HBSP (USA)
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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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Wiwa v. Royal Dutch/Shell
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Adamsons, LaraCase HBS-310038-EOn the eve of trial, and after nearly 14 years of pre-trial litigation, the parties in Wiwa v. Royal Dutch/Shell jointly announced that the four U.S. lawsuits stemming from the execution of the Ogoni Nine in 1995 had been settled. Recommended for use with [399126], [399127], [399129], [300039], and [300040].Starting at €8.20
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CoET: Innovation in Africa
Comin, Diego; Dimitrova, Diana; Tsukamoto, YukikoCase HBS-713021-EEntrepreneurshipStarting at €8.20
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African Bank Investments Limited (A)
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Hurwitz, WillCase HBS-319052-ELess than a year after joining the board of African Bank Investments Limited (ABIL), the newest director finds himself in difficult discussions with other directors about removing the struggling company's CEO. The case is set in South Africa in mid-2014 as shares in ABIL, which traded on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, are declining precipitously. The case describes ABIL's origins and evolution, including the acquisition and growth of its wholly...Starting at €8.20
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African Bank Investments Limited (B)
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Hurwitz, WillCase HBS-319053-ELess than a year after joining the board of African Bank Investments Limited (ABIL), the newest director finds himself in difficult discussions with other directors about removing the struggling company's CEO. The case is set in South Africa in mid-2014 as shares in ABIL, which traded on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, are declining precipitously. The case describes ABIL's origins and evolution, including the acquisition and growth of its wholl...Starting at €5.74
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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