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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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Smart Power: A Conversation with Leadership Expert Joseph S. Nye, Jr.
Nye, Joseph S., Jr.; Coutu, DianeArticle HBS-R0811B-ELeadership and People ManagementThe next U.S. administration will face enormous challenges to world peace, the global economy, and the environment. Exercising military and economic muscle alone will not bring peace and prosperity. According to Nye, a former U.S. government official and a former dean at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, the next president must be able to combine hard power, characterized by coercion, and what Nye calls "soft" power, whic...Starting at €8.20
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Barack Obama and the Bush Tax Cuts (A)
Weinzierl, Matthew C.; Werker, EricCase HBS-709037-EEconomicsAs his inauguration approached, President-elect Obama faced a financial sector meltdown, a costly bailout, and massive government deficits. With the economy in recession, interest rates near zero, and joblessness on the rise, Obama needed to decide whether, and how much, to use fiscal stimulus to resuscitate the economy. To help students understand Obama's options, the case reviews both the recent tax cuts under President George W. Bush, includin...Starting at €8.20
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Barack Obama and the Bush Tax Cuts (A), Teaching Note
Weinzierl, Matthew C.; Werker, EricTeaching Note HBS-709049-EEconomicsTeaching Note for 709037.Starting at €0.00
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The Federal Reserve and the Banking Crisis of 1931
Moss, David A.; Bolton, ColeCase HBS-709040-EFinanceIn early October 1931, in the midst of a global economic depression, the U.S. banking system was in crisis - - with bank suspensions running at near record levels. At the same time, the broader economy was sputtering, and U.S. gold reserves had come under severe pressure after Britain abandoned its gold standard in mid-September. As pressure continued to mount, the leaders of the Federal Reserve faced several critical decisions. Should they adjus...Starting at €8.20
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Necessity and Invention: Monetary Policy Innovation and the Subprime Crisis
Musacchio, Aldo; Roscini, DanteCase HBS-709041-EEconomicsThis case describes the efforts of Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, to improve liquidity in money markets during the subprime crisis. The case explains the four main new tools for monetary policy (or quantitative easing) the Federal Reserve has used between 2007 and 2009: the Term Auction Facility (TAF), the Primary Dealer Credit Facility (PDCF), the Term Securities Lending Facility (TSLF), and the Asset Backed Commercial Paper Mone...Starting at €8.20
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Fannie Mae: Public or Private
Moss, David A.; Bolton, ColeCase HBS-709025-EEconomicsIn 1987, President Ronald Reagan established the President's Commission on Privatization to identify federal government functions that could be shifted to the private sector. One agency that the Commission considered was the Federal National Mortgage Association, or Fannie Mae. Fannie Mae was a Depression-era creation that was charged with establishing a secondary market for home loans. By purchasing qualifying residential mortgages from individu...Starting at €8.20
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A Tricky Mandate: Craig Coy and the Problem of Patronage Hiring at Massport, Sequel
Porter, Roger; Varley, PamelaCase HBS-HKS450-EStrategyThis case sequel is a shorter, more focused, "decision-forcing" version of The Turnaround Artist: Craig Coy Tackles Political Influence at Massport (Case Program, 1896.0). Like its more comprehensive counterpart, it addresses a set of decisions facing Craig Coy, a business executive, retired Coast Guard officer, and former White House security adviser, when he was named executive director of the Massachusetts Port Authority, or "Massport," on Ap...Starting at €8.20
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A Tricky Mandate: Craig Coy and the Problem of Patronage Hiring at Massport
Varley, Pamela; Porter, RogerCase HBS-HKS451-EStrategyStarting at €8.20
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Do You Thank the Taxpayer for Your Bailout (HBR Case Study)
Raggio, Randle D.Article HBS-R0906X-EMarketingReliantShare Bank is about to receive $5 billion in U.S. federal assistance. After all the negative publicity, CEO Ben Marshall knows he needs to deliver a positive message to customers and the market. His chief customer officer, Ammon Rodriguez, proposes an ad campaign thanking the taxpayers for their "investment." CFO Vernon Scott argues instead for focusing investors' and opinion makers' attention on the bank's recapitalized balance sheet and ...Starting at €8.20