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Fraunhofer: Innovation in Germany
Comin, Diego; Trumbull, Gunnar; Yang, KerryCase HBS-711022-EEconomicsFraunhofer is one of the largest applied research organizations in the world. With 17,000 employees and a 1.6 billion euros budget, Fraunhofer has 60 institutes in Germany that cover most fields of science. The case examines the consequences that Fraunhofer has for the competitiveness of the German economy. It also explores whether the organization of R&D is affected by the size distribution of firms as well as by institutions in labor and financ...Starting at €8.20
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Malaysia: People First
Comin, Diego; Abraham, JohnCase HBS-710033-EEconomicsOn March 30, 2010, Prime Minister Najib Razak presented his new economic model (NEM) for Malaysia. With the goal of raising per capita income to over $15,000 by 2020 from the current level of $6,634, the plan included measures to improve human capital, reduce migration and privatize inefficient government linked corporations (GLCs). However, the most controversial part of the NEM was the dismantling of the new economic policy (NEP), an affirmativ...Starting at €8.20
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South Africa (A): Stuck in the Middle
Vietor, Richard H.K.; Comin, DiegoCase HBS-711084-EEconomicsFifteen years after ending apartheid, formal unemployment in South Africa was still at 24%. While the country had grown at 4 to 5% annually during the 2000s, the financial crisis set it back by 1 million more unemployed. Moreover, it seemed as if the nation were stuck between low wage and fully developed competitors. The government of Jacob Zuma has just adopted a "New Growth Path," hoping to create several million jobs over the next few years. B...Starting at €8.20
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Sudáfrica (A): Atascados en el medio
Vietor, Richard H.K.; Comin, DiegoCase HBS-712S09EconomicsQuince años después de poner fin al apartheid, el desempleo formal en Sudáfrica aún estaba en el 24%. Si bien el país había crecido a 4 a 5% anual durante la década de 2000, la crisis financiera fijarlo de nuevo en 1 millón de parados más. Por otra parte, parecía como si la nación se quedaron atrapados entre los bajos salarios y los competidores plenamente desarrollados. El gobierno de Jacob Zuma acaba de adoptar un "camino nuevo crecimiento", co...Starting at €8.20
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Sudáfrica (B): Desatascándose
Vietor, Richard H.K.; Comin, DiegoCase HBS-712S10Economics15 años después de poner fin al apartheid, el desempleo formal en Sudáfrica aún estaba en el 24%. Si bien el país había crecido a 4 a 5% anual durante la década de 2000, la crisis financiera fijarlo de nuevo en 1 millón de parados más. Por otra parte, parecía como si la nación se quedaron atrapados entre los bajos salarios y los competidores plenamente desarrollados. El gobierno de Jacob Zuma acaba de adoptar un "camino nuevo crecimiento", con la...Starting at €5.74
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South Africa (B): Getting Unstuck
Vietor, Richard H.K.; Comin, DiegoCase HBS-711085-EEconomics15 years after ending apartheid, formal unemployment in South Africa was still at 24%. While the country had grown at 4 to 5% annually during the 2000s, the financial crisis set it back by 1 million more unemployed. Moreover, it seemed as if the nation were stuck between low wage and fully developed competitors. The government of Jacob Zuma has just adopted a "New Growth Path," hoping to create several million jobs over the next few years. Both t...Starting at €5.74
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Malaysia: Standing on a Single Leaf
Comin, Diego; Kuykendoll, Maurice; Williams, MonneCase HBS-713007-EEntrepreneurshipThe case discusses the development of palm oil in Malaysia. This experience provides important insights about when and how government intervention can be successful in developing new sectors in the economy.Starting at €8.20
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Malaysia: The Economic Transformation Program (B)
Comin, Diego; Peng, Ku KokCase HBS-713008-EEconomicsThis case presents the Economic Transformation Program (ETP) designed by the Malaysian government meant to revamp productivity growth after a decade of slow down. It also presents the procedures and outcome of the ETP. Follow up to Malaysia: People First? Very transparent view of policy making in Malaysia.Starting at €5.74