State And Local

The Legal Services Corporation Under the Reagan Administration: The Congress (A) (Abridged)

Publication Date: January 01, 1983

In 1981, the Reagan administration proposed the elimination of the federally-funded Legal Services Corporation (LSC), sparking an intense and ideologically bitter fight in Congress between pro- and anti-LSC forces. Part A gives a brief history...

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...

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...

New Jersey Growth Policy (B)

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...

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 Byrne administration to put together an economic...

Statewide Accounting for Missouri

Publication Date: January 01, 1981

This case examines the efforts of the state of Missouri to initiate a multi-million dollar state-wide accounting system in the area of central fiscal control. The case reviews Missouri's accounting needs and describes the design, implementation...

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 the city's financial crisis came about and the efforts...

Detroit Fiscal Crisis (B)

Publication Date: January 01, 1979

This case concerns a major fiscal problem facing the city of Detroit, and its mayor Coleman Young, in the 1970s. Part A presents a profile of Detroit, a deteriorating manufacturing center with virtually all of the classic symptoms of urban...

New Haven: Mayor Logue and Police Chief Dilieto

Publication Date: January 02, 1978

This case chronicles the interdepartmental conflict and power struggle between New Haven mayor Frank Logue and Police Chief Biagio Dilieto and their subsequent battle as candidates in the Democratic primary for the mayor's office. Dilieto, a...

Detroit Fiscal Crisis (Part B: Sequel)

Publication Date: January 01, 1977

This case concerns a major fiscal problem facing the city of Detroit, and its mayor Coleman Young, in the 1970s. Part A presents a profile of Detroit, a deteriorating manufacturing center with virtually all of the classic symptoms of urban...

Detroit Fiscal Crisis (A)

Publication Date: January 01, 1977

This case concerns a major fiscal problem facing the city of Detroit, and its mayor Coleman Young, in the 1970s. Part A presents a profile of Detroit, a deteriorating manufacturing center with virtually all of the classic symptoms of urban...