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1989
Chapter

Labor Market Distortions as a Case for Export Subsidies: Comment on Katz and Summers

By: K. A. Froot

Keywords: Trade; Employment; Policy; Government and Politics

December 2010 (Revised April 2013)
Case

Kepak and the Future of the Irish Beef Industry

By: David E. Bell, Damien P. McLoughlin and Mary Shelman

As Ireland's third largest beef processor, Kepak faces new opportunities as well as significant challenges from the collapse of the "Celtic Tiger." The government has identified food and agriculture as one way the country could significantly grow exports. However, the... View Details

Keywords: Animal-Based Agribusiness; Economic Sectors; Policy; Growth and Development Strategy; Marketing; Competition; Cooperation; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Republic of Ireland

01 Oct 2001
News

Porter Directs New Institute at HBS

foster the integration of competition and corporate strategy with economic policy and social development in ways that not only advance theory but also connect with actual practice," Porter observed. "It will... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

Earl B. Dickerson

In his first few years as CEO, Dickerson devoted his energies to changing the policy focus from industrial to ordinary life polices and to increasing the quality and number of the company’s agents. Dickerson also expanded the firm through... View Details

Keywords: Finance

March 2006 (Revised April 2010)
Case

China: To Float or Not To Float? (A)

By: Laura Alfaro, Rafael M. Di Tella and Ingrid Vogel

On July 21, 2005 China revalued its decade-long quasi-fixed exchange rate of approximately 8.28 yuan per U.S. dollar by 2.1% to 8.11 and, at the same time, introduced a more market-based exchange rate system. Many analysts and economists were disappointed with what... View Details

Keywords: Macroeconomics; Trade; Currency Exchange Rate; Governance Controls; Policy; Growth and Development Strategy; China

March 2006 (Revised April 2015)
Case

China: To Float or Not To Float? (B)- Timeline of Changes Relevant to the Chinese Renminbi

By: Laura Alfaro and Rafael M. Di Tella

On July 21, 2005 China revalued its decade-long quasi-fixed exchange rate of approximately 8.28 yuan per U.S. dollar by 2.1% to 8.11% and, at the same time, introduced a more market-based exchange rate system. Many analysts and economists were disappointed with what... View Details

Keywords: Currency; Exchange Rate; China; Macroeconomics; Trade; Currency Exchange Rate; Governance Controls; Policy; China; United States

01 Dec 2011
News

Greek Drama

of recent debates, trading unprecedented personal jabs and polarizing Greece’s already high-octane political climate even further.” Samaras supports budgetary and economic reforms to improve Greece’s debt situation, but with the country... View Details

Keywords: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

02 Feb 2017
News

Growing and Competing at the Local Level

helps small businesses in his state contribute to America’s competitiveness and economic health. “In running manufacturing facilities, I’ve been an operations turnaround person for my entire career—except for the last five years. I would... View Details

01 Mar 2006
News

Second Acts

signed on as chairman of former Lt. Gov. William Scranton’s campaign to win the Republican nomination for governor in this year’s race against incumbent Ed Rendell. Drawing on his business background, Meakem advocates policies that will... View Details

Keywords: e-commerce; B2B; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

01 Sep 2003
News

The Power of National Identity

hundred miles east of Moscow, then Lithuania cannot be the geographical center of Europe. But in the post-Soviet era, beliefs about national identity don’t necessarily have to be true to be powerful.” Abdelal asserts that the remarkable variety of foreign View Details

Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg; National Security and International Affairs; Government

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Creating Value in Business and Government (HKS-HBS Joint Degree Seminar) - Course Catalog

each of the modules, pairs of faculty members, one from HBS and one from HKS, teach as a team, bringing their distinctive perspectives and analytical approaches to bear on a specific subject area. These subject areas may be defined by: View Details

08 Apr 2011
Research & Ideas

Will the Japan Disaster Remake the Landscape for Green Energy in Asia?

Even before the recent earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown in Japan, many parts of Asia had already begun investing in "green" energy. But the disaster has certainly upped the urgency of the discussions. “It's driven a lot of people to have a bit of a... View Details

Keywords: by Dennis Fisher; Energy; Utilities

07 Jul 2009
Research Event

Business Summit: Historical Roots of Globalization

this breakout session, panelists shared insights, informed by history, of the convergence that globalization promotes. Each focused on convergence from a different reference point: institutional convergence (in financial systems), policy... View Details

Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty

March 2011 (Revised April 2011)
Case

Gold in 2011: Bubble or Safe Haven Asset?

By: Robin Greenwood and Benjamin Steiner

Case explores the pricing of gold in 2011. Is the pricing justified or are we in a speculative bubble? What data are useful in determining a view on this question? View Details

Keywords: Inflation and Deflation; Money; Asset Management; Investment; Price Bubble; Policy; Risk Management