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Ben Bernanke: Person of the Year
Iyer, Lakshmi; Weinzierl, Matthew C.Case HBS-710051-EEconomicsIn response to the economic and financial crisis of 2008-2009, the Federal Reserve greatly expanded the scale and scope of its activities. Though lauded by many experts for its actions, the Fed and its chairman, Ben Bernanke, faced harsh criticism from some public commentators and members of Congress. This document summarizes that criticism and Chairman Bernanke's responses to it, highlighting the tension between congressional oversight of the Fe...Starting at €8.20
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Dharavi: Developing Asia's Largest Slum (A)
Iyer, Lakshmi; Macomber, John D.; Arora, NamrataCase HBS-710004-EEconomicsMaharashtra state is accepting bids to redevelop Dharavi, the largest slum in Asia. A real estate developer assesses the risks and tenders a bid. The bid conditions include providing new free housing to tens of thousands of slum dwellers. The cost of constructing the housing is anticipated to be paid for from the revenues from developing and selling market-rate housing. While the primary concerns are cost of construction, cost of capital, and rev...Starting at €8.20
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Fairview Capital
Rogers, Steven S.; Collins, DerrickCase HBS-319050-EEntrepreneurshipFairview Capital is a pioneering alternative assets investment manager, as it is the first U.S. private equity fund of funds that focused on investing in private equity and venture capital funds managed by African-Americans and other minority investment managers. This case study focuses on Fairview's strategic decisions that ultimately led to the growth and expansion of its investment portfolio to over $3 billion.Starting at €8.20
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Urbanizing China, Teaching Note
Iyer, LakshmiTeaching Note HBS-714037-ETeaching Note for 713037.Starting at €0.00
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Earl Gordon - Eastern Circle
Rogers, Steven S.; White, GregCase HBS-317061-EEntrepreneurshipThis case follows an African-American entrepreneur through the process of sourcing a potential acquisition, valuing a company, and securing the funding to purchase the company. This entrepreneur must decide if he should close the deal and which financing term sheet to accept.Starting at €8.20
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Joel L. Dawson: Eta Devices
Rogers, Steven S.; Abrams, Derek G.Case HBS-318009-EEntrepreneurshipAfter a successful career in research and academia, Joel Dawson, decided to pursue entrepreneurship in the semiconductor industry. Together with several others, Joel Dawson co-founded Eta Devices in 2014 based on new technology developed at MIT to improve the efficiency of radio transmitter devices.Starting at €8.20
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Urbanizing China
Iyer, Lakshmi; Donovan, G.A.Case HBS-713037-EIn 2012, China attained a historic development milestone with more Chinese citizens living in cities than in the countryside. China's rapid urbanization, and the accompanying conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural uses, raised a number of economic, social, and political concerns. Could China maintain its food security in view of the sharply rising demand for land for urban development? How could it ensure the sustainability of local ...Starting at €8.20
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United Housing - Otis Gates, Teaching Note
Rogers, Steven S.; Cook, MercerTeaching Note HBS-317060-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for case 317059.Starting at €0.00