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How the World Works: A Brief Course in Macroeconomics--And Where the Fed Fits In
Harris, Ethan S.Book Chapter HBS-7621BC-EFinanceEven to investment professionals, macroeconomics can seem like a bewildering array of competing models. But, in the economic and policy debate at the Fed, a relatively simple framework tends to dominate discussion. In this chapter, leading economist, Ethan Harris, lays out how the Fed fits into the broader economic and financial market environment. This chapter is excerpted from "Ben Bernanke's Fed: The Federal Reserve After Greenspan."Starting at €8.20
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Constrained Discretion: Bernanke's Quest for an Inflation Target
Harris, Ethan S.Book Chapter HBS-7627BC-EFinanceOne of the hot topics in monetary economics is whether policy makers should be constrained by rules or use discretion. Advocates of discretion argue that the Fed should react to developments in the economy using its best judgment at the time. By contrast, rules advocates argue that policy makers are not very adept at managing the economy, that they are influenced by politicians, and that they may pursue policies that boost economic performance in...Starting at €8.20
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Bush Brothers & Company (Spanish version)
Goldberg, Lena G.; Carr, Chad M.Case HBS-319S26Knowledge and CommunicationEl presidente y CEO de Bush Brothers se enfrenta con la dirección y gestión cambios en la estrategia, la gobernabilidad y la composición de la junta, así como cuestiones de sucesión, de compensación y de propiedad, mientras se toma la propiedad de una familia / familia negocio operado en su cuarta generación. A medida que la empresa se enfrenta a la posibilidad de contratar a un miembro no familiar para llevar en su segundo siglo, presidente y CE...Starting at €8.20
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Chrysler's Sale to Fiat, Teaching Note
Foley, C. Fritz; Goldberg, Lena G.Teaching Note HBS-211013-EFinanceTeaching Note for 210022.Starting at €0.00
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Petrobras in Ecuador (A)
Musacchio, Aldo; Goldberg, Lena G.; Reisen de Pinho, RicardoCase HBS-309107-EOn October 18, 2007, Ecuador's President Rafael Correa announced his intention to migrate Petrobras' existing participation contracts to exploit oil reserves in Ecuador's Blocks 18 and 31 to servicing agreements under which Petrobras would be paid a production fee and reimbursed for investment costs but all recovered oil would belong to the government. Correa also announced a dramatic increase in corporate taxes and changes to other contracts to ...Starting at €8.20
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Petrobras in Ecuador (C): Lula and Political Risk at Home
Musacchio, Aldo; Goldberg, Lena G.Case HBS-310029-EEconomicsStarting at €5.74
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Scooter Lindley: The Formation Call
Goldberg, Lena G.Case HBS-310036-EFactors affecting decision-making about appropriate types of business entities are explored in the context of advising a prospective investor with particular emphasis on why LLCs are increasingly "go-to" entities. The potential effect of choice of organization on litigation outcomes is illustrated using the Delaware Chancery Court's decision in Fisk Ventures, LLC v. Segal, 2008 WL 1961156 (May 7, 2008) and the practical implications of the differ...Starting at €8.20
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Goldman Sachs: A Bank for All Seasons (B)
Goldberg, Lena G.; Obenchain, TiffanyCase HBS-310056-EHaving taken steps to shore up investor confidence, during the turbulent fourth quarter of 2008, Goldman Sachs confronts the challenge of whether its business model will continue to be viable under radically altered market conditions and a new regulatory regime.Starting at €5.74
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The Profession of the Law
Goldberg, Lena G.; Carr, Chad M.Case HBS-311028-EThis note reviews the professional responsibilities and obligations of lawyers In the United States, explains how those standards affect client relationships and, by summarizing rules for resolution of conflicts and withdrawal, sets the stage for a discussion of the concept of professional loyalty to both a company and larger societal interests.Starting at €8.20
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Petrobras in Ecuador (A), (B) and (C), Teaching Note
Musacchio, Aldo; Goldberg, Lena G.Teaching Note HBS-311043-ETeaching Note for 309107.Starting at €0.00