Case #1344.0

The Reagan Revolution

Publication Date: January 01, 1996
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Abstract:
This case describes the first budget cycle of the Reagan Administration, with a particular focus on the strategy for passage devised by the Republican White House of its "program for economic recovery"--a combination of tax and spending cuts which became the signature of the Administration. The case details the obstacles faced by the Administration--ranging from the fact that the Republican Party held a majority in only one House of Congress--to an often hostile press and an ambiguous election year-mandate. Against a backdrop for widespread doubt as to whether strong executive leadership was still possible in the US, the Administration succeeds in securing passage of a budget which seems to portend dramatic shifts in the role and extent of the federal government.

Learning Objective:
The case looks at how and why Reagan was able to succeed and invites discussion of his leadership style and methods.

Other Details

Case Author:
Esther Scott
Faculty Lead:
Ezra Vogel
Pages (incl. exhibits):
12
Setting:
United States
Language:
English