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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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Mavi: Fashioning a Path to Brand Growth
Avery, Jill; Yucaoglu, GamzeCase HBS-517075-EMarketingThis case examines the strategic choices and business model with regards to branding at Mavi, a leading Turkish apparel retailer. The case is presented from the perspective of the company CEO and its global brand director who is also part owner. In 2015, Mavi had sales of $419 million, up 20% from the previous year. Growth rates like these were becoming routine at Mavi. But, the path to growth was getting more challenging, and Turkven, Mavi's pri...Starting at €8.20
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KITEA (A): Democratizing Furniture in Morocco
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon; Yucaoglu, GamzeCase HBS-719420-EStrategyThe case opens in 2013 as Amine Benkirane, founder and CEO of the leading Moroccan furniture company KITEA, contemplates the loss his company has incurred for the first time in its 20-year history. The case then describes KITEA's origins and provides a detailed overview of the business plan that enabled Benkirane to bring affordable modern furniture in flatpacks to the Moroccan market, which had previously been dominated by unorganized artisans. ...Starting at €8.20
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KITEA (B): Getting Ready to Face IKEA
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon; Yucaoglu, GamzeCase HBS-719421-EStrategyThe case opens in September 2015, when IKEA is about to open its first store in Morocco. It then chronicles the efforts of KITEA CEO Amine Benkirane and his son Othman between 2013 and 2015 to prepare KITEA for IKEA's entry. After incurring losses for the first time in 2013, KITEA had bounced back and recorded profits and growth in 2014 and 2015. The improvements in supply chain management, product range, and relationships with stakeholders that ...Starting at €5.74
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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