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New research on finance from Harvard Business School faculty on issues including corporate investment, governance, and accounting management.
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Public Pension Reform: Does Mexico Have the Answer?

by James Heskett

Mexico may have found a formula for avoiding most of the misfortunes that could arise when individuals invest their own funds. What's the right way to support an aging workforce? And why is it that a concept—life-long security—that should bring comfort to all of us is so distasteful to address in public? Closed for comment; 10 Comment(s) posted.

The Bias of Wall Street Analysts

by Ann Cullen

Historically, stock analysts’ recommendations have been swayed by business relationships between the analyst’s employer and the target company, says Professor Mark Bradshaw. Have recent SEC reforms helped? Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

Cash and the Woman-Owned Business

by Candida Brush, Nancy M. Carter, Elizabeth Gatewood, Patricia G. Greene & Myra M. Hart

Female entrepreneurs often lack start-up cash. This excerpt from the book Clearing the Hurdles, co-authored by HBS professor Myra M. Hart, explains what women can do about it. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

Real Estate: The Most Imperfect Asset

by Sarah Jane Johnston

Real estate is the largest asset class in the world—and also the most imperfect, says Harvard Business School professor Arthur Segel. He discusses trends toward institutionalization, environmentalism, and globalization. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

New Challenges for Long-Term Investors

by Ann Cullen

Risk-reward. Rising interest rates. Stocks or bonds. The long-term investor has lots to ponder when setting asset allocation strategy, says HBS professor Luis M. Viceira. And the answers might not come with "conventional wisdom." Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

How to Avoid a Price Increase

by Manda Salls

Consumers hate price increases, but what is a company to do when material costs skyrocket? One answer: Think small. Professor John Gourville considers the alternative in this Q&A. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

Microfinance: A Way Out for the Poor

by Martha Lagace

Microfinance is not a magic ticket out of poverty, but it can help both the loan receiver as well as the loan giver, says Harvard Business School’s Michael Chu. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

The Big Money for Big Projects

by Ann Cullen

This isn't your father's venture capital. Amusement parks, satellite networks, oil fields, toll roads: HBS Professor Benjamin Esty studies financing of large projects. Q&A Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

When Reputation Trumps Regulation

by Ann Cullen

Foreign firms cross-listing on U.S. exchanges are learning that their biggest appeal to potential investors lies in a strong reputation. An interview with HBS professor Jordan Siegel. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

European Private Equity—Still a Teenager?

by Martha Lagace

If the private equity industry has a life cycle, these are the teenage years for Europe, according to panelists at the conference session on European private equity. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

Is This the Twilight Era for the Managed Mutual Fund?

by James Heskett

Once a "safe bet," mutual funds are facing a rocky future as investment managers come under fire for such mismanagement as arbitrage trading. These alleged double dealings will end up costing investors a bundle in the long run. Are we witnessing mutual funds' swan song? Closed for comment; 11 Comment(s) posted.

The Problem with Hedge Funds

by D. Quinn Mills

Hedge funds are the New Big Thing—and that’s bad for the average investor, says professor D. Quinn Mills. An excerpt from Wheel, Deal, and Steal. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

A Bold Proposal for Investment Reform

by Ann Cullen

Do the markets need an investor's union? Should company audits be overseen by stock exchanges? If you want to restore investor confidence, think radical reforms, say professors Paul Healy and Krishna Palepu. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

Surveying the VC Landscape

by Ann Cullen

In an e-mail Q&A, HBS professor Josh Lerner discusses issues including transparency and private equity, buyout firms, Sarbanes-Oxley, and the role of VC on innovation. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

Business Plan Winner Targets India Dropouts

by Carla Tishler

Gyaana means "knowledge" in Sanskrit—a fitting name for a business that aims to fight the 50 percent dropout rate in India by offering microfinance loans to families. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

Top Ten Legal Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs

by Staff

The life of a startup can be precarious, a wrong turn disastrous. Harvard Business School professor Constance Bagley discusses the most frequent legal flops made by entrepreneurs, everything from hiring the wrong lawyer to puffing up the business plan. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

Rating Fund Managers by the Company They Keep

by Ann Cullen

A new method for rating the performance of mutual fund managers looks less at past performance, and more at where smart managers are investing. A Q&A with Harvard Business School professor Randolph B. Cohen. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

Commodity Busters: Be a Price Maker, Not a Price Taker

by Benson P. Shapiro

Too many businesses are price takers, not price makers. That means they are willing to lower prices to capture market share or to sign up a marquee customer. But Harvard Business School professor Benson P. Shapiro says don't let your ego get in the way of good business sense. Here are seven steps toward naming your own price. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

‘Let the Buyer Beware’ Doesn’t Protect Investors

by D. Quinn Mills

"Let the buyer beware" is a poor warning for investors, says HBS professor D. Quinn Mills. In this excerpt from his new book, Buy, Lie, and Sell High: How Investors Lost Out on Enron and the Internet Bubble, he offers a way to shape up the system. Plus: Author Q&A. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

Is Performance-Based Pricing the Right Price for You?

by Benson Shapiro

Not every industry or company can benefit from performance-based pricing. But where there is a fit, PBP can be a powerful tool that merges the interests of buyers and sellers, says Harvard Business School professor Benson Shapiro. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.