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Napoleon Bonaparte: Victim of an Inferior Strategy? (Portuguese Version)
Kim, W. Chan; Mauborgne, R.; Van der Heyden, LudoCase INSEAD-4842PT-PPAccounting and ControlSomeone noted that, in addition to the continuous execution of superior personal strategies and Napoleon's leadership throughout his life, success had ultimately eluded him. Thus, at first glance, we will look at the example of a meteoric rise (victories of the Battles of Lodi, Marengo and Austerlitz) and, subsequently, their fall (Russian invasion, Battle of Waterloo). What is behind this rise and fall? Can we find a sensible explanation? These ...Starting at €8.20
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Irlanda: El Tigre Europeo
López, Antonio; Gual, JordiCase ECON-415EconomicsDespués de varios años de extraordinario crecimiento económico, que habían convertido a Irlanda en el "Tigre Celta", equiparable a lo sucedido en las economías dinámicas del sudeste asiático a mediados de los noventa y en 2000, el gobierno de Irlanda decidió cambiar su política fiscal hacia una postura más expansionaria. Por consiguiente, las prioridades del país pasaron del crecimiento económico a la reducción de la pobreza a través de políticas...Starting at €8.20
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Bulgaria: On the Road to EU Membership
Stroumina, M.; Gual, JordiCase ECON-416-EEconomicsThe case uses Bulgaria as an example of an Eastern European economy of transition. The outline of the case is as follows: 1. Brief description of the main facts about the country and the economic developments during the communist years. 2. The challenges of the early transition years and the 1997 financial crisis, focusing on issues common to Eastern European countries: high social cost of reforms, dependent central bank, hyperinflation and curr...Starting at €8.20
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La moneda única en Europa (A)
Gual, Jordi; Vermeulen V.Case ASE-251EconomicsEste caso presenta la política de alternativas en lo que hace referencia a la unión económica y monetaria considerada por los líderes de la CE en las dificultades de los encuentros de Maastrich. (Also available in English).Starting at €8.20
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Poland: The transition to a free economy (A)
Gual, Jordi; Mech C.Case ASE-253-EEconomicsStarting at €8.20
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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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'It Just Works' (Spanish version)
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Pao, Michael; Barley, LaurenCase HBS-812S02EntrepreneurshipDropbox is a venture-backed Silicon Valley startup, founded in 2006, that provides online storage and backup services to millions of customers using a "freemium" (free + premium offers) business model. The case recounts Dropbox's history from conception through mid-2010, when founder/CEO Drew Houston must make strategic decisions about new product features, how to target enterprise customers, and whether to pursue distribution deals with smartpho...Starting at €8.20
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How Venture Capitalists Evaluate Potential Venture Opportunities
Roberts, Michael J.; Barley, LaurenCase HBS-805019-EEntrepreneurshipFour venture capitalists from leading Silicon Valley firms are interviewed about the frameworks they use to evaluate potential venture opportunities. Questions include: How do you evaluate the venture's prospective business model? What due diligence do you conduct? What is the process through which funding decisions are made? What financial analyses do you perform? What role does risk play in your evaluation? and How do you think about a potentia...Starting at €8.20
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The Supply Side of the Economy in the Short Run: The Labour Market and the Aggregate Supply
Gual, JordiTechnical Note ASEN-203-EEconomicsThis note presents a basic model of the labour market. It shows the relation between the equilibrium in this market and the shape of the short and long run aggregate supply functions.Starting at €8.20