Morten Bennedsen

Professor of Economics
Email morten.bennedsen@insead.edu
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16,000 Years of Family Business: The Leadership Model of the Hénokiens

By  Morten Bennedsen,  Brian Henry
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This is a collection of 40 profiles of long-lived family firms representing all but eight members of the Hénokiens, a French association whose 48 members have survived for more than two centuries. Of the 40 members featured in this collection, the oldest is a hostel in Japan named Hoshi Ryokan, which has been in business for 1,300 years and has been operated by same family for 46 generations.

    Published 27 May 2019

    Reference 6503

    Topic Family Business

    Region Global

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    16,000 Years of Family Business: The Leadership Model of the Hénokiens

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    This is a collection of 40 profiles of long-lived family firms representing all but eight members of the Hénokiens, a French association whose 48 members have survived for more than two centuries. Of the 40 members featured in this collection, the oldest is a hostel in Japan named Hoshi Ryokan, which has been in business for 1,300 years and has been operated by same family for 46 generations.
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      Hénokiens: The Families and Firms Who Made History - Part 2

      By  Morten Bennedsen,  Brian Henry
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      This two-part case collection presents the profiles of 39 family-run firms that are 'Hénokiens', a French association whose members have survived for more than two centuries. The oldest member, a hostel in Japan named Hoshi Ryokan, has been in business for 1,300 years over 46 generations.

        Published 05 Apr 2019

        Reference 6245

        Topic Family Business

        Region Global

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        Hénokiens: The Families and Firms Who Made History - Part 2

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        This two-part case collection presents the profiles of 39 family-run firms that are 'Hénokiens', a French association whose members have survived for more than two centuries. The oldest member, a hostel in Japan named Hoshi Ryokan, has been in business for 1,300 years over 46 generations.
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          Did Apple Pay Too Little Tax? (B): Appealing the EU Ruling on Illegal State Aid

          By  Morten Bennedsen,  Brian Henry,  Alexandra Roulet,  Mark Stabile
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          On 30 August 2016, Margrethe Vestager, the European Commissioner for Competition, ordered Ireland to recover €13 billion in illegal state aid that the state had granted Apple over a decade from 2003. In allowing Apple to pay close to zero in taxes, she ruled, Ireland had given the foreign company a selective advantage over other businesses paying the regular corporate tax rate of 12.5%.

            Published 23 Jan 2019

            Reference 6259

            Topic Economics & Finance

            Region Europe

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            Did Apple Pay Too Little Tax? (B): Appealing the EU Ruling on Illegal State Aid

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            On 30 August 2016, Margrethe Vestager, the European Commissioner for Competition, ordered Ireland to recover €13 billion in illegal state aid that the state had granted Apple over a decade from 2003. In allowing Apple to pay close to zero in taxes, she ruled, Ireland had given the foreign company a selective advantage over other businesses paying the regular corporate tax rate of 12.5%.
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              Gender Inequality: Why Are Women Paid Less than Men?

              By  Morten Bennedsen,  Alexandra Roulet,  Mark Stabile,  Brian Henry
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              The case accounts for the gender pay gap in companies and industries around the world. In Europe, women earn on average 84 cents per hour for every euro men make. In the United States, they earn between 80 and 82 cents per hour for every dollar made by a man. The gap widens further after women have children.

                Published 30 Jul 2018

                Reference 6406

                Topic Leadership & Organisations

                Industry Human Resources,  Public Policy

                Region Global

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                Gender Inequality: Why Are Women Paid Less than Men?

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                The case accounts for the gender pay gap in companies and industries around the world. In Europe, women earn on average 84 cents per hour for every euro men make. In the United States, they earn between 80 and 82 cents per hour for every dollar made by a man. The gap widens further after women have children.
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                  Brunata International A/S (A): Succession Challenges in a Family Business

                  By  Morten Bennedsen,  Ellen M. Korsager,  Brian Henry
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                  Family-owned firm Brunata, an engineering business and major player in Denmark’s heat consumption market, faces a leadership crisis after the retirement of its charismatic founder. Although his four children have worked in the company, none ultimately have the right stuff to lead, notably the eldest son who is removed by his father three years after taking over the top job.

                    Published 30 Jul 2018

                    Reference 6213

                    Topic Family Business

                    Industry Building Materials,  Machinery

                    Region Europe

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                    Brunata International A/S (A): Succession Challenges in a Family Business

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                    Family-owned firm Brunata, an engineering business and major player in Denmark’s heat consumption market, faces a leadership crisis after the retirement of its charismatic founder. Although his four children have worked in the company, none ultimately have the right stuff to lead, notably the eldest son who is removed by his father three years after taking over the top job.
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                      Brunata International A/S (B): Professionalization Challenges of Family Business

                      By  Morten Bennedsen,  Ellen M. Korsager,  Brian Henry
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                      Family-owned firm Brunata, an engineering business and major player in Denmark’s heat consumption market, faces a leadership crisis after the retirement of its charismatic founder. Although his four children have worked in the company, none ultimately have the right stuff to lead, notably the eldest son who is removed by his father three years after taking over the top job.

