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- 15 Nov 2001
- Research & Ideas
Five Questions for Paul Gompers and Josh Lerner
What are the implications for entrepreneurs seeking funding given the current uncertain economic climate? A: The bad news is that raising money today is clearly much tougher than it was twenty-four months ago. Venture groups are much more...
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- 21 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 21
Target's faltering performance during an economic downturn led an activist shareholder to initiate a proxy fight. Target Corporation, the second largest discount store retailer in the U.S., had competed...
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Martha Lagace
- 23 Apr 2013
- First Look
First Look: April 23
financial crisis of 2008 laid bare the hidden network of relationships in corporate governance: who owes what to whom, who will stand by whom in times of crisis, what governs the provision of credit when no one seems to have credit. This book maps the influence of...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Jul 2016
- News
From Money to Ministry
and ultimately settling in the Chicago area. Over his 25 years in ministry, his business training and experience have been invaluable tools to help him connect with parishioners “facing moral and ethical dilemmas in the marketplace.” After the View Details
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Margie Kelley
- 20 Jul 2010
- First Look
First Look: July 20
Rajiv Lal, and Catherine RossHarvard Business School Case 510-016 Within 10 months of Gregg Steinhafel's taking over as CEO at Target, the U.S. was mired in the most significant economic downturn in 50...
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Martha Lagace
- 15 Nov 2020
- News
Global Outposts Expand HBS’s Intellectual Footprint
of 10 HBS alumni. During the virtual gathering, the alumni provided insights from their experiences navigating the economic downturns of 2002 and 2008 and shared their views about long-term career...
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- 12 Feb 2001
- Research & Ideas
Creating Value Across Borders
on the shaky side. That difference is a critical concern in Eastern Europe and Africa. On an optimistic note, I think that entrepreneurship is going to be the most important economic driver in a lot of countries. The U.S. will continue to...
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by Staff
- 08 Jun 2009
- Research & Ideas
The Return of the Salesman
within the broader themes of history, including society, politics, culture, and gender. How, for instance, did the experience of women working for Avon differ from those of men working at Encyclopedia Britannica or other sales-oriented organizations? Q: Any insights...
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- 02 Apr 2013
- First Look
First Look: April 2
and produce an aggregate equity term structure that tracks economic conditions. The implied term structure is upward sloping during normal or expansion periods but flattens or inverts during economic View Details
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Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Jul 2020
- Research & Ideas
Solving COVID'S Mental Health Crisis
staying away or unable to pay and rising costs for personal protective gear and new technology. “Compounding the problem, SUD treatment and prevention programs risk draconian cuts to public funding as states experience economic View Details
- 14 Oct 2013
- Research & Ideas
Time that Government Reopens for Business
now the government says they really meant 180. That takes its toll. Q: What about the effect on the financial markets? A: When it comes to the shutdown, I'm less concerned about them. I think that equities respond to a lot of things, and any View Details
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by Jim Aisner
- Web
Global - Global Activities 2020
insights from their experiences navigating the economic downturns of 2002 and 2008 and shared their views about long-term career development. India Research Center To foster alumni engagement in the region,...
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- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Student Conferences Spark Discussion, Promote Interaction
Participants enjoyed sessions on topics that ranged from biotechnology to media and entertainment to social enterprise. A panel of six entrepreneurs, moderated by HBS professor Lynda M. Applegate, discussed their experiences in light of the recent View Details
- 18 Feb 2002
- Research & Ideas
Wrap-up: Software, Telecom, and Recovery
managing investments the same way in both areas. "We're helping them stay alive during a horrible economic downturn so they can last on a minimum amount of capital during a period in which their top...
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Global Outposts Expand HBS's Intellectual Footprint - HBS Fund Investors Society 2020 Report
HBS alumni. During the virtual gathering, the alumni provided insights from their experiences navigating the economic downturns of 2002 and 2008 and shared their views about long-term career development....
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- 31 Aug 2020
- Research & Ideas
State and Local Governments Peer Into the Pandemic Abyss
Cities and states are feeling the financial pain of this recession more quickly than in past downturns after pandemic-induced lockdowns swiftly decimated sales tax revenue that helps fund their operations. In fact, new research finds that...
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by Kristen Senz
- Web
Financial Report 2018 - Financial Report 2018
with the goal of strengthening the School’s resilience in the event an economic downturn materializes. We will continue to closely monitor the School’s actual financial performance versus budget as the year...
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- 01 Sep 2018
- News
After the Fall
have been researching the root causes and consequences of the crisis in the intervening decade, helping to shape our understanding of the economic and financial forces that brought us to the brink. MORE Former Treasury Secretaries Hank...
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- 15 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 15
wants to adjust the company's business, headcount, and cost levels to adapt to changing economic conditions after one of the worst economic downturns in decades. His all-male...
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Martha Lagace
- 04 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Predictions, Prophets, and Restarting Your Business
a major downturn is often lacking. One reason is that, in many firms, the relevant information is effectively the “property” of an individual rep, not the company. That makes it difficult to set account and segment priorities. Use the...
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by Frank V. Cespedes