Economics papersEssay (General) : Adam Smith, Ronald Reagan and Jeffrey SachsThis paper describes and compares economic theories of capitalists from 1770s (Smith), 1980s (Reagan) and 1990s (Sachs): Supply and demand, policy, growth, role of government, recession, inflation, deficits and reform. Essay (General) : The Effect of Education Attainment on FertilityThis paper examines the effect of female and male educational attainment on fertility: Fertility rates in U.S. and world, theory, economic, developmental and ethnic issues and population growth. Tables. Essay (General) : OPEC and Oil BuyersThis paper discusses the evolution of mutual dependence between oil exporters OPEC and the industrialized nations: Oil crisis, politics, supply and demand and future. Essay (General) : SunbeltThis paper examines the region south of line from North Carolina to Southern California called the Sunbelt: Growth and development, positive features, impact of defense spending, migration to, economics and impact on the North. Essay (General) : U.S. as a Consumer Nation from 1920 to 1970This paper analyzes the historical roots of U.S. as a consumer nation and argues that American values and success have always been measured by material wealth, tAmericans are both consumers and producers and industrialization increased economic opportu Essay (General) : Money and Banking in the U.S. through 1865This paper discusses the history of money and banking in the U.S. through 1865: Evolution, legislation, functions, state vs. federal banks, politics and free banking. Essay (General) : India's EconomyThis paper discusses the economy of India: Environmental factors, production, industry, trade, budget, planning, liberalization, foreign investment, currency and future. Essay (General) : U.S.-Japan Economic RelationsThis paper discusses U.S.-Japan economic relations: Background, global accounts, trade imbalance, savings and investing, yen-dollar relationship, strategies, Clinton's policy, negotiations and problems and solutions. Essay (General) : Economics in Russia from 1990 through 1993This paper discusses economics in Russia after the breakup of the Soviet Union (1990 through 1993): Republic's industry, production, inflation, policy, taxes, trade, stabilization, role of govt., money supply, leadership, reform and future. Charts. Essay (General) : Racism and CapitalismThis paper discusses institutionalized racism since 1970s, affirmative action and the shortcomings of capitalism. Essay (General) : Associated-Dependency TheoryThis paper discusses the development of the associated-dependent theory of relations between developed and underdeveloped nations:Alternative models (diffusion, structuralist, social), politics and economics. Essay (General) : Adam SmithThis paper discusses Adam Smith's major economic theories in historical context, impact of his book "Wealth of Nations" on the development of the U.S., compared to Karl Marx and relevance to the late 20th Century. Essay (General) : "Head To Head" by Lester ThurowThis paper reviews Lester Thurow's proposed industrial policy for a competitive U.S. in the global economy as presented in his book "Head To Head". Essay (General) : The Urbanization of the U.S.This paper evaluates the proposition that innovation in agriculture was a necessary, but not a sufficient condition for the urbanization of our society: Modernization related to end of feudalism, market economy, water transportation, railroads and agricu Essay (General) : Lee and McKenzie's "Failure and Progress"This paper is a critical review of Lee and McKenzie's "Failure and Progress" about the inevitability of economic failures in a thriving free market. 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Essay (General) : The International Monetary Fund and VenezuelaA look at the history, evolution and functions of the IMF related to Venezuelan economics since 1970s. Essay (General) : International Stock MarketsA look at the historical background, changes in functions in the 1990s, structure and performance and technological innovations. Essay (General) : Federal Budget ProcessAn examination of the legal requirements, the role of the president and Congress in theory and in practice, abuses, deficit reduction measures and balanced budget amendment. Essay (General) : NAFTA and MexicoThe effects of the trade agreement on Mexican society and the economy, focusing on maquiladoras (border plants) including workers, tariffs, impact on trade with the U.S. border states and ports. With charts. Essay (General) : Economics of IndonesiaAn analysis of risk assessment including regional factors, financial market and regulation, banks, foreign investment, monetary policy and debt. Essay (General) : European Community Law and Market IntegrationA look at the development of economic controls restricting competition and promoting common goals including the Treaty of Rome Articles, scope of the rules, efficiency, the Court of Justice, partitioning and mergers. Essay (General) : NAFTAA look at the background, negotiations and the legislative and