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Angola and the Resource Curse (Spanish version)
Musacchio, Aldo; Werker, Eric; Schlefer, JonathanCase HBS-714S10Economicsimmense inequality, low life expectancy, a non-diversified economy, and constant grumblings of corruption. The global financial crisis and subsequent fall in state oil revenue drives a loan-seeking Angola towards either the IMF, who demand extensive reforms, or the Chinese, who seek to take a direct stake in the nation's recovery. The case explores the dynamics of post-conflict recovery as well as the challenges associated with a reliance on oil...Starting at €8.20
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Veracity Worldwide: Evaluating FCPA-Related Risks in West Africa
Musacchio, AldoCase HBS-712010-EEconomicsThis case addresses corruption, reputation, and expropriation risks associated with a potential mining play in West Africa. Mine Master, a US-based multinational mining company, was considering investing in a zinc concession in a post-conflict West African country. Its potential partner, UK-based Megametals, had acquired the rights to the operation in question in 2005, at the end of the country's civil war and in circumstances that raised potenti...Starting at €8.20
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Angola and the Resource Curse, Teaching Note
Musacchio, Aldo; Werker, Eric; Cornell, IanTeaching Note HBS-713002-EEconomicsTeaching Note for 711016Starting at €0.00
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Does Your Company's Conduct Meet World-Class Standards? (Spanish version)
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Deshpande, Rohit; Margolis, Joshua D.; Bettcher, Kim EricArticle HBS-R0512HBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityCodes of conduct have long been a feature of corporate life. Today, they are arguably a legal necessity--at least for public companies with a presence in the United States. But the issue goes beyond U.S. legal and regulatory requirements. Sparked by corruption and excess of various types, dozens of industry, government, investor, and multisector groups worldwide have proposed codes and guidelines to govern corporate behavior. These initiatives re...Starting at €8.20