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Bulgaria: On the Road to EU Membership
Stroumina, M.; Gual, JordiCase ECON-416-EEconomicsThe case uses Bulgaria as an example of an Eastern European economy of transition. The outline of the case is as follows: 1. Brief description of the main facts about the country and the economic developments during the communist years. 2. The challenges of the early transition years and the 1997 financial crisis, focusing on issues common to Eastern European countries: high social cost of reforms, dependent central bank, hyperinflation and curr...Starting at €8.20
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Poland: The transition to a free economy (A)
Gual, Jordi; Mech C.Case ASE-253-EEconomicsStarting at €8.20
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Britain and the EMS: The Choice of Exchange Rate Policy
Gual, JordiCase ASE-173-EEconomicsThe case presents the policy dilemma faced by the UK government in the spring of 1988. With the background of disagreements about whether the UK should join the EMS, a strong Sterling pounds creates problems for British exporters. The Prime Minister, Ms. Margaret Thatcher wishes to let the pound rise while the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Nigel Lawson favours a reduction in interest rates to bring down the exchange rate. The open disagreement...Starting at €8.20
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Strengthening the Brand with Digital Marketing (Spanish version)
Avery, Jill; Dev, Chekitan S.; O'Connor, PeterCase HBS-316S10MarketingAccor, the world's leading hotel operator with a portfolio of fourteen hospitality brands (including Sofitel and Novotel) in 92 countries, prided itself on living up to its motto, "To open new frontiers in hospitality." Accor was indeed contemplating how to do just that-but not by tackling a new frontier of the geographic variety. Rather, the firm was further exploring the digital frontier via a new distribution channel that would allow it to bet...Starting at €8.20
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Longchamp
Avery, Jill; Junker, Tonia; Beyersdorfer, DanielaCase HBS-316086-EMarketingLongchamp's Le Pliage is one of the fashion world's most successful products, a cultural icon across the globe. But managing the low priced, nylon handbag is challenging as Longchamp tries to move its brand upmarket into higher priced, luxury leather goodStarting at €8.20
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Predicting Consumer Tastes with Big Data at Gap
Israeli, Ayelet; Avery, JillCase HBS-517115-EMarketingThe Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). Teach this case online with new suggestions added to the Teaching Note. CEO Art Peck was eliminating his creative directors for The Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic brands and promoting a collective creative ecosystem fueled by the input of big data. Rather than relying on artistic vision, Peck want...Starting at €8.20
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L'Oreal: Global Brand, Local Knowledge
Henderson, Rebecca M.; Johnson, RyanCase HBS-311118-EMarketingWorldwide, and in the U.S. marketplace in particular, the French cachet of L'Or al was one of its most powerful marketing tools. However, with the opening up of emerging markets, L'Or al had to cater to a diverse customer base: an aging population in thStarting at €8.20
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Japón: de la burbuja a la crisis
Gual, Jordi; Martrat, SergiCase ASE-396EconomicsEste caso presenta la evolución de la economía japonesa en los años noventa. El caso aborda los orígenes de la burbuja financiera que se creó a finales de los ochenta y las consecuencias para las empresas y la economía en general del estallido de la burbuja durante la década siguiente. El caso pone el énfasis en el estudio de hasta qué punto se pueden utilizar políticas monetarias y fiscales en Japón para solucionar los problemas económicos de fi...Starting at €8.20
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La fusión digital (B)
Jódar, Sandra; Gual, JordiCase ECON-414EconomicsEn mayo de 2002, Canal Satélite Digital y Vía Digital, las dos únicas plataformas que venían ofreciendo televisión de pago por satélite en España desde 1997, anunciaban oficialmente su fusión. Se producía así un nuevo episodio en el "culebrón digital", que se había iniciado cuando el gobierno español impulsó una plataforma de televisión digital alternativa al operador ya existente. La lucha entre las dos plataformas digitales empezó incluso antes...Starting at €5.74
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¿Hay vida después de Endesa-Iberdrola (A)
Jódar, Sandra; Gual, JordiCase ASE-405EconomicsEn 1996, la Unión Europea aprobó la Directiva según la cual cada Estado miembro debía abrir el mercado eléctrico en al menos un 26% a partir de febrero de 1999. La Directiva prohibía también la generación de más del 50% de la energía eléctrica de un país por parte de un solo productor a partir de 2003. Este proceso de liberalización convirtió a los mercados eléctricos europeos en el objetivo de muchas eléctricas para extender su influencia. En es...Starting at €8.20