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I Paid a Bribe (Dot) Com
Ramanna, Karthik; Tahilyani, RachnaCase HBS-112078-EAccounting and ControlAnti-corruption web platform "ipaidabribe.com" leverages the transparency and anonymity of the Internet to encourage private citizens in India who have been the victims of corruption to self-report details of bribes paid, including the bribe amount, the name of the corrupt official, and services rendered. The ipaidabribe.com portal then aggregates these data to create maps and charts of corrupt activities across Indian cities. The theory is that ...Starting at €8.20
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Against the Grain: Jim Teague in Tanzania, Teaching Note
Ramanna, KarthikTeaching Note HBS-112112-ETeaching Note for 112069.Starting at €0.00
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Deferred Tax Assets in Basel III: Lessons from Japan
Hawkins, David F.; Ramanna, Karthik; Sato, Nobuo; Yamazaki, MayukaCase HBS-111076-EAccounting and ControlIn a controversial decision, the Bank for International Settlements includes deferred tax assets as part of a bank's core capital.Starting at €8.20
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AIG and the American Taxpayers (A)
Ramanna, Karthik; Shaffer, MatthewCase HBS-113124-EEconomicsExplores the decision faced by AIG's board on whether to join shareholder and ex-CEO Maurice Greenberg's lawsuit against the U.S. government. The suit, argued by super-lawyer David Boies (of Bush v. Gore and California gay marriage fame), claims that in September 2008 the U.S. arbitrarily set aside the rights of AIG's shareholders - violating the Fifth Amendment by taking private property without just compensation - while preserving shareholder r...Starting at €8.20
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Business and Government: Campaign Contributions and Lobbying in the United States, Teaching Note
Ramanna, Karthik; Sucher, Sandra J.Teaching Note HBS-113138-EEconomicsTeaching Note for 113037.Starting at €0.00
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The Politics and Economics of Accounting for Goodwill at Cisco Systems (B)
Ramanna, KarthikCase HBS-109003-EFinanceStudies the role of Cisco in setting current US accounting standards for acquisitions and goodwill. Students are asked to analyze an acquisition in the context of an ongoing political debate on mergers accounting.Starting at €5.74
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Caijing Magazine and Rospil.info Combined Case Discussion, Teaching Note
Ramanna, KarthikTeaching Note HBS-113141-ETeaching Note for 112028 and 112033.Starting at €0.00
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Responsibilities to Society: The Capitalist's Contract, Module Note
Ramanna, KarthikCase HBS-115012-ESocieties face many pressing challenges with serious implications for business leaders. These include pollution and climate change, poverty and income inequality, obesity and public health, and corruption and regulatory capture. This note presents a way of analyzing the economic, legal, and ethical implications of these challenges for business leaders, in their capacities as corporate fiduciaries and citizens. The note offers a unifying framework...Starting at €8.20
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A Politician in a Leather Suit and the Paradox of Japanese Capitalism, Teaching Note
Ramanna, KarthikTeaching Note HBS-113139-ETeaching Note for 113026.Starting at €0.00
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The Maggi Noodle Safety Crisis in India (C)
Ramanna, Karthik; Kak, RadhikaCase HBS-116038-EFinanceThe local government in Delhi has ordered a ban on Nestl 's flagship product in India - Maggi Noodles, citing excessive lead content per government lab tests. Nestl disputes the government tests, noting that internal and third-party tests show the product to be safe. There is considerable confusion in the media and amongst Nestl 's customers, and Maggi sales begin to plummet. Other local governments and India's federal food-safety regulator a...Starting at €5.74