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Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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China's Stock Market: Understanding Its Boom-and-Bust Cycles
Evans, Richard B.; Yang, Dennis; Qian, Junhui; Deng, YangmeiCase DARDEN-F-1985-EFinanceUsing the context of a private-bank chief economist preparing for a client call just as the Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index (SCI) reached a 29-month high on July 7, 2020, this case places students in a position to prepare an outlook on the prospects for investment in China. It also enables the comparison of China to various potential investment geographies, such as the United States and other financial markets around the globe. The mate...Starting at €8.20
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Britannia Chemicals PLC (A) and (B) - Teaching Note
Bruner, Robert F.; Schill, Michael J.; Eades, Kenneth M.; McTigue, Frank H.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1906TNFinanceTeaching note for product F-1906Starting at €0.00
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The Financial Crisis of 1847 (A)
Bruner, Robert F.; Miller, ScottCase DARDEN-F-1930-EFinanceOn October 25, 1847, British prime minister John Russell met with his cabinet to review a deepening financial crisis and to weigh proposals for government response. Chief among these were two proposals. The first was to suspend the Bank Charter Act of 1844 in order to permit the Bank of England to discount more freely and to issue banknotes in greater volume than the Act allowed. In recent days, delegations of merchants, industrialists, and count...Starting at €8.20
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The Financial Crisis of 1847 (A) and (B) - Teaching Note
Bruner, Robert F.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1930TN-EFinanceTeaching Note of Product F-1930 and F-1931Starting at €0.00
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Divestment as an ESG Tool: CalPERS and Tobacco Stocks (A)
Evans, Richard B.; Yemen, Gerry; Kellett, MichaelCase DARDEN-F-1948-EFinanceThis case uses the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) to set the stage for unfolding an analysis of economics and values in the decision to divest tobacco stocks and bonds from the internally managed portion of the CalPERS portfolio.Starting at €8.20
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Financial Crisis and the Revolutions of 1848 (A)
Bruner, Robert F.; Miller, ScottCase DARDEN-F-1932FinanceOn March 15, 1848, the governor of the Bank of France, Antoine d’Argout, faced the potential collapse of his institution. A cascade of agricultural and industrial shocks, rising food prices, spikes in unemployment, and currency outflows struck at the heart of the French economy. At the same time, France, and Europe more broadly, had dissolved into armed revolution. The French king’s abdication in February, alongside the already teetering financia...Starting at €8.20
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1923: Hyperinflation in Germany
Bruner, Robert F.; De Notto, ChristopherTechnical Note DARDEN-F-1965-EFinanceIn the 1920s, Germany experienced one of the most severe episodes of hyperinflation in history. The episode originated in military defeat and revolution, produced instability that figured prominently in the onset of the Great Depression, and created policy dilemmas that present cautionary lessons for leaders in business and government. This note examines the causes, dynamics, and consequences of Germany’s hyperinflation in 1923. Hyperinflation i...Starting at €8.20
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Case Studies about Financial Crises and Civic Reactions
Bruner, Robert F.Technical Note DARDEN-F-1975-EFinanceThis note describes a collection of 26 teaching case studies and 5 expository notes on the history of financial crises from 1720 to 2008. The note also summarizes a semester-length course design based on these materials. The purpose of this collection is to advance pedagogy and research in the field of financial crises.Starting at €8.20
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Risk, Return, and Modern Portfolio Theory
Evans, Richard B.Technical Note DARDEN-F-1982-EFinanceIn this technical note, we examine the concept of diversification and the tradeoff between risk and return in portfolio theory. The note includes a general introduction to normal distribution, then applies it to portfolio theory by examining normal distribution of future return and risk. The note also examines formulas for calculating expected returns of various two-asset portfolios and applies these formulas to investment decision-making. Finall...Starting at €8.20
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Alpha Architect: Is Momentum Losing Steam?
Evans, Richard B.; Sesia, AldoCase DARDEN-F-1977FinanceThe case explores the momentum investment strategy of AlphaArchitect, a boutique asset management firm. The protagonist, Wes Grey the CEO of AlphaArchitect, is preparing a potential client presentation for Lochen Capital, a multi-family office. Lochen has traditionally focused on value-investing and as a result the presentation needs to compare and contrast the two styles. The case introduces students to the simplest of quantitative investing ...Starting at €8.20