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Libre comercio contra proteccionismo: el gran debate sobre las Leyes de los Cereales
Moss, David A.; Lee, Marian; Brennan, Kevin; Gorin, MattCaso HBS-714S18EconomíaExamina el conflicto extendido entre los comerciantes y los proteccionistas libres en Gran Bretaña del siglo XIX. Que culmina con la decisión del primer ministro Robert Peel a finales de 1845 sobre si se debe derogar la ley de maíz, una serie de actos que habían protegido la agricultura británica durante casi 200 años. Con terratenientes e industriales luchando ferozmente sobre los temas, todo el mundo casi de acuerdo en que la decisión sería tra...Desde 8,20 €
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The Struggle Over Public Education in Early America
Moss, David A.; Smekar, Amy; Dibella, GregoryCaso HBS-713077-EEconomíaDesde 8,20 €
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A Concise Guide to Macro Economics, Second Edition, Conclusion, Putting the Pieces Together
Moss, David A.Capítulo de Libro HBS-0020BC-EFinanzasIn Conclusion, Putting the Pieces Together (10 pages), the author reviews the key concepts in his description of macroeconomics and summarizes the relationships between them. He explores the concept of macroeconomics as an inexact science that provides a baseline for analysis and cautions against the dangers of accepting macroeconomic theory as ironclad prediction. The chapter includes an epilogue on the financial crisis of 2007-2009.Desde 8,20 €
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A Concise Guide to Macro Economics, Second Edition, Chapter 6, Reading a Balance of Payments Statement
Moss, David A.Capítulo de Libro HBS-0018BC-EFinanzasChapter 6, Reading a Balance of Payments Statement (15 pages), defines the essential information in a balance of payments (BOP) statement. The author explores how to read and analyze a BOP and explains how to look for indicators of economic health. The chapter concludes with a short essay on how accounting rules are evolving at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).Desde 8,20 €
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A Concise Guide to Macro Economics, Second Edition, Chapter 5, Fundamentals of GDP Accounting
Moss, David A.Capítulo de Libro HBS-0017BC-EFinanzasIn Chapter 5, Fundamentals of GDP Accounting (18 pages), the author considers the importance of and methods for measuring output. He presents the three basic approaches to measuring output: value added, income, and expenditure (and reviews the expenditure method in depth). He also examines the role of depreciation and looks briefly at gross national product (GNP). He explains adjustments to GDP that enable historical and cross-country comparisons...Desde 8,20 €
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An Australian Ballot for California
Moss, David A.; Campasano, Marc; Grodzins, DeanCaso HBS-716054-EEconomíaIn early 1891, California lawmakers were considering a plan to reform the state's elections through the introduction of an "Australian" ballot. Under this new system, candidates from all qualifying parties would appear on official ballots, which would be printed by county and municipal governments and which voters would ultimately fill out in secret. This would mark a substantial departure from the existing way in which votes were cast in Califor...Desde 8,20 €
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A Concise Guide to Macro Economics, Second Edition, Chapter 7, Understanding Exchange Rates
Moss, David A.Capítulo de Libro HBS-0019BC-EFinanzasIn Chapter 7, Understanding Exchange Rates (9 pages), the author identifies critical factors that have both long- and short-term impact on exchange rates. He explores how a country's current account balance, inflation rate, and interest rates affect its currency. He argues that, despite these theories, the currency market is unpredictable and shares overall guidelines for understanding global currency.Desde 8,20 €
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A Concise Guide to Macro Economics, Second Edition, Chapter 4, A Short History of Money and Monetary Policy in the United States
Moss, David A.Capítulo de Libro HBS-0016BC-EFinanzasChapter 4, A Short History of Money and Monetary Policy in the United States (12 pages), provides a brief history of U.S. monetary policy from the inception of the dollar to the present time as a way to illustrate many of the macroeconomic principles and relationships highlighted in chapters 1 - 3. The author considers the nature of the gold standard, the creation of the Federal Reserve, and the evolution of inflation targeting up to the recent f...Desde 8,20 €
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A Nation Divided: The United States and the Challenge of Secession
Moss, David A.; Campasano, MarcCaso HBS-716048-EEconomíaAmericans elected Abraham Lincoln as the nation's first Republican president in November of 1860. Northern political leaders had formed the Republican Party only a few years before, in large measure to combat the spread of slavery. Southerners had long been wary of Northern hostility toward their "peculiar institution," and Lincoln's 1860 victory proved to be the last straw in this sectional rivalry that had deeply influenced American culture and...Desde 8,20 €
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Fixing What's Wrong with U.S. Politics
Moss, David A.Artículo HBS-R1203N-EEconomíaIn America today there's a growing sense that the political system is broken and that its ineffectiveness is a major threat to U.S. competitiveness. Why do so many think the political system is not working? Research shows that in Congress, Republicans and Democrats are more polarized than ever. They seem pulled apart by two starkly different conceptions of government: one viewing the government as inefficient, invasive, and easily corrupted, and ...Desde 8,20 €