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Digging for Gold: Paulson & Co.'s Activism in the Gold Sector
Srinivasan, Suraj; Goldberg, Jonah S.Case HBS-121021-EEconomicsThe case describes the efforts of hedge fund Paulson & Co to influence corporate governance and improve performance in the gold industry. In an innovative move, the hedge fund led the creation of the Shareholder Gold Council, a consortium of large investors in gold companies to push gold mining companies to adopt higher levels of corporate governance. The case describes the motivation and process that led to the creation of the SGC and the initia...Starting at €8.20
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In the Cold Light of Day: A Case Study of Argentina's 2001-2002 Economic Crisis
Levy Yeyati, Eduardo; Walton, Michael; Ajzenman, Nicolas; Tavella, PilarCase HBS-KS1217-EEconomicsArgentina's macroeconomic crisis of 2001-02 is a classic case of the interaction between exchange rate policy, fiscal policy, banking and external finance. It makes for a highly engaging teaching case because of its many layers. It was at one level a product of the hard peg of the Argentine currency to the dollar, and the loss of competitiveness with changing international conditions. The proximate cause of crisis was a run on reserves and bank d...Starting at €8.20