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Global Capital and National Institutions: Crisis and Choice in the International Financial Architecture
By: Laura Alfaro
All managers face a business environment in which international and macroeconomic phenomena matter. International capital flows can significantly affect countries' development efforts and provide clear investment opportunities for businesses. During the 1990s and early... View Details
Keywords: Financial Crisis; Capital; International Finance; Globalized Economies and Regions; Policy; Government and Politics; Business and Government Relations
Alfaro, Laura. Global Capital and National Institutions: Crisis and Choice in the International Financial Architecture. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing, 2010.
- 19 Nov 2013
- First Look
First Look: November 19
transparency is customarily trained on elected officials as a means of ethical oversight, our research documents the benefits of increased transparency into the delivery of government services. Download working paper:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Jun 2020
- Research & Ideas
How Anchor Investors Help Impact Funds Succeed
In contrast to traditional private equity settings, none of the interviewed anchors sought fee breaks or other preferential economic terms. Some were attracted by the ability to shape the direction and legal... View Details
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2018 Financial Risk and Regulation Survey - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability
is very likely or somewhat likely within the next 12 months. However, consistent with the results of Figure 2, 50% of respondents working in the private equity and real estate industries stated a crisis is... View Details
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Preqin reports
Where can I access Preqin reports? Find Preqin reports: Access Preqin Navigate to Insights-->Research Click on Insights+ check box (left side of screen) Note: If you are unable to successfully download reports, please see the attached troubleshooting View Details
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Case Studies - Social Impact Collaboratory
investment space: infrastructure. We will examine the role an equity investor can play in in the context of a Public Private Partnership in Madagascar, one of the poorest countries on earth. Key Themes:... View Details
- Web
Nonprofit Strategy & Governance | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
of Art Trading private equity for the arts, Jason Price is incubating a world-class art center in New Haven, Connecticut—and developing an impact model fo... Re: Jason Price (MBA 2003); Omar Simmons (MBA... View Details
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Hiring at HBS: How Summer Interns Make an Impact at Emerson Collective - Recruiting
connects with prospective candidates by posting internship opportunities in 12twenty, hosting an informational session in January, and networking with relevant student groups like the social impact clubs and the Venture Capital and View Details
- 04 Apr 2012
- Research & Ideas
When Founders Recruit Friends and Family as Investors
Editor's note: Seasoned entrepreneurs know that a great idea for a new company is no guarantee of a successful exit. Startups fail more often than not, largely due to hubris-fueled mistakes by an inexperienced founding team. Alas, the road to riches is fraught with... View Details
Keywords: by Noam Wasserman
- 13 Nov 2017
- Blog Post
5 Worries I Had about Applying to HBS
through my section, industry interest groups like the Venture Capital and Private Equity Club, or on travel during FIELD Global Immersions. There are many opportunities to connect and build deep friendships... View Details
- 05 Feb 2018
- What Do You Think?
Should Companies Disclose Employee Compensation?
was negotiated separately and privately but by representatives of the same agency. The result, as is widely known now, was that both actors agreed to reshoot the scenes for the actor’s equity base pay of... View Details
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General Management Curriculum - Faculty & Research
Emily R. McComb , Brian Trelstad , Gerald Chertavian Fall 2025 Q1Q2 3.0 Field Course: Private Equity Projects and Ecosystems (also listed under Finance and Entrepreneurial Management) John Dionne Spring 2026... View Details
- 29 Jul 2022
- Research & Ideas
Will Demand for Women Executives Finally Shrink the Gender Pay Gap?
the role, the more likely the employer is to pay a woman more, since highly visible roles meet societal or board pressures to address equity concerns. The results also showed: Public companies pay more. For job moves to publicly traded... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
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Sustainable Investing Course | HBS Online
Module 3 Venture, Private Equity, and Sustainable Debt Identify sources of value-add in private impact investing, analyze how managers weigh financial and social returns, and explore different types of... View Details
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Courses by Faculty Unit - Course Catalog
Sciences Venture Creation Satish Tadikonda Fall 2025 Q1Q2 3.0 Field Course: Managing Family Wealth: A FIELD Immersion (also listed under Finance) Lauren Cohen Spring 2026 Q3Q4 3.0 Field Course: Private View Details
- October 2018
- Case
Accomplice: Scaling Early Stage Finance
By: Ramana Nanda, Raffaella Sadun and Olivia Hull
Accomplice, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Boston, is raising its second fund in November 2017. Since 2009, the firm has followed a seed-led investment model, investing in tech companies at the earliest stages, often when products and business models are... View Details
Keywords: Early Stage Finance; Seed Finance; Scouts; Venture Capital; Business Startups; Private Equity; Investment Portfolio; Organizational Structure; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Partners and Partnerships; Networks; Adaptation; Corporate Strategy; Technology; Financial Services Industry; Massachusetts; Boston; Cambridge; United States
Nanda, Ramana, Raffaella Sadun, and Olivia Hull. "Accomplice: Scaling Early Stage Finance." Harvard Business School Case 719-403, October 2018.
- 20 Oct 2015
- Blog Post
What to Expect Your First Year at HBS
people. I also did freelance projects for venture capital and private equity firms (which then helped me to gain an internship in venture capital). With all this activity, it’s especially important to build... View Details
- 20 Sep 2016
- First Look
September 20, 2016
of Monetary Policy By: Du, Wenxin, Carolin E. Pflueger, and Jesse Schreger Abstract—Nominal debt provides consumption-smoothing benefits if it can be inflated away during recessions. However, we document empirically that countries with... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 May 2020
- Blog Post
Leaving a Career in Tech for Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship
program at HBS. I was particularly drawn to HBS after hearing about the experience of my friends who had not only found a supportive entrepreneurial community at HBS, but co-founders as well. I spoke with alumni who were part of the Venture Capital and View Details
- April 2005 (Revised August 2011)
- Case
Berkshire Partners: Bidding for Carter's
By: Malcolm P. Baker and James Quinn
A five-member team from Berkshire Partners must recommend a final bid and financial structure for a leveraged buyout of William Carter Co., a leading producer of children's apparel. Investorcorp, a global investment group, has put the company up for auction. Goldman... View Details
Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Capital Structure; Private Equity; Financing and Loans; Auctions; Bids and Bidding; Valuation; Apparel and Accessories Industry
Baker, Malcolm P., and James Quinn. "Berkshire Partners: Bidding for Carter's." Harvard Business School Case 205-058, April 2005. (Revised August 2011.)