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India 2014: The Challenges of Governance
Iyer, Lakshmi; Vietor, Richard H.K.Case HBS-712038-EEconomicsIn January 2012, the government of India faced significant challenges to achieving three key objectives of high growth, inclusive development, and improved governance. The economy was experiencing a growth slowdown, persistently high inflation, and infrastructure and energy deficits. Policy reforms were hampered by several recent corruption scandals, widespread citizen protests against corruption, and disagreements with coalition partners. Could ...Starting at €8.20
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India 2014: The Challenges of Governance, Teaching Note
Iyer, LakshmiTeaching Note HBS-714038-EEconomicsTeaching Note for 712038.Starting at €0.00
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Special Economic Zones in India: Public Purpose and Private Property (A)
Alfaro, Laura; Iyer, LakshmiCase HBS-709027-EEconomicsIn 2005, the government of India enacted the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act in order to attract investment, generate export revenues, and create manufacturing jobs. However, several planned projects faced difficulties in acquiring land for setting up the SEZ. In December 2007, the government introduced a new piece of legislation, which proposed to extend the power of eminent domain to allow the government to acquire land for SEZs. Was this the ...Starting at €8.20
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Public Purpose and Private Property (A) and (B), Teaching Note
Alfaro, Laura; Iyer, LakshmiTeaching Note HBS-709028-EEconomicsTeaching Note for [709027] and [709029].Starting at €0.00
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Tata Motors in Singur: Public Purpose and Private Property (B)
Iyer, Lakshmi; Alfaro, Laura; Arora, NamrataCase HBS-709029-EEconomicsIn October 2008, Tata Motors canceled their car manufacturing plant in West Bengal state, in the face of widespread farmer protests over land acquisition issues. This meant abandoning a project in which the company had invested $300 million and delaying the launch of the Nano, the world's cheapest car. What strategy could Tata have pursued to avoid this outcome? Would similar problems arise in Gujarat state, where the project had been relocated?Starting at €5.74
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Dharavi: Developing Asia's Largest Slum (B)
Iyer, Lakshmi; Macomber, John D.Case HBS-711107-EEconomicsIn July 2009, as investors prepared to submit financial bids for the $3 billion Dharavi slum redevelopment project, considerable economic and political risks remained.Starting at €5.74
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Land Acquisition in India: Public Purpose and Private Property (C)
Alfaro, Laura; Iyer, Lakshmi; Tahilyani, RachnaCase HBS-714023-EEconomicsStarting at €5.74
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Punjab and Kerala: Regional Development in India, Teaching Note
Iyer, LakshmiTeaching Note HBS-708047-EEconomicsTeaching Note for [707008].Starting at €0.00
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Dharavi: Developing Asia's Largest Slum (A)
Iyer, Lakshmi; Macomber, John D.; Arora, NamrataCase HBS-710004-EEconomicsMaharashtra state is accepting bids to redevelop Dharavi, the largest slum in Asia. A real estate developer assesses the risks and tenders a bid. The bid conditions include providing new free housing to tens of thousands of slum dwellers. The cost of constructing the housing is anticipated to be paid for from the revenues from developing and selling market-rate housing. While the primary concerns are cost of construction, cost of capital, and rev...Starting at €8.20
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Hollywood in India: Protecting Intellectual Property (B)
Iyer, Lakshmi; Arora, NamrataCase HBS-711018-EEconomicsStarting at €5.74