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Rovna Dan: The Flat Tax in Slovakia
Alfaro, Laura; Di Tella, Rafael; Damgaard Jensen, Ane; Dessain, VincentCase HBS-707043-EEconomicsExplores the tax policy choices made by Slovakia and the impact of reforms. Set in 2006, looks at the decision facing new Prime Minister Robert Fico as he faces the public's "reform fatigue." Traces the development of tax and fiscal policies since Slovakia's independence in 1993, focusing on the 2004 implementation of the rovna dan, or "equal tax," a drastic simplification of the tax system. A major theme is the impact of labor market and welfare...Starting at €8.20
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A Puzzle Too Complex James Baker's Mediation Mission in Western Sahara, 1997-2004, Teaching Plan
Mandell, Brian; Bell, Arvid; O'Bryan, TomTeaching Note HBS-KS1287-EEconomicsTeaching plan to case KS1286Starting at €0.00
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China: "To Get Rich Is Glorious," Teaching Note
Vietor, Richard H.K.; Dessain, VincentTeaching Note HBS-708008-EEconomicsTeaching Note to 707022.Starting at €0.00
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A Puzzle Too Complex James Baker's Mediation Mission in Western Sahara, 1997-2004
Mandell, Brian; Bell, Arvid; O'Bryan, TomCase HBS-KS1286-EEconomicsAn uneasy ceasefire has held in Western Sahara since 1991, largely preventing a resumption of armed conflict. Yet a final status agreement to sustainably resolve the conflict has proved elusive. This case describes the strategy and tactics employed by former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker to mediate an end to the Western Sahara territorial dispute from 1997 to his resignation as UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Personal Envoy in 2004. A hig...Starting at €8.20
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On Two Wheels in Paris: The Velib' Bicycle-Sharing Program
Coles, Peter A.; Corsi, Elena; Dessain, VincentCase HBS-912022-EEconomicsTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. French advertising company JCDecaux and the city of Paris jointly developed V lib', a wildly popular bicycle sharing system. Despite V lib's public appeal, vandalism and theft led to ballooning operating costs-costs borne by JCDecaux alone. The two parties opted to renegotiate their contract, which would impact prices, revenue sharing, cost allocation, and the operation of...Starting at €8.20
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On Two Wheels in Paris: The Velib' Bicycle-Sharing Program (Spanish Version)
Coles, Peter A.; Corsi, Elena; Dessain, VincentCase HBS-918S02EconomicsPara maximizar su eficacia, los casos de color deben imprimirse en color. compañía de publicidad JCDecaux francés y la ciudad de París han desarrollado conjuntamente V lib', un sistema para compartir bicicletas muy popular. A pesar de llamamiento público de V lib, vandalismo y robo llevaron a costos operativos en globo-costes soportados por JCDecaux solo. Las dos partes optaron por renegociar su contrato, lo que incidiría en los precios, reparto ...Starting at €8.20