Iceland's Energy Policy: Finding the Right Path Forward

Publication Date: October 31, 2012

Iceland has two unique features. First it has one of the most unique landscapes in the world. A country twice the size of Switzerland, it has only 300,000 inhabitants and thus most of its regions are sparsely inhabited. Second, it also has...

"Miracle on the Hudson" (Epilogue)

Publication Date: September 10, 2012

On January 15, 2009, shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport, US Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of Canada geese. The geese were then sucked into the plane's twin engines, causing total engine failure and the loss of power. Case A of...

"Miracle on the Hudson": Rescuing Passengers and Raising the Plane (B)

Publication Date: September 10, 2012

On January 15, 2009, shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport, US Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of Canada geese. The geese were then sucked into the plane's twin engines, causing total engine failure and the loss of power. Case A of...

"Miracle on the Hudson": Landing U.S. Airways Flight 1549 (A)

Publication Date: September 10, 2012

On January 15, 2009, shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport, US Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of Canada geese. The geese were then sucked into the plane's twin engines, causing total engine failure and the loss of power. Case A of...

Michelle Rhee's IMPACT on the Washington D.C. Public Schools

Publication Date: August 23, 2012

The case opens in 2007, when the Washington, D.C. public school system was failing. Parents, politicians, labor unions and activists all agreed that reform was necessary due to abysmal student test scores, attendance records and safety concerns...

Legacy, Transition, and Growth: The Case of BRIDGE Housing Corporation

Publication Date: August 08, 2012

Legacy, Transition, and Growth: The Case of BRIDGE Housing Corporation concerns the issues that a leading regional nonprofit housing company faced after its charismatic founder, Don Terner, tragically and unexpectedly died. It covers the...

Hard-Won Accord: British Columbia & EDS Canada Tackle a Complex Contract Negotiation (Abridged)

Publication Date: August 02, 2012

When a public sector agency decides to privatize a large government function (as opposed to a more discreet job), the process of negotiating the service contract becomes a more complex and far-reaching endeavor. This case study describes the...

Gainesville Regional Utilities' Feed-in Tariff (Epilogue)

Publication Date: August 01, 2012

Inspired by the experiences in Germany and Spain, Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) developed a pilot feed-in tariff to stimulate investment into solar photovoltaic systems. This case explores the factors behind the decision to promulgate a...

Gainesville Regional Utilities' Feed-in Tariff

Publication Date: August 01, 2012

Inspired by the experiences in Germany and Spain, Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) developed a pilot feed-in tariff to stimulate investment into solar photovoltaic systems. This case explores the factors behind the decision to promulgate a...

Moving People out of Danger: Special Needs Evacuations from Gulf Coast Hurricanes (B)

Publication Date: June 22, 2012

This case examines the steps political leaders, emergency management professionals, and public health officials in Louisiana and Texas took to improve their capacity to evacuate, shelter, and repatriate individuals with special needs following...

Google.org: For-Profit Philanthropy

Publication Date: April 16, 2012

The Google.org: For-Profit Philanthropy case introduces a distinct social enterprise structure, a combination of a philanthropic division of a for-profit corporation and a nonprofit foundation. The case provides an up-to-date, in-depth...

Michelle Rhee and the Washington D.C. Public Schools

Publication Date: April 05, 2012

The case opens in 2007, when the Washington, D.C. public school system was failing. Parents, politicians, labor unions, and activists all agreed that reform was necessary due to abysmal student test scores, attendance records, and safety...