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Arm Yourself for the Coming Battle over Social Security (Spanish version)
Pozen, Robert C.Article HBS-R0211CEconomicsThe U.S. Social Security system is in deep trouble--and that's not just bad news for your friends and family. It's also bad news for your company. Unless the Social Security system is changed, by 2041 the system will be utterly insolvent. In the next decade, the very prospect of the rising deficit will mean serious pressure on recent tax cuts, higher long-term interest rates, increased pension-funding costs, and other punishing conditions for U.S...Starting at €8.20
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Bringing Customers into the Boardroom
Court, David; Quelch, John A.; Crawford, Blair; McGovern, GailArticle HBS-R0411D-EMarketingMisguided marketing strategies have destroyed more shareholder value than shoddy accounting or shady fiscal practices. Yet, marketing functions typically reside deep in the organization, far from the executive suite and boardroom, and they are often poorly aligned with corporate strategy. Boards of directors, it would seem, have compelling reasons to monitor their companies' marketing activities. The authors argue that boards lack a clear underst...Starting at €8.20
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Credit Unions: The Future of the Cooperative Financial Institution, Teaching Note
Pozen, Robert C.; Hou, GraceTeaching Note HBS-312132-EEconomicsTeaching Note for 312131.Starting at €0.00
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Rewarding Loyalty (Spanish version)
Moon, Youngme; Schulman, Seth; McGovern, GailCase HBS-510S16MarketingIn 2005, Cabo San Viejo, a premier health and fitness spa resort located in Palm Springs, California, is debating whether to introduce a Customer Rewards Program. Describes the customer management challenges the firm is facing and outlines the various ways in which a rewards program might be structured to help address those challenges.Starting at €8.20
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Measuring Marketing Performance, Teaching Note
McGovern, Gail; Quelch, John A.Teaching Note HBS-507056-EMarketingTeaching note to (507-701). An abstract is not available for this product.Starting at €0.00
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Securities Lending After the Financial Crisis
Pozen, Robert C.; Hameister, GayleCase HBS-311130-EEconomicsIn April 2009, Wendy Jefferson had just returned to her office following a whirlwind day of meetings with her newest client, Star Advisor. Jefferson, a financial services consultant, was eager to dig into the information provided to her and her team about the Star mutual funds and the income the funds earned from securities lending. Securities lending involved temporarily transferring securities from mutual funds managed by Star Advisor to short ...Starting at €8.20
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Two Key Decisions for China's Sovereign Fund, Teaching Note
Pozen, Robert C.; Gu, XiaoyuTeaching Note HBS-311138-EEconomicsTeaching Note for 311137.Starting at €0.00
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Credit Rating Agency Reform in the US and EU
Pozen, Robert C.; Conroy, BrianCase HBS-312127-EEconomicsThe purpose of this note is to explore reform options for the credit rating industry. The note examines the ways in which credit rating agencies contributed to the recent financial crisis, particularly through ratings of securitized products and sovereign debt. It further describes changes already enacted by the US and the EU, as well as other reform proposals considered by lawmakers.Starting at €8.20
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Note: Regulation of Hedge Fund Managers in the U.K. Before and After the Global Financial Crisis
Pozen, Robert C.; Hammerle, MelissaCase HBS-311014-EEconomicsThis note will examine the regulatory framework for hedge funds in the United Kingdom (UK) before and after the financial crisis of 2008. First, it will discuss European Union (EU)-level regulation that applies to the UK as an EU member state. Second, it will discuss UK-specific regulation. Finally, this note will cover anticipated changes to regulation, both at the EU-level and within the UK, resulting from the financial crisis.Starting at €8.20
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Lleve sus clientes al consejo de administración
Court, David; Quelch, John A.; Crawford, Blair; McGovern, GailArticle HBS-R0411DMarketingestrategias de marketing equivocadas han destruido más valor para los accionistas de la contabilidad de mala calidad o prácticas fiscales sombra. Sin embargo, las funciones de marketing normalmente residen profundamente en la organización, lejos de la suite ejecutiva y la sala de juntas, y están a menudo mal alineados con la estrategia corporativa. Los consejos de administración, al parecer, tienen razones de peso para monitorear las actividades ...Starting at €8.20