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Evaluating Microsavings Programs: Green Bank of the Philippines (A)
Ashraf, Nava; Karlan, Dean; Yin, Wesley; Shotland, MarcCase HBS-909062-ETo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Green Bank of the Philippines was known for its product innovation and its ability to bring new products to market. In 2002, Green Bank designed an untested commitment savings product that both gave individuals access to formal savings and helped them commit to reaching their savings goals. Omar Andaya, the Green Bank president, must decide how to evaluate the success of thi...Starting at €8.20
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Evaluating Microsavings Programs: Green Bank of the Philippines (A), (B) and (C), Teaching Note
Ashraf, Nava; Johnson, KristinTeaching Note HBS-914022-ETo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Teaching note for 909062, 914002, and 914003.Starting at €0.00
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Incentives at the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC)
Ashraf, Nava; Johnson, KristinCase HBS-914036-EStarting at €8.20
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Oral Rehydration Therapy, Teaching Note
Ashraf, Nava; Kindred, NatalieTeaching Note HBS-914038-EMarketingThis Teaching Note accompanies the case "Oral Rehydration Therapy" (911-035). The case highlights the puzzlingly high rate of diarrhea-related child mortality in developing countries despite the existence of a simple, effective treatment: oral rehydration therapy (ORT). ORT treated extreme dehydration caused by diarrhea, which was a leading cause of death among young children in developing countries, particularly in Africa and Asia. Heralded in t...Starting at €0.00
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A Politician in a Leather Suit and the Paradox of Japanese Capitalism
Ramanna, Karthik; Shaffer, MatthewCase HBS-113026-ETwo lost decades later, capitalism in Japan embodies peculiar contradictions-preserving wealth and social stability in the face of declining economic power. Scant transparency in Japanese corporate practices plays an important role in this phenomenon. Sometimes justified as an embodiment of Japanese culture, the opacity of Japanese corporations is credited with empowering managers to make long-term business decisions that preserve employment and ...Starting at €8.20
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Oral Rehydration Therapy
Ashraf, Nava; Qureshi, ClaireCase HBS-911035-EMarketingThis case highlights the puzzlingly high rate of diarrhea-related child mortality in developing countries despite the existence of a simple, effective treatment: oral rehydration therapy (ORT). ORT treated extreme dehydration caused by diarrhea, which was a leading cause of death among young children in developing countries, particularly in Africa and Asia. Heralded in the 1970s as one of the most important medical advancements of the 20th centur...Starting at €8.20
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Journey to the East: Natcore Technology in China
Abrami, Regina; Shaffer, Matthew; Zhang, WeiqiCase HBS-912414-EStrategyTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Why is a U.S. solar technology firm manufacturing in China instead of the U.S.? Chuck Provini faces this question not just from the market, but also from the U.S. government. This case examines the making of a new joint venture in China at a time when both the U.S. and Chinese governments are eager to expand and develop their clean tech sectors.Starting at €8.20
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China Risk Finance: Riding the Wave of China's Financial Services Industry
Abrami, Regina; Shaffer, Matthew; Zhang, WeiqiCase HBS-912417-EStrategyTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. With China shifting toward a consumer-led growth model, non-bank lending has a critical role to play, but how easy is it to do business in this sector? What are the promises and pitfalls of the industry, and how well is Zane Wang, the case protagonist, navigating them?Starting at €8.20
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Evaluating Microsavings Programs: Green Bank of the Philippines (B)
Ashraf, Nava; Karlan, Dean; Yin, Wesley; Shotland, MarcCase HBS-914002-EStarting at €5.74
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Evaluating Microsavings Programs: Green Bank of the Philippines (C)
Ashraf, Nava; Karlan, Dean; Yin, Wesley; Shotland, MarcCase HBS-914003-EStarting at €5.74