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- 11 Jun 2019
- Book
These Aren't Beach Books, but Managers Should Read Them Anyway
Desan dive into the evolution of these new historic perspectives. The Fearless OrganizationTo do their best work, people need to feel secure and safe in their workplace, argues Amy C. Edmondson. Rebel Talent Francesca Gino argues that... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
Adding Time to Activity-Based Costing
To improve any business, managers need to understand how much it costs to produce a profitable product. It seems a simple task, but the process of securing and analyzing the data can be incredibly complex and organizationally taxing. In... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 12 Feb 2008
- First Look
First Look: February 12, 2007
Abstract Financial statements are the basis for a wide range of business analysis. Managers, securities analysts, bankers, and consultants all use them to make business decisions. There is strong demand among business students for course... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Aug 2016
- Research & Ideas
Retail Execs Underplay Current Performance to Investors--but Why?
the paper says. With some evidence that “a few are behaving badly,” Froot says the findings might prompt the US Securities and Exchange Commission to scrutinize weaknesses in the announcement process. “We definitely think this merits... View Details
- 13 May 2002
- Op-Ed
A Cure for Enron-Style Audit Failures
disciplinary powers similar to those of the stock exchanges. And, like them, it would be overseen by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SRO board should balance members of the accounting profession with a majority representing... View Details
- 26 Jun 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, June 26, 2018
Political Influence of Voters' Interests on SEC Enforcement By: Heese, Jonas Abstract—I examine whether political influence as a response to voters’ interest in employment levels is reflected in the enforcement actions of the Securities... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 05 Mar 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, March 5, 2019
inflation was still far below the 2% goal, growth had turned negative, and Abe faced the highest debt among the OECD. Together with demographic, energy, and security problems, Abe had his hands full, while President Trump roiled the... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 19 Feb 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, February 19, 2019
health vision (Health Graph) that would increase the chances of securing VC funding. Heralded as the “Facebook of Fitness,” RunKeeper willed itself to be the one-stop location for all important health information for consumers. Despite... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Oct 2015
- First Look
October 13, 2015
manufacturing components and processes change, and IT security becomes the job of every function. Companies need different skills and expertise, which creates new imperatives for HR. In the marketing function, the ability to track a... View Details
- 08 Feb 2011
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 8
2) to compensate CEOs for bearing the additional risk and responsibility associated with exposure to foreign securities laws and legal environments (proxied by both U.S. and non-U.S. exchange listings). Download the paper:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Jan 2015
- First Look
First Look: January 13
obligations (CDOs) and private-label mortgage-backed securities (MBS) backed by nonprime loans played a central role in the recent financial crisis. Little is known, however, about the underlying forces that drove investor demand for... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 May 2013
- First Look
First Look: May 28
decide whether now is the time to sell his firm's investment in Tri-Northern Distribution. Brazos, a middle-market leveraged buyout group, created the company two years earlier through the acquisition of two electronic security... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 17 Sep 2001
- What Do You Think?
What Is “Business as Usual” After September 11?
this when she said "To be blunt, I am concerned about security in a way I have not been since the '70s. And I am prepared to put up with greater inconvenience and higher taxes (note taxes, not prices) to have more peace of mind.... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 10 Nov 2015
- First Look
November 10, 2015
data in percentage form (common-size balance sheets) and other selected financial ratios for a set of 12 unidentified firms from 12 different industries (all 12 companies are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, ASX). Students... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Mar 2015
- First Look
First Look: March 24
investigating the workings of both the sell and buy sides of financial analysis, tackles how the U.S. securities industry research adds value in financial markets, and evaluates the business model problems that the industry encounters and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Jun 2002
- Research & Ideas
Disruption: The Art of Framing
suggested that the benefit of separating the new venture had to do with securing resources for it. However, our research found that parent organizations invested roughly the same amount in integrated ventures as they did in independent... View Details
Keywords: by Clark Gilbert & Joseph L. Bower
- 21 Apr 2009
- First Look
First Look: April 21, 2009
politician's party base also helps secure important positions. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-006.pdf The Cost of Property Rights: Establishing Institutions on the Philippine Frontier Under American Rule, 1898-1918... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 14 Mar 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, March 14
supplement the new home-sharing rules was not materializing. Turner was hearing that the company’s proposed commitments that spanned education on regulations, enforcement assistance, and tax collection might not be enough to secure what... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- October 2012
- Article
Securitization without Adverse Selection: The Case of CLOs
By: Effi Benmelech, Jennifer Dlugosz and Victoria Ivashina
In this paper, we investigate whether securitization was associated with risky lending in the corporate loan market by examining the performance of individual loans held by CLOs. We employ two different datasets that identify loan holdings for a large set of CLOs and... View Details
Keywords: Personal Finance; Performance; Markets; Banks and Banking; Debt Securities; Investment Portfolio; Financing and Loans
Benmelech, Effi, Jennifer Dlugosz, and Victoria Ivashina. "Securitization without Adverse Selection: The Case of CLOs." Journal of Financial Economics 106, no. 1 (October 2012): 91–113.
- 27 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
What South Korea Teaches the World About Fighting COVID
leaders set an example by wearing face masks in public, thus inciting people’s intrinsic motivation. The media can also help by emphasizing the importance of wearing masks to prevent the spread of the virus. Getting the demand side right is only one part of the... View Details