Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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The Panic of 1837 and the Market Revolution in America (A) and (B) (Abridged)
Bruner; Robert F.Case DARDEN-F-1806-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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Fighting Financial Crises: Problems and Remedies
Bruner; Robert F.Technical Note DARDEN-F-1847-EFinanceThis note reviews seven recurrent factors in financial crises (runnable debt; rising leverage; financial innovation; complexity; contagion; cognitive bias; incompetence; and ethical violations) and some 17 responses aimed at preventing or mitigating crises.Starting at €8.20
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The Depression of 1920–1921 and the Return to “Orthodoxy” (A) and (B) - Teaching Note
Bruner; Robert F.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1890TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1890Starting at €0.00
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Going to a Gym to Bring Healthy Returns
Loutskina, Elena; Brown, Matt; Bard, DavidCase DARDEN-F-2020FinanceKevin Robbins, a partner in District Capital Partners (DCP), had spent months researching an opportunity to invest in Blue Steel, Inc. (Blue Steel), one of the largest operators of Planet Fitness gyms in the country. What had started as a single franchisee investment quickly grew into something more. DCP's Investment Committee (IC) had given Robbins the green light to consider future investment in the Planet Fitness franchisee base. For DCP, Blu...Starting at €8.20
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Going to a Gym to Bring Healthy Returns
Loutskina, Elena; Brown, Matt; Bard, DavidCase DARDEN-F-2020-EFinanceKevin Robbins, a partner in District Capital Partners (DCP), is exploring an opportunity to invest in Blue Steel, Inc. (Blue Steel), one of the largest operators of Planet Fitness gyms in the country. Blue Steel represents the opportunity to acquire a premier franchisee of a highly successful concept with significant potential for both organic and acquisitive growth. Robbins's team is preparing to present to the investment committee the results o...Starting at €8.20
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The Panic of 2008 and Brexit: Regional Integration versus Nationalism - Teaching Note
Bruner; Robert F.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1791TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1791Starting at €0.00