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- 2010
- Dissertation
Accounting Standards and International Portfolio Holdings: Analysis of Cross-border Holdings Following Mandatory Adoption of IFRS
By: Gwen Yu
Prior literature shows that investors under-invest in foreign firms due to information asymmetry problems. I posit that differences in local accounting standards are a source of the information asymmetry among investors. Using security-level holdings of international... View Details
Keywords: Financial Reporting; International Accounting; Standards; Investment Portfolio; Foreign Direct Investment
Yu, Gwen. "Accounting Standards and International Portfolio Holdings: Analysis of Cross-border Holdings Following Mandatory Adoption of IFRS." Diss., University of Michigan, 2010. (Winner of American Accounting Association. International Accounting Section. Outstanding Dissertation Award presented by American Accounting Association.)
- Web
Power and Influence for Positive Impact | HBS Online
influence skills to shift power dynamics Exercise power ethically and responsibly Hold the powerful accountable Who Will Benefit Early- and Mid-Career Professionals Aspiring... View Details
- August 2006 (Revised May 2007)
- Case
Management Levels at Staples (A): Company and Organization
By: David A. Garvin and Lynne Levesque
One of six cases that describe the roles and responsibilities of managers at each of the hierarchical levels of management within the U.S. Stores business unit of Staples, the world's largest office supply company. Together, the cases form a complete integrated... View Details
Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Leadership; Management Practices and Processes; Managerial Roles; Operations; Performance Effectiveness; Strategic Planning; Perspective; Retail Industry
Garvin, David A., and Lynne Levesque. "Management Levels at Staples (A): Company and Organization." Harvard Business School Case 307-037, August 2006. (Revised May 2007.)
- November 1991 (Revised August 2005)
- Case
Whelan Pharmaceuticals: Tax Factors and Global Site Selection
Whelan Pharmaceuticals, a U.S. company with $3 billion in sales, must decide where to manufacture its newest product. In considering possible sites, both foreign and U.S., the firm must identify and make trade-offs between tax, marketing, and manufacturing factors. View Details
Keywords: Globalized Firms and Management; Geographic Location; Cost vs Benefits; Production; Pharmaceutical Industry; United States
Wilson, G. Peter, and Jane Palley Katz. "Whelan Pharmaceuticals: Tax Factors and Global Site Selection." Harvard Business School Case 192-066, November 1991. (Revised August 2005.)
- 05 Mar 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, March 5, 2019
forthcoming Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis Leverage and the Beta Anomaly By: Baker, Malcolm, Mathias F. Hoeyer, and Jeffrey Wurgler Abstract— The well-known... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- October 2020 (Revised February 2021)
- Case
The Tulsa Massacre and the Call for Reparations
By: Mihir A. Desai, Suzanne Antoniou and Leanne Fan
How should historic social injustices be addressed? Survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre and their descendants, including Representative Regina Goodwin of Tulsa, believe they should be addressed through reparations and have consequently continued to push the government... View Details
Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Decision Choices and Conditions; Decisions; Judgments; Race; Fairness; Moral Sensibility; Values and Beliefs; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Governance; Policy; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Government Legislation; Government and Politics; Government Administration; Lawsuits and Litigation; Legal Liability; Leading Change; Mission and Purpose; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Conflict and Resolution; Conflict Management; Loss; Motivation and Incentives; Perspective; Prejudice and Bias; Civil Society or Community; Social Issues; Tulsa; Oklahoma; United States
Desai, Mihir A., Suzanne Antoniou, and Leanne Fan. "The Tulsa Massacre and the Call for Reparations." Harvard Business School Case 221-039, October 2020. (Revised February 2021.)
- July 2024
- Case
Wizards of the Coast and Magic: The Rebounding
By: Boris Groysberg and Tom Quinn
This case traces the history and growth of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. From its development in 1993 by tiny studio Wizards of the Coast, to Wizards’ acquisition by toy giant Hasbro in 1999, to its evolution into a billion-dollar brand in 2023,... View Details
Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Change Management; Transformation; Cost vs Benefits; Business Cycles; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Global Strategy; Growth and Development; Selection and Staffing; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Innovation Leadership; Intellectual Property; Job Design and Levels; Knowledge Use and Leverage; Leading Change; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Management Succession; Risk Management; Brands and Branding; Product Positioning; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Expansion; Mergers and Acquisitions; Product Development; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; United States; Washington (state, US); Seattle; Japan
Groysberg, Boris, and Tom Quinn. "Wizards of the Coast and Magic: The Rebounding." Harvard Business School Case 424-047, July 2024.
