Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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America’s Depression of 1784–1787 and the Advent of Nationalism
Bruner, Robert F.; Miller, ScottCase DARDEN-F-1778-EFinanceIn June 1788, James Madison prepared to attend a convention in Virginia to consider ratification of the proposed Constitution for the United States. The recent depression (1784–87) had triggered a major civic reaction over the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and inflamed differences among various groups in the country. As an architect of the new Constitution, Madison needed to prepare to defend it in the ratification convention. Vigor...Starting at €8.20
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The Panic of 1907 and the High Tide of Progressivism (B)
Bruner, Robert F.Case DARDEN-F-1782-EFinanceThis follow-up to "The Panic of 1907 and the High Tide of Progressivism (A)" (UVA-F-1781) explores how well the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 addressed the issues exposed by the Panic of 1907, as well as providing further food for thought about financial reform.Starting at €5.74
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The Panic of 1837 and the Market Revolution in America (A)
Bruner, Robert F.Case DARDEN-F-1785-EFinanceIn 1837, President Martin Van Buren confronted a dilemma over the appropriate federal response to the recent panic of 1837 that seemed to undercut the policies and power of Andrew Jackson’s “Democracy.” Now, Van Buren must decide how best to harness the civic reaction in stabilizing the financial system and returning the American economy to growth. Van Buren’s dilemma occurs in the midst of a dramatic regime shift in American politics. The rise...Starting at €8.20
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The Panic of 1837 and the Market Revolution in America (B)
Bruner, Robert F.Case DARDEN-F-1786-EFinanceIn 1837, President Martin Van Buren confronted a dilemma over the appropriate federal response to the recent panic of 1837 that seemed to undercut the policies and power of Andrew Jackson’s “Democracy.” Now, Van Buren must decide how best to harness the civic reaction in stabilizing the financial system and returning the American economy to growth. Van Buren’s dilemma occurs in the midst of a dramatic regime shift in American politics. The rise...Starting at €5.74
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The Panic of 2001 and Corporate Transparency, Accountability, and Trust (A)
Bruner, Robert F.Case DARDEN-F-1788-EFinanceThese cases are part of a module of teaching materials that study the major financial events of the first decade of the 2000s and the dramatic shift in civic attitudes that accompanied them. Cases on the so-called Panic of 2001 address the start of the shift in 2001-02 (the complementary materials address the events of 2008 and beyond). The substance of the A and B cases is the civic reaction to the dot-com crash of 2000 and the wave of corporat...Starting at €8.20
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The Panic of 1857, the New York Clearing House, and the Concept of Insolvency (A)
Bruner, Robert F.Case DARDEN-F-1792-EFinanceThe Panic of 1857 stands out in financial history for its severity, for the coordination of banks through the New York Clearing House (NYCH), for the establishment of a legal doctrine about illiquidity during a panic, and for its aggravation of regional tensions. Profiled in this case are the events of the panic, the range of potential causes, and the civic reaction.Starting at €8.20
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The Panic of 1857, the New York Clearing House, and the Concept of Insolvency (B)
Bruner, Robert F.Case DARDEN-F-1793-EFinanceThe Panic of 1857 stands out in financial history for its severity, for the coordination of banks through the New York Clearing House (NYCH), for the establishment of a legal doctrine about illiquidity during a panic, and for its aggravation of regional tensions. Profiled in this case are the events of the panic, the range of potential causes, and the civic reaction.Starting at €5.74
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The Panic of 1857, Nationalism, and Secession (A)
Bruner, Robert F.Case DARDEN-F-1802-EFinanceThis case considers the association between a financial crisis and regime change. The setting for this case is 1861, when Virginians debate the question of secession from the United States, and when northwestern Virginians contemplated secession from Virginia. The proximate financial crisis was the Panic of 1857.Starting at €8.20
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The Panic of 1857, Nationalism, and Secession (B)
Bruner, Robert F.Case DARDEN-F-1803-EFinanceThis case considers the association between a financial crisis and regime change. The setting for this case is 1861, when Virginians debate the question of secession from the United States, and when northwestern Virginians contemplated secession from Virginia. The proximate financial crisis was the Panic of 1857.Starting at €5.74
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1720: John Law and the Mississippi Bubble (B)
Bruner, Robert F.; Miller, ScottCase DARDEN-F-1813-EFinanceThe B case follows John Law after the crash of the Mississippi Bubble. From 1721 to 1723, John Law hovered near to France, hoping to receive a message from the regent to return and repair his system. Throughout his exile, Law maintained an amicable relationship with the regent and always hoped to return to France. Meanwhile, the French political pendulum continued to swing to the right, in favor of the financial system of the ancient regime. In s...Starting at €5.74