                        Published 30 Jul 2018

                        Reference 6213

                        Topic Family Business

                        Industry Building Materials,  Machinery

                        Region Europe

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                        Brunata International A/S (B): Professionalization Challenges of Family Business

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                        Family-owned firm Brunata, an engineering business and major player in Denmark’s heat consumption market, faces a leadership crisis after the retirement of its charismatic founder. Although his four children have worked in the company, none ultimately have the right stuff to lead, notably the eldest son who is removed by his father three years after taking over the top job.
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                          Ruling from the Grave: A Family Succession Controversy at the Taiwanese Evergreen Group

                          By  Morten Bennedsen,  Hsi-Mei Chung,  Yi-Chun Lu,  Brian Henry
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                          The case highlights a bloodless succession coup that was over within weeks following the death of the founder of one of the largest conglomerates in Taiwan. In January 2016, Chairman Chang Yung-fa, 88, founder of Evergreen Group, died, leaving a handwritten testament disinheriting his three sons from his first deceased wife.

                            Published 26 Mar 2018

                            Reference 6386

                            Topic Family Business

                            Industry Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

                            Region Asia

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                            Ruling from the Grave: A Family Succession Controversy at the Taiwanese Evergreen Group

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                            The case highlights a bloodless succession coup that was over within weeks following the death of the founder of one of the largest conglomerates in Taiwan. In January 2016, Chairman Chang Yung-fa, 88, founder of Evergreen Group, died, leaving a handwritten testament disinheriting his three sons from his first deceased wife.
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                              Leaks, Dumps and Whistleblowers: Tax Havens and Wealth Inequality

                              By  Morten Bennedsen,  Brian Henry,  Alexandra Roulet,  Mark Stabile
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                              The case explores the murky world of tax havens and hidden wealth. The so-called ‘Panama Papers’, ‘Paradise Papers’, ‘Swiss Leaks’ and ‘LuxLeaks’ are essentially digital dumps that exposed where the the ultra-rich had for decades stashed their billions to evade paying taxes. Academics such as Gabriel Zucman have mined these revelations for insights about global wealth inequality.

                                Published 26 Mar 2018

                                Reference 6389

                                Topic Economics & Finance

                                Region Global

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                                Leaks, Dumps and Whistleblowers: Tax Havens and Wealth Inequality

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                                The case explores the murky world of tax havens and hidden wealth. The so-called ‘Panama Papers’, ‘Paradise Papers’, ‘Swiss Leaks’ and ‘LuxLeaks’ are essentially digital dumps that exposed where the the ultra-rich had for decades stashed their billions to evade paying taxes. Academics such as Gabriel Zucman have mined these revelations for insights about global wealth inequality.
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                                  To Reduce Unemployment, French President Macron Reforms the Labour Market

                                  By  Morten Bennedsen,  Brian Henry,  Alexandra Roulet,  Mark Stabile
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                                  The case examines the reforms to the French labour code made by President Emmanuel Macron after his election in April 2017, essentially designed to loosen restrictions on hiring and firing.

                                    Published 29 Jan 2018

                                    Reference 6361

                                    Topic Leadership & Organisations

                                    Industry Political Organization,  Government Administration

                                    Region Europe

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                                    To Reduce Unemployment, French President Macron Reforms the Labour Market

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                                    The case examines the reforms to the French labour code made by President Emmanuel Macron after his election in April 2017, essentially designed to loosen restrictions on hiring and firing.
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                                      Samsung: Family Assets and Roadblocks (A) - Drivers of Success, Family Assets and Business Strategy

                                      By  Morten Bennedsen,  Brian Henry,  Yupana Wiwattanakantang
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                                      This three-part case covers the history of Samsung from its origins as a small trucking company to one of Korea’s largest conglomerates. Part A, “Drivers of Success, Family Assets and Business Strategy”, charts the growth of Korea’s the export-led economy after the end of Japanese occupation in 1945, driven by a handful of family-owned ‘chaebols’.

                                        Published 27 Nov 2017

                                        Reference 6350

                                        Topic Family Business

                                        Industry Telecommunications,  Consumer Electronics

                                        Region Asia

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                                        Samsung: Family Assets and Roadblocks (A) - Drivers of Success, Family Assets and Business Strategy

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                                        This three-part case covers the history of Samsung from its origins as a small trucking company to one of Korea’s largest conglomerates. Part A, “Drivers of Success, Family Assets and Business Strategy”, charts the growth of Korea’s the export-led economy after the end of Japanese occupation in 1945, driven by a handful of family-owned ‘chaebols’.
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                                          The Governance of Family Firms