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Equality of Opportunity and Outcome in the U.S.
Weinzierl, Matthew C.; Su, AlastairCase HBS-715028-EEconomicsEquality of opportunity is endorsed universally even though, or more likely because, it can mean such different things to different people. What definition of equality of opportunity ought to figure into policy decisions? How close, or far, is the United States from providing equal opportunity? Instructors may also obtain a Teaching Note, written by this case's author, that provides suggestions for using this case effectively in the classroom.Starting at €8.20
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Immigration Policy in Germany (A)
Weinzierl, Matthew C.; Flanagan, Katrina; Su, AlastairCase HBS-715029-EEconomicsGermany's Chancellor Angela Merkel faced economic and moral pressure to encourage greater immigration from struggling European, and especially Eurozone, countries after the economic downturn that began in 2008. In fact, it was possible that both the Euro currency union and the European political union depended on increasing migration across member countries, including into Germany. But German domestic politics made Merkel's decision a difficult o...Starting at €8.20
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U.S. Government Debt and the Debate over a Balanced Budget Amendment
Weinzierl, Matthew C.; Flanagan, Katrina; Su, AlastairCase HBS-714031-EEconomicsIn the first decade of the 21st century, national debt as a share of GDP rose dramatically in the United States and across the developed world. This case consists of excerpts from leading commentators explaining and commenting on this trend and the economic and moral problems it poses. Instructors may also obtain a Teaching Note, written by this case's author, that provides suggestions for using this case effectively in the classroom.Starting at €8.20
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1996 Welfare Reform in the United States
Weinzierl, Matthew C.; Flanagan, Katrina; Su, AlastairCase HBS-715030-EEconomicsOn August 22, 1996, U.S. President Bill Clinton signed into law the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA)-a dramatic reform of the American system of economic assistance for the poor that, as its title suggested, attempted to encourage labor force participation rather than reliance on federal support. Clinton's decision to support a proposal that substantially cut spending on economic assistance was controversia...Starting at €8.20
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Butterfly Edufields: Value Chain Reconfiguration
Kalyan C. Chejarla; Sourabh Bhattacharya; N. RavichandranCase IVEY-9B20D021-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations Management, StrategyBased in India, Butterfly Edufields Pvt. Ltd. (BFF) designed, developed, assembled, and distributed educational activities and games for Grade 1–10 students to help them understand various science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts.Starting at €8.20
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Rain Industries Limited: Responding to Global Supply Chain Shifts - Teaching Note
Kalyan C. Chejarla; Sourabh Bhattacharya; Vinay Kalakbandi; Shantanu BagchiTeaching Note IVEY-W25342-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product W25341.Starting at €0.00
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Rain Industries Limited: Responding to Global Supply Chain Shifts
Kalyan C. Chejarla; Sourabh Bhattacharya; Vinay Kalakbandi; Shantanu BagchiCase IVEY-W25341-EService and Operations ManagementRain Industries Limited (Rain), through its wholly owned subsidiary Rain Carbon Inc., produced upcycled carbon products from the by-products of steel and petroleum and other industries. The demand- and supply-driven shifts and various sustainability initiatives by industries both downstream and upstream in Rain’s existing supply chain could prove to be disruptive, requiring strategizing and future-proofing. When the Government of India’s Ministry...Starting at €8.20
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Serum Institute of India: Delivering COVID-19 Vaccines - Teaching Note
Sourabh Bhattacharya; Kalyan C. Chejarla; Romina Mathew; Ayush Gupta; Vishrut AnandTeaching Note IVEY-W27137-EService and Operations Management, StrategyTeaching note for product W27136.Starting at €0.00
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Serum Institute of India: Delivering COVID-19 Vaccines
Sourabh Bhattacharya; Kalyan C. Chejarla; Romina Mathew; Ayush Gupta; Vishrut AnandCase IVEY-W27136-EService and Operations Management, StrategyThe Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, faced a unique challenge in the manufacture and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to its major stakeholders. SII had COVID-19 vaccine manufacture and supply commitments to COVAX, a joint initiative ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all countries and a transfer technology (licensing) agreement with AstraZeneca PLC to supply its COVID-19 vaccine...Starting at €8.20