Economics papers

Uses a metaphorical company ("Japan Inc.") to reflect the psyche of Japanese society, especially the corporate side of it.

This paper deals with "flypaper effect", that is, the asymmetric effect of income-grants on local public expenditures.

Examines the issues surrounding municipal legislation and zoning.

Analyzes this collection of articles on union activism, edited by Jo-Ann Mort.

Proposes a research study to investigate the merger of American Machine and Foundry (AMF) and Harley-Davidson Co.

An in-depth study which compares the manufacturing sector of Jamaica with the manufacturing sector in Trinidad and Tobago and why one is more successful than the other.

This paper explores the topic of financial derivatives.

A look at the impact of globalization on business.

Examines the verifying level of debt in an overvalued exchange rate regime.

A literature review concerning the changes which have transformed the American economy during the past 25 years.

A review of the book "The Overspent American" by Juliet Schor.

An insight into the history of Japan's economy with an emphasis on the downturn in the last decade of the 20th century.

Offers an opposing view to an article that claims that Japanese firms invest in human capital because the external labor market is restricted.

Examines the idea of a promise of permanent employment in the Japanese labor market.

An analysis of the Japanese banking industry, including a comparison of Japanese and Western capitalism.

An examination of the effect of globalization on international companies.

This paper looks at the government role in various public utilities, in the development of communication systems and in developing and monitoring energy sources.

Examines human resource management (HRM) in the international business community, with special emphasis on Taiwan.

Compares human resource development in the U.S. and Europe.

Examines the influence of national cultures on training and human resource management (HRM) practices.

Examines the idea that human resources management solves the problems created by industrial relations.

A comparative analysis of the British and Chinese governance of Hong Kong with an emphasis on the economic sector.

This paper closely studies mortgage loan rates for low- and moderate-income households.

This paper looks into the way Home Depot has planned its spread into South America.

This paper looks at the work "The Second Shift" by sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild.

Examines the history of interest rates and credit.

This paper analyzes the business strategy known as 'diversification', attempting to answer the question of whether or not diversification is profitable.

This paper examines the approaches of medical social economics and ethics to improving access to adequate levels of health care for the poor and for low-income communities.

A review of the book ?The Great Crash 1929? by John Kenneth Galbraith.

A discussion of the various economic factors that contributed to the Great Depression and why it lasted so long.

This paper discusses the economic theories of John Kenneth Galbraith in his book "The Affluent Society", which made him famous.

An examination of the current state of the French economic situation with an emphasis on the push for a 35 hour week.

This paper examines foreign exchange rate policy and its application in Lebanon and compares to it to the policies of Egypt and Israel.

This paper uses the Ford Corporation as a specific example of how a company can effect a community and in turn, change the literal and figurative face of American industry.

Examines the way in which the Federal Reserve gets involved in fiscal and monetary policies and how these affect the American economy.

A discussion of how the emergence of e-commerce can create an efficient market.

This paper looks to define the term entrepreneur and to discuss its relevance in the business world.

This paper examines three examples of governments that have developed successful market-oriented programs in which the services are paid for not by tax dollars but by the market.

This paper discusses the theories of the French sociologist Emile Durkheim who saw society as a reality in its own right and identified patterns to the experiences of individuals.

Examines how the producers of "Viagra" are attempting to protect their patent on the drug.

This paper is an extensive discussion of the business end of creating a motion picture film.

This paper assesses the effectiveness of HMOs (Health Maintenance Organizations) in the delivery of health care to poor and low-income communities.

An exploration of the economic effects of three different government policies in the United States.

Examines the concept of the economic analysis of law, beginning with the writings of economist Jeremy Bentham.

Applies economic models to interpret the exchange rate movement of the Japanese Yen to the American Dollar.

Examines economic strategies of structuralism, neo-liberalism and Marxism and how they are applied to three countries in South America.

Discusses levels of success of ten business management theories.

Examining what were the main differences between Britain and the U.S. during the Great Depression.

Proposes a research design to examine the impact of defense spending on economic and social development in India.

Provides an analysis of how economist Adam Smith's insight has influenced the modern free enterprise economy.

An analysis of factors affecting decisions of multinational corporations to move production and distribution activities abroad.

