The Case Project Teaching public policy, management and economics

Case Title: Berlin Central Station Case No. 2011 – 001 Current revision: Final version 1 Author: Bastian Becker Description: In 1999, the newly appointed CEO of the German railway operator faced many challenges. One of them, the Berlin Central Station, was to become a landmark project not only for Germany’s capital and the railway operator [...]

Case title: DB Privatization Case number: 2008-003 Current revision: Revised version (March 2009) Authors: Justus L., Philipp Mueller, Wesley R. Description/Excerpt: “Privatization Politics” – The story of the German railroad system and steps towards privatization. Download: PDF

Case title: Streetlighting in Vienna Case number: 2008-007 Current revision: Final draft Authors: Susanne L., Philipp Mueller Description/Excerpt: The director of the city of Vienna’s department responsible for public lighting has to decide whether privatizing street lighting would bring benefits to the city. Download case study: PDF Additional downloads: Teaching notes (PDF)

Case title: Zwingenberg Bridge Case number: 2008-001 Current revision: First version Authors: Christel N. Description/Excerpt: The mayor of the German city of Zwingenberg has to decide whether to replace an ageing ferry, which carries bike tourists and commuters across the river, with a new bridge a few kilometers outside of the city or a new [...]