Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Banks aren't looking for cheaper capital; they are looking for lower risk. Cost of capital is passed on to the businesses borrowing the money so it is not a huge factor for lenders.) Thus, the government must find a way to reduce the risk for the banks while reducing the cost of capital for the businesses.

GDP 12

GDP Planning Cost of Capital Banking 12

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2017

For any business to succeed over the long term, it must earn a return that exceeds its cost of capital. It is through continuously making incremental progress in lowering costs and increasing revenues that firms achieve competitive advantage in their industry. Here are four things leaders can do. Build for the Few, Not the Many.

Innovation 8

Innovation P&L ROI Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 25, 2018

Best-in-class players, such as Intel (through technology partnerships) and Tyson (through new-product incubators), have developed the tools to incorporate many different flavors of deal making. Today’s low cost of capital creates a powerful financial incentive to put money to work by investing in a portfolio of ideas and capabilities.

Incubator 8

Incubator Insurance Cost of Capital Competitive Advantage 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 2, 2014

Back in the ‘60s, people developed the capital asset pricing model [CAPM] as a way to do that. That’s still widely taught in business-school classes and it’s easy for people to understand. [A But there are these two classes of explanations for why it didn’t work. As did other people. You have to say where it is exactly.

CAPM 8

CAPM Discount Price Finance 8