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Rovna Dan: The Flat Tax in Slovakia
Alfaro, Laura; Di Tella, Rafael; Damgaard Jensen, Ane; Dessain, VincentCase HBS-707043-EEconomicsExplores the tax policy choices made by Slovakia and the impact of reforms. Set in 2006, looks at the decision facing new Prime Minister Robert Fico as he faces the public's "reform fatigue." Traces the development of tax and fiscal policies since Slovakia's independence in 1993, focusing on the 2004 implementation of the rovna dan, or "equal tax," a drastic simplification of the tax system. A major theme is the impact of labor market and welfare...Starting at €8.20
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Navigating Turbulent Waters: Glitnir Bank's Communication Challenge During a Macroeconomic Crisis
Kimbrough, Michael D.; Miller, Gregory S.; Dessain, Vincent; Damgaard Jensen, AneCase HBS-107050-EFinanceGlitnir Bank is an Icelandic company following an aggressive growth strategy that relies heavily on foreign debt. Access to such debt is suddenly curtailed when there is a downturn in market sentiment regarding the Icelandic economy as a whole. Students will reflect on the essential elements of a communications strategy, including the role of the media and analysts. Class discussion will focus on creating infrastructure that will increase the ban...Starting at €8.20
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Alvogen: Scaling Entrepreneurship, Teaching Note
Kerr, William R.; Isenberg, Daniel J.Teaching Note HBS-820020-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for case 819038.Starting at €0.00
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Seeding Growth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Goldberg, Ray A.; Knoop, Carin-Isabel; Petkoski, DjordjijaCase HBS-914401-EEconomicsBy 2013, the agricultural sector in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) had long suffered from war, political instability, and dilapidated infrastructure. A country with 75 million inhabitants and the second lowest GDP per capita in the world in 2011, the DRC's most pressing task was to grow its agriculture sector and cultivate its 80 million hectares of fertile land. This case explores how a developing country could create a comprehensive...Starting at €8.20
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Rovna Dan: The Flat Tax in Slovakia, Teaching Note
Alfaro, Laura; Di Tella, Rafael; Kim, ReneeTeaching Note HBS-708003-EEconomicsTeaching Note to 707043.Starting at €0.00
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Iceland: Small fish in a global pond
Porter, Michael E.; Ketels, Christian H.M.Case HBS-708472-EEconomicsDescribes the economic development of Iceland since 1945, focusing in particular on the years since 2000, when Iceland experienced strong growth and Icelandic companies aggressively internationalized.Starting at €8.20
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Iceland (A) and (B), Teaching Note
Musacchio, AldoTeaching Note HBS-710052-EFinanceTeaching Note for [709011] and [709012].Starting at €0.00
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Bharti Airtel in Africa
Palepu, Krishna G.; Bijlani, TanyaCase HBS-112096-EKnowledge and CommunicationIn June 2010, Bharti Airtel, India's largest mobile services operator, acquired the African assets of Bahrain-based Zain Telecom for $10.7 billion-the largest ever cross-border deal in emerging markets. Bharti's executives envisioned that they would repliStarting at €8.20
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Alvogen: Scaling Entrepreneurship
Isenberg, Daniel J.; Kerr, William R.; Brownell, AlexisCase HBS-819038-EEntrepreneurshipStarting at €8.20
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Congo River Basin Project: Role for Dr. Campos
McGinn, Kathleen L.; Kolb, Deborah M.; Acosta, Anne Starks; Hammer, Cailin B.Case HBS-909040-EThe director of a research coalition and the founder/coordinator of an NGO consortium meet to discuss the possibility of jointly drafting a proposal for an integrated research and development project in the Congo River basin. Approved projects will receive an annual operating budget of $2 million. Together they must develop a joint plan for how the money should be spent.Starting at €8.20