Publications

08 Nov 2016
First Look

November 8, 2016

contrasts the tradition-bound Old World wine industry with the market-oriented New World producers in the battle for the Chinese wine market in 2015. China’s wine consumption growth presented a large and fast-growing export target that... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

20 Dec 2011
First Look

First Look: December 20

stereotype-incongruent information. Implications for impression formation are discussed. Inducement Prizes and Innovation Authors:Liam Brunt, Josh Lerner, and Tom Nicholas Publication:Journal of Industrial Economics (forthcoming) Abstract... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

April 2005 (Revised January 2007)
Case

Furman Selz LLC (A): A Tale of Two Acquisitions

By: Nancy D. Beaulieu, Boris Groysberg and Kyle Doherty

Profiles a firm that was reacquired by two companies with different degrees of success. Highlights integration challenges present in acquisition deals when the primary assets of the target are human capital. Focuses on Furman Selz's acquisition by Xerox in 1987; its... View Details

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Transition; Valuation; Human Capital; Compensation and Benefits; Integration; Organizational Culture; Banking Industry; Banking Industry; United States

September 2014
Case

Carla Ann Harris at Morgan Stanley

By: Lakshmi Ramarajan and Alex Radu

Keywords: Career Management; Authenticity; Race; Identity; Personal Development and Career; Gender; Banking Industry

Web

Finance & Investing - Business & Environment

Transition Risk Incorporating Climate Risk into Financial Models: Sustainable Finance Innovative Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies Conference Presentations Presentation by Daniel P. Schrag, Harvard University Center for the Environment Remarks by Kevin J. Stiroh,... View Details

30 Aug 2004
Research & Ideas

Real Estate: The Most Imperfect Asset

big and diverse. Today, however, American investors are buying distressed mortgages in Japan, industrial buildings in Mexico, and developing shopping centers in Eastern Europe. Globalization has hit the real estate View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Johnston; Construction; Real Estate

August 2023 (Revised December 2023)
Case

Money Fellows: The Quest for Expansion

By: Álvaro Rodríguez Arregui, Michael Chu and Ahmed Dahawy

This case explores the opportunities and challenges associated with expanding the operations of a complex entrepreneurial business model. It highlights how cultural aspects of different geographies impact a startup's operational and economic models. The case also... View Details

Keywords: Business Model; Developing Countries and Economies; Geographic Scope; Business Strategy; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Business and Shareholder Relations; Financial Services Industry; Financial Services Industry; Egypt

24 Nov 2003
Research & Ideas

Boards and Corporate Governance: A Balanced Scorecard Approach

director time and detract from other, more strategic, director roles. Also, as regulations mandate more outside directors, many of these directors lack the necessary knowledge about the industry and business, requiring education about and... View Details

Keywords: Re: Robert S. Kaplan & Krishna G. Palepu

29 Jan 2019
First Look

New Research and Ideas, January 29, 2019

Industry By: Park, K. Francis, Robert Seamans, and Feng Zhu Abstract— We examine how heterogeneity in customers’ multi-homing tendencies affects a platform’s response to new entrants in its market. We develop a formal model to generate... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

16 Apr 2013
Working Paper Summaries

The Auditing Oligopoly and Lobbying on Accounting Standards

Keywords: by Abigail M. Allen, Karthik Ramanna & Sugata Roychowdhury; Banking; Banking

12 Nov 2013
First Look

First Look: November 12

Purchase this case: http://hbr.org/search/413120-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 514-025 Amazon No abstract available. Purchase this case: http://hbr.org/search/514025-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 513-053 Eko: Mobile Banking... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

June 2017 (Revised December 2017)
Case

CJ E&M: KCON Goes Global

By: Elie Ofek and Michael Norris

In January of 2017, CJ Entertainment & Media (E&M) proudly announced that it will be holding its first ever KCON in Mexico City just two months later. CJ Group Chairman Jay Lee and Vice Chairwoman Miky Lee are pleased at the progress that KCON, a Korean-oriented music... View Details

Keywords: Music Entertainment; Cultural Entrepreneurship; Growth and Development Strategy; Food; Music Industry; Music Industry; Music Industry