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• Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 2013

  Comparative Advantage

  Matthew Weinzierl

  The theory of comparative advantage is a factor in international trade. In this note, we introduce the basic economics of comparative advantage and study its key implications.

  Keywords: Business and Government Relations; Comparative Advantage; economics; International trade;

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  Weinzierl, Matthew. "Comparative Advantage." Harvard Business School Background Note 713-080, April 2013.

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• Case | HBS Case Collection | 2013 (Revised from original 2012 version)

  Privatization of the Power Sector in Nigeria (A)

  Eric Werker, Onyechi Ezekwueche, Olatomiwa Igun and Alice Wei

  In spite of its abundant energy resources, Nigeria in 2012 had one of the lowest levels of energy use in the world. Self-generation of power from costly generators was double that of grid-supplied electricity. The history of its power sector was one of inefficient monopolies, missteps, and corruption. But a wholesale change to the market, designed under reformist President Obasanjo and pushed forward by President Jonathan, promised greater efficiencies and investment guided by private-sector principles including widespread privatization, pricing reforms, and reliance on firms to produce and distribute the electricity. Power producer firms on the sideline needed to decide whether they wanted to be a part of this new market.

  Keywords: privatization; Energy; Nigeria;

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  Werker, Eric, Onyechi Ezekwueche, Olatomiwa Igun, and Alice Wei. "Privatization of the Power Sector in Nigeria (A)." Harvard Business School Case 713-042, March 2013. (Revised from original October 2012 version.)

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• Other Teaching and Training Material | From Optimal Tax Theory to Tax Policy: Retrospective and Prospective Views, by Robin Boadway | 2013

  "From Optimal Tax Theory to Tax Policy: Retrospective and Prospective Views," by Robin Boadway

  Matthew C. Weinzierl

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  Weinzierl, Matthew C. "From Optimal Tax Theory to Tax Policy: Retrospective and Prospective Views," by Robin Boadway. 2013.

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