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A New Framework (Spanish version)
Kaplan, Robert S.; Mikes, AnetteArticle HBS-R1206BStrategyRisk management is too often treated as a compliance issue that can be solved by drawing up lots of rules and making sure that all employees follow them. Many such rules, of course, are sensible and do reduce some risks that could severely damage a company. But rules-based risk management will not diminish either the likelihood or the impact of a disaster such as Deepwater Horizon, just as it did not prevent the failure of many financial institut...Starting at €8.20
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The World Food Programme during the Global Food Crisis (B)
Mikes, Anette; Tufano, Peter; Werker, Eric; de Neve, Jan-EmmanuelCase HBS-709052-EEconomicsStarting at €5.74
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Poland: The transition to a free economy (A)
Gual, Jordi; Mech C.Case ASE-253-EEconomicsStarting at €8.20
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Britain and the EMS: The Choice of Exchange Rate Policy
Gual, JordiCase ASE-173-EEconomicsThe case presents the policy dilemma faced by the UK government in the spring of 1988. With the background of disagreements about whether the UK should join the EMS, a strong Sterling pounds creates problems for British exporters. The Prime Minister, Ms. Margaret Thatcher wishes to let the pound rise while the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Nigel Lawson favours a reduction in interest rates to bring down the exchange rate. The open disagreement...Starting at €8.20
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Managing Risks: A New Framework
Kaplan, Robert S.; Mikes, AnetteArticle HBS-R1206B-EStrategyRisk management is too often treated as a compliance issue that can be solved by drawing up lots of rules and making sure that all employees follow them. Many such rules, of course, are sensible and do reduce some risks that could severely damage a company. But rules-based risk management will not diminish either the likelihood or the impact of a disaster such as Deepwater Horizon, just as it did not prevent the failure of many financial institut...Starting at €8.20
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The Supply Side of the Economy in the Short Run: The Labour Market and the Aggregate Supply
Gual, JordiTechnical Note ASEN-203-EEconomicsThis note presents a basic model of the labour market. It shows the relation between the equilibrium in this market and the shape of the short and long run aggregate supply functions.Starting at €8.20
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Japón: de la burbuja a la crisis
Gual, Jordi; Martrat, SergiCase ASE-396EconomicsEste caso presenta la evolución de la economía japonesa en los años noventa. El caso aborda los orígenes de la burbuja financiera que se creó a finales de los ochenta y las consecuencias para las empresas y la economía en general del estallido de la burbuja durante la década siguiente. El caso pone el énfasis en el estudio de hasta qué punto se pueden utilizar políticas monetarias y fiscales en Japón para solucionar los problemas económicos de fi...Starting at €8.20
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Toma el billón y corre
Gual, JordiCase ASE-400EconomicsEn este caso se discute la transición a la competencia en el sector eléctrico español. El caso se sitúa a principios de 1999, enfatizando los aspectos técnicos de la polémica sobre las compensaciones que la Administración española concede al sector en concepto de costes de transición a un régimen competitivo.Starting at €8.20
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La fusión digital (B)
Jódar, Sandra; Gual, JordiCase ECON-414EconomicsEn mayo de 2002, Canal Satélite Digital y Vía Digital, las dos únicas plataformas que venían ofreciendo televisión de pago por satélite en España desde 1997, anunciaban oficialmente su fusión. Se producía así un nuevo episodio en el "culebrón digital", que se había iniciado cuando el gobierno español impulsó una plataforma de televisión digital alternativa al operador ya existente. La lucha entre las dos plataformas digitales empezó incluso antes...Starting at €5.74