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CEOs from Working-Class Families Support Less-Labor-Friendly Policies
Cronqvist, Henrik; Khabbaz, RamseyArticle HBS-F2004B-EKnowledge and CommunicationProfessor Henry Cronqvist of the University of Miami explores the connection between executives' socioeconomic backgrounds and their firms' personnel practices and policies.Starting at €8.20
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International Investor: Islamic Finance and the Equate Project
Esty, Benjamin C.; Millett, Mathew MateoCase HBS-200012-EFinanceEquate Petrochemical Co. (Equate) is a joint venture between Union Carbide Corp. and Petrochemical Industries Co. (PIC) for the construction of a $2 billion petrochemical plant in Kuwait. The sponsors began construction in August 1994, using a bridge loan, and are in search of permanent, nonrecourse finance. As part of the permanent financing, the sponsors want to use a tranche of Islamic finance--funds that are invested in accordance with Islami...Starting at €8.20