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The Investment Strategy Behind Harvard’s Record Endowment — and How It Fell Apart

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Exploring the Wealth Dynamics of Harvard and Yale's Endowment Strategies

This chapter examines the financial power of the University of Texas, particularly through its land and oil discoveries. It also compares the endowment strategies of Yale and Harvard, focusing on the innovations brought by Yale's David Swenson and the competitive interplay between the two institutions.

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