An assessment of the economy and history of Savannah, Georgia.

Discusses the relationship between emerging developing countries and established industrial international corporations.

Discusses and analyzes the different approaches to the process and measurement of development.

Compares and contrasts investment opportunities in firms in five industry groups in Brazil.

Examines how governments handle health issues in Brazil, Portugal, Angola and the U.S.A.

This paper discusses the evolution and impact of the Nurse Training Act of 1964.

This paper looks at Cisco Systems, a company that provides networking products for the Internet.

This paper examines the current international trade position of the People's Republic of China.

An assessment of Chilean economic policies and outcomes from 1973 to 2000.

This paper takes a critical look at the recent world trend of globalization.

Describes the economic impact of the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Examines past, present and future trends in Israel's franchising industry.

Examines the effectiveness of social security in the United States in relation to retiring Americans.

This essay presents a unique analysis of the infamous Enron scandal.

Discussing the pros and cons of regulating California's utility market.

Examines how a country like Argentina reached this level of economic chaos. Includes background from 1970s until December 2001.

A discussion of the history and the economic effects of the minimum wage.

Presents the history of Cybico Inc., the developers of the "Cybiko - Wireless Inter-Tainment Computer"

Examines the Bretton Woods System, the post-war international monetary system- its birth, development, collapse, features and inherent flaws.

A thorough analysis of how to improve intra-regional trade in this Latin American community.

An analysis of Canada's use of poverty lines and their validity.

A look at the religious affiliations of sociologist Max Weber.

A look at the assimilation of people of Irish descent into the American work force.

Examines D. Acemoglu, S. Johnson and J. A. Robinson's article "Colonial Origins of Comparative Development: An Empirical Investigation" and S. Engerman and L. Sokoloff's ?Factor Endowments, Inequality and Paths of Development among New World Economies".

A look at the philosophies of various thinkers in the field of economics and how their ideas affect the capitalistic system.

This paper looks at the relationship between the entrepreneur and technological innovation.

The paper discusses several theories of economic justice and examines the topic of distributive justice in relation to the conflicts that arise within corporate mergers and takeovers.

This essay describes and details UPS' core competencies and evaluates them in order to suggest a new corporate strategy.

Examines the concept and application of securitization, making reference to the history and development of securitization in Malaysia.

This paper applies Buddhist principles to the New Work Ethic as studied in a case involving fast food workers.

A paper discussing the effect of globalization on the nation state, and viewing the change through the theoretical perspectives of institutionalism, pluralism and Marxism.

This paper is a review of the sustainable development initiative and a look at the reasons why there is a need to find a common path to achieve sustainability.

This paper looks at the efforts of and difficulties faced by Russia as it tries to establish pluralism and democracy after the fall of communism.

Before the peace accord of October 1992, Mozambique's economy was devastated by civil war and socialist mismanagement. This paper looks at how Mozambique has become more economically independent.

This paper looks to define the term 'e-commerce' and discuss the advantages of disadvantages of commerce on-line.

This paper defines the policy of economic sanctions and gives examples of situations in which the United States has implemented this tactic.

This paper discusses the concept of free-market economy, a system in which individuals make the majority of decisions regarding economic activities and transactions.

The paper looks at the way in which the rise of interest rates will effect the already serious issue of unemployment in the United States.

This paper proposes that the Civil War was the culmination of four decades of intense conflict and deep-seated economic, social and political differences between the North and the South.

This paper looks at the concept of environmental scanning, a tool used to forecast future opportunities thereby allowing an organization to take advantage of them when they occur.

This paper looks at the history of and recent changes in governmental involvement in the businesses of Germany and Italy.

Electronic commerce is a term used to describe transactions carried out through the use of computers and networks. This paper describes how e-commerce is changing the face of commerce worldwide.

Discusses how businesses that demonstrate social responsibility will ultimately increase their value.

The paper discusses the concept of a supply chain, the entire production process of a manufactured good from beginning to end, and how to apply it to managing a business efficiently.

The paper looks at the argument between proponents of free trade and those who support regionalism.

Examining the phenomenon of the gaps in wages between men and women in the United States.

A history of the development of Mercedes-Benz in light of the German economy.

The paper explores the concept of "global" industry and why the paper industry has failed to globalize.