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Great Transition (Spanish version)
Lieberthal, Kenneth; Lieberthal, GeoffreyArticle HBS-R0310DEconomicsThis article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. As China's economy grows and opens further, the opportunity it presents to multinationals is changing. Foreign companies are moving to country development and new strategic choices. Now, foreign firms can actually go after the Chinese domestic market, and it's wort...Starting at €8.20
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Choosing Corporate and Global Scope (Spanish version)
Piskorski, Mikolaj JanCase HBS-715S05StrategyIntroduces students to the study of corporate strategy, while providing an overview framework for understanding international strategy. Focuses on questions of scope and ownership. Examines both horizontal and vertical integration. Underscores the point that economies of scope, or the existence of relationship-specific investments, are insufficient to explain effective corporate strategy unless there are important obstacles to contractual solutio...Starting at €8.20
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Why Countries Trade: The Theory of Comparative Advantage
Debaere, PeterTechnical Note DARDEN-G-0594-EThe theory of comparative advantage is a surprisingly common-sense idea, but it is often misunderstood. In this technical note, the basic theory of comparative advantage is presented with an example that drives home its logic when there are technological differences between countries. In addition, we look at some extensions that specify other sources of comparative advantage, as well as some related theories.Starting at €8.20
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Is the Diamond Capital of the World Losing its Sparkle? Diamond Trading and Cutting in a Changing Global Economy
Debaere, Peter; de Koninck, VincentCase DARDEN-G-0612-EKnowledge and CommunicationThe diamond industry has been subject to significant change. There is increased competition from low-wage countries such as India and China, the concern about blood diamonds, and policy issues affecting the viability of trading diamonds. In this case, we study how Antwerp's dominant position in the diamond trade is being challenged and eroded. The case offers a good opportunity to introduce and discuss comparative advantage and relate it to Hecks...Starting at €8.20
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Comparative Advantage
Weinzierl, Matthew C.Case HBS-713080-EEconomicsThe theory of comparative advantage is a factor in international trade. In this note, we introduce the basic economics of comparative advantage and study its key implications.Starting at €8.20
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Trader Joe's, Teaching Note
Ager, David L.; Roberto, Michael A.Teaching Note HBS-714420-EStrategyTeaching Note for 714419.Starting at €0.00
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Trader Joe's (Spanish version)
Ager, David L.; Roberto, Michael A.Case HBS-715S02StrategyThe Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). Based on a variety of metrics, Trader Joe's ranked as one of the most successful grocers in the United States in 2013. Experts estimated that the company had the highest sales per square foot of any major grocery chain, even significantly higher than top performer Whole Foods. In 2013, Trader Joe's fac...Starting at €8.20
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Trader Joe's
Ager, David L.; Roberto, Michael A.Case HBS-714419-EStrategyThe Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). Based on a variety of metrics, Trader Joe's ranked as one of the most successful grocers in the United States in 2013. Experts estimated that the company had the highest sales per square foot of any major grocery chain, even significantly higher than top performer Whole Foods. In 2013, Trader Joe's fac...Starting at €8.20
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Can Mexico Make Democracy Work
Trumbull, Gunnar; Schlefer, JonathanCase HBS-714049-EEconomicsEnrique Pe a Nieto, the presidential candidate of the old Mexican ruling party elected in 2012, passed the most fundamental reforms in at least two decades. They included allowing private competition in the energy sector, including with the state-owned oil company, Pemex; strengthening competition in the telecoms industry; promoting private-bank and public development-bank lending. Also, political reforms allowed re-election (formerly prohibited...Starting at €8.20
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Alliance Grain Traders Inc.: Moving Up the Value Chain (B)
Mark B. Vandenbosch; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B14A043-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategySupplement to 9B14A042.Starting at €5.74