- 03 Mar 2014
- Blog Post
Align Your Social Media and Recruiting Strategies
It goes without saying that candidates seeking new job opportunities should have a presence on social media to enhance their brand identity. Similarly, organizations seeking talent should leverage social media to attract and engage with... View Details
- 10 Dec 2001
- Research & Ideas
Governance in India and Around the Globe
Tarun Khanna and Krishna Palepu are engaged in an ongoing project focused on understanding the convergence (or lack thereof) of corporate governance practices worldwide. That is, rules-on-books regarding corporate governance appear to... View Details
- 04 Jun 2008
- Working Paper Summaries
Coming Clean and Cleaning Up: Is Voluntary Disclosure a Signal of Effective Self-Policing?
Keywords: by Michael W. Toffel & Jodi L. Short
- 27 Oct 2020
- Research & Ideas
Can Being the ‘Token’ Give Women and Minorities a Competitive Edge?
Women and Black professionals are more willing to join a team that’s predominantly male or white if it helps them stand out in hyper-competitive situations, despite the potential psychological toll of being a “token,” new research says.... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 01 Jun 1998
- News
Short Takes
Who Benefits from Bonuses? Over the past decade, senior corporate executives have been earning record-high bonuses in record-high numbers. What accounts for this striking increase? Do bonuses motivate executives View Details
Keywords: Orna Feldman and Caroline Chauncey
- February 2006
- Article
Earnings Manipulation, Pension Assumptions, and Managerial Investment Decisions
By: Daniel B. Bergstresser, Mihir A. Desai and Joshua Rauh
Bergstresser, Daniel B., Mihir A. Desai, and Joshua Rauh. "Earnings Manipulation, Pension Assumptions, and Managerial Investment Decisions." Quarterly Journal of Economics 121, no. 1 (February 2006): 157–195.
- 2009
- Working Paper
The Devil Wears Prada: Effects of Exposure to Luxury Goods on Cognition and Decision Making
By: Roy Y.J. Chua and Xi Zou
Although the concept of luxury has been widely discussed in social theories and marketing research, relatively little research has directly examined the psychological consequences of exposure to luxury goods. This paper demonstrates that mere exposure to luxury goods... View Details
Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Judgments; Ethics; Marketing; Behavior; Power and Influence; Luxury
Chua, Roy Y.J., and Xi Zou. "The Devil Wears Prada: Effects of Exposure to Luxury Goods on Cognition and Decision Making." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 10-034, November 2009.
- December 2020 (Revised February 2021)
- Teaching Note
The Tulsa Massacre and the Call for Reparations
By: Mihir A. Desai and Suzanne Antoniou
How should historic social injustices be addressed? Survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre and their descendants, including Representative Regina Goodwin of Tulsa, believe they should be addressed through reparations and have consequently continued to push the government... View Details
Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Decision Choices and Conditions; Decisions; Judgments; Race; Fairness; Moral Sensibility; Values and Beliefs; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Governance; Policy; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Government Legislation; Government and Politics; Government Administration; Lawsuits and Litigation; Legal Liability; Leading Change; Mission and Purpose; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Conflict and Resolution; Conflict Management; Loss; Motivation and Incentives; Perspective; Prejudice and Bias; Civil Society or Community; Social Issues; Welfare; Tulsa; Oklahoma; United States
- September 2018 (Revised August 2021)
- Teaching Note
Blackstone at Age 30 and Blackstone at 35
By: Josh Lerner
This teaching note is meant to guide in the instruction of HBS No. 316-013 "Blackstone at 30" case. It examines the process of institutionalization and scaling in private equity and alternative investments more generally, looking specifically at how Blackstone's size... View Details
- April 2002
- Article
Perceptions of Equity and the Distribution of Income
By: Julio J. Rotemberg
Rotemberg, Julio J. "Perceptions of Equity and the Distribution of Income." Journal of Labor Economics 20, no. 2 (April 2002): 249–288.
- 2022
- Working Paper
The Impact of Campaign Finance Rules on Candidate Selection and Electoral Outcomes: Evidence from France
By: Nikolaj Broberg, Vincent Pons and Clémence Tricaud
This paper investigates the effects of campaign finance rules on electoral outcomes. In French departmental and municipal elections, candidates competing in districts above 9,000 inhabitants face spending limits and are eligible for public reimbursement if they obtain... View Details
Keywords: Political Elections; Finance; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Outcome or Result; France
Broberg, Nikolaj, Vincent Pons, and Clémence Tricaud. "The Impact of Campaign Finance Rules on Candidate Selection and Electoral Outcomes: Evidence from France." NBER Working Paper Series, No. 29805, February 2022.
- 26 Feb 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
Barriers to Acting in Time on Energy and Strategies for Overcoming Them
- 2012
- Working Paper
School Accountability and Principal Mobility: How No Child Left Behind Affects the Allocation of School Leaders
By: Danielle Li
The move toward increased school accountability may substantially affect the career risks that school leaders face without providing commensurate changes in pay. Since effective school leaders likely have significant scope in choosing where to work, these uncompensated... View Details
Li, Danielle. "School Accountability and Principal Mobility: How No Child Left Behind Affects the Allocation of School Leaders." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 16-052, October 2015.