18 months had been a challenge for the company. In early 2018, Huawei’s planned... View Details

Keywords: Trade; Global Strategy; International Relations; National Security; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Information Infrastructure; Volatility; Adaptation; Telecommunications Industry; China; United States; European Union

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Exchange rates: current & historical

exchange rate indices. Bloomberg. For current and historical currency exchange rates use the Security Finder function. Type SECF and hit GO. Select "Currencies" from the Category drop-down menu, then the... View Details

26 May 2022
HBS Case

Apple vs. Feds: Is iPhone Privacy a Basic Human Right?

championing privacy as controversy was swirling around an extensive US government surveillance program that had been disclosed by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden. Snowden had leaked information indicating that... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

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Bloomberg download limits

number of securities in the download and the number and type of variables for each security. If you see the following in Excel after downloading results, you have reached one of these limits:... View Details

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Bloomberg: stock and bond holders

How can I find holders of stocks and bonds in Bloomberg? The full shortcut for viewing holders includes the specific security ticker, then HDS, e.g; GM US [EQUITY] HDS [GO] for holders of GM stock GM8.375 07/15/33 [CORP] HDS [GO] for... View Details

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FAQ - Alumni

giving—using HBS’s secure online giving form —saves donors time and postage costs. It also allows HBS to process gifts more quickly so that the funds can be put to use almost immediately. How can I set up a recurring gift? Use our View Details

08 Nov 2012
Working Paper Summaries

Admitting Mistakes: Home Country Effect on the Reliability of Restatement Reporting

Keywords: by Suraj Srinivasan, Aida Sijamic Wahid & Gwen Yu

November 2023 (Revised January 2024)
Case

Bridgit: Persevere or Pivot?

By: Reza Satchu and Patrick Sanguineti

In late 2012, Mallorie Brodie and Lauren Lake, two young women in their final year of college, founded Bridgit, a technology startup that developed solutions to simplify vital but laborious processes within the construction industry. In the Fall of 2013, after months... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneur; Founder; Co-founders; Women Executives; Pivot; Startup; Business Model; Business Startups; Entrepreneurship; Applications and Software; Product Launch; Research and Development; Competition; Construction Industry; Technology Industry; United States; Canada