HBSP (USA)
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Seeding Growth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Goldberg, Ray A.; Knoop, Carin-Isabel; Petkoski, DjordjijaCase HBS-914401-EEconomicsBy 2013, the agricultural sector in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) had long suffered from war, political instability, and dilapidated infrastructure. A country with 75 million inhabitants and the second lowest GDP per capita in the world in 2011, the DRC's most pressing task was to grow its agriculture sector and cultivate its 80 million hectares of fertile land. This case explores how a developing country could create a comprehensive...Starting at €8.20
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Chad-Cameroon Petroleum Development and Pipeline Project (A) (Spanish version)
Esty, Benjamin C.; Ferman, CarrieCase HBS-217S03FinanceOn June 6, 2000, the World Bank's and IFC's board of directors was scheduled to vote on whether to approve funding for the $4 billion Chad-Cameroon Petroleum Development and Pipeline project. Although the project presented a unique opportunity to alleviate poverty in Chad, one of the poorest countries in the world, Chad had a president who had been labeled "warlord" and a history of civil war and oppression. This case describes the project, the s...Starting at €8.20
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The Slingshot: Improving Water Access
Quelch, John A.; Knoop, Carin-Isabel; Rodriguez, MargaretCase HBS-514007-EMarketingTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. In 2012, over 750 million people around the globe lacked access to safe drinking water. Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway, sought to bring fresh water to poor and rural areas with the Slingshot, a water purification device. Kamen's challenge was to identify ways to distribute the Slingshot to areas where it was most needed. A partnership with the Coca-Cola Company helped Ka...Starting at €8.20