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- 07 Oct 2009
- Research Event
HBS Past and Present
Editor's Note: This is a summary of an HBS Business Summit presentation. View a full summary and video of the event on the HBS Centennial Web site linked below. Date of Event: October 12, 2008 Speakers: Jay View Details
- July 1992 (Revised May 1996)
- Background Note
Note on Commodity Futures
By: Kenneth A. Froot, Jay O. Light and Nancy Donohue
Describes how commodity futures work, what products and exchanges are available, and who the players in the commodity markets are. Also presents a careful discussion of the pricing of futures in commodity markets, focusing on cost of carry and risk premium approaches,... View Details
Keywords: Futures and Commodity Futures
Froot, Kenneth A., Jay O. Light, and Nancy Donohue. "Note on Commodity Futures." Harvard Business School Background Note 293-018, July 1992. (Revised May 1996.)
- 01 Jun 1999
- News
Where Main Street Meets Wall Street
have made an important contribution to both the democratization and the strengthening of the American economy," says HBS professor Jay O. Light, an expert on the financial services industry. And now,... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- July 1991 (Revised August 2000)
- Case
California PERS (A)
By: Jay O. Light, Jay W. Lorsch and James O. Sailer
Examines California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), the world's fourth largest pension fund. Dale Hanson, CEO of CalPERS, has a problem; how does he use CalPERS' influence as the holder of a small percentage of 1,300 American companies to put pressure on... View Details
Keywords: Employees; Retirement; System; Asset Pricing; Performance Improvement; Corporate Governance; Investment Funds; Investment Return; California
Light, Jay O., Jay W. Lorsch, and James O. Sailer. "California PERS (A)." Harvard Business School Case 291-045, July 1991. (Revised August 2000.)
- September 1994
- Case
Investing in China
By: Kenneth A. Froot, Jay O. Light and Jon Headley
Froot, Kenneth A., Jay O. Light, and Jon Headley. "Investing in China." Harvard Business School Case 295-025, September 1994.
- July 1992 (Revised January 1995)
- Case
An Investment Linked to Commodity Futures
By: Kenneth A. Froot, Jay O. Light and Nancy Donohue
Describes a new investment which is linked to an index of commmodity futures prices. Explores how the index is constructed, how commodity futures (as opposed to other futures and spot prices) behave, and what the portfolio impacts of such an investment might be. View Details
Keywords: Commodity Market; Investment Management; Portfolio Management; Financial Markets; Investment; Investment Portfolio; Futures and Commodity Futures
Froot, Kenneth A., Jay O. Light, and Nancy Donohue. "An Investment Linked to Commodity Futures." Harvard Business School Case 293-017, July 1992. (Revised January 1995.)
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
Strategy is About People
Jay Light played a number of key roles in McArthur’s Deanship. (He also served as first lieutenant to Kim Clark, who directly succeeded McArthur as Dean; when Clark assumed the presidency of Brigham Young... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Alumni Eager to Help Shape School’s Future
Kelly By the time you are reading this, HBS will likely have named Dean Jay Light’s successor. Since Dean Light announced in December his plan to retire, there has been much discussion about the qualities a... View Details
Keywords: Ann Kelly
- 01 Sep 2007
- News
Spring Reunions
Dean Jay Light ( right) entertained alumni in the Dean’s House garden. Sectionmates forever! Photos by Neal Hamberg At last June’s reunions, if you had a nickel for every time someone said “It’s great to see... View Details
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
Spring Reunions
business in reproductive technology and adoption. In his first address to a reunion gathering since becoming Dean, Jay Light reviewed the many changes he has seen at the School — from a more diverse student... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Nohria Named Tenth Dean
Nohria Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard University News Office As the Bulletin went to press, Harvard University President Drew Faust announced that HBS professor Nitin Nohria will succeed Jay Light to become the... View Details
- 01 Dec 2006
- News
Fall Reunions
Dean Jay Light enjoyed an informal moment. PHOTO BY STUART CAHILL More than 1,600 alumni and guests packed their bags and headed to campus in late September to attend reunion celebrations for the MBA Classes... View Details
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Leading the Way In Negotiation and Decision Making
other alternatives. Sebenius specializes in multiparty negotiations, especially in international, financial, and public-private contexts. With Professor Jay O. Light of the... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- 01 Sep 2005
- News
Clark Bids Farewell to HBS
terrific. Light Named Acting Dean HBS professor Jay O. Light became the School’s Acting Dean on August 1. A finance expert who has been a member... View Details
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
HBS Reverses Policy On Grade Disclosure
In a mid-December letter to all MBA students, Dean Jay Light announced that the School was dropping its seven-year-old policy that prohibited students from revealing their grades to potential employers. The... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Donors Invest in Students’ Future
almost half of MBA students receive fellowship aid, which covers 46 percent of their tuition. In closing remarks, Dean Jay Light discussed the importance of gifts for fellowships, particularly during the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
Kenny Appointed Chief Marketing Officer
professional, Dean Jay Light said, “Brian will help us explain to the world why HBS holds such a unique and influential place in management and leadership education.” View Details
- 02 Jul 2008
- News
Harvard opens office in Shanghai
- 24 Jul 2008
- News
Business School, China Fund open office in Shanghai
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Tata Open for Business
The architects employed open spaces and glass walls in an effort to give Tata Hall a visually light and airy feel. Ratan Tata (second from left) at his namesake building with Dean Nohria, William Rawn, and C.D. Spangler. Photos by Susan... View Details