Economics papers

This paper discusses Ralph Pettman's book, "Understanding International Political Economy," the most popular international political economics textbook.

Discusses some of the relationships between population growth and economic development.

Examines challenges in defining the concept of globalization and its underlying assumptions.

This paper discusses counter trade mechanisms, which are a part of the exchange of currency for countries that do not allow free conversion of currency.

An analysis of the changes that have occurred in the maritime industry.

This paper discuses globalization as neo-colonialism or as a politically correct term for imperialism.

This paper reviews "The Economic Consequences of the Peace" by John Maynard Keynes, written in the immediate economic aftermath of World War I.

An analysis of the dynamics of how men and women handle money and income in their marriage.

An analysis of trade patterns between the United States and China.

A discussion about the development of the Asian economy.

A look at the growth and income distribution of Nigeria and the United States.

A look at the lessons that can be learned from the 1992 Rio Earth Summit.

An analysis of the impact that events have on the economy and communities of host areas.

The paper examines free market economics and poverty in America.

An analysis of the small business sector and the role it plays in the economy.

An analysis of a country's balance of payments, with a focus on the United States.

An analysis of the health care economics of tobacco consumption.

The paper examines the predominance of neoliberalism through the past several presidential administrations.

An analysis of various financial concepts.

The paper examines the relationship between workfare programs and the economic deterioration in America.

An analysis of the global economy, in general, and the American economy, in particular.

A look at the validity of North's export base thesis from the economic growth of the U.S. 1790-1860.

An overview of capital controls in an era of globalization.

Examines the problem of the maltreatment of Asian workers in Kuwait, especially women.

Explores the need to redefine the term 'poverty' to improve poverty alleviation strategies.

Discusses and compares labor laws in Germany and the United States.

An analysis of Karl Marx's concept of communism and its relevance to the ideas of Edouard Bernstein, V. I. Lenin, and the Marshall Plan

An analysis of the political and economic implications of European enlargement for the nations of Africa today.

Compares views on ethics and economics in books by David Orr and Aldo Leopold.

Discusses the dangers for foreigners to work in Iraq at the present moment.

A look at how job markets in the aviation industry have been affected by the health of the economy.

An analysis of the commitment of MNEs to decent working conditions in Mexico drawing on the case of Mexico.

An assessment of the claim that the best prospects for economic development in the 'global south' lie in the liberalisation of world trade.

Examines the effects of outsourcing on labor and the economy of the European Union.

Argues that capital is even more unevenly distributed between the North and the South because of it globalization.

A research paper, which looks at the success of organizational development strategies in developing countries.

A discussion of the concept of world and global city in the Canadian context of Toronto and Montreal.

Describes global homelessness and how it is also tied to the issue of local homelessness.

An examination of the Shapiro-Stiglitz Shirking model and the link between unemployment and its association with the real wage.

An assessment of the relevance of realism, liberalism, and radicalism to the contemporary political economy.

This paper proves that globalization is a phenomenon that occurs within the global political economy and that the former (GPE) can survive and has survived both with and without globalization.

An examination of Rostow's thesis on whether American industry 'took off' in the 1840s.

A discussion about how the American government's fiscal policy is not reflected in the rate that the dollar is declining.

The economic and social issues that tie Wal-Mart to Karl Marx's ideas about the bourgeoisie.

Examines Saudi Arabia's mistreatment of its foreign community and how the problem should be dealt with.

The economics and ethics of prescription drug rights and patents and how it affects Third World countries.

An overview of employee and wage costs are defined.

A look at how the Enron scandal impacted society.

An industry overview of Dell Computers, including an analysis of current and future market conditions.

A report on the depth of China's economic development and its potential effect on the global economy.

An analysis of the economic advantages of colonial slavery.

Examines poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa and the failure of African leaders to enact strong economic and agricultural policies geared towards change in the region.

A look at this system, including benefits and problems.

This paper discusses numerous definitions by scholars of the term "classic liberalism," which ultimately is rooted in the belief of individual freedom.

An analysis of the economic condition of the United States after World War II.

An analysis of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

This paper discusses the life and accomplishments of economist, Robert A. Mundel.

An analysis of business conditions in Brazil.

Examines the political, economic and social impacts of the International Monetary Fund's reforms on Korea.

An analysis of whether technological progress will ever overcome scarcity.

An analysis of how the United States debt crisis affects American companies.

An analysis of the economic, social, and industrial decline of the United Kingdom.

An analysis of the fashion trade between the United States and Italy.

An analysis of the economical and environmental effects of the closing of the Hanford Nuclear Reactor Plant.

Examines the WTO for trade rules backing the global spread of free trade and examines the role of taxes in encouraging foreign investment in the U.S.

An analysis of global financing and exchange rate mechanisms, with a focus on the role of the World Bank.

Addresses the question of whether trade liberalization policies help or hinder less developed countries.

An analysis of Porter's Five Forces framework for industrial analysis.

This paper answers the question key to multilateralism: does regionalism enhance or undermine the international economic order?

A look at the causes and consequences of the Great Depression in America.

This paper discusses the Fed's measured and deliberate increase of interest rates over recent months up to current rates.

Provides an analytical account of the new wave of regionalism in the world since the 1990s, presenting and critiquing the view that regionalism is a reaction to the failures of the WTO.

An analysis of globalization and strategic planning according to Thomas Friedman's "The Lexus and the Olive Tree".

This paper discusses the economic crisis in Asia in 1997-8 in the light of other crashes throughout history, from the prototypical and definitive bubble-and-crash phenomenon to the recent 1989 bubble and crash of the Japanese stock market.

An analysis of Karl Marx and his economic theory.

An overview of how dependency and Marxist theories have had an effect on the economy of Latin America.

This paper explores what it is like to be a 20 to 25-year-old person in New Zealand by looking at economic prospects.

This paper discusses that monopolies and mergers are different, but they have many similarities in their negative effect on competition, pricing, suppliers, product quality, innovation, and the general economy.

This paper conducts tests to provide a clearer picture of the accuracy of estimation of exchange rate modifications.

A discussion of an important concept in international trade theory known as comparative advantage.

This paper creates a hypothetical scenario to discuss fiscal and monetary policy.

A comprehensive review and analysis of the U.S.A. Patriot Act, offshore banking, and money laundering today.

This paper is an extensive discussion of the U.S. financial market, a market for the raising of finances, money, and the investment of assets.

An economic evaluation of the current Japanese economic conditions.

Examines the effectiveness of the concept of horizontal expansion on contemporary businesses.

An analysis of the economy of Afghanistan and its prospects for growth.

A look at President Bush's tax-cut plan and its effects on the American public and economy.

A look at the pros and cons of legalized gambling in the United States.

This paper uses both primary and secondary source material to investigate aspects of single family home ownership in the United States and its effect on the economy of this country.

A discussion of the Federal Reserve Board.

An in-depth analysis of the federal budget process.

A critique of the concept of post-industrialism and technological determinism.

A brief overview of transnational companies and the impact of globalization.

A discussion on why the state has an interest in defining poverty in such a way that only a minority are classified as poor.

Examines the budgetary initiatives leading to fiscal balance during
the Clinton years.

An analysis of the state and the market in the Malaysian political economy.

A brief examination of contemporary history and society, which has facilitated globalization.

This paper discusses the development of the rational choice theory.

A look at both sides of the privatization issue, especially with regard to the privatization of Social Security in America.