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Detroit City: The Road to Bankruptcy
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Abstract
Issues
The case is structured to achieve the following teaching objectives:
- Understand the background that helped make Detroit a prosperous city between 1900 and 1950
- critically analyze the local government's efforts to revive Detroit's economy
- analyze the factors that led Detroit to bankruptcy
- assess the future prospects of Detroit in light of the financial restructuring and recent revitalization efforts
Contents | |
Introduction | |
The Rise Of Detroit | |
The Decline | |
Over-Reliance Onthe Auto Industry | |
Racial Tension/ "WHITE FLIGHT" | |
Poor Governce | |
Local Government Initiatives | |
Other Initiatives Since 2010 | |
The Road To Bankruptcy | |
The Road Ahead | |
Exhibits |
Keywords
Detroit City,Bankruptcy,Auto Capital,Thomas J. Sugrue,Kevyn Orr,Detroitgoes Belly Up,Sylvester Davis,WHITE FLIGHT,City competitiveness, Business Environment, Public Policy, Governance, Strategic Management, Revive economy, Financial restructuring, Detroit, Bankruptcy, Job flight, Urban blight,