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Policy Responses to Modern Economic Crises
Murphy, DanielCase DARDEN-GEM-0182EconomicsIn March 2020, Jay Powell, Federal Reserve (Fed) chairperson, faced a daunting prospect that only a few months prior seemed like a remote possibility: massive expansion of the Fed’s balance sheet. Over the past five years, the economy had experienced steady economic growth, permitting the Fed to reduce its balance sheet. The Fed’s economists expected the trend to continue. But the rapidly spreading global coronavirus pandemic (known as COVID-19)...Starting at €8.20
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Hailing a New Era: Haier in Japan (B) (Chinese Version)
Sánchez-Runde, Carlos; Lee, Yih-Teen; Reiche, Sebastian; Chen, Yen-Tung; Kotake, YukiCase DPO-265-ZHLeadership and People ManagementFounded in 1984 by Zhang Ruimin, current CEO of the company, Haier has rapidly grown from a small refrigerator plant in Qingdao, China, to a global leader in home appliances. As one of the most valuable brands in China, Haier designs, manufactures and sells various home appliances including refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines in over 100 countries. Since 2006, Haier has aggressively expanded its international presence, aiming t...Starting at €5.74
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Governments and Markets in the 21st Century
Murphy, DanielCase DARDEN-GEM-0187-EEconomicsAs Joseph Biden began his presidency in early 2021, he was faced with the enormous task of balancing his more centrist tendencies with the increasingly activist part of his coalition. More generally, he would need to understand the forces that contributed to subpar economic performance and to redirect government efforts to supporting a market economy that benefitted all Americans. To do so, he would need to understand the arguments for and agains...Starting at €8.20
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Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve
Hachem, Kinda; Murphy, DanielTechnical Note DARDEN-GEM-0193-EEconomicsWhat is monetary policy and what is the Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) role in determining monetary policy in the United States? How are changes in monetary policy implemented and how do these changes affect firms, households, and other stakeholders? This technical note addresses these questions by outlining the Fed’s legal mandate, the tools at its disposal to achieve that mandate, and the mechanisms through which the Fed’s policy choices affect macr...Starting at €8.20
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Implications of the Macroeconomy for Business and Life
Murphy, Daniel; Kemp, BiancaTechnical Note DARDEN-GEM-0218-EEconomicsThis technical note explores how the macroeconomy affects businesses and individuals in everyday life, from pricing to job prospects to investing. Students of macroeconomics will gain insight into the benefits and usefulness of their studies both while in school and beyond.Starting at €8.20
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Light Rail in Denver?: The Private Sector and Infrastructure Development (B)
Murphy, Daniel; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-GEM-0199EconomicsThis case, a follow-up to "Light Rail in Denver?: The Private Sector and Infrastructure Development (A)" (UVA-GEM-0188) revisits Nwanneoma "Neena" Ngondai as she reflects on the work of the Denver Regional Transportation District and what actually happened after the proposed expansion of Denver's public transit system.Starting at €5.74
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Light Rail in Denver?: The Private Sector and Infrastructure Development (A) and (B) - Teaching note
Murphy, DanielTeaching Note DARDEN-GEM-0188TNEconomicsStarting at €0.00
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Governments and Markets in the 21st Century
Murphy, DanielCase DARDEN-GEM-0187EconomicsAs Joseph Biden began his presidency in early 2021, he was faced with the enormous task of balancing his more centrist tendencies with the increasingly activist part of his coalition. More generally, he would need to understand the forces that contributed to subpar economic performance and to redirect government efforts to supporting a market economy that benefitted all Americans. To do so, he would need to understand the arguments for and agains...Starting at €8.20
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The IS/LM Model
Murphy, DanielTechnical Note DARDEN-GEM-0126EconomicsThis technical note introduces the basic structure of the workhorse IS/LM model for a closed economy (i.e., one that does not engage in international trade). The note derives the core components of the model and derives predictions of effects of fiscal and monetary policy. The price level is assumed to be fixed, and aggregate demand determines output. This note precedes a more comprehensive treatment of aggregate demand and aggregate supply found...Starting at €8.20
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Japan's Economics: Abenomics from the Front and Rearview Mirrors
Murphy, Daniel; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-GEM-0150EconomicsThis case uses Japan’s low-growth episodes since the 1990s to analyze economic policy in an environment featuring excess capacity, low growth, and low inflation. The case discusses the rationale behind “Abenomics”—Prime Minister Shinzō Abe’s three-pronged approach to stimulating Japan’s economy. In the case, Haruhiko Kuroda, the governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ), is tasked with making the case to stick with Abenomics after five years under the ...Starting at €8.20