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Fiscal and Monetary Policy

Appleyard, Melissa M.; Christmann, Petra

BP-0453 | Published August 23, 2002 | 2 pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

This note provides a summary of the primary fiscal and monetary policies. It also provides a matrix of the expected effects on GDP and interest rates when these policies are enacted simultaneously. Th... Read More

Note on Exchange Rate Regimes

Christmann, Petra

BP-0456 | Published August 22, 2002 | 6 pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

This note describes different exchange rate regimes that are currently used in the world economy. It also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of fixed versus floating exchange rate regimes. Read More

Exchange Rates: Definitions and the Real Exchange Rate

Christmann, Petra

BP-0457 | Published August 22, 2002 | 6 pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

This note defines exchange rates and explains changes in exchange rates (appreciations and depreciations). The note also introduces the concept of the real exchange rate as an inflation adjusted measu... Read More

EAC Nutrition: Regional Expansion Strategy

Christmann, Petra; Leong, Jin; Tan, Michele

BP-0449 | Published July 19, 2002 | 27 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case can be used in management of international business courses to illustrate the analysis of market attractiveness, the importance of fit between firm capabilities and market requirements, and ... Read More

Balance of Payments: Interpretation and Exercise

Christmann, Petra

BP-0473 | Published April 03, 2002 | 4 pages Exercise

Collection: Darden School of Business

This exercise defines balance of payments as a statement of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and explains its significance and utility, along with other essential economic ... Read More

The Income Multiplier

Beckenstein, Alan R.; Appleyard, Melissa M.; Christmann, Petra

BP-0454 | Published August 23, 2001 | 6 pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

This note provides an overview of fiscal-policy tools and how fiscal policy influences GDP through the income multiplier. The mechanics behind the income multiplier are explained and an algebraic deri... Read More

Monetary Policy and the Money Multiplier

Appleyard, Melissa M.; Christmann, Petra

BP-0455 | Published August 23, 2001 | 8 pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

The objective of this note is to provide an overview of monetary policy tools and the primary policy objectives. The mechanics behind the money multiplier are explained, and an algebraic derivation is... Read More

Brazil: The Real Plan (A)

Christmann, Petra; Carrera, Heitor

BP-0429 | Published March 13, 2001 | 33 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case describes Brazil's political and economic evolution from the end of WWII to October 1998, focusing on the policies and effects of the Real Plan, an economic stabilization plan implemented be... Read More

Brazil: The Real Plan (B)

Christmann, Petra; Carrera, Heitor

BP-0430 | Published March 13, 2001 | 8 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case describes the events between October 1998 and early January 1999. To prevent a devaluation of the Brazilian real, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) provided a standby loan to Brazil. The... Read More

Brazil: The Real Plan (C)

Christmann, Petra; Carrera, Heitor

BP-0431 | Published March 13, 2001 | 8 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case provides an update of Brazil's economic performance since the January 1999 decision to devalue the Brazilian real. It also features a reflection by the former Central Bank President M. Gusta... Read More

The Siam Commercial Bank: Weathering the Asian Storm (B)

Christmann, Petra

BP-0444 | Published March 04, 2001 | 5 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case describes the Siam Commercial Bank's successful recapitalization effort through an international equity issue in 1999. It is an update of the A case (UVA-BP-0443) and can be used in conjunct... Read More

The Siam Commercial Bank: Weathering the Asian Storm (A)

Christmann, Petra; Sriaporn, Mark

BP-0443 | Published March 04, 2001 | 34 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case describes the effects of the Asian Financial Crisis on the Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), the fourth largest Thai bank. It describes the actions taken by the Thai government to restore confiden... Read More

Chrysler Corporation: Negotiations between Daimler and Chrysler

Bruner, Robert F.; Spekman, Robert E.; Christmann, Petra; Kannry, Brian; Davies, Melinda

F-1240 | Published October 01, 1998 | 45 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case may be taught singly or used as a merger-negotiation exercise with "Daimler-Benz A. G.: Negotiations between Daimler and Chrysler" (UVA-F-1241). Set in February 1998, the case places student... Read More

Daimler-Benz A.G.: Negotiations Between Daimler and Chrysler

Bruner, Robert F.; Spekman, Robert E.; Christmann, Petra; Kannry, Brian; Davies, Melinda

F-1241 | Published October 01, 1998 | 45 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case may be taught singly or used as a merger-negotiation exercise with "Chrysler Corporation: Negotiations between Daimler and Chrysler" (UVA-F-1240). Set in February 1998, the case places stude... Read More