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Britain and the EMS: The Choice of Exchange Rate Policy
Gual, JordiCase ASE-173-EEconomicsThe case presents the policy dilemma faced by the UK government in the spring of 1988. With the background of disagreements about whether the UK should join the EMS, a strong Sterling pounds creates problems for British exporters. The Prime Minister, Ms. Margaret Thatcher wishes to let the pound rise while the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Nigel Lawson favours a reduction in interest rates to bring down the exchange rate. The open disagreement...Starting at €8.20
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Germany in the 1990's: From reunification to European Monetary Union
Sieber, Sandra; Gual, JordiCase ASE-384-EEconomicsStarting at €8.20
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Robert Krups GMBH & Co. KG: Brand Transfer into East Germany (A)
Hickman, E.; Joachimsthaler, Erich A.Case M-926-EMarketingCase deals with the issues that make a brand strong e.g. positioning, product characteristics, advertising and product presentation strategy, etc.; measures of a brand's strength e.g. awareness, perceived quality reputation, etc. The management issue is how to transfer these brand attributes to the newly opened east european market and indeed, to decide which specific brands will actually appeal to this new set of consumers.Starting at €8.20
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Alemania en los años 90: De la reunificación a la Unión Monetaria Europea
Sieber, Sandra; Gual, JordiCase ASE-384EconomicsThsi case analyzes macroeconomic and social developments in Germany. The case starts with a discussion of German reunification and presents the evolution of the german economy over the nineties, as the costs of unification are felt in the public finances and the employment rates. The policy options open to chancellor Kohl in the run-up of the 1998 general election are also highlighted.Starting at €8.20
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El Reino Unido y el SME: La elección de política cambiaria
Gual, JordiCase ASE-173EconomicsEl case presenta el dilema que hubo de afrontar el gobierno británico en la primavera de 1988 sobre si Reino Unido debería incorporarse al SME. Una libra fuerte crea problemas a los exportadores británicos. La primera ministra, Margaret Thatcher, desea dejar que la libra se fortalezca, mientras que el ministro de Economía y Hacienda, Nigel Lawson, es partidario de reducir los tipos de interés para rebajar el tipo de cambio. El abierto desacuerdo...Starting at €8.20
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Robert Krups GMBH & Co. KG: Brand Transfer into East Germany (B)
Hickman, E.; Joachimsthaler, Erich A.Case M-927-EMarketingProvides detailed market information about East Germany as a background for the decisions that have to be made in the (A) case (M-926-E).Starting at €5.74
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The North American Free Trade Agreement: A New Trade Block
Gual, Jordi; Vermeulen V.Case ASE-337-EEconomicsThis case describes the issues that were debated before the completion of the trade negotiations leading to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The position of the Mexican government and the implications for the Mexican economy are discussed, as well as the consequences for Canada. Similarly, the perspective from the US is also outlined.Starting at €8.20