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Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Overcoming Political Opposition: Compressed Natural Gas Mandates in Delhi (B)
Jha, S,Case SGSB-P79B-EEconomicsIn 1985, M.C. Mehta, a lawyer and head of his own environmental NGO, filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court of India to enforce the 1981 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act in the environs of India’s National Capital Region (NCR). In 1988, World Bank experts had advised the Indian government that given the extent to which air pollution in the National Capital Region came from an increasingly large fleet of passeng...Starting at €5.74
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Overcoming Political Opposition: Compressed Natural Gas Mandates in Delhi (C)
Jha, S,Case SGSB-P79C-EEconomicsIn 1985, M.C. Mehta, a lawyer and head of his own environmental NGO, filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court of India to enforce the 1981 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act in the environs of India’s National Capital Region (NCR). In 1988, World Bank experts had advised the Indian government that given the extent to which air pollution in the National Capital Region came from an increasingly large fleet of passeng...Starting at €5.74
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Natural Gas and Its Role in the New Energy Dynamics
Donald Kennedy, Debra SchifrinCase SGSB-P83-EEconomics“Natural Gas and Its Role in the New Energy Dynamics” presents a comprehensive look at new natural gas extraction technology (hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” and horizontal drilling), as well as the economic and climate effects of the recent dramatic increase in unconventional natural gas production and consumption. It discusses the impact of the low natural gas prices in the U.S., as well as the lucrative arbitrage opportunities in transporti...Starting at €8.20
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Massachusetts Eye and Ear: Deciding Whether to Join Partners Healthcare
Bundorf, Mary, K; Pathipati, ACase SGSB-P92-EEconomicsThis case follows John Fernandez, CEO of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, as he evaluates whether or not his organization should join Partners HealthCare, the state’s largest healthcare provider. Starting in the mid-2000s, there was a growing trend towards provider consolidation in health care. Many physician practices joined larger groups or hospitals, while independent hospitals integrated into larger health systems. The case explores the causes an...Starting at €8.20
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Managing Local Political Risk: Parking the Tata Nano (A)
Jha, S, Schifrin, DCase SGSB-P78A-EEconomicsManaging Local Political Risk: Parking the Tata Nano highlights the role of political geography in shaping risks to businesses. The case has three parts: an (A) case, (B) case, and (C) case. The (A) case is set in 2006 and discusses the decision Tata Motors must make about where in India to locate a manufacturing plant to build the Nano – the world’s cheapest car. The (A) case presents four possible locations, and the students must evaluate which...Starting at €8.20
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Overcoming Political Opposition: Compressed Natural Gas Mandates in Delhi - Teaching note
Jha, S,Teaching Note SGSB-P79TN-EEconomicsIn 1985, M.C. Mehta, a lawyer and head of his own environmental NGO, filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court of India to enforce the 1981 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act in the environs of India’s National Capital Region (NCR). In 1988, World Bank experts had advised the Indian government that given the extent to which air pollution in the National Capital Region came from an increasingly large fleet of passeng...Starting at €0.00
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SOPA: The Media Industry Fights Online Copyright Infringement - Teaching note
Callader S; Hoyt DTeaching Note SGSB-P82TN-EEconomicsIn 2011, The Walt Disney Company and other content owners aggressively lobbied Congress to pass the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). The intent was to prevent unauthorized copying and transmission of copyrighted materials. This had been largely eliminated on U.S.-based websites, but some copyright owners claimed it was prevalent overseas. SOPA (and its companion legislation “Protect IP Act,” or PIPA), would allow the government or private compan...Starting at €0.00
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India: Liberalise in the Face of Crisis?
Scheve, K; , Gaikwad, NCase SGSB-P86-EEconomicsIn June 1991, India was in the midst of a currency and balance of payments crisis the likes the country had not seen since independence in 1947. The country’s foreign exchange reserves were barely enough to finance 13 days worth of imports. In the face of the crisis, India was forced to consider external help from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which was accompanied by market-oriented conditionalities. The prospect of IMF support was a do...Starting at €8.20
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One Belt One Road: Chinese Strategic Investment in the 21st Century
Scheve, K; , Zhang, RCase SGSB-P87-EEconomicsIt is September 2013. The new Chinese President Xi Jinping will soon launch his tour in Central Asia. On this tour, the President is deciding whether to launch a grand investment strategy, which he calls “One Belt One Road” (OBOR). Through this plan, he hopes to achieve a range of economic, domestic, and geopolitical goals. Economically, China needs to transition into a growth model that is sustainable but still delivers high growth rates. Dom...Starting at €8.20
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Ratification Politics and Preferential Trade Agreements: Malaysia and the CPTPP
Gaikwad, Nikhar; Scheve, Kenneth; van Lieshout, ElisabethCase SGSB-P99-EEconomicsWhat does the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) mean for a country like Malaysia? This case investigates the far-reaching domestic ramifications of this type of “mega-regional agreement,” as well as how international agreements can be an important way to strengthen alliances and global standing. The case asks students to evaluate an important decision facing Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, a long-servi...Starting at €8.20