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Barcelona: A Roman Village Becoming a Smart City (Abridged)
Carrasco, Carlos; Ricart, Joan Enric; Berrone, PascualCase SM-1646-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, StrategyOn July 2, 2014, Josep Ramon Ferrer, director of the ICT and smart city strategy at Barcelona City Council, finished the second round of meetings with the companies selected to participate in the competitive dialogue to create City OS, Barcelona's operating system. City OS was one of the key milestones in Barcelona's smart city strategy. It aimed to enable the council to acquire and process data from urban operations in a rapid, efficient, effect...Starting at €8.20
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The United States and Their Constitution--1763-92 (Spanish version)
Moss, David A.Case HBS-707S30Economics1) the reasons why the American colonists rebelled against Britain (1763-1774); 2) the problems the new nation confronted during the War of Independence and under the Articles of Confederation (1775-1788); 3) the main issues taken up at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia (1787); and 4) the enormous challenges facing Alexander Hamilton as Secretary of the Treasury in the first Washington Administration (1789-1792). A complete version o...Starting at €8.20
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A Concise Guide to Macro Economics, Second Edition, Chapter 5, Fundamentals of GDP Accounting
Moss, David A.Book Chapter HBS-0017BC-EFinanceIn 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...Starting at €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.Book Chapter HBS-0018BC-EFinanceChapter 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).Starting at €8.20
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A Concise Guide to Macro Economics, Second Edition, Conclusion, Putting the Pieces Together
Moss, David A.Book Chapter HBS-0020BC-EFinanceIn 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.Starting at €8.20
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Natura Cosmeticos, S.A. (Spanish Version)
Eccles, Robert G.; Serafeim, George; Heffernan, JamesCase HBS-415S07Accounting and ControlRodolfo Guttilla, Director de Asuntos Corporativos de Natura Cosm ticos S.A. (Natura), preparado para una reunión con los principales interesados para discutir el futuro de la información integrada en Natura. Una compañía de cosméticos con una marca fuerte, robusto crecimiento en los mercados nacionales e internacionales, con elevados precios y los márgenes, Natura fue constantemente clasificada como uno de los lugares preferidos para trabajar ...Starting at €8.20
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Desarrollando la matriz de materialidad en Telefónica
Eccles, Robert G.; Serafeim, George; Cano Escoriaza, AsunCase HBS-416S09Leadership and People ManagementTelefónica, una de las compañías de telecomunicaciones más grandes del mundo y con sede en España, ha sido la emisión de un informe de sostenibilidad corporativa desde el año 2002. En su informe de sostenibilidad 2011, la compañía incluyó una "matriz de materialidad", y fue uno de sólo cinco de los 97 empresas en España que produjeron un informe de sostenibilidad de ese año. El caso describe el propósito de la matriz de materialidad, la forma en ...Starting at €8.20
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Should a Pension Fund Try to Change the World? Inside GPIF's Embrace of ESG
Henderson, Rebecca M.; Serafeim, George; Lerner, Josh; Jinjo, NaokoCase HBS-319067-EKnowledge and CommunicationStarting at €8.20
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Battle Over a Bank: Defining the Limits of Federal Power Under a New Constitution
Moss, David A.; Campasano, MarcCase HBS-716052-EEconomicsIn late February, 1791, Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton submitted a report to President Washington defending his recent proposal for a national bank, which he hoped would bolster the American economy and assist the federal government in managing its finances. Congress had approved the plan, but some of the President's advisers warned that the federal government lacked the authority to establish a bank because the Constitution did not grant ...Starting at €8.20
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An Australian Ballot for California
Moss, David A.; Campasano, Marc; Grodzins, DeanCase HBS-716054-EEconomicsIn 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...Starting at €8.20