Cases with Teaching Plans

Rescission of the Passive Restraints Standard: Costs and Benefits

Publication Date: January 01, 1983

On October 23, 1981, the head of the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration announced that it was rescinding regulations that would have required the installation of passive restraint systems in all automobiles, beginning with model...

Les Aspin and the MX (Sequel)

Publication Date: January 01, 1983

This case describes the situation facing President Reagan in the fall of 1982 and early 1983 as he sought congressional support for the MX missile. Two proposals for MX basing had already failed to secure congressional authorization. The case...

Les Aspin and the MX

Publication Date: January 01, 1983

This case describes the situation facing President Reagan in the fall of 1982 and early 1983 as he sought congressional support for the MX missile. Two proposals for MX basing had already failed to secure congressional authorization. The case...

Governor Bob Graham and the Improvement of Florida's Education System (Abridged: Sequel)

Publication Date: January 01, 1983

In late June 1983, Gov. Bob Graham faced a tough choice. He had threatened to veto any budget legislation that did not provide new taxes to fund educational reforms—especially salary raises for teachers (a campaign promise). But although...

Governor Bob Graham and the Improvement of Florida's Education System (Abridged)

Publication Date: January 01, 1983

In late June 1983, Gov. Bob Graham faced a tough choice. He had threatened to veto any budget legislation that did not provide new taxes to fund educational reforms—especially salary raises for teachers (a campaign promise). But although...

Americanizing the Vietnam War

Publication Date: January 01, 1983

In 1964-65, the United States made a series of decisions that culminated in the commitment of large ground forces to South Vietnam for sustained offensive action. President Johnson thus effectively took over the defense of South Vietnam. This...

Verdun and Versailles

Publication Date: January 01, 1983

World War I and its aftermath left deep scars on Europe, scars not only of human and material devastation, but of biased national perspective as well. This case examines how the lessons of World War I influenced British Prime Minister Neville...

Colorado Growth Policy (Sequel)

Publication Date: January 01, 1983

This case examines a five-year effort by Governor Richard Lamm to influence economic and population growth in Colorado. In particular, it focuses on the evolution of a set of ten Human Settlement Policies, created as guidelines for state...

Colorado Growth Policy

Publication Date: January 01, 1983

This case examines a five-year effort by Governor Richard Lamm to influence economic and population growth in Colorado. In particular, it focuses on the evolution of a set of ten Human Settlement Policies, created as guidelines for state...

Office for Civil Rights (B: Sequel)

Publication Date: January 01, 1982

This case examines attempts made in the late 1970s to revitalize the much-maligned Office for Civil Rights in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Part A puts the student in the position of David Tatel, recently appointed director of...

Office for Civil Rights (B)

Publication Date: January 01, 1982

This case examines attempts made in the late 1970s to revitalize the much-maligned Office for Civil Rights in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Part A puts the student in the position of David Tatel, recently appointed...

Automobile Insurance

Publication Date: January 01, 1982

This case includes both conceptual materials on insurance and a description and assessment of a landmark regulatory decision that set auto insurance rates in Massachusetts. A series of essays describes the operation of markets under risk and...