Abstract This paper describes the city of New Brunswick, New Jersey. It gives historical, geographical, and cultural information about the city. Population and economic statistics are also provided as are housing statistics and statistics on public investments. The paper also explains the structure of the city government and its electoral process. Some famous landmarks are noted, and some celebrities native to New Brunswick are mentioned.
From the Paper "New Brunswick is a city in central New Jersey that is home to 48,583 people. It lies along the Northeast Corridor New Jersey Transit commuter railway, which runs between New York City and Trenton; from Trenton another train can be taken to Philadelphia. It lies to the south of the Raritan River and is the county seat of Middlesex County, New Jersey, which is situated in the very center of the state. It is home to the main campus of Rutgers University, which it is best known for in the state of New Jersey. It is also in close proximity to Princeton and part of the city lies on Route One, where one can find the headquarters of several international corporations including Johnson & Johnson and Dow Jones."
Tags: trenton, raritan, river, rutgers, princeton, university, intercollegiate, football
Abstract This paper offers a brief explanation of the current state of the environment in and around Spain. The paper explores the issues of air pollution, oil spills, ocean damage, and dams. The paper concludes that Spain has grossly neglected the environmental concerns in the process of economic development.
From the Paper "Spain is the cultural hub of Europe and is situated in the southwestern part of the continent, occupying the major part of the Iberian Peninsula. It ranks fifth in population within the European continent. Spain has a varied landscape ranging from the coastal Mediterranean areas to mountainous terrains and fertile green lands. An extensive railway network connects the whole nation and is cheaper compared to other European railways. This beautiful country is choked by the disastrous environmental consequences of the rapid and unchecked industrialization in the sixties and the seventies."
Abstract This paper analyzes how Austrians are staunch believers in the gold standard, which puts them in conflict with economists all over the world that favor the current system of fiat money. It looks at how the Austrian theory of the business cycle is based on the idea of an economy-wide disturbance that happens to the market process, resulting in a downturn that is cyclical, how Austrians place a great emphasis on their business cycle, and how their theory has withstood significant criticism. It discusses how Austrians support this type of economic readjustment because they believe that it eliminates weak firms and poor investments that negatively impact the economy.
From the Paper "The Austrian's theory is intuitive but its simplification of the process makes further explanation necessary. In most economies, expansionary policies are undertaken more than once. This makes the situation more complex as individuals begin to expect inflation and act accordingly. When people begin to expect inflation, sometimes prices actually rise faster than new money is being created. The effect of this is to create a shortage of money in the economy. While policy makers may argue that this phenomenon is a sign that still more money should be put in circulation, Austrians strongly disagree. They maintain that increasing the money supply further will only worsen the problem (Rasho, 2003)."
Abstract This paper looks at the different economic and political development histories of Thailand, Ghana, and Chile. It then compares and contrasts these histories by applying different economic and political development theories to each country. The paper concludes with the finding that each of the countries mentioned has achieved great developmental progress, but they all have a long ways to ago in terms of freedom for their people and their social institutions.
From the Paper "How to best assist developing countries has been a political an economic issue ever since the end of colonization. Three developing areas of particular interest are Thailand, Ghana, and Chile. They each have very different development trajectories, and have gone about developing in very diverse ways. Thailand has actually followed the modernization theory of development, and just needs to continue working on social issues. Ghana in more in line with dependency theory due to its colonial past and has a lot of work to do in the political, economic, and cultural arenas. Chile followed dependency up to a point, when Pinochet took over and led the economy into modernization, leaving much to be desired in the social areas."
Abstract This paper examines how the Southeast archipelago nation of Indonesia has made huge economic strides since its independence in 1949 and how it still has major hurdles to overcome. It looks at how terrorist threats exemplified by the existence of Al-Qaida training camps and recent bombings display the decrease in the military's strength and the legal system's inability to bring justice to the region. It also analyzes how the instability of the government's leadership and the rampant corruption at all levels poses significant risks as evidenced by the severe currency fluctuations, banking instability and successionist movements by several major islands.
From the Paper "Indonesia, one of the most populous nations in the world, possesses abundant natural resources. Though Indonesia's natural and acquired resources would seem to lend themselves to continued growth, the Southeast Asian island nation has struggled with sustainable economic development issues since winning its independence in 1949. As recently as 1997, Indonesia was one of the world's fastest developing nations economically and was a hotbed for foreign private investment."
Tags: bali, bank, imf, jakarta, java, megawati, pancasila, rupiah, suharto, timor
Abstract This paper explains how Argentina gained its independence from Spain in 1810, but there was no true union throughout the country immediately after independence. It discusses the process of independence over the next three decades, looking at the different political parties and leaders in Argentinian history.
From the Paper "In 1826, there was a meeting in Buenos Aires, at which a new constitution was drawn up and a new president, Bernardino Rivadavia, was elected. The rest of the country, however, did not like this new development, and a civil war ensued. During this civil war, Juan Manuel Rosas became a key figure: he was a gaucho (a cowboy), and won the elected position of federalist (in that he supported the government sharing its power between Buenos Aires and the regions, a "conservative" political opinion), as opposed to a unitario ("liberals": those who supported the idea of a strong centralist government divided into executive, legislative and judicial branches)."
Abstract This paper provides general background information about the Middle-Eastern country of Bahrain. It provides an overview of the economic situation, the political situation, Bahrain's infrastructure, business prospects, geology, and cultural practices and traditions.
From the Paper "Bahrain is a small, Middle-Eastern country only about 3 1/2 times the size of Washington, D.C., located on the Persian Gulf. Made up of 33 small islands (Marcic & Puffer, 1994), it is close to Saudia Arabia and Kuwait, and shares religion and some cultural traits with those countries, but unlike those countries has little oil of its own. Instead, it has established itself as a location for petroleum processing and international banking (CIA, 2003). It is more progressive than some of its neighbors; for instance, women in Bahrain have the right to vote. Bahrain has been an ally of the United States in the recent war with Iraq. Its climate is that of a warm desert, with mild winters but hot summers."
Abstract This paper examines several different aspects of the city of Salvador. It begins by reviewing its history and then discusses the culture of the people and the place. It looks at the tourism industry in Salvador today and examines the issue of urban development at the expense of tourist sites.
From the Paper "Salvador is the capital city of the state of Bahia. It was the first major port and the capital of colonial Brazil for nearly two centuries. Salvador was formerly known as the city of Bahia, and appears under that name (or as Salvador Bahia) on many maps and books published before the mid 20th century. Salvador's full name is Sao Salvador da Baia de Todos os Santos, which means "Holy Savior Bay of All Saints"."
Abstract This paper examines the demographic changes in Baltimore from 1980 to 2000, using both qualitative and quantitative methods for data analysis. Information was gathered on sex, age, family median income, race, poverty, level of education, families with SSI income, welfare recipients, and vacant housing.
Contents:
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Race
Gender
Age
Housing
Household Income
Poverty Status
Educational Attainment
Substance Abuse
Racial Segregation
Discussion and Conclusions
From the Paper "For the purposes of the study, race was compared by census tract on the basis of census data for the years 1980, 1990 and 2000. As displayed within Table 1, while comparing whites for 1980, 1990, and 2000, there was an ongoing decrease in the number of whites in the overall population. Within all other races, the population by race continued to increase slightly, with blacks showing the most ongoing growth. Within the other group, in 1990, there was a decrease in numbers; however, the other population almost doubled between 1980 and 2000 in spite of the 1990 decline."
Abstract This paper compares Alaska to other states in the United States. It provides demographic data and economic figures on which to base the comparison. It looks at the poverty and prosperity that is spread throughout Alaska and discusses plