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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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Raising Capital at BzzAgent (B)
Sahlman, William A.; Payton, ChristopherCase HBS-816037-EEntrepreneurshipStarting at €5.74
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Rest Devices
Ghosh, Shikhar; Payton, ChristopherCase HBS-816076-EEntrepreneurshipThe case explores how Tata Motors, India's largest automobile company, developed the Nano, the world's cheapest car. The case focuses on the translation of Ratan Tata's (Chairman of Tata Motors) vision of a safe affordable car for the masses by Ravi Kant, Managing Director of Tata Motors into the Nano Project. The case raises questions around breaking the price - quality barrier and changing existing internal processes to accommodate revolutionar...Starting at €8.20
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Raising Capital at BzzAgent (Abridged)
Sahlman, William A.; Payton, ChristopherCase HBS-816081-EEntrepreneurshipStarting at €8.20
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Anthology: Pivoting the Business Model
Ghosh, Shikhar; Payton, ChristopherCase HBS-817066-EEntrepreneurshipIn July 2014, after 18 months and eight unsuccessful product launches, the CEO of Yabbly has agreed to sell his company to a larger, well-funded startup, providing a return of capital for his investors and a home for his team. Two weeks prior to the scheduled closing, the team launches a final experiment based on the results of a customer interview. After creating a quick landing page and announcing the product launch through social media channel...Starting at €8.20
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Uncharted Play (C)
Ghosh, Shikhar; Payton, Christopher; Huberlie, AliCase HBS-818061-EEntrepreneurshipStarting at €5.74
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It's All About the Benjamin: An Early Look at the New Fed Chairman
Harris, Ethan S.Book Chapter HBS-7570BC-EFinanceThe chair of the Federal Reserve is often described as the second most powerful job in America. By pushing interest rates up and down, the Fed can send ripples throughout global capital markets. Just by hinting at fed action, the chair can make or break a day in the international financial markets. Yet the new Fed chair, Ben Bernanke, remains something of a mystery to investors and the press. This chapter takes a brief look at who Alan Greenspan'...Starting at €8.20
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Secrets of the Temple: Demystifying the Fed
Harris, Ethan S.Book Chapter HBS-7622BC-EFinanceAlthough the Fed was historically an institution cloaked in secrecy, today, there are no secrets when it comes to day-to-day operations. This chapter looks at how the Fed manages the economy, exploring the complicated decision structure, how changes in the interest rates the Fed controls work their way into the economy, how uncertainty affects policy choices, and how the Fed deals with supply shocks. This chapter is excerpted from "Ben Bernanke'...Starting at €8.20
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Declaration of Independence: The Political Economy of Central Banking
Harris, Ethan S.Book Chapter HBS-7623BC-EFinanceWhy do so many economists favor an independent central bank? What are the evolving political pressures on the Fed? What are the prospects and pressures for Bernanke, its new chairman? This chapter answers these questions as it looks at the political economy of central banking. This chapter is excerpted from "Ben Bernanke's Fed: The Federal Reserve After Greenspan."Starting at €8.20