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Piracy in Somalia (A)
Reinert, Sophus A.; Davies, AlissaCase HBS-718018-EEconomicsA Somali fisherman stands on a beach in early 2011, considering his options: should he embark in his tiny fishing vessel, or join a nearby pirate crew? His war-ravaged country, entering its twentieth year of civil war, was in the midst of a famine that had claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, and piracy had recently become the country's greatest claim to fame, securing ransoms to the tune of millions of US dollars in one of the poorest corners...Starting at €8.20
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Piracy in Somalia (B)
Reinert, Sophus A.; Davies, AlissaCase HBS-718019-EEconomicsA Somali fisherman stands on a beach in early 2011, considering his options: should he embark in his tiny fishing vessel, or join a nearby pirate crew? His war-ravaged country, entering its twentieth year of civil war, was in the midst of a famine that had claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, and piracy had recently become the country's greatest claim to fame, securing ransoms to the tune of millions of US dollars in one of the poorest corners...Starting at €5.74
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Veracity Worldwide in Syria: Assessing Political Risk in a Volatile Environment
Musacchio, Aldo; Reinert, Sophus A.Case HBS-712009-EEconomicsThis case explores the dynamic set of political risks raised by a local-partner contract renewal within the context of Syria's unfolding political upheaval. Cambell Technologies, a US-based software firm, was evaluating whether to renew its licensing agreement with Elevate, its Damascus-based distributor. Elevate's strong sales performance and sound management seemed to justify a renewal of its agreement, but the possibility of political change i...Starting at €8.20