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This note describes international trade theories, beginning with country-based international trade theories, followed by firm-based international trade theories, and concluding with a single company-based international trade theory. The theories discussed…

Bruce, a Silicon Valley native, bought a duplex in Palo Alto, California in 2011 and it was a huge success. The property increased in value and the monthly rent skyrocketed…

1st Place Winner – 2014 NextBillion Case Writing Competition. Daniel Uphaus—founder and CEO of African Solar Rise (ASR), a German NGO providing solar energy solutions in Tanzania—is faced with the…

In 2019, Gautam Kumar and Mazikeen Lee established ImageRx Pdt. Ltd., a company founded to provide medical diagnostic services across South and Southeast Asia. ImageRx would purchase successful diagnostics providers…

Aparajitha is a company that has thrived in the booming economic climate of India. Due to the network of contacts and bank of knowledge it has developed, Aparajitha will be…

BerkShares is a local currency in western Massachusetts and is a project instituted by the Schumacher Center for a New Economics and BerkShares, Inc., which seeks to foster local and…

This case describes the situation facing BP America’s President Bob Malone in late 2007, while attempting to expand the refining capacity at their Whiting, Indiana plant. They had followed all…

Method’s environmentally friendly cleaning products were rapidly gaining market share, both domestically and overseas. Due to its 2012 acquisition by Belgian cleaning brand Ecover, Method now had access to Ecover’s…

The case gives a glimpse into specific company practices at City Grocery on the topic of tax evasion and tax avoidance. The case also provides a venue for students to…

In 2026 Costco planned to open its first standalone gas station—not adjacent to one of its warehouse stores or any other Costco retail. Costco had performed exceptionally well over the…