political battles leading to the passage by Congress of the trade pact in 1993. Essay (General) : "The Share Economy" by Martin WeitzmanA critical review of the work proposing a new employee compensation strategy to fight stagflation (inflation and stagnation). Essay (General) : Capitalist World EconomyA look at the definition, development and structure, colonialism, conflicting theories, dependency, economic inequality, growth and human and financial capital. Essay (General) : General Motors' Worker LayoffsAn analysis of the need for plant closings in the early 1990s, including economics, effects, ethics, stakeholders, decision making process, unions, restructuring and alternatives. Essay (General) : The Stock Market Crash of 1929An analysis of the national and global causes, WWI, the Federal reserve, banks, leaders and post-crash reforms. Essay (General) : Factors Shaping Global TradeThe roles and effects of corporate policy, government intervention and regional economic groupings. Essay (General) : International Monetary FundIts history, founding, functions, membership requirements, financing facilities, stabilization programs and policy toward developing nations. Table. Essay (General) : Disintegration of NationsAn examination of the Economic problems, ethnic differences and nationalistic aspirations in the fall of the British Empire, Soviet Union and Yugoslavia and its application to the future of Canada, Brazil and India. Essay (General) : Economic ForecastingAn examination of business cycles, short- and long-term, techniques (judgmental, econometric, indicator-based), and productivity and consumption. Essay (General) : Japanese Economic SuccessAn examination of paternalism as the primary force behind economic development. Includes cultural background, social values, labor boss system, Mazda miracle, management style, role of the government and macroeconomics. Essay (General) : Troubled DebtAn accounting analysis, compared to bad debt including financial disclosure, evaluation of firm, contingencies and debt securities. Essay (General) : Interstate Banking RegulationA look at the failures of federal restrictions on branching and holding companies. Includes history, definitions, McFadden Act and Douglas Amendment, expansion, antitrust issues, industry and technological inovations and loopholes. Cites 31 cases. Essay (General) : Federal Deficit ReductionAn examination of the programs aimed at balancing the budget. Includes background, spending cut options (discretionary, defense, entitlement), public support, politics and health care costs. Essay (General) : Federal Reserve SystemA look at its origins and development in the early 20th century including the historical and economic background, its founding in 1913, structure, politics, impact on banking, the need for, making monetary policy and leadership. Essay (General) : Globalization of Financial MarketsThe role of computer technology in international banking and investment, including stocks and bonds, derivatives and the impact on national exchanges. Tables. Essay (General) : National Consumption TaxAn examination of the viability of the alternative to federal income tax. Includes an economic overview, the need for, pros and& cons, politics, budget benefits, neutrality and equity, types (value-added and sales) and implementation. Essay (General) : Federal Reserve Interest Rate PoliciesThe history, goals, implementation, functions, powers, tools for monetarty control, cycles and policies from 1979 to 1994. Essay (General) : U.S. Trade DeficitThe argument against protectionism and for increased price competitiveness and productivity. Essay (General) : NAFTA and The MediaThe shortcomings of the media coverage of the debate over the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. Essay (General) : Tax Policy and Savings and Loan CrisisAn examination of the negative economic impact of double-dipping (federal policy allowing S and Ls to deduct losses which were reimbursed tax-free by the government). Includes the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, reform and retroactivity. Essay (General) : Turkish EconomyAn examination of its foreign trade, politics, development, unemployment, consumption, debt and products. Tables. Essay (General) : "Den Of Thieves" by James B StewartA review of the work on the insider trading scandal involving Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky and is effect on securities industry. Essay (General) : Benefits of CompetitionThe argument that American society prospers politically, economically and culturally when a strongly competitive environment prevails. Essay (General) : Real Estate MortgagesLooks at Interest rate movements and discusses issues such as the impact of monetary policy & economic environment, home buyers, fixed vs. adjustable rates and equity levels. Includes charts. Essay (General) : Unemployment in AmericaTraces trends in correlation to governing styles, inflation, changing nature of the workforce, type of work demanded, legislation, and gender issues. Concludes that