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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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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, 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 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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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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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 €
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Regulating Radio in the Age of Broadcasting
Moss, David A.; Campasano, Marc; Donovan, ColinCaso HBS-716043-EEconomíaWhen the Titanic tragically sank on April 15, 1912, potentially life-saving help was delayed as a result of failures in radio communication. In part as a result, Congress moved swiftly to regulate radio, passing the Radio Act of 1912 four months later. Although at this stage radio was still used principally for point-to-point, Morse code communications, the radio scene changed drastically in the early 1920s with the rise of broadcasting, as new p...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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Race, Justice, and the Jury System in Postbellum Virginia
Moss, David A.; Grodzins, DeanCaso HBS-716047-EEconomíaIn December 1877, an all-white grand jury in Patrick County, Virginia, indicted two black teenagers, Lee and Burwell Reynolds, for killing a white man. After a series of trials, an all-white trial jury convicted Lee of second-degree murder and sentenced him to prison. A separate all-white jury could not reach a verdict on Burwell, and he was returned to jail to await another trial. During the proceedings, the defendants' attorneys had protested t...Desde 8,20 €