Earnings - Publications - Faculty & Research

06 Sep 2016
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September 6, 2016

strategic naïveté. Economic Uncertainty and Earnings Management By: Stein, Luke C.D., and Charles C.Y. Wang Abstract—In the presence of managerial short-termism and asymmetric information about skill and effort provision, firms may... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

Jon Staff

Point Foundation mentor, and a Harvard Business School Entrepreneur-in-Residence. He earned his AB and MBA from Harvard University and lives in Brooklyn and Boston with his husband, Michael. Jon can be particularly helpful with: -... View Details

Portrait Project

Nvalaye Kourouma

I was seven and I was dreaming of a toy car. I made my own out of wood. I looked at my new toy and it made me very happy. I was fifteen and I was dreaming of a holiday full of parties. I convinced some merchants in my home town that they needed to purchase hand-made... View Details

10 Feb 2016
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Investing in Sustainability

produced in the United States is never eaten; 3.8 million gallons of fuel are wasted everyday from unnecessary idling. The nonprofit’s investment strategy is far less typical. Sustainable America makes direct investments with the goal of making the food and fuel... View Details

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Merit-Based Admissions, Need-Based Aid | MBA

Socioeconomic background Undergraduate debt Scholarships are based on a standardized formula for all students. Students with higher earnings contribute at a higher rate than students with lower earnings. If you are married and/or have... View Details

01 Dec 2013
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Faculty Books

power and shale gas are on the right side of the fight against climate change, and why markets have a better shot at winning the fight than governments do. Earnings Calls That Get Lost in Translation Clear communication is critical for a... View Details

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PolyMedica Corporation (A)

By: David F. Hawkins and Jacob Cohen

The Securities and Exchange Commission and investors question PolyMedica Corp.'s practice of capitalizing rather than expensing of direct-response advertising. View Details

Keywords: Activity Based Costing and Management; Business Earnings; Advertising; Private Sector; Budgets and Budgeting; Cost Management; Capital Markets; Marketing; Private Equity; Pharmaceutical Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry

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09 Sep 2009
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Ownership of Equity Improve Earnings Quality? Authors:Dan Givoly, Carla Hayn, and Sharon P. Katz Publication:The Accounting Review (forthcoming) Abstract We compare the quality of accounting numbers produced by two types of public... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

17 Aug 2010
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PublicationsAn Investigation of Earnings Management through Marketing Actions Authors:Craig J.Chapman, Thomas J. Steenburgh Publication:Management Science (forthcoming) Abstract Prior research hypothesizes that managers use "real... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Frank Batten | Baker Library

Frank Batten MBA 1952, Weather Channel Play Video duration: 1:00:22 Frank Batten, HBS 1952. Interview conducted in February 2000 Frank Batten, HBS 1952, started his career in his uncle’s newspaper business. He later earned his spurs—and a... View Details

01 May 2013
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Maurice Pinto, MBA 1960

so glad I listened to him. It was the best educational experience I've ever had." After earning his MBA and working on Wall Street, Pinto joined the family investment business and eventually cofounded Sea Containers, a container leasing... View Details

24 Apr 2014
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Powering on wireless electricity

future when a heart pump can recharge without surgery. “Talk about changing people’s lives,” he says. The Massachusetts-based startup, which was the subject of an HBS case study, is already earning kudos internationally, having been... View Details

Stuart K. Hensley

Through strategic acquisitions including Parke-Davis, American Optical Company, and Vister, Hensley significantly expanded Warner-Lambert’s business lines and international presence. Under his leadership, revenues and earnings more than... View Details

Keywords: Personal Care & Home Products

01 Jun 1999
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Ian Walsh

members of the Class of 1989 who spent part of their summers training to be officers - and eventually aviators - in the U.S. Marine Corps. Their choices, however, were quite in keeping with family tradition: their father had been an enlisted man in the Marines who had... View Details

Keywords: James E. Aisner

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Online Learning Track Programs | HBS Online

What Are Learning Tracks? Learning Tracks enable participants to take three courses within a specific subject area to gain deeper insights and expertise. Those who successfully complete three courses from their selected Learning Track within 18 months will View Details

20 Sep 2011
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A Taxing Question

The Obama administration reportedly is considering big changes in the broken system for taxing the foreign income of US corporations. US multinationals have piled up overseas cash holdings in excess of $1 trillion, according to some estimates. Under current law, income... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Accounting, Tax, Bookkeeping, Payroll Services; Professional Services

09 May 2017
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New Research and Ideas, May 9

innovation adoption and, over time, the breadth of the organization’s innovation practices. We delineate these processes, as well as the internal and external contingencies that influence them and offer directions for future research. Economic Uncertainty and View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Online Transforming Customer Experiences Course | HBS Online

starts July 30th Enroll Now Gain a systematic approach for delivering standout services and experiences that provide a competitive edge and build customer loyalty. 4 weeks 5-6 hours per week 4 modules Self-Paced This course earns you a... View Details

03 May 2016
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Effectively By: Casciaro, T., F. Gino, and M. Kouchaki Abstract—No abstract available. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51004 February 2016 Journal of Accounting & Economics Labor Unemployment Insurance and View Details