government should not attempt to control unemployment, but allow open market to do so. Essay (General) : The Economy of CaliforniaThe nation began recovering from the recession, but California's economy seemed to respond less quickly. There are two likely reasons for this: California's economy is the largest in the nation; & the decline in aerospace spending. Essay (General) : Selling Washing Machines in GermanyAnalysis of the German / EC market for washing machines. Among others, factors concerning sociocultural acceptance, legal standards, political climate, distribution, & marketing are discussed. Essay (General) : Technological Innovation & Economic Growth: 1750-1900Describes the investment in canals & railroads & their impact on the early economic development of the United States. Essay (General) : The Federal Reserve BoardDiscusses the role of the Federal Reserve Bank in steering monetary policies of the US economy. Outlines the Federal Reserve system & examines arguments about its effectiveness & possible alternative structures. Essay (General) : GlobalonyDiscusses the future global economy, or "globalony," in which a unified global marketplace is dominated by transnational corporations. Argues that cultural differences will fall away as businesses develop a single global business standard. Essay (General) : The South Korean EconomyDiscussion of South Korea's concerted effort to open up its economy to foreign investment, and the problems it faces due to defensive and protectionist sentiments among the population. Essay (General) : Wal-Mart StoresDemand forecast for firm's products. Overview of national economic conditions & analytic models (time series, barometric economic indicator & econometric) & applications to firm. Includes tables. Essay (General) : National Association Of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations ( NASDAQ)History, definition, functions, role in securities market, advantages & disadvantages. Essay (General) : The Past & Present Status of Hong Kong: Emphasis on Banking & BusinessReviews the development of the Hong Kong banking industry & examines its prospects under the Communist regime. Essay (General) : Survey & Prospects of BrazilAnalyzes the state of the Brazilian economy & assesses its prospects for the future. Essay (General) : Privatization in ChileExamines causes & effects of post-Allende (1973) economic change & growth. Essay (General) : Mozambique & Pakistan: Economic DevelopmentAnalyzed by comparing industry, politics, debt, foreign investment, trade, savings, planning and the future. Includes charts. Essay (General) : "Caught In The Crisis: Women & The US. Economy Today" ( Teresa Amott )Reviews work arguing that women's economic position has not much improved since 1960s. Essay (General) : Environmental Standards & International TradeExplores relationship of the environmental movement & international trade. Looks at problems & solutions for developing countries. Essay (General) : Economics of RecyclingNegative critique of recycling from an economic standpoint. Looks at supply & demand, costs and examples. Essay (General) : Initial Public OfferingsMeans of raising capital for business. Provides definition, success, advantages & disadvantages and profits. Essay (General) : German CurrencyValue & stability of Deutsche Mark and the significance of the failed Maastricht Treaty. Examined as related to other nations' currency, monetary conservatism, and German re-unification, Essay (General) : Real Estate MarketThis market examined in terms of value, commercial vs. residential, pricing factors, types of financing and the future. Includes charts. Essay (General) : Stock OptionsMeans for firms to tie performance to executive compensation. Provides a definition and looks at types, executive selection process, role of shareholders and advantages. Essay (General) : AlgorithmsDescribes problem-solving technique, types (greedy, divide & conquer, dynamic, randomized, backtracking), design, applications and evaluation. Essay (General) : Federal-Sector Labor Relations in Reagan AdministrationLooks at govt. initiatives to establish dominance over labor in postal service & air control. History of federal labor law, objectives, strikes, deregulation, negotiations, politics and job stress. Essay (General) : Exports & Economic GrowthExamines relationship between export instability & development of Third World in theory & practice (Korea). Harrod foreign trade multiplier model, two-stage least squares model, human & financial capital and financing. Essay (General) : Latin American: Politics & Economics since 1900Fluctuations & crises in the evolution toward beginnings of economic liberalization & democratic government. Examined in terms of growth, labor, imports/exports, industrialization, U.S. dominance, military regimes & leftist revolutions. Essay (General) : Profit-Sharing & ProductivityEvaluates productivity improvement strategies tying performance to gainsharing. Looking at theory & application, worker motivation, types, decision making and four case studies. Essay (General) : Junk Bond MarketProvides an overview of market and looks at its function, ratings, returns, relation to economy, interest rates and the rise & fall of Michael Milken & Drexel Burham Lambert. Essay (General) : Multinationals in Third World, 1970s-90sEffects of global firms on developing countries. Examined in terms of the dependency theory, exploitation, economics, socio-cultural aspects, politics and the environment. Focuses on the example of Mexico. Essay (General) : Socially Responsible InvestingCompleted research study measuring compatibility of competitive return on investment with ethical/environmental nature of investment, in theory & practice. Looks at the roles of individuals, corporations, government and the marketplace. Includes tables. Essay (General) : NAFTA and U.S. JobsPossible effect of trade agreement on American. employment, transfer of jobs to Mexico, corp. policy, economy, tariffs, exports and wages. Essay (General) : Labor & Wage Theory of Alfred MarshallBritish economist's views on labor market, adjustment variable, elasticity of demand, marginal utility, money; compared to Keynes' theories. Essay (General) : Insider Trader LawsProvides a definition and discusses the provisions of regulations, , prosecution & penalties, compliance, market efficiency and the role of Congress. Essay (General) : Chinese Foreign TradeEconomic overview, emphasizing trade with Pacific Rim countries. Lookds at govt. policies, joint ventures, role of U.S., capital goods & technology, GATT and the future. Essay (General) : Economics & National InterestLooks at the need for U.S. govt. to create policy to deal with the threats of free trade, regional trading blocs and a changing global marketplace. Essay (General) : North American Free Trade AgreementProbable effects on economies & employment of U.S. & Mexico. Essay (General) : International TradeExamines free trade vs. protectionism, Looks at the North American Free Trade Agreement, the role of the govt., tariffs & quotas, history and global effects. Essay (General) : Trademark LawsHistory and purposes of these laws examined while comparing Canada & U.S. Looks at the protection of ownership, infringement, major cases & decisions. Essay (General) : Investment in Russia in Early 1990sAdvantages & disadvantages. Market research briefing treating Russia as a developing nation. Provides theories and models and looks at issues of privitization, best industries, joint ventures and strategic cycle. Essay (General) : Stock Market & 1992 Presidential ElectionExamining the background and looking at the elections in terms of investments, forecast, views of the parties and taxation. Essay (General) : Trademark Laws in U.S. & CanadaInvolving unfair advertising & competition, piracy & other infringements. Examples, recommendations and global aspects. Analytical Essay : America: What Went Wrong? (Donald Bartlett & James Steele).How laws benefit corporations at the expense of the middle class. Essay (General) : Republican & Democratic Tax Proposals in 1992Compares Bush's & Clinton's policies, probable effects and aims. Essay (General) : U.S. Economy, 1992The economy examined in terms of unemployment, exchange rate, recovery, discount rate, Federal Reserve, monetary policy, taxation, deficit, global aspects and trade. Essay (General) : Marketing Coffee in Eastern EuropePolitical & economic background. Analyzing the market in terms of market size, consumer issues, coffee preferences, distribution & promotion, exchange and import factors. Essay (General) : Bankruptcy and TaxationA look at the discharge of debt by a non-corp. individual and the effect on tax liability of the estate. Includes costs and benefits. Essay (General) : Third-World DebtA look at the effects of the crisis and the efforts to resolve them. Includes new loans, trade issues, capital, politics and protectionism. Essay (General) : Benefits of NAFTAAn argument that the trade agreement will bring jobs and economic growth into the American economy. Includes provisions, background, misconceptions, competition, politics, racism, tariffs and imports. Essay (General) : Politics, Economics and StabilityA look at the linkages among three factors: democracies, communist regimes and the Third World as described by D.F. Roth, P.V. Warwick andD.W. Paul in "Comparative Politics". Essay (General) : "Bankruptcy 1995: The Coming Collapse of America and How to Stop it" by Harry E. Figgie Jr. and Gerald J. SwansonA critical review of the work on the dire effects of the deficit. Essay (General) : "Head to Head" by Lester ThurowA look at the portrayal of the new economic realities for the 21st century and the struggles among Japan, Europe and America for power. Essay (General) : "The Great Crash: 1929" by John Kenneth GalbraithA critical review of the work on the stock market collapse and the possibility of a repeat crash. Essay (General) : North American Free Trade AgreementA look at the aims, negotiations, effects on the U.S., Canadian and Mexican economies.
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