Open AccessCase Study: Structured Settlements
Author(s) -
Sheldon Epstein,
Bernard Dickman,
Yonah Wilamowsky
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of college teaching and learning/journal of college teaching and learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2157-894X
pISSN - 1544-0389
DOI - 10.19030/tlc.v2i1.1767
Subject(s) - settlement (finance) , statute , human settlement , value (mathematics) , psychology , mathematics education , political science , law , computer science , business , finance , geography , archaeology , machine learning , payment
Students are presented with a report that offers a present value analysis of a Structured Settlement and asked to decide whether they agree with its conclusions. The case tests quantitative, financial and spreadsheet skills, exposes students to the world of law and legal statutes, and requires value judgments about fairness. The case is appropriate for senior-level undergraduate business majors and MBAs, in courses that involve decision-making.