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- December 2020 (Revised March 2021)
- Case
Made In Space, Expectations Management, and the Business of In-Space Manufacturing
By: Matthew C. Weinzierl and Mehak Sarang
After having proven its base technology (3D printing) through NASA solicitations and contracts, Made In Space was searching for a viable commercial application. But the business case for the leading candidate, high-quality fiber optic cable for use on Earth, remained... View Details
Keywords: Aerospace; Space; Space Economy; 3D Printing; Manufacturing; Public-private Partnership; Partners and Partnerships; Strategy; Business and Government Relations; Aerospace Industry; Manufacturing Industry
Weinzierl, Matthew C., and Mehak Sarang. "Made In Space, Expectations Management, and the Business of In-Space Manufacturing." Harvard Business School Case 721-025, December 2020. (Revised March 2021.)
- Article
On Estimating the Expected Return on the Market: An Exploratory Investigation
By: Robert C. Merton
Keywords: Markets
Merton, Robert C. "On Estimating the Expected Return on the Market: An Exploratory Investigation." Journal of Financial Economics 8, no. 4 (December 1980): 1–39.
- September 2002
- Article
Expectations and Expatriations: Tracing the Causes and Consequences of Corporate Inversions
By: Mihir A. Desai and James R. Hines Jr.
Keywords: Business Ventures
Desai, Mihir A., and James R. Hines Jr. "Expectations and Expatriations: Tracing the Causes and Consequences of Corporate Inversions." National Tax Journal 55, no. 3 (September 2002): 409–440. (This article is a revision of NBER Working Paper 9057.) (Excerpted in Michael J. Graetz, Foundations of International Income Taxation, West Group (2003).)
- January 2009
- Article
Planning a Start-Up? Seize the Day...Then Expect to Work All Night
By: Noam Wasserman
If you dream of starting your own business, it's better to leave the corporate nest sooner than later, before you get too comfortable with the big-company amenities every start-up lacks. Get going before you're 40 - or even earlier, if you want to make entrepreneurship... View Details
Wasserman, Noam. "Planning a Start-Up? Seize the Day...Then Expect to Work All Night." Harvard Business Review 87, no. 1 (January 2009).
- 02 Sep 2021
- News
I Expect COVID Vaccine Boosters to Be Mandated by Companies: Gimbel
- Research Summary
Dynamics of Platform Competition: Exploring the Role of Installed Base, Platform Quality and Consumer Expectations
Researchers debate the role of installed base, platform quality and consumer expectations in driving the success of platforms. We analyze these three factors in a dynamic model where a new entrant with superior quality competes with an incumbent platform, and... View Details
- March 2001
- Background Note
Extracting Information from the Futures and Forwards Markets: The Relation between Spot Prices, Forward Prices and Expected Future Spot Prices
Discounted cash flow valuation calls for using expected future prices of inputs or outputs. This case describes the relationship between spot prices, forward/future prices, and expected future prices. Knowing current forward and future prices alone is not enough to... View Details
Meulbroek, Lisa K. "Extracting Information from the Futures and Forwards Markets: The Relation between Spot Prices, Forward Prices and Expected Future Spot Prices." Harvard Business School Background Note 201-109, March 2001.
- April 1977
- Article
Purchasing Power Gains on Debt: The Effect of Expected and Unexpected Inflation
By: Robert S. Kaplan
Kaplan, Robert S. "Purchasing Power Gains on Debt: The Effect of Expected and Unexpected Inflation." Accounting Review 52 (April 1977): 369–378.
- 2024
- Working Paper
Health, Human Capital Development and the Longevity of Japanese Elites Since 710
By: Tom Nicholas and Hiroshi Shimizu
We examine the lifespan of over 40,000 elites in Japan born between 710 and 1912, including samurai warriors, feudal lords, business, political, cultural, and religious leaders at the apex of the social hierarchy. Japanese elites experienced increases in lifespan about... View Details
Nicholas, Tom, and Hiroshi Shimizu. "Health, Human Capital Development and the Longevity of Japanese Elites Since 710." Working Paper, June 2024.
- May 2020
- Article
To Be or Not to Be Your Authentic Self? Catering to Others' Expectations and Interests Hinders Performance
By: Francesca Gino, Ovul Sezer and Laura Huang
When approaching interpersonal first meetings (e.g., job interviews), people often cater to the target’s interests and expectations to make a good impression and secure a positive outcome such as being offered the job (pilot study). This strategy is distinct from other... View Details
Keywords: Authenticity; Catering; Honesty; Selection; Impression Management; Interpersonal Communication; Behavior; Performance
Gino, Francesca, Ovul Sezer, and Laura Huang. "To Be or Not to Be Your Authentic Self? Catering to Others' Expectations and Interests Hinders Performance." Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes 158 (May 2020): 83–100.
- December 23, 1999
- Article
SEC Expected To Step-Up Search For Restructuring Charge, Revenue Recognition and Materiality Abuses
By: David F. Hawkins
Hawkins, David F. "SEC Expected To Step-Up Search For Restructuring Charge, Revenue Recognition and Materiality Abuses." Accounting Bulletin, no. 83 (December 23, 1999).
- 1995
- Chapter
Regression to the Mean, Expectation Inflation, and the Winner's Curse in Organizational Contexts
By: J. R. Harrison and M. H. Bazerman
- 22 Mar 2022
- Podcast
89. Expectations Investing & More: A Conversation with Michael Mauboussin and Matt Christensen
Michael Mauboussin and Matt Christensen’s paths first crossed over two decades ago, just before the first edition of Expectations Investing: Reading Stock Prices for Better Returns, co-authored by Michael and Alfred Rappaport, was published. In this episode, Michael... View Details