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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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Ajeej Capital: Investing in Emerging Markets
Viceira, Luis M.; Kuzucu, ErenCase HBS-219029-EFinanceIn October 2007, Tarek Sakka and Fouad Dajani launched Ajeej Capital, the first independent investment advisory in the MENA region. Fittingly named ajeej, an Arabic word which translates to "growth and propagation in a chaotic setting," the firm's AUM grew from $20 million to $1 billion before its 10th anniversary despite a deep-cutting global financial crisis, market turmoil driven by the Arab Spring, and years of weak oil prices. Leveraging dee...Starting at €8.20