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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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OTISLINE (A) (Spanish version)
McFarlan, F. Warren; Stoddard, Donna B.Case HBS-102S22Information TechnologiesDescribes the company's use of information technology to strengthen its position in the elevator sales and service market. Also demonstrates how information technology can be used to better manage and control a large geographically dispersed service organization. This case is accompanied by a Video Short that can be shown in class or included in a digital coursepack. Instructors should consider the timing of making the video available to student...Starting at €8.20
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Connor Formed Metal Products (Spanish version)
Applegate, Lynda M.; Stoddard, Donna B.; Conrad, Melinda B.Case HBS-115S09Information TechnologiesConnor Formed Metal Products was a small, privately owned manufacturer of custom metal springs and stampings. Since becoming president in 1984, Bob Sloss had implemented many changes to the company's organizational structure, management control systems, and information systems. In particular, he introduced a computer system in one plant to track product jobs through the manufacturing process. Employees at every function and level of the company c...Starting at €8.20
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Pacific Bell: la reingeniería de Centrex
Stoddard, Donna B.; Jarvenpaa, SirkkaCase HBS-117S17Information TechnologiesDescribe el rediseño y puesta en marcha del nuevo proceso de las órdenes para un producto estrella en el Pacific Bell. Pacific Bell es una de las compañías de funcionamiento regionales de Bell compone de siete unidades de negocio. En lugar de implementar el nuevo proceso, las funciones y tecnología de la información propuesto por el equipo de diseño original, cada unidad de negocio regional implementado aquellas piezas que más rápidamente se trad...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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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