Publications

20 Nov 2015
Working Paper Summaries

Impact Evaluation Methods in Public Economics: A Brief Introduction to Randomized Evaluations and Comparison with Other Methods

Keywords: by Dina Pomeranz; Public Administration

29 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

Is There a Method to Musk’s Madness on Twitter?

users to reconsider whether they will continue using the platform. Critics say all these radical moves are akin to lighting Twitter investors’ money on fire. But is there a method to Musk’s madness? Andy Wu is an assistant professor of... View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette; Technology

March 2001
Background Note

Valuing the Option Component of Debt and Its Relevance to DCF-Based Valuation Methods

The flows-to-equity or equity cash flows valuation method is a discounted cash flow method used to estimate the equity portion of the capital structure. It is closely related to the venture capital/buyout valuation method, which estimates the IRR of the stream of cash... View Details

Keywords: Cash Flow; Valuation; Equity

10 Jan 2018
Blog Post

8 Tips to Help You Prepare for the Case Method

Ninad Kulkarni just wrapped up the fall semester at HBS and wanted to share what he learned about the case method after his first few months in the classroom. About NinadI grew up in a suburb outside of Mumbai. After earning my... View Details

October 1969 (Revised November 1982)
Background Note

Role of the Instructor in the Case Method

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June 1998
Background Note

Note on Alternative Methods for Estimating Terminal Value

By: William E. Fruhan Jr.

Reviews basic techniques for estimating terminal value in the valuation of businesses. Among the techniques discussed are perpetuities, growing perpetuities, use of multiples, and liquidation value. A rewritten version of an earlier note. View Details

Keywords: Financial Liquidity; Bonds; Valuation

March–April 1998
Article

Even Swaps: A Rational Method for Making Trade-Offs

By: John S. Hammond, Ralph L. Keeney and Howard Raiffa

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July 2001
Technical Note

Technical Note on LBO Valuation (B): The Equity Cash Flow Method of Valuation using CAPM

By: Carliss Y. Baldwin

Explains the equity cash flow method of valuation as it applies to leveraged buyouts. Also explains how to implement the changing cost of equity method using the CAPM. View Details

Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Forecasting and Prediction; Cash Flow; Cost of Capital; Equity; Valuation

October 2014
Article

Hidden Structure: Using Network Methods to Map System Architecture

By: Carliss Y. Baldwin, Alan MacCormack and John Rusnak

In this paper, we describe an operational methodology for characterizing the architecture of complex technical systems and demonstrate its application to a large sample of software releases. Our methodology is based upon directed network graphs, which allows us to... View Details

Keywords: Architecture; Modularity; Dominant Designs; Complexity; Product Design; Software

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04 Nov 2009
News

Strauss-Kahn Sees G-20 Adopting Timeline, Method on Imbalances

Program on Case Method and Participant-Centered Learning (PCMPCL)

18 Nov 2020
News

Founders, Apply the Scientific Method to Your Startup

13 Nov 2023

Military Explore the HBS Case Method with Professor Jim Matheson

You've seen videos of what it is like to be in an HBS Classroom. You've heard stories about cold calls, sky deck, and protagonist surprises. Now is your chance to experience the case method live. Join Professor Jim Matheson, Faculty... View Details

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Chapter

A Degeneracy Exploiting LU Factorization for the Simplex Method

By: André Perold

Keywords: Mathematical Methods