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Governments and Markets in the 21st Century
Murphy, DanielCase DARDEN-GEM-0187EconomicsAs Joseph Biden began his presidency in early 2021, he was faced with the enormous task of balancing his more centrist tendencies with the increasingly activist part of his coalition. More generally, he would need to understand the forces that contributed to subpar economic performance and to redirect government efforts to supporting a market economy that benefitted all Americans. To do so, he would need to understand the arguments for and agains...Starting at €8.20
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The IS/LM Model
Murphy, DanielTechnical Note DARDEN-GEM-0126EconomicsThis technical note introduces the basic structure of the workhorse IS/LM model for a closed economy (i.e., one that does not engage in international trade). The note derives the core components of the model and derives predictions of effects of fiscal and monetary policy. The price level is assumed to be fixed, and aggregate demand determines output. This note precedes a more comprehensive treatment of aggregate demand and aggregate supply found...Starting at €8.20
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Japan's Economics: Abenomics from the Front and Rearview Mirrors
Murphy, Daniel; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-GEM-0150EconomicsThis case uses Japan’s low-growth episodes since the 1990s to analyze economic policy in an environment featuring excess capacity, low growth, and low inflation. The case discusses the rationale behind “Abenomics”—Prime Minister Shinzō Abe’s three-pronged approach to stimulating Japan’s economy. In the case, Haruhiko Kuroda, the governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ), is tasked with making the case to stick with Abenomics after five years under the ...Starting at €8.20
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A Brief Introduction to Macroeconomics
Murphy, DanielTechnical Note DARDEN-GEM-0125EconomicsThis technical note sets the groundwork for a module on macroeconomics by introducing concepts and definitions that will be revisited in subsequent technical notes. The note begins by introducing national income accounting and the components of gross domestic product (GDP), and by discussing why economists care about GDP. It then discusses how the determinants of the components of GDP interact on the market, and how we can predict GDP and interes...Starting at €8.20
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The $250,000 Crypto Question
Hachem, KindaCase DARDEN-GEM-0195-EEconomicsThis case explores the role of deposit insurance in financial stability, including the importance of risk-adjusted insurance premiums and the complementarity between capital requirements and deposit insurance when risk is imperfectly measured by the insurStarting at €8.20
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Unconventional Monetary Policy
Hachem, KindaTechnical Note DARDEN-GEM-0196-EEconomicsUnconventional monetary policy has become the norm since the 2008 financial crisis. Central bank balance sheets have swelled and new tools for interest rate control have now emerged. This technical note provides a framework to help students understand theStarting at €8.20
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The Economics of Competitive Markets
Murphy, DanielTechnical Note DARDEN-GEM-0180-EEconomicsThis note describes how the behaviors of competitive buyers and sellers interact to determine market outcomes—the price at which a product is sold, and the quantity of a product that is exchanged. It begins by defining supply, demand, and market equilibrium. It then derives firms’ supply curves from its marginal cost curve, and demonstrates how the firm’s optimal production decision depends on the market equilibrium price. Finally, it shows how d...Starting at €8.20
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Futebol: The Beautiful Game? - Teaching Note
Rodriguez, Peter L.; Gibbs, Shea; Yemen, GerryTeaching Note DARDEN-GEM-0138TN-EEconomicsTeaching note for product GEM-0138Starting at €0.00
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(Water) Public–Private Partnerships: The Economics
Debaere, Peter; Kapral, AndrewTechnical Note DARDEN-GEM-0183-EEconomicsWith frequent water main breaks, leaking pipes, and lead contamination, the water infrastructure of many countries is in bad shape, and improvements are urgent in light of climate change and increasing water stress. Discussion in recent years has focused on the role of private companies in a sector that has traditionally been in public hands. Since the privatization of the United Kingdom’s water infrastructure in the late 1980s, a whole range of ...Starting at €8.20
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Doing Business: A Managerial Perspective
Warnock, Francis E.; Begley, J. AsherTechnical Note DARDEN-GEM-0176-EEconomicsA government’s impact on the economy is not limited to taxes, spending, and monetary policy. As any manager can attest, regulations dramatically impact the way managers think about production. An effective regulatory environment will allow both new and exStarting at €8.20