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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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The Product Manager
Bussgang, Jeffrey J.; Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Go, RobCase HBS-812105-EEntrepreneurshipDescribes the role of product manager (PM) in technology companies, detailing: 1) PMs' responsibilities; 2) different ways to organize the product management function; 3) how PMs interact with other functions within technology companies (e.g., engineering, product marketing); 4) how the nature of the PM role varies depending on context (e.g., early vs. late-stage startups, business- vs. engineering driven cultures); and 5) the attributes of effec...Starting at €8.20
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BabbaCo
Bussgang, Jeffrey J.; Jain, GauravCase HBS-813107-EEntrepreneurshipHaving just raised a Series B financing, the case protagonist is faced with a tough decision: should she "step on the gas" and scale the customer base, or continue focusing on fine-tuning the product and business model. The case describes the various marketing channels employed by the BabbaCo team (Search, Email, Social Media, Deal Sites, Affiliates, etc.), including the strategy and effectiveness for each. Readers can use this knowledge to evalu...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
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Japón: de la burbuja a la crisis
Gual, Jordi; Martrat, SergiCase ASE-396EconomicsEste caso presenta la evolución de la economía japonesa en los años noventa. El caso aborda los orígenes de la burbuja financiera que se creó a finales de los ochenta y las consecuencias para las empresas y la economía en general del estallido de la burbuja durante la década siguiente. El caso pone el énfasis en el estudio de hasta qué punto se pueden utilizar políticas monetarias y fiscales en Japón para solucionar los problemas económicos de fi...Starting at €8.20