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Large-Scale Government Contracting of NGOs to Extend Basic Health Services to Poor Populations in Guatemala
Nieves I.; La Forgia G. M.; Ribera, Jaume; Rosenmöller, MagdaCase P-1006-EService and Operations ManagementThe case discusses the situation of the Basic Services Coverage Extension Program (PECSB) in Guatemala at the beginning of 2000. During its three years of existence, the program has proven to be successful in persuading a large number of NGOs to work with the government in extending health services coverage to poor native populations living in rural areas. The new government is wondering whether the existing "agreements" should be upgraded to con...Starting at €8.20
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The Incentive Bubble
Desai, Mihir A.Article HBS-R1203M-ELeadership and People ManagementThe past three decades have seen American capitalism quietly transformed by a single, powerful idea--that financial markets are a suitable tool for measuring performance and structuring compensation. Stock instruments for managers, high-powered incentive contracts for investors, and the rise of alternative assets have dramatically altered the nature and level of incentives and rewards in our society, on both sides of the capital market. These cha...Starting at €8.20
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A Better Way to Tax U.S. Businesses
Desai, Mihir A.Article HBS-R1207N-EEconomicsThe U.S. corporate tax code is broken. High rates and perverse incentives drive capital away from the corporate sector and toward other uses and countries. This is bad news for U.S. workers, because corporations aren't making investments that would increase productivity and real wages. And while one might think higher rates lead to higher revenues, the U.S. actually collects less in taxes (as a percentage of GDP) than most other developed nations...Starting at €8.20
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The Valuation and Financing of Lady M Confections
Desai, Mihir A.; Meyer, Elizabeth A.Case HBS-215047-EFinanceThe Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). This case explores the decision-making process that small, private businesses must undertake when considerinStarting at €8.20
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Hon Hai's Investment in Sharp
Desai, Mihir A.; Wong, Keith Chi-ho; Markovich, ZacharyCase HBS-216035-EFinanceIn March 2012, Hon Hai Precision Industry Company, Ltd. (Hon Hai) announced its investment in the Sharp Corporation (Sharp). The deal was structured in two parts: the first had Hon Hai investing in Sharp, and the second involved Hon Hai founder and chairmStarting at €8.20
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Hon Hai's Investment in Sharp, Teaching Note
Desai, Mihir A.; Wong, Keith Chi-ho; Markovich, ZacharyTeaching Note HBS-216036-EFinanceTeaching note for case 216035.Starting at €0.00
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The Case of the Unidentified Industries-2018
Desai, Mihir A.; Fruhan, William E.; Fan, Leanne; Bhatia, AdilCase HBS-219046-EFinanceStarting at €8.20
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Exchange Rates and Firms
Desai, Mihir A.; Luchs, KathleenTeaching Note HBS-206123-EFinanceInstructor's guide - not available for classroom use. Describes a core module in the International Finance course at Harvard Business School. The module focuses on how firms identify, measure, and manage currency exposures. The cases first introduce students to foreign exchange exposures and the tools used to manage currency risk and then move on to the broader issues involved in formulating appropriate foreign exchange hedging strategies in the ...Starting at €0.00
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The Finance Function in a Global Corporation
Desai, Mihir A.Article HBS-R0807K-EFinanceAs corporations go global, capital markets open up within them, giving companies a powerful mechanism for arbitrage across national financial markets. But in managing their internal markets to build an advantage, CFOs must balance the opportunities with the challenges of operating in multiple environments. By exploiting their internal capital markets, CFOs can create value in three functions: Financing. A CFO can reduce a group's tax bill by, for...Starting at €8.20
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The Case of the Unidentified Industries - 2013
Desai, Mihir A.; Fruhan, William E.; Meyer, Elizabeth A.Case HBS-214028-EFinanceThe Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). Helps students to understand how the characteristics of a business are reflected in its financial statementsStarting at €8.20