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Cyprus (B)
Werker, Eric; Berardi, Sebastian; Elia, Stelios; Muakkassa, Omar; Zumberge, JamesCase HBS-714011-EEconomicsStarting at €5.74
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The Happiness Backlash
Beard, AlisonArticle HBS-R1507N-ELeadership and People ManagementA survey of five books investigates the seemingly universal insistence on feeling good.Starting at €8.20
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Pittsburgh
Werker, Eric; Rithmire, Meg; Kennedy, Benjamin; Knauer, AndrewCase HBS-713035-EEconomicsThe case narrates the development of Pittsburgh from the 1940s to 2012. It analyzes the collapse of the steel industry in the early 1980s, the city's subsequent decline, and the city's later re-emergence as a hub for higher education, the tech sector, and the healthcare industry. Attention is given to the public-private partnerships that emerged in Pittsburgh, as well as the economic development and taxation initiatives pursued by different mayor...Starting at €8.20
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Liberia
Werker, Eric; Beganovic, JasminaCase HBS-712011-EEconomicsFrom 1989 to 2003 civil war raged in Liberia, causing GDP per capita to drop an unprecedented 90% from peak to trough. The roots of Liberia's conflict and economic decline are complex and intertwined, resting on over a century of discriminatory elite rule and twisted by ethnic politics during a military dictatorship. By late 2011, eight years of post-conflict government have restored basic order, re-opened the country to foreign investors, and ju...Starting at €8.20
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Cyprus (A)
Werker, Eric; Berardi, Sebastian; Elia, Stelios; Muakkassa, Omar; Zumberge, JamesCase HBS-714010-EEconomicsCyprus is a small Mediterranean island located at the cross-roads of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Since its 1974 split, Cyprus has grown real GDP more than fivefold-in large part because of its development as an "international business" center. The country developed a large network of double-taxation-treaties (including some of the most robust agreements with Russia and other ex-Soviet Republics) that allowed it to serve as a tax-efficien...Starting at €8.20
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Life's Work: James Patterson
Patterson, James; Beard, AlisonArticle HBS-R1203T-EJames Patterson, one of the world's most popular and prolific novelists, discusses creative problem solving, collaboration, and productivity.Starting at €8.20
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Life's Work: Christiane Amanpour
Amanpour, Christiane; Beard, AlisonArticle HBS-R1205M-EAward-winning foreign correspondent Christiane Amanpour shares her insights on leadership, ambition, and the female advantage.Starting at €8.20
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Life's Work: Kenneth Cole
Cole, Kenneth; Beard, AlisonArticle HBS-R1112M-EHBR interviews fashion designer Kenneth Cole on a career that has combined work, family, and community activism.Starting at €8.20
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Life's Work: Salman Rushdie
Rushdie, Salman; Beard, AlisonArticle HBS-R1509L-EThe acclaimed novelist discusses his creative process, the appeal of social media, and the unique truths found in fiction.Starting at €8.20
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Life's Work: Ruth Westheimer
Westheimer, Ruth; Beard, AlisonArticle HBS-R1604L-EThe celebrity sex therapist of the 1980s discusses transitioning to a public career, adapting to many different cultures, and "rewiring" rather than retiring.Starting at €8.20