Economics papers

This paper discusses investment portfolio creation and the framework used in investment selection, the Efficient Market Theory (EMT).

An examination of the Austrian business cycle and the role that the gold standard plays in the cycle and the economy.

An examination of the many factors that affected Singapore's economy in the past few years.

Briefly discusses the history of the minimum wage and examines some of the legal aspects concerning minimum wage.

A look at the problem of economic inequality over the years and a review of the literature.

An examination of the disadvantages of privatization in the world economy.

Presents a detailed examination of public sector budgets and how certain factors are interrelated.

A look at the impact of tax cuts of the early 1980s on the U.S. budget deficit during the Reagan Administration.

An overview of several important concepts of microeconomics relating to competition.

A liberal analysis of the repercussions of Adam Smith's "On the Wealth of Nations" (capitalism) on society, the economy, and government.

A look at the benefits and drawbacks of different forms of business ownership.

Discusses the motives behind adopting a constitutional amendment that requires a balanced budget and some of the problems associated with the amendment.

This paper discusses the negative role of the U.S. government in the macro-economic issue of inflation in the United States.

Examines the role of the World Bank and its structural adjustment efforts.

Discusses the possible risks and potential profits of junk bonds.

A look at the leadership qualities of the businessmen, Alan Greenspan, Jim Clark, and John Meriwether.

This paper discusses the fact that the economy of China, the very last of the main communist states, has made enormous advances towards becoming an industrialized country with a market-driven financial system.

Looks at the rise and demise of hedge funds.

Review of three books on the state of the U.S. economy, before, during, and after the Vietnam War.

Analysis of the practice of database outsourcing and its impact on the American database industry and software sector in general.

A look at how women have been negatively affected by the process of development from examples of the Chinese silk industry and agriculture in Africa.

A discussion of the arguments for and against depreciating the dollar against other currencies.

A study of the significance of Franklin D Roosevelt's "New Deal" for 1930's impoverished America.

The application of science's "Theory of Everything" to understanding stock markets.

An analysis of what caused the record budget deficit in 2003 and the potential effects of government deficits on the economy.

A look at the history of the development of trade relations between China and the United States.

An overview of the market structure of the restaurant industry.

Looks at the problems associated with present methods of calculating the GDP.

Examines the functions and history of trade unions in the United Kingdom.

A look at the connection between international marketing and how this is influenced by economic blocs.

Studies the impacts of culture on the American economy.

Discusses why it is important to study wealth along with income in examining inequalities in America.

A discussion on whether Japan only became expansionist in the 1930's due to the dire economic and social effects of the Great Depression.

This paper discusses income disparities in Latin America: The history, main causes, the different countries, high-income disparities, ethnicity and gender, and possible solutions.

Looks at the development of trade unions in countries of the European Union.

A look at minimum wage scales and global competitiveness.

An overview of the similarities and differences between the economies of America and Japan.

An analysis of the economy of Thailand as part of the wider East Asian economy.

A look at various social and economic factors that contribute to the development of Southeast Asia.

Explores the effect of the growing international economy on small business and marginal economies, with specific reference to Singapore.

An analysis of the change from a Keynesian economic policy towards a microeconomic focus during the 1980's in Australia.

A look at the reasons for and against certain Central and Eastern European countries joining the European Union.

An assessment of whether the U.K. should join the single European currency by looking at the Treasury's five economic tests.

A discussion of the factors taken into account by foreign investors in Russia.

This paper discusses economic issues facing Chicago with regard to gambling.

An analysis of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on the Canadian economy.

An examination of how the Ukrainian economy is affected by tobacco.

This paper is on the 1986- 1987 Australian government budget.

This paper discusses about the effects of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome to the worldwide economy, particuly in Canada, Singapore and China.

An examination of how economic wealth effects the social well being of society.

An examination of the link between satisfied employees and employee motivation.

This paper discusses the emerging markets in global business. This paper focuses on developing business in Vietnam.

An overview of flat tax, its definition, advantages, and disadvantages.

A complete overview of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) "bailout" policy.

Insight into intellectual property in the international arena.

Reviews the book, "The Silent Takeover: Global Capitalism and The Death Of Democracy" by Noreena Hertz.

Examines the concept of turbo-capitalism and the need to restrain the free market economy, using Edward Luttwak's work as a reference.

Explores historical relationships between economic development and pollution.

Provides an economic analysis of the Taiwanese nation.

Explains the role of futures contracts in hedging strategies and the risks involved.

Examines how India's economy was affected by its foreign policy in the years 1947-1990.

An overview of the impact of Mexico's debt crisis of 1980s.

A literary review on the status of the economy today.

An overview of mercantilism and its impact on modern day systems.

The importance of the GDP on determining economic growth.

A look at the worldwide trends in 1990.

A look at how coastal piracy impacts the US economy.

A study of the evolution of the political economy, using the literature of Smith, Malthus, Ricardo and Marx.

A review of the article ""Gauging the U.S. Economy" by Rob Norton.

An explanation of two theories of the trade-cycle and the Hayek-Keynes debate.

A look at the impact of NAFTA on the state of Texas.

A look at how the Mexican peso collapsed in 1994-1995.

An analysis.

The causes of South Korea's financial problems.

A look at the financial problems in Mexico and Brazil.

An analysis of the current U.S. economy.

How regional integration can lead to trade liberalization.

The international trade theory of NAFTA.

A comparison of the economies of the People's Republic of China and Taiwan.

Analysis of F.A. Hayek's book "The Fatal Conceit: Errors of Socialism".

A look at the economic strength of the Western Pacific Rim countries.

Comparing the US and Japanese economies.

The pharmaceutical links between US and Mexico.

How these factors affect the American economy.

Discusses the importance of Michael Porter's Diamond with regard to New Zealand economy.

A look at how the coffee cartels and monopolies have affected the economy.

Accounts for the growth of the American economy and monopoly capitalism: 1865-1900.

A comparative analysis of the British and American legal and business environments.

This study probes at the causes and likely consequences of the ongoing Southeast Asian crisis that began in the second quarter of 1997.

Discusses igniting the market in the Post-Soviet economies of Eastern Europe.

This study will look at minimum wages through a cost-benefit perspective.

This study will explore how China has tried to forge ahead in light of its various internal and external problems, and offer insights as to what might be changed to improve the situation.

The transitional states of Eastern Europe and Russia: An economic analysis.

This study observes the value of exports in Britain between the years 1910-39.

This paper claims that the pre-modern economies of East Asia were active and developing.

A brief look at the Pakistan economy.

A look at Max Weber's theory on capitalism.

A look at the link between economics and crime levels.

A look at the effects of changing oil prices on developing countries.