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Harvard Business Review | Finance & Economy
 

June 23, 2026

 
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The End of Cheap Capital

And why it requires a return to the basics of business economics.

By Michael Mankins and Matthew Crupi

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Bring Back Managing for Value

As capital costs rise, companies need a disciplined way to allocate resources without abandoning commitments to employees, customers, and the environment. Here’s how to find that balance.

By Matthew Crupi and Michael Mankins

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Is This the Time to Raise Prices?

With consumers worn out from years of price hikes, pricing strategist Rafi Mohammed argues in favor of a more creative approach to capturing value.

By Adi Ignatius

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AI Is Rewriting the Economics of Outsourcing

Companies must reconsider what they own and what they buy.

By Abhinav Agrawal

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What a Fragmenting Digital Economy Means for Global Competition

A new index of 125 countries reveals where innovation is growing and where it’s stalling out.

By Bhaskar Chakravorti, et al.

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