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- September 2010
- Supplement
Using Regression Analysis to Estimate Time Equations (CW)
By: Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez
This note presents a simple way to estimate time equations using regression analysis in Excel. The note quickly outlines regression analysis, then presents a real-life case example from the natural gas industry that students can use to gain experience developing and... View Details
- January 2022 (Revised March 2022)
- Module Note
Analysis of Financial and Non-Financial Information for Forecasting Performance
This note describes the main themes and cases of a teaching module on the analysis of information from, and outside of, financial statements for forecasting firms’ future financial performance. The module’s pedagogical goal is to deepen students’ understanding of the... View Details
Wang, Charles C.Y. "Analysis of Financial and Non-Financial Information for Forecasting Performance." Harvard Business School Module Note 122-071, January 2022. (Revised March 2022.)
- July 2023
- Article
Design and Analysis of Switchback Experiments
By: Iavor I Bojinov, David Simchi-Levi and Jinglong Zhao
In switchback experiments, a firm sequentially exposes an experimental unit to a random treatment, measures its response, and repeats the procedure for several periods to determine which treatment leads to the best outcome. Although practitioners have widely adopted... View Details
Bojinov, Iavor I., David Simchi-Levi, and Jinglong Zhao. "Design and Analysis of Switchback Experiments." Management Science 69, no. 7 (July 2023): 3759–3777.
- October 1977 (Revised January 1998)
- Background Note
Note on Break-Even Analysis in Marketing
Illustrates several types of marketing problems that may be approached using break-even analysis. Should be used as supplemental information, helpful in handling case problems. View Details
Corey, E. Raymond. "Note on Break-Even Analysis in Marketing." Harvard Business School Background Note 578-072, October 1977. (Revised January 1998.)
- January 2024
- Article
Subset Scanning for Multi-Trait Analysis Using GWAS Summary Statistics
By: Rui Cao, Evan Olawsky, Edward McFowland III, Erin Marcotte, Logan Spector and Tianzhong Yang
Multi-trait analysis has been shown to have greater statistical power than single-trait analysis. Most of the existing multi-trait analysis methods only work with a limited number of traits and usually prioritize high statistical power over identifying relevant traits,... View Details
Cao, Rui, Evan Olawsky, Edward McFowland III, Erin Marcotte, Logan Spector, and Tianzhong Yang. "Subset Scanning for Multi-Trait Analysis Using GWAS Summary Statistics." Bioinformatics 40, no. 1 (January 2024).
- 2020
- Working Paper
Design and Analysis of Switchback Experiments
By: Iavor I Bojinov, David Simchi-Levi and Jinglong Zhao
In switchback experiments, a firm sequentially exposes an experimental unit to a random treatment, measures its response, and repeats the procedure for several periods to determine which treatment leads to the best outcome. Although practitioners have widely adopted... View Details
Bojinov, Iavor I., David Simchi-Levi, and Jinglong Zhao. "Design and Analysis of Switchback Experiments." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 21-034, September 2020.
- Fast Answer
Resources for Investment Management and Financial Analysis
Resources and instructional videos for company and industry financial analysis, stock pitching, Business Analysis & Valuation Using Financial Statements (BAV), Investment Management and Capital Markets, Projects in... View Details
- March 2016
- Article
An Analysis of Firms' Self-reported Anticorruption Efforts
By: Paul M. Healy and George Serafeim
We use Transparency International's ratings of self-reported anticorruption efforts for 480 corporations to analyze factors underlying the ratings. Our tests examine whether these forms of disclosure reflect firms' real efforts to combat corruption or are cheap talk.... View Details
Keywords: Corruption; Corporate Performance; Growth; Disclosure; Disclosure Strategy; Sustainability; Crime and Corruption; Corporate Disclosure; Performance; Sales
Healy, Paul M., and George Serafeim. "An Analysis of Firms' Self-reported Anticorruption Efforts." Accounting Review 91, no. 2 (March 2016): 489–511.
- 06 Oct 2020
- Working Paper Summaries
Design and Analysis of Switchback Experiments
- March 2023
- Module Note
The Advisor's Approach to Strategy Analysis
By: David G. Fubini and Patrick Sanguineti
A module note for the Mastering Consulting and Advisory Skills (MCAS) course, "The Advisor's Approach to Strategy Analysis" introduces the options-led approach to strategy as well as how this valuable piece of an advisor's toolbelt differs from that of an operator. View Details
Keywords: Strategy
Fubini, David G., and Patrick Sanguineti. "The Advisor's Approach to Strategy Analysis." Harvard Business School Module Note 423-080, March 2023.
- April 1986 (Revised July 1996)
- Case
Comdisco, Inc.: Financial Statement Analysis (A)
Palepu, Krishna G. "Comdisco, Inc.: Financial Statement Analysis (A)." Harvard Business School Case 186-299, April 1986. (Revised July 1996.)
- June 1985 (Revised December 2002)
- Background Note
Basic Ratio Analysis and Equity Valuation
By: David F. Hawkins
Describes the use of common financial ratios to analyze a firm's performance and financial condition. Discusses fundamentals of equity valuation. Based on an earlier note by the same author. View Details
Hawkins, David F. "Basic Ratio Analysis and Equity Valuation." Harvard Business School Background Note 185-149, June 1985. (Revised December 2002.)
- July 1979
- Article
Spectral Analysis of Stock Market Prices
By: Marc L Bertoneche
Bertoneche, Marc L. "Spectral Analysis of Stock Market Prices." Journal of Banking & Finance 3, no. 2 (July 1979).
Design and Analysis of Switchback Experiments
Switchback experiments, where a firm sequentially exposes an experimental unit to random treatments, are among the most prevalent designs used in the technology sector, with applications ranging from ride-hailing platforms to online marketplaces. Although... View Details
- 2014
- Working Paper
Non-Adherence in Health Care: A Positive and Normative Analysis
By: Mark Egan and Tomas J. Philipson
Non-adherence in health care results when a patient does not initiate or continue care that a provider has recommended. Previous research identifies non-adherence as a major source of waste in US health care, totaling approximately 2.3% of GDP, and have proposed a... View Details
Egan, Mark, and Tomas J. Philipson. "Non-Adherence in Health Care: A Positive and Normative Analysis." NBER Working Paper Series, No. 20330, July 2014. (Previously titled, "Health Care Adherence and Personalized Medicine.")
- Article
Collection, Exploration and Analysis of Crowdfunding Social Networks
By: Miao Cheng, Anand Sriramulu, Sudarshan Muralidhar, Boon Thau Loo, Laura Huang and Po-Ling Loh
Crowdfunding is a recent financing phenomenon that is gaining wide popularity as a means for startups to raise seed funding for their companies. This paper presents our initial results at understanding this phenomenon using an exploratory data driven approach. We have... View Details
Cheng, Miao, Anand Sriramulu, Sudarshan Muralidhar, Boon Thau Loo, Laura Huang, and Po-Ling Loh. "Collection, Exploration and Analysis of Crowdfunding Social Networks." Proceedings of the International Workshop on Exploratory Search in Databases and the Web 3rd (2016): 25–30.
- September 1997 (Revised February 2000)
- Exercise
Exercises in Option Pricing and Real Option Analysis
By: Benjamin C. Esty
Contains five problems, one each on basic option pricing, abandonment value, the value of waiting to invest, contingent claims analysis (equity as a call option), and strategic decision making in an option framework. The goal is for students to recognize option value... View Details
- August 1977 (Revised February 1981)
- Background Note
Introduction to Balance of Payments Analysis
By: Bruce R. Scott
Minimal background to permit interpretation of positive or negative balances in the key summary accounts of a balance of payments statement; also to permit relating these balances and relevant supporting detail to a possible national development strategy. Designed for... View Details
Scott, Bruce R. "Introduction to Balance of Payments Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 378-043, August 1977. (Revised February 1981.)
- 2001
- Other Unpublished Work
Inventory Record Inaccuracy: An Empirical Analysis
By: Nicole DeHoratius and A. Raman
- September 1981
- Article
Portfolio Analysis with Factors and Scenarios
By: André Perold and Harry M. Markowitz
Perold, André, and Harry M. Markowitz. "Portfolio Analysis with Factors and Scenarios." Journal of Finance 36, no. 4 (September 1981): 871–877.