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- 21 Oct 2021
Alumni Perspectives from Brazil
Join Fernanda Miguel, Executive Director of the HBS Latin America Research Center, as she moderates a panel of fellow alumni discussing their MBA experience and the incredible HBS network in Brazil.
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- February 2023 (Revised June 2023)
- Case
Doing Business in São Paulo, Brazil
By: Hise O. Gibson, Leonard A. Schlesinger, Ruth Costas and Pedro Levindo
The case uses the example of a large investment made by French retail group Carrefour in Brazil to discuss the opportunities and challenges of doing business in the country. It gives readers an overview of Brazil’s economic transformation since its colonial years until...
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Keywords:
Business Cycles;
Development Economics;
Developing Countries and Economies;
Economic Growth;
Economic Sectors;
Economy;
Macroeconomics;
Business History;
Brazil;
Latin America
Gibson, Hise O., Leonard A. Schlesinger, Ruth Costas, and Pedro Levindo. "Doing Business in São Paulo, Brazil." Harvard Business School Case 323-084, February 2023. (Revised June 2023.)
- September 2012 (Revised September 2014)
- Case
Doing Business in Brazil
By: Aldo Musacchio, Gustavo A. Herrero, Ricardo Reisen de Pinho, Cintra Scott and Jill Avery
This case examines the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Brazil. It highlights Brazil's ongoing economic transformation in the decades leading up to 2014 in the context of its historical, political, and cultural background. The case summarizes some of...
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- November 2003 (Revised November 2015)
- Case
Brazil at the Wheel
By: Geoffrey Jones
Taught in the second-year MBA elective on the Evolution of Global Business. Examines the costs and benefits of the Brazilian government's policies to encourage foreign multinationals to develop an automobile industry during the 1950s. A combination of incentives and...
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Keywords:
Foreign Direct Investment;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Policy;
Government and Politics;
Business History;
Business and Government Relations;
Auto Industry;
Brazil
Jones, Geoffrey. "Brazil at the Wheel." Harvard Business School Case 804-080, November 2003. (Revised November 2015.)
- 11 Jun 2012
- News
Starting Up in Brazil
- Jul 24 2018
- Testimonial
Bringing education ideas to Brazil
- January 2007 (Revised February 2018)
- Case
Brazil Under Lula: Off the Yellow BRIC Road
By: Aldo Musacchio
Covers President Lula's challenges to reduce "Brazil cost" and grow like other BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China). Experts agreed that for Brazil to grow like other BRIC countries, the Brazilian government would have to reduce the cost of doing business...
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Keywords:
Developing Countries and Economies;
Cost;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Business and Government Relations;
Poverty;
Equality and Inequality;
China;
India;
Russia;
Brazil
Musacchio, Aldo. "Brazil Under Lula: Off the Yellow BRIC Road." Harvard Business School Case 707-031, January 2007. (Revised February 2018.)
- November 2015
- Case
Advanced Leadership Pathways: Beatriz Cardoso and Education in Brazil
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter, Daniella Suarez and Ai-Ling Jamila Malone
Beatriz Cardoso, founder of Laboratório de Educação (Education Laboratory) had a dream to propel Brazilian education. However challenges in fundraising made it difficult to scale up her project, based on helping adults help children improve their literacy skills. To...
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Keywords:
Latin America;
South America;
Brazil;
Sao Paulo;
Education Startup;
Education Technology;
Child Education;
Literacy;
Blog;
Technology;
School Districts;
Public Schools;
Fundraising;
Sponsorship;
Leadership Skills;
Education;
Early Childhood Education;
Blogs;
Internet and the Web;
Leadership;
Education Industry;
Latin America;
South America;
Brazil;
Sao Paulo
- September 1998 (Revised September 1998)
- Background Note
Note on Privatization in Brazil
Focuses on the historical evolution of Brazil's state-owned enterprises and efforts to privatize them.
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Ghemawat, Pankaj. "Note on Privatization in Brazil." Harvard Business School Background Note 799-025, September 1998. (Revised September 1998.)
- Fast Answer
FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Brazil
Where can I find country, industry and market information and news about Brazil? Industry and market research Passport Click on Search on the upper left side of the main screen to get started. Locate the industry of interest and then choose a geography. Click on Run...
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- March 1987
- Case
Brazil and the Cruzado Plan
Wellons, Philip A., and Robert Brody. "Brazil and the Cruzado Plan." Harvard Business School Case 387-162, March 1987.
- July 2008 (Revised September 2009)
- Supplement
Arauco (B): "Papel" in Brazil
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Jorge Tarzijan and Jordan Mitchell
This is Part B to the "Arauco: Forward Integration or Horizontal Expansion?" case. This short case looks at the company in late 2007 after it has decided to invest in a Brazilian joint venture involving forests, saw mills, and a paper mill. The case acts as an epilogue...
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Keywords:
Joint Ventures;
Investment;
Vertical Integration;
Forest Products Industry;
Pulp and Paper Industry;
Brazil;
Chile
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, Jorge Tarzijan, and Jordan Mitchell. Arauco (B): "Papel" in Brazil. Harvard Business School Supplement 709-416, July 2008. (Revised September 2009.)
- January 22, 2015
- Other Article
Are Capital Controls Effective? Firm-level Evidence from Brazil
By: Laura Alfaro, Anusha Chari and Fabio Kanczuk
Capital controls are back in fashion. This column discusses new firm-level evidence from Brazil showing that capital controls segment international financial markets, reduce external financing, and lower firm-level investment. They disproportionately affect small,...
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Alfaro, Laura, Anusha Chari, and Fabio Kanczuk. "Are Capital Controls Effective? Firm-level Evidence from Brazil." Vox, CEPR Policy Portal (January 22, 2015).
- May 1983
- Case
Brazil and the World Economy
By: Dennis J. Encarnation III and Richard H.K. Vietor
Encarnation, Dennis J., III, and Richard H.K. Vietor. "Brazil and the World Economy." Harvard Business School Case 383-182, May 1983.
- 2011
- Other Teaching and Training Material
Immersion Experience Program Note: Brazil
By: Aldo Musacchio, Thales S. Teixeira, Stephanie Galloway, Cassie Bordeau and Felix Oberholzer-Gee
Companies visited: Allied Advanced Technologies, BrasilAgro, Clearsale, Dafiti.com.br, Globo, Groupon Brazil, Insper, JGP Investimentos, LIGHT, Maracana Stadium, Petrobras S.A., Vale S.A.
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Keywords:
Brazil
- July 2005 (Revised April 2007)
- Teaching Note
Brazil at the Wheel (TN)
Teaching Note to (9-804-080).
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Keywords:
Brazil
- January 1986 (Revised October 1986)
- Case
Data Administration in Citibank Brazil (Abridged)
By: Shoshana Zuboff
Zuboff, Shoshana. "Data Administration in Citibank Brazil (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 486-081, January 1986. (Revised October 1986.)
- August 2006 (Revised October 2012)
- Case
Natura: Global Beauty Made in Brazil
By: Geoffrey G. Jones and Ricardo Reisen de Pinho
Explores the globalization strategies of Natura, Brazil's largest cosmetics company. Founded in 1969, Natura grew using a direct selling model. Led by its three founders, the firm made distinctive use of Brazil's diversity and became characterized by high ethical and...
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Keywords:
Global Strategy;
Globalized Firms and Management;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Beauty and Cosmetics Industry;
Brazil
Jones, Geoffrey G., and Ricardo Reisen de Pinho. "Natura: Global Beauty Made in Brazil." Harvard Business School Case 807-029, August 2006. (Revised October 2012.)
- 12 Mar 2017
- News
Wal-Mart Doubles Down in Brazil Despite Sluggish Sales
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Building business for a better Brazil
Heinz, and Burger King. “Create a big dream. Keep it simple, easily understood, and measured. Attract the right people who work well together. Measure results consistently,” says Lemann. “You can create, run, or improve anything with this formula.” His dreams for a...
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