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.

  • Teaching Case - Community Development in Gainesville (A)

    Community Development in Gainesville (A)

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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...

  • Classic Case - Job Enrichment (B)

    Job Enrichment (B)

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    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 on the concept of "semi-autonomous task teams,"...

  • Classic Case - Job Enrichment (A)

    Job Enrichment (A)

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    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 on the concept of "semi-autonomous task teams,"...

  • Classic Case - MBTA: Labor Relations (A)

    MBTA: Labor Relations (A)

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    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. Each case, as well as the series as a whole, is designed...

  • Classic Case - MBTA: Labor Relations (B)

    MBTA: Labor Relations (B)

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    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. Each case, as well as the series as a whole, is designed...

  • Teaching Case - Caspar Weinberger and Welfare Reform

    Caspar Weinberger and Welfare Reform

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    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 November 1972. An admirer of Ronald Reagan's management of...

  • Classic Case - The Coming of the Cold War

    The Coming of the Cold War

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    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 guerillas; and to bolster Turkey against Soviet...

  • Classic Case - Federal Financial Aid for Postsecondary Education

    Federal Financial Aid for Postsecondary Education

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    Publication Date: January 1, 1975

    The congressional debate leading up to passage of the Education Amendments of 1972 raised fundamental issues concerning federal policy toward higher education. Should the federal government assist students or institutions? Should aid be...

  • Teaching Case - High Mountain Sheep Dam (Sequel)

    High Mountain Sheep Dam (Sequel)

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    Publication Date: January 01, 1975

    This case examines the decision facing the Federal Power Commission (FPC) of whether to license hydroelectric development of Idaho's Snake River. After providing background on the area's wilderness value and on the FPC, it describes a series of...

  • Teaching Case - High Mountain Sheep Dam

    High Mountain Sheep Dam

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    Publication Date: January 01, 1975

    This case examines the decision facing the Federal Power Commission (FPC) of whether to license hydroelectric development of Idaho's Snake River. After providing background on the area's wilderness value and on the FPC, it describes a series of...