The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Subsequently, leveraging historical data, the researchers evaluated the responses of the highest and lowest polluting groups to fluctuations in their capital costs, an impact similar to the objectives of the sustainable investing movement.

Cost of Capital 102

Cost of Capital Comparison Cost Incentives 102

The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The author believes that while lower costs of capital would certainly help raise the entrepreneurship rate, it would be most beneficial to entrepreneurs with lower skills. This would have less of an impact on higher-skilled entrepreneurs, for whom the decline has been most pronounced.

Entrepreneur 98

Entrepreneur Long-term Cost of Capital Engineering 98

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 5, 2023

With cost of capital this low, many managers have paid scant attention to the time value of money — an essential concept in doing financial analysis. In the United States, short-term interest rates have been near zero for most of the last 15 years.

Cost of Capital 21

Cost of Capital Short-term Management Analysis 21

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 27, 2015

The worldwide trend of rising economic inequality applies not only to individuals. companies’ return on invested capital (ROIC), and compare it with economy-wide ROIC estimates constructed by Deloitte. What are the underlying drivers of this trend? Consider what’s happening among corporations. There are many.

ROIC 8

ROIC McKinsey GDP Company 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

The presentation to 50 people was followed by a discussion of antidotes to the dangerous trends they showed. But, given the trends of speed and complexity, maybe ask yourself: is this the year for more companies to take the chance of "zero basing" what they do?

Competitive Advantage 15

Competitive Advantage Porter Goleman Emotional Intelligence 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

One step in reversing this trend is to start treating hours like dollars, with a real opportunity cost. We know that great ideas that drive breakthroughs in productivity come from human beings with the time, talent and energy to innovate. It’s not money that’s in short supply; it’s good growth ideas.

Human Capital 15

Human Capital Kaizen Agility Energy 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 4, 2012

Less Volatility in Stock Price: The net effect of providing guidance is arguably a less volatile stock price, which can result in a lower beta and a lower cost of capital. For example, they can update investors concerning the number of customers, the headcount trends, or the anticipated spending on marketing and advertising.

CFO 11

CFO Metrics Price Depreciation 11