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Japan's Missing Arrow
Alfaro, Laura; White, HilaryCase HBS-715050-EEconomicsIn late December 2014, Shinzo Abe was elected to another term as the prime minister of Japan. His re-election was largely interpreted as a vote of confidence for his economics policies, collectively referred to as "Abenomics." Comprised of three "arrows," including expansionary monetary policy, fiscal stimulus, and structural reform, these strategies were designed to reverse Japan's two-decade long challenge with deflation and sluggish growth. Ja...Starting at €8.20
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Kinyuseisaku: Monetary Policy in Japan (C)
Alfaro, Laura; White, HilaryCase HBS-713086-EEconomicsAssuming office in December 2012, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was determined to revive Japan's stagnating economy through an ambitious plan known as 'Abenomics.' Under the guidance of the newly appointed governor of the central bank, Haruhiko Kuroda, the Bank of Japan adopted quantitative easing as its new monetary policy, pledging to double the nation's monetary base in two years through the purchase of long-term government bonds. While Kuroda ins...Starting at €5.74
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The U.S. Shale Revolution: Global Rebalancing, Teaching Note
Vietor, Richard H.K.; Alfaro, LauraTeaching Note HBS-714052-EEconomicsTeaching Note for 714008.Starting at €0.00
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Deficits and Debt: The U.S. Current Account
Alfaro, Laura; Vietor, Richard H.K.Case HBS-322044-EEconomicsStarting at €8.20
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Australia: Commodities, Competitiveness, Climate and China
Vietor, Richard H.K.; Alfaro, LauraCase HBS-720028-EEconomicsFor the past few decades, Australia has dealt with the benefits and costs of repeated mining booms-inflation, a housing bubble, a current account deficit, and growing dependence on China. Between 1996 and 2007, however, Australia had most of these issues under control and grew at impressive rates, becoming one of the richest of developed countries. Yet competitiveness in its non-mining sectors declined. Since the financial crisis, additional chal...Starting at €8.20
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Australia: The Riches and Challenges of Commodities, Teaching Note
Alfaro, Laura; Kim, ReneeTeaching Note HBS-710066-EEconomicsTeaching Note for 709007.Starting at €0.00
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Transforming Korea Inc.: Financial Crisis and Institutional Reform, Teaching Note
Alfaro, Laura; Kim, ReneeTeaching Note HBS-708027-EEconomicsTeaching Note for 708007.Starting at €0.00
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Kinyuseisaku: Monetary Policy in Japan, Teaching Note (A) & (B)
Alfaro, Laura; Kim, ReneeTeaching Note HBS-708028-EFinanceTeaching Note for [708017].Starting at €0.00
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Chronology of the Asian Financial Crisis
Alfaro, Laura; Di Tella, Rafael; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-708001-EFinanceIn July 1997, Thailand became the first Asian "tiger" economy to abandon its fixed exchange rate system in response to speculative attacks on its currency. Investors started to flee Asia, and the crisis rapidly spread to other countries. Central banks spent billions of dollars to try and defend their currencies, only to seek emergency bailouts from the International Monetary Fund. This case presents a chronology of events that unraveled during th...Starting at €8.20
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Kinyuseisaku: Monetary Policy in Japan (B)
Alfaro, Laura; Kanno, AkikoCase HBS-709056-EEconomicsToshihiko Fukui, Government of the Bank of Japan, faced a complex situation in the fall of 2007. An economic recovery had allowed the central bank to abandon its zero interest rate policy, which had been in place for years, and raise rates to 0.5%. The Bank of Japan was eager to increase them to more 'normal' levels to exert effective monetary policy. Yet the appropriate timing and approach was a controversial issue, especially as the government ...Starting at €5.74