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Chronology of the Asian Financial Crisis
Alfaro, Laura; Di Tella, Rafael; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-708001-EFinanceIn July 1997, Thailand became the first Asian "tiger" economy to abandon its fixed exchange rate system in response to speculative attacks on its currency. Investors started to flee Asia, and the crisis rapidly spread to other countries. Central banks spent billions of dollars to try and defend their currencies, only to seek emergency bailouts from the International Monetary Fund. This case presents a chronology of events that unraveled during th...Starting at €8.20
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Australia: Riquezas y Desafíos de los Productos Indiferenciados
Alfaro, Laura; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-712S13EconomicsEl primer ministro de Australia, Kevin Rudd, se enfrentó a una tarea de enormes proporciones que nunca imaginó que tendría que hacer frente cuando fue elegido hace dos años. Australia en ese momento estaba a punto de entrar en su 17 años de crecimiento ininterrumpido. exportaciones de productos básicos estaban en auge, impulsado en gran medida por el apetito insaciable de China por materias primas. A continuación, la crisis financiera global inic...Starting at €8.20
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Aid, Debt Relief, and Trade: An Agenda for Fighting World Poverty (A)
Alfaro, Laura; Werker, Eric; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-707029-EEconomicsAt the 2005 Group of Eight summit, world leaders agreed to relieve the world's poorest countries' debt burden and double aid to Africa by 2010. The announcement raised questions whether debt relief would really help the poor. By examining past aid trends and policies of multilateral institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, this case also questions whether aid can allow poor countries to break their vicious cycle o...Starting at €8.20
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Australia: The Riches and Challenges of Commodities
Alfaro, Laura; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-709007-EEconomicsAustralia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd faced a daunting task that he never imagined he would have to face when he was elected two years ago. Australia at that time was poised to enter its 17th year of uninterrupted growth. Commodity exports were booming, largely driven by China's insatiable appetite for raw materials. Then the global financial crisis erupted in 2008, brewing challenges for the world's biggest exporter of coal and iron ore. Prime M...Starting at €8.20