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Rodriguez, Peter L.
Ubernomics (A)
Rodriguez, Peter L. Johnson, Randy
GEM-0140 | Published October 19, 2015 | 18 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The rapid rise of app-based “ridesharing” services, led by San Francisco–based companies Uber and Lyft, had a disruptive effect on the existing market. Uber and Lyft dominated the ridesharing market i... Read More
Ubernomics (B): Uber's Car Services
Rodriguez, Peter L. Johnson, Randy
GEM-0141 | Published October 19, 2015 | 3 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Uber offered a variety of car services that varied by city. The full-range of services included UberX, UberBLACK, UberSUV, UberSELECT/PLUS, UberXL, UberLUX, and UberTAXI. The services varied by type o... Read More
Ubernomics (C): Driver and Passenger Ratings
Rodriguez, Peter L. Johnson, Randy
GEM-0142 | Published October 19, 2015 | 5 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
A key difference between ridesharing services and standard yellow taxis was the rating system. After a trip using a ridesharing service, riders were encouraged to rate their drivers on a scale of one ... Read More
Futebol: The Beautiful Game?
Rodriguez, Peter L. Allayannis, George (Yiorgos) Yemen, Ryan
GEM-0138 | Published September 16, 2015 | 20 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
A principal objective of economic thinking is to inform key decisions made by firms and their managers. One of the most important topics for managers concerns the basic choices about labor: How many p... Read More
The Marginal Product of Labor
Rodriguez, Peter L. Yemen, Gerry
GEM-0132 | Published March 19, 2015 | 7 pages Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
This technical note explores one of the most important topics for firms and their managers: labor. In particular, how many people should a firm hire, and how much should they be paid? The note uses th... Read More
A Note on Long-Run Models of Economic Growth
G-0614 | Published February 03, 2010 | 12 pages Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
This technical note prepares students to use and analyze economic models of long-run growth. The technical note is particularly useful in introduction the Solow Neoclassical growth model for discussin... Read More
Whither the U.S. Economy?
Warnock, Francis E. Rodriguez, Peter L.
BP-0542 | Published May 14, 2009 | 24 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The nine months leading up to April 2009 were among the most difficult and uncertain in U.S. economic history. A series of destabilizing events had led to substantial uncertainty and panic throughout ... Read More
A Technical Note on the IS\LM and AS\AD Models
F-1541 | Published September 24, 2008 Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
This technical note introduces the basic structure of the IS\LM and AS\AD models for a closed economy (i.e., one that does not engage in international trade). It is a useful complement for the more in... Read More
Eurozone Rate Cuts in 2008: Oui or Nein?
G-0617 | Published August 26, 2008 | 16 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case describes the trade-offs inherent in monetary policy for open economies in a highly globalized world. The focus is on the economic, financial, and political pressures facing policy-makers at... Read More
Vietnam: A New Tiger Earns its Stripes
Rodriguez, Peter L. Warnock, Francis E.
G-0618 | Published July 30, 2008 | 10 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In January 2008, Vietnam faced an economic challenge as the U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates by 75 basis points. What would it take to keep the financial markets from faltering? What would it take to ma... Read More
Cementing the Bottom of the Pyramid: A New Direction at CEMEX?
BP-0508 | Published February 26, 2007 | 17 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case details cement, ready-mix, and concrete giant CEMEX's consideration of a set of strategies designed to grow the Mexican market from the bottom of the economic pyramid: the low-income do-it-y... Read More
A Technical Note on Angel Investing in Emerging Markets
BP-0503 | Published August 03, 2006 | 14 pages Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
This technical note discusses the practice of angel investing, particularly its meaning and suitability to emerging markets. Adapted from a chapter in An Executive Briefing on Angel Investing in Latin... Read More
A Technical Note on Corruption
BP-0502 | Published July 26, 2006 | 15 pages Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
This note defines and discusses the measurement of corruption, describes corruption's principal effects on firms and societies, and discusses its relevance to managers and to the efforts of firms to p... Read More
Assessing the Impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Li, Wei Rodriguez, Peter L. Huang, Angela
BP-0490 | Published October 19, 2005 | 11 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In the summer of 2005, while the U.S. economy was growing comfortably despite a few longstanding concerns over deficits and outsourcing, storms were brewing off the Gulf Coast. On August 25, 2005, Hu... Read More
Dell Computadores Do Brasil LTDA
Casey, Natalie Rodriguez, Peter L.
BP-0482 | Published June 03, 2005 | 16 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
At the end of the 1990s, when Dell's stock was rising rapidly, the company considered expansion to Brazil, the largest economy in Latin America. This case examines Dell's rationale for establishing pr... Read More
Developing a Source of Competitive Advantage: Israel's Version
Rodriguez, Peter L. Mardix, Elad
BP-0483 | Published June 03, 2005 | 24 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Despite years of social and political turmoil, Israel's high-tech industry had managed to flourish. Although the economic growth rate was satisfactory by 2004, the nation's unemployment rate was still... Read More