(w/ K. Luchs and M. Veblen) HBS Case 204-141.
What do international stocks contribute to the portfolio of a U.S. investor?
Read MoreHedging Currency Risk at AIFS→
/(w/ K. Luchs) HBS Case 205-026.
The American Institute for Foreign Studies (AIFS) organizes study abroad programs and cultural exchanges for American students.
Read MoreForeign Exchange Markets and Transactions→
/(w/ K. Luchs and C. Pham) HBS Case 205-016.
Provides information on the foreign exchange market and exchange rate movements.
Read MoreTax-Motivated Film Financing at Rexford Studios→
/(w/ G. Loeb and M. Veblen) HBS Case 203-005.
The head of production for Rexford Studios must analyze the terms and value consequences of an international financing involving a German film fund.
Read MoreGlobalizing the Cost of Capital and Capital Budgeting at AES→
/(w/ D. Schillinger) HBS Case 204-109.
With electricity generating businesses around the world, AES Corp. is seeking a methodology for calculating the cost of capital for its various businesses and potential projects.
Read MoreUnderstanding Economic Value Added→
/(w/ F. Ferri and S. Treadwell) Harvard Business School Background Note 206-016.
Explores the concept of economic value added (EVA) and its practical applications as a management control system for performance measurement and incentive compensation.
Read MoreNestlé and Alcon: The Value of A Listing→
/(w/ A. Sjöman and V. Dessain) HBS Case 205-056.
In response to a perceived undervaluation by the capital markets, Nestle is considering divesting a part of its ophthalmology subsidiary, Alcon, and must decide on a listing location.
Read MoreCross-Border Financial Opportunities: A Module Note→
/Harvard Business School Module Note 206-126.
Describes the fifth module in the International Finance course at Harvard Business School. This module explores how segmented capital markets create financing opportunities for firms and the mechanisms that evolve to take advantage of those opportunities.
Read MoreDow Chemical’s Bid for the Privatization of PBB in Argentina→
/(w/ A. de Royere, M. Veblen and K. Luchs) HBS Case 204-021.
What price should Dow Chemical bid for PBB, a petrochemical complex that is being privatized by the Argentine government?
Read MoreInternational Regulatory Regimes: A Module Note→
/Harvard Business School Module Note 206-128.
Describes the seventh module in the International Finance course at Harvard Business School. The module focuses on how national and international regulatory regimes influence financial decisions.
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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.