Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Harley-Davidson, Inc.: The Reverse Yankee Bond Issue
Lipson, Marc L.; O'Brien, RobbyCase DARDEN-F-2046-EFinanceHarley-Davidson Inc. (Harley-Davidson), the storied maker of iconic American motorcycles, was on the cusp of issuing its first bond not denominated in US or Canadian dollars—a so-called Reverse Yankee bond issue denominated in euros. Macroeconomic factors suggested that a euro issue could take advantage of the extremely low real rates of return in European markets that resulted from government monetary policies and a weak economy. On the other ha...Starting at €8.20
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Evaluating Decisions: Correlation or Causation? -Teaching note
Chiplunkar, Gaurav; Maiden, Stephen E.Teaching Note DARDEN-GEM-0189TN-EEconomicsTeaching note for the product GEM-0189Starting at €0.00
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Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas: Building an Inclusive Labor Force? -Teaching note
Chiplunkar, GauravTeaching Note DARDEN-GEM-0219TN-EEconomicsTeaching note for the product GEM-0219Starting at €0.00
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Apple Inc.: The Second Green Bond
Lipson, Marc L.; O'Brien, RobbyCase DARDEN-F-2022-EFinanceLisa Jackson, vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives at Apple Inc. (Apple) and, previously, the first African American administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, was preparing for questions that might arise in relation to Apple’s upcoming 10-year $1 billion green bond issue, Apple’s second such offering. The case explores the economics of bond pricing in general, and green bonds in particular, by describing the re...Starting at €8.20
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Evaluating Decisions: Correlation or Causation?
Chiplunkar, Gaurav; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-GEM-0189-EEconomicsManagers, policymakers, and leaders are often presented with data and evaluation techniques, then tasked with deciding whether to go ahead with the strategy or policy. This fictional case aims to build a basic framework to understand how one can determine whether a particular business strategy or economic policy “works.” It offers an overview of commonly used evaluation strategies and their associated pitfalls, through the lens of Ramesh Sharma, ...Starting at €8.20
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Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas: Building an Inclusive Labor Force?
Chiplunkar, GauravCase DARDEN-GEM-0219-EEconomicsThis case aims to provide a deep understanding of two important dimensions of Indian society, which are instrumental in determining most socioeconomic outcomes: caste and gender. The case discussion is divided into two parts. The first part examines the roles of caste and gender in modern Indian society. The second part seeks to encourage students to think about actionable, policy-relevant solutions that can be implemented by different social sta...Starting at €8.20