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- December 2011 (Revised April 2012)
- Case
On Two Wheels in Paris: The Vélib' Bicycle-Sharing Program (Supplement)
By: Peter A. Coles and Elena Corsi
Keywords: Partners and Partnerships; Contracts; Negotiation; Growth and Development Strategy; Bicycle Industry; Paris
Coles, Peter A., and Elena Corsi. "On Two Wheels in Paris: The Vélib' Bicycle-Sharing Program (Supplement)." Harvard Business School Case 912-023, December 2011. (Revised April 2012.)
- 2011
- Chapter
Between Global and Local: The Invention of Data Privacy in the United States and France
Keywords: Social Issues; Knowledge Management; Information Management; Rights; United States; France
Trumbull, J. Gunnar. "Between Global and Local: The Invention of Data Privacy in the United States and France." In The Voice of the Citizen Consumer: A History of Market Research, Consumer Movements, and the Political Public Sphere, edited by Kerstin Bruckweh. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011.
- 2003
- Book
The Politics of Property Rights: Political Instability, Credible Commitments, and Economic Growth in Mexico, 1876-1929
By: Stephen Haber, Noel Maurer and Armando Razo
Keywords: Property; Rights; Government and Politics; Economics; Growth and Development; History; Mexico
Haber, Stephen, Noel Maurer, and Armando Razo. The Politics of Property Rights: Political Instability, Credible Commitments, and Economic Growth in Mexico, 1876-1929. Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions. NY: Cambridge University Press, 2003.
- November 1993 (Revised January 2006)
- Supplement
Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation (B)
By: Lynn S. Paine
Officials of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must decide whether to refer the Beech-Nut apple juice case to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution, and if so, whether to recommend prosecution of individual executives or of the company only. View Details
Paine, Lynn S. "Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 394-103, November 1993. (Revised January 2006.)
- February 1990
- Supplement
Ashland Oil, Inc.: Trouble at Floreffe (D)
Addresses repercussions of the accident on the company including ongoing clean-up efforts, litigation, and organizational changes. View Details
Goodpaster, Kenneth E. "Ashland Oil, Inc.: Trouble at Floreffe (D)." Harvard Business School Supplement 390-020, February 1990.
- 06 Oct 2014
- News
Why Monopolistic Pension Funds Undermine Capitalism
- 20 May 2008
- News
Endowment Tax Debate Puts Harvard on the Spot
Just in case you missed it, the Massachusetts legislature has voted to study the idea of taxing college endowments 2.5 percent annually on the amount that exceeds $1 billion. That puts Harvard, with a $34 billion endowment that includes funds from HBS, squarely in the... View Details
- January 2002
- Case
Price-Fixing Vignettes
By: Guhan Subramanian and Michelle Kalka
This case escribes the antitrust prosecutions in the United States and abroad of the international bulk vitamins cartel. Both the civil and criminal fines were historically high, and it was the first time the United States prosecuted foreign nationals for U.S. criminal... View Details
Keywords: Price; Lawsuits and Litigation; Governance Compliance; Auctions; Laws and Statutes; Monopoly; Globalized Markets and Industries; Retail Industry; Health Industry; United States
Subramanian, Guhan, and Michelle Kalka. "Price-Fixing Vignettes." Harvard Business School Case 902-068, January 2002.
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Consumer Finance Makes HBS Debut
Harvard Law School professor Howell Jackson (MBA 1980), the elective course attracted 52 students, with one-third coming from the Law School. Tufano recently talked about the course and his determination to... View Details
- February 2009 (Revised February 2022)
- Case
Fannie Mae: Public or Private?
By: David A. Moss, Cole Bolton and Kimberly Hagan
In 1987, President Ronald Reagan established the President's Commission on Privatization to identify federal government functions that could be shifted to the private sector. One agency that the Commission considered was the Federal National Mortgage Association, or... View Details
Keywords: Restructuring; Financial Institutions; Mortgages; Government and Politics; Business History; Privatization; Private Sector; Laws and Statutes; United States
Moss, David A., Cole Bolton, and Kimberly Hagan. "Fannie Mae: Public or Private?" Harvard Business School Case 709-025, February 2009. (Revised February 2022.)
- 01 Apr 1998
- News
New Releases
relationships throughout the value chain. And Kaplan and Cooper explain how product engineers use activity-based cost information to design products and services that meet customers' expectations at minimum cost. Islamic Law and Finance... View Details
- March 1988
- Teaching Note
Morrissey vs. Commissioner, Teaching Note
By: Henry B. Reiling
Keywords: Lawsuits and Litigation
- September 1992 (Revised September 2004)
- Background Note
Liabilities and Time
By: William J. Bruns Jr.
An introduction to accounting for liabilities. Both current liabilities and long-term debts are described, and illustrations of bond interest calculations and financial reporting formats are included. View Details
Bruns, William J., Jr. "Liabilities and Time." Harvard Business School Background Note 193-051, September 1992. (Revised September 2004.)
- September 1982 (Revised October 1990)
- Case
Barbara J. Key vs. the Gillette Co. (A)
Keywords: Courts and Trials
Bradley, Stephen P. "Barbara J. Key vs. the Gillette Co. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 183-092, September 1982. (Revised October 1990.)
- August 1999 (Revised February 2000)
- Background Note
Introduction to Islamic Finance, An
By: Benjamin C. Esty, Fuaad Qureshi and Mathew M Millett
Provides a basic introduction to the principles of Islamic finance. Examines the religious background and legal foundations of Islamic finance. Also discusses the development of Islamic financial institutions and the financial instruments they use. Concludes with a... View Details
Keywords: Financial Institutions; Financial Instruments; Globalization; Growth and Development; Lawfulness; Problems and Challenges; Religion; Financial Services Industry
Esty, Benjamin C., Fuaad Qureshi, and Mathew M Millett. "Introduction to Islamic Finance, An." Harvard Business School Background Note 200-002, August 1999. (Revised February 2000.)
- April 2009 (Revised November 2018)
- Case
Sanctuary Soft: International Expansion Strategies
By: Boris Groysberg, Geoff Marietta, Tim Marshall and Adam Hartley
Sanctuary Soft CEO Elizabeth Smalley faced increasing pressure from her primary investor to expand operations internationally. If successful, the expansion could enlarge Sanctuary’s customer base and enable the firm to better serve existing clients’ overseas offices.... View Details
Keywords: Global Strategy; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Labor; Laws and Statutes; Market Entry and Exit; Information Technology Industry; Technology Industry; Web Services Industry; Banking Industry; China; India; Germany; United Kingdom; United States
Groysberg, Boris, Geoff Marietta, Tim Marshall, and Adam Hartley. "Sanctuary Soft: International Expansion Strategies." Harvard Business School Case 409-104, April 2009. (Revised November 2018.)
- 2008
- Book
Mexico Since 1980
By: Stephen Haber, Herb Klein, Noel Maurer and Kevin Middlebrook
This book addresses two questions that are crucial to understanding Mexico's current economic and political challenges. Why did the opening up of the economy to foreign trade and investment not result in sustained economic growth? Why has electoral democracy not... View Details
Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Foreign Direct Investment; Government and Politics; Growth and Development; Law Enforcement; Welfare or Wellbeing; Mexico
Haber, Stephen, Herb Klein, Noel Maurer, and Kevin Middlebrook. Mexico Since 1980. World Since 1980. Cambridge University Press, 2008.
- January 2004 (Revised March 2004)
- Case
Redesigning Sovereign Debt Restructuring Mechanisms
By: Mihir A. Desai, Christina Pham, Julia Stevens and Kathleen Luchs
How should the debt of sovereign countries be restructured when countries approach default? Anne O. Krueger of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is proposing a new approach to sovereign defaults: the Sovereign Debt Restructuring Mechanism (SDRM). The SDRM would... View Details
Keywords: Sovereign Finance; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Globalized Economies and Regions; International Finance; Laws and Statutes; Latin America; Asia; Mexico
Desai, Mihir A., Christina Pham, Julia Stevens, and Kathleen Luchs. "Redesigning Sovereign Debt Restructuring Mechanisms." Harvard Business School Case 204-110, January 2004. (Revised March 2004.)
- August 2021
- Supplement
Crisis at the 11th Hour — Protagonist Video
By: Rebecca Henderson and Trevor Fetter
A successful lawyer describes an important decision she had to make as a young attorney about whether to disclose information in a contract. View Details
Henderson, Rebecca, and Trevor Fetter. "Crisis at the 11th Hour — Protagonist Video." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 321-706, August 2021.