Generalized Additive Model - Publications - Faculty & Research

12 Oct 1999
Research & Ideas

Media Metamorphosis: Advertising in the Technology Age

days, because consumers' demand for information about goods and services tends to be inelastic. As the model illustrates, additional forces drive industry change as well. Alternatives to advertising, known... View Details

Keywords: by Peter K. Jacobs; Advertising

20 Jul 2010
First Look

First Look: July 20

value-relevant before disclosure, for negative earnings adjustments it is value-relevant only after disclosure. This finding is consistent with managers delaying the communication of bad news until IFRS compliance. A finer model shows... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Jun 2003
News

Batten Gift to Support Residential Campus

gift, Frank Batten has ensured that our very special model of living and learning will continue into the future, as we renew the facilities on this campus and look toward future opportunities with our neighbors.” Harvard University... View Details

Keywords: Jeffrey L. Cruikshank

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Cookie Information | HBS Online

specific functions when you access or use our Services. The data collected or generated by these technologies helps us perform a variety of functions such as operating the Services, measuring and improving the performance of the Services,... View Details

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Kenny Salas

Kenny Salas, MBA 2015, came to HBS with a clear goal: "To work for a big company and gain operational experience." Then a combination of unexpected events changed his mind. After a summer internship at General Mills'... View Details

Keywords: Financial Services

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Brittani Rettig

blogging has led to other opportunities to share my healthy tips and inspirational stories on major media outlets like Good Morning Texas, Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In online community, and on Greatist.com. In addition to the blog, I have... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Services; Health Care

01 Jun 2010
News

Admit It: You’re in Denial

the line in order to retool his factories for its successor, the Model A. To make the change, he shut down production for months, at a cost of close to $250 million. This chain of events was disastrous for the company because it allowed... View Details

Keywords: Richard S. Tedlow; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information; Management

17 Apr 2019
Blog Post

Coming Home to HBS

just from my section. In addition to being part of “my board”, one of them also saved me when I was stuck in London with a Visa issue that didn’t allow me to board my flight to the U.S. for a few extra days. She simply commented, “this is... View Details

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The Formula - Option Pricing in Theory & Practice: The Nobel Prize Research of Robert C. Merton - Exhibits - Historical Collections

Introduction Prelude to the Option Pricing Model The Formula The Spread and Adoption of Option Pricing Models The Significance and Consequences of Financial Models Selected... View Details

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Tough Tech Ventures - Course Catalog

strategies to overcome those challenges and successfully lead these ventures to scale in order to generate financial returns and deliver the intended impact. Key Learning Objectives Understand key founding and funding View Details

30 Sep 2008
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First Look: September 30, 2008

votes to more popular candidates, a phenomenon often called strategic voting. For other parameters, the model predicts "vote-stealing" where the addition of a third candidate robs a viable major... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Ownership (OWN): Define Success, Create Advantage, Build to Last, Engage Effectively - Course Catalog

particular relevance for those who plan to be a company owner, as an entrepreneur, executive, and/or investor. Educational Objectives: The main objectives of the course are to: Increase exposure to the full range of ownership models and... View Details

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3.9 Annual Notice: Higher Education Opportunity Act - MBA

3.5 Withdrawals, Leaves of Absence, & Return of Federal/Title IV Funding 3.6 VA Benefits 3.7 Financial Aid Fraud 3.8 Health Insurance 3.9 Annual Notice: Higher Education Opportunity Act 4. General Policies 5. Technology, Copyright, &... View Details

05 Feb 2016
News

The Wheel of the World

Photography by Jason Minick At the age of 16, Fortunat Mueller-Maerki (MBA 1975) was given his first clock, a Viennese desk model from the late 18th century. It came to him from the estate of a distant relative, and wasn’t particularly... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

Profile

Omowale Casselle

expectations of our consumers, retailers, and brand partners." "In addition to managing our product lines, I also lead our operations team, which means that I make sure that each retail partner (Walmart, Walgreens, Kroger, and... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Consumer Products

21 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Malcolm McClain (MBA/MPP 2023) Named First RISE Career Fellow

building and well-being. The fellowship’s unique model provides funding for one graduating student to join an organization dedicated to creating local financial and business opportunities. The RISE Career Fellow selects a company and... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

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Ben Steiner

end, we found that the current model wasn’t fair to taxpayers, and that the best approach would be to auction off the warrants in an open market. It wasn’t just about the money, but about assuring confidence in the process through... View Details

01 Dec 2004
News

GLF Showcases London

for kids ages 11 to 18. Get details and register online at www.alumni.hbs.edu/glf/. But don’t wait until the last minute. Based on the huge success of the Shanghai forum last June, the London event will quickly reach its limit of 1,000 participants. In View Details

Keywords: Ted Fischer; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Sep 2015
First Look

First Look -- September 1, 2015

when the sovereign is temporarily excluded from capital markets. Differently from previous analyses, we assume that in addition to accumulating international reserves, countries can borrow internationally using their own currency. As... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Mar 2019
Blog Post

What I Learned in the Africa Rising Short Intensive Program

solutions in reaction to market realities rather than seeking to force-fit existing models from other markets into an African context. Winning in such an environment requires that the next generation of... View Details

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