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Dow Chemical's Bid for the Privatization of PBB in Argentina (Spanish version)
Desai, Mihir A.; De Royere, AlexandraCase HBS-209S06FinanceWhat price should Dow Chemical bid for PBB, a petrochemical complex that is being privatized by the Argentine government? To answer this question, students are forced to consider the role of country risk, the underlying currency exposure of the business, and how to value an investment opportunity that has several stages. Given that it is a privatization, students are also forced to consider the political dynamics involved, the incentives of local...Starting at €8.20
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In the Cold Light of Day: A Case Study of Argentina's 2001-2002 Economic Crisis, Teaching Note
Walton, Michael; Baumann, ErinTeaching Note HBS-KS1218-EEconomicsArgentina's macroeconomic crisis of 2001-02 is a classic case of the interaction between exchange rate policy, fiscal policy, banking and external finance. It makes for a highly engaging teaching case because of its many layers. It was at one level a product of the hard peg of the Argentine currency to the dollar, and the loss of competitiveness with changing international conditions. The proximate cause of crisis was a run on reserves and bank...Starting at €0.00
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Perforando hacia el Sur: Petrobras Evalúa Pecom
Desai, Mihir A.; Reisen de Pinho, RicardoCase HBS-207S10FinanceLa petrolera brasileña, Petrobras, está evaluando la adquisición de una empresa petrolera argentina, el Grupo Pérez Companc (Pecom). La adquisición aumentaría las reservas de petróleo de Petrobras y ampliar sus intereses fuera de Brasil, un paso significativo para la compañía más grande de Brasil. Pecom está a la venta, ya que se ha visto gravemente afectado por la crisis financiera en Argentina. Los estudiantes tienen la oportunidad de evaluar e...Starting at €8.20