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The United States and Their Constitution--1763-92 (Spanish version)
Moss, David A.Case HBS-707S30Economics1) the reasons why the American colonists rebelled against Britain (1763-1774); 2) the problems the new nation confronted during the War of Independence and under the Articles of Confederation (1775-1788); 3) the main issues taken up at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia (1787); and 4) the enormous challenges facing Alexander Hamilton as Secretary of the Treasury in the first Washington Administration (1789-1792). A complete version o...Starting at €8.20
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Battle Over a Bank: Defining the Limits of Federal Power Under a New Constitution
Moss, David A.; Campasano, MarcCase HBS-716052-EEconomicsIn late February, 1791, Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton submitted a report to President Washington defending his recent proposal for a national bank, which he hoped would bolster the American economy and assist the federal government in managing its finances. Congress had approved the plan, but some of the President's advisers warned that the federal government lacked the authority to establish a bank because the Constitution did not grant ...Starting at €8.20
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An Australian Ballot for California
Moss, David A.; Campasano, Marc; Grodzins, DeanCase HBS-716054-EEconomicsIn early 1891, California lawmakers were considering a plan to reform the state's elections through the introduction of an "Australian" ballot. Under this new system, candidates from all qualifying parties would appear on official ballots, which would be printed by county and municipal governments and which voters would ultimately fill out in secret. This would mark a substantial departure from the existing way in which votes were cast in Califor...Starting at €8.20
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The Dojima Rice Market and the Origins of Futures Trading
Moss, David A.; Kintgen, EugeneCase HBS-709044-EEconomicsIn 1730, Japanese merchants petitioned shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune to officially authorize trade in rice futures at the Dojima Exchange, the world's first organized (but unsanctioned) futures market. For many years, the Japanese government had prohibited the trade of futures bills because it was widely regarded as a form of gambling that caused rice prices to rise. However, when the price of rice fell to record lows in the late 1720s, the samurai (...Starting at €8.20
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Steering Monetary Policy Through Unprecedented Crises
Moss, David A.; Bolton, ColeCase HBS-711048-EEconomicsIn early April 2008, economic conditions in Europe appeared to be deteriorating on almost all fronts: sales figures were falling, business and consumer confidence were slumping, forecasts for European growth were being revised downward, and inflation was rising. In fact, figures for the month of March revealed that inflation had reached an annualized rate of 3.5%, Europe's highest level since 1992. On top of these broad economic problems, the Eur...Starting at €8.20
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SOPA: The Media Industry Fights Online Copyright Infringement - Teaching note
Callader S; Hoyt DTeaching Note SGSB-P82TN-EEconomicsIn 2011, The Walt Disney Company and other content owners aggressively lobbied Congress to pass the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). The intent was to prevent unauthorized copying and transmission of copyrighted materials. This had been largely eliminated on U.S.-based websites, but some copyright owners claimed it was prevalent overseas. SOPA (and its companion legislation “Protect IP Act,” or PIPA), would allow the government or private compan...Starting at €0.00
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Unemployment in France: "Priority Number One" (Spanish Version)
Moss, David A.Case HBS-707S28EconomicsExplores the problem of French unemployment on the eve of the presidential elections of 1995. Traces the development of social and economic policies under President Mitterrand and surveys leading explanations for the nation's mounting unemployment crisis. One major theme concerns possible contradictions between France's commitment to European integration and its commitment to expansive social protection for French citizens. Another important them...Starting at €8.20
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Libre comercio contra proteccionismo: el gran debate sobre las Leyes de los Cereales
Moss, David A.; Lee, Marian; Brennan, Kevin; Gorin, MattCase HBS-714S18EconomicsExamina el conflicto extendido entre los comerciantes y los proteccionistas libres en Gran Bretaña del siglo XIX. Que culmina con la decisión del primer ministro Robert Peel a finales de 1845 sobre si se debe derogar la ley de maíz, una serie de actos que habían protegido la agricultura británica durante casi 200 años. Con terratenientes e industriales luchando ferozmente sobre los temas, todo el mundo casi de acuerdo en que la decisión sería tra...Starting at €8.20
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The Struggle Over Public Education in Early America
Moss, David A.; Smekar, Amy; Dibella, GregoryCase HBS-713077-EEconomicsStarting at €8.20
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Democracy and Women's Rights in America: The Fight over the ERA
Moss, David A.; Smekar, Amy; Grodzins, Dean; Wilf, Rachel; Campasano, MarcCase HBS-716041-EEconomicsOn the afternoon of June 21, 1982, the Florida Senate prepared to vote on whether to ratify the proposed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution, which stated that "Equality of Rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex." Supporters believed the ERA was essential to winning equal rights for women. Opponents claimed that the proposed amendment would dangerously expand f...Starting at €8.20