Professor of Finance and Law
Mihir Desai's academic publications have appeared in leading economics, finance, and law journals. His work has emphasized the appropriate design of tax policy in a globalized setting, the links between corporate governance and taxation, and the internal capital markets of multinational firms. His research has been cited in The Economist, BusinessWeek, The New York Times, and several other publications.
Bloomberg Radio
GUEST: Mihir Desai, Mizuho Financial Group Professor of Finance at Harvard Business School and a Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, on his new book, "THE WISDOM OF FINANCE: Discovering Humanity in the World of Risk and Return."
Forbes
Desai’s new book is unlike almost any business book you’ve ever read, with eight chapters packed with stories from English and American literature explaining the sometimes esoteric concepts of risk management in simple everyday language and showing how they apply to every aspect of our lives.
Read MoreNPR's All Things Considered
Harvard Business School professor Mihir Desai says the unemployment rate is the lowest its been in a decade. He speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about the increasing options for recent graduates.
Read MoreHarvard Business Review Ideacast
Mihir Desai, professor at Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School, argues for re-humanizing finance.
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Abnormal Returns
For those in finance it is very easy to get so focused on the field that they let their interest in the broader world wither away. That is a mistake. One way to make sure you don’t lose touch with the wider world is to read.
Read More800ceoread
In this week’s book, The Wisdom of Finance, Mihir Desai brings it in to lend insight on the nature of mergers and marriage.
Read MoreValue Walk
People have a bad impression of finance, and that’s mostly worrying because its often justified, says Harvard Business School professor Mihir Desai.
Read MoreBloomberg View
A new book on economic ideas in literature reminds us that they've always been some of humanity's best ones.
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Mihir Desai's academic publications have appeared in leading economics, finance, and law journals. His work has emphasized the appropriate design of tax policy in a globalized setting, the links between corporate governance and taxation, and the internal capital markets of multinational firms. His research has been cited in The Economist, BusinessWeek, The New York Times, and several other publications.
Mizuho Financial Group Professor of Finance, Harvard Business School, Professor of Law, Harvard Law School
