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A Walk Through the United States
Bardolet Urgellès, David; Baucells Alibés, Manel; Ariño, Miguel AngelCase AD-374-EDecision Analysis, EconomicsThe case presents the well-known traveling salesman problem in the context of having to visit 48 U.S. State Capitals.Starting at €8.20
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Un paseo por Estados Unidos
Bardolet Urgellès, David; Baucells Alibés, Manel; Ariño, Miguel AngelCase AD-374Decision Analysis, EconomicsEl caso presenta el bien conocido problema del representante en el contexto de visitar 48 ciudades de Estados Unidos.Starting at €8.20
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Hurricane Sandy: Supply, Demand and Appropriate Responses to the Gas Shortage
Olsen, Morten; McBride, EmilyCase ECON-420-EEconomicsThe Hurricane Sandy case focuses on understanding how markets work, supply and demand, market equilibrium and the role of prices as a coordination mechanism. To this end, we use the aftermath of the hurricane that hit New York and New Jersey in 2012, and in particular the gas shortages that caused long lines and frayed tempers. Hurricane Sandy interrupted gas supplies, resulting in many stations around the city shutting down when their supply ran...Starting at €8.20
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Glaxo: The acquisition of Wellcome
Canals, Jordi; Bardolet Urgellès, DavidCase ASE-386-EEconomicsThis case describes the changes in the world pharmaceutical industry in 1995 and presents the challenges for Glaxo (the leading European pharmaceutical firm) and the potential acquisition of Wellcome. This decision will differ from other acquisitions made by firms like Merck, oriented towards vertical integration and control over the distribution network. The main topics that the case covers are: industry analysis; value chain analysis; positioni...Starting at €8.20