Marrying the Devil in Texas - Private Equity and Environmental Interests in the TXU Case

Explore a 48-minute lecture from Yale University's "Capitalism: Success, Crisis and Reform" course, focusing on the TXU v. EDF case study. Delve into the complexities of a private equity deal involving an electric company and environmental interest groups. Examine the contrasting perspectives from Austin, TX and Washington DC, highlighting the importance of the "customer voter base" and public opinion in shaping corporate and political decisions. Learn how private companies can form alliances with environmental groups for mutual benefit. Discover insights on strategic rationality in different contexts, from Wall Street to K Street. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between capitalism, environmental concerns, and public policy through this in-depth analysis of a real-world case.

- Chapter 1. Introduction: Goldman Sachs Discussion and Class Agenda
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- Chapter 2. Case Discussion: Marrying the Devil in Texas
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- Chapter 3. Marrying the Devil in Texas: TXU Expansion
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- Chapter 4. Marrying the Devil in Texas: View from Austin I
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- Chapter 5. Video: TXU Gets You Hacking Merrill Does the Backing
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- Chapter 6. Marrying the Devil in Texas: View from Austin II
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- Chapter 7. Marrying the Devil in Texas: View from K Street
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- Chapter 8. Marrying the Devil in Texas: View from Wall Street
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- Chapter 9. Marrying the Devil in Texas: Two Worlds of Strategic Rationality
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