Mihir Desai

Professor

Mihir A. Desai is a professor at Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School and the author of “The Wisdom of Finance” and “How Finance Works”.

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The Problem With Building a Portfolio Career

Diversifying your professional life like a financial portfolio isn’t always a good idea.

December 13, 2024

December 13, 2024

The Problem With Building a Portfolio Career

Diversifying your professional life like a financial portfolio isn’t always a good idea.

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November 15, 2017

November 15, 2017

OpinionMihir Desai

Politics Isn't the Only Barrier to Real Tax Reform

Less money goes to special interests now than before the 1986 overhaul. That makes it harder to offset cuts.

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November 6, 2017

November 6, 2017

OpinionMihir Desai

Finding the Good in the Republican Tax Plan

Some parts are well designed. Others are quite misguided.

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August 28, 2017

August 28, 2017

OpinionMihir Desai

Move Americans to Jobs, Not the Other Way Around

Give people a tax incentive to seek out opportunity.

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