Economics

New Jersey Growth Policy (A)

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...

The New York City Crisis

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...

On Assessing a Gift Horse: Systems Analysis for Planning and Evaluating Foreign Aid (Sequel)

Publication Date: January 01, 1981

This disguised case traces the attempts of Luis Tias, member of the new revolutionary government of Fulano, to develop and institutionalize a system to plan and evaluate foreign aid. It...

On Assessing a Gift Horse: Systems Analysis for Planning and Evaluating Foreign Aid

Publication Date: January 01, 1981

This disguised case traces the attempts of Luis Tias, member of the new revolutionary government of Fulano, to develop and institutionalize a system to plan and evaluate foreign aid. It...

Community Development in Gainesville (C)

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...

Community Development in Gainesville (A)

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...

Job Enrichment (B)

Publication Date: January 01, 1980

In Part A, management of a federal claims processing division decides to restructure the operation in order to promote employee morale and efficiency. Organizational restructuring is based...

Job Enrichment (A)

Publication Date: January 01, 1980

In Part A, management of a federal claims processing division decides to restructure the operation in order to promote employee morale and efficiency. Organizational restructuring is based...

MBTA: Labor Relations (A)

Publication Date: January 01, 1979

This series of cases on the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, the mass transit agency serving the Boston metropolitan area, examines the management of an urban service delivery agency...

MBTA: Labor Relations (B)

Publication Date: January 01, 1979

This series of cases on the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, the mass transit agency serving the Boston metropolitan area, examines the management of an urban service delivery agency...

Caspar Weinberger and Welfare Reform

Publication Date: January 01, 1977

This case examines the process of welfare reform policymaking initiated by Caspar Weinberger after his appointment as Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in...

The Coming of the Cold War

Publication Date: January 01, 1976

In February 1947, the Truman administration received a pair of urgent requests: to replace Britain as the supporter of the Greek government, which was beleaguered by Soviet-backed leftist...