Economics

The case method can be a powerful tool to teach economic concepts and frameworks. Topics in this section cover a wide range of real-life examples from around the world on a host of issues including infrastructure, trade, taxation, regulation and development.

  • Classic Case - Consumer Affairs and the FDIC:  Abridged

    Consumer Affairs and the FDIC: Abridged

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    Publication Date: January 01, 1981

    This case examines the efforts of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to establish a special "consumer affairs" office in response to the mandate of the 1975 Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act. The creation of the office...

  • Classic Case - Consumer Affairs and the FDIC

    Consumer Affairs and the FDIC

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    Publication Date: January 01, 1981

    This case examines the efforts of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to establish a special "consumer affairs" office in response to the mandate of the 1975 Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act. The creation of the office...

  • Classic Case - Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor

    Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor

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    Publication Date: January 01, 1981

    During her study at Mount Holyoke in the early twentieth century, Frances Perkins, daughter of the Yankee middle class, learned about the horrors of industrial America and decided to devote her life to social reform. This case offers a brief...

  • Classic Case - Mary Anderson and the Women's Bureau: Hypothetical

    Mary Anderson and the Women's Bureau: Hypothetical

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    Publication Date: January 01, 1981

    In 1887 sixteen-year-old Mary Anderson and her sister left their native Sweden in search of better economic opportunities in the United States. This search led Anderson into the growing trade union movement in the book and shoe industries. This...

  • Classic Case - Mary Anderson and the Women's Bureau

    Mary Anderson and the Women's Bureau

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    Publication Date: January 01, 1981

    In 1887 sixteen-year-old Mary Anderson and her sister left their native Sweden in search of better economic opportunities in the United States. This search led Anderson into the growing trade union movement in the book and shoe industries. This...

  • Teaching Case - New Jersey Growth Policy (B)

    New Jersey Growth Policy (B)

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    Publication Date: January 01, 1981

    In 1978 Governor Brendan Byrne began his second term by making the revitalization of New Jersey's decaying cities a top priority of his administration. This case examines attempts by the Byrne administration to put together an economic...

  • Teaching Case - New Jersey Growth Policy (A)

    New Jersey Growth Policy (A)

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    Publication Date: January 01, 1981

    In 1978 Governor Brendan Byrne began his second term by making the revitalization of New Jersey's decaying cities a top priority of his administration. This case examines attempts by the Byrne administration to put together an economic...

  • Teaching Case - The New York City Crisis

    The New York City Crisis

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    Publication Date: January 01, 1981

    In February of 1975, New York City found itself on the verge of insolvency when its $260 million bond issue was cancelled after the underwriters withdrew from the sale. The case explores how the city's financial crisis came about and the efforts...

  • Teaching Case - Community Development in Gainesville (C)

    Community Development in Gainesville (C)

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    Publication Date: January 01, 1981

    This case traces the experience of Gainesville, Georgia, with federal grants for community development. Part A describes the genesis and development of Gainesville's Model Cities program from 1967 until 1973. The city, generally conservative and...