HBSP (USA)
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Can Mexico Make Democracy Work
Trumbull, Gunnar; Schlefer, JonathanCase HBS-714049-EEconomicsEnrique Pe a Nieto, the presidential candidate of the old Mexican ruling party elected in 2012, passed the most fundamental reforms in at least two decades. They included allowing private competition in the energy sector, including with the state-owned oil company, Pemex; strengthening competition in the telecoms industry; promoting private-bank and public development-bank lending. Also, political reforms allowed re-election (formerly prohibited...Starting at €8.20
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The German Export Engine
Trumbull, Gunnar; Schlefer, JonathanCase HBS-715045-EEconomicsThis case traces the economic history of modern Germany, from its beginnings in the 19th century to its strong performance during the financial crisis and its emergence as a de facto economic and political leader of Europe.Starting at €8.20
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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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Donald Trump Calls Carrier Corporation
Zelleke, Andy; Tilley, BrianCase HBS-318030-EEconomicsThis case examines the influence of political pressure on corporate decision-making. It questions whether fidelity to domestic operations ought to be a corporate social responsibility, and thus it challenges the limits of "social responsibility" as a corporate ideal. Specifically, the case focuses on Donald Trump's effort to encourage U.S. companies' domestic operations, through a study of one company's decision to backtrack on a factory relocati...Starting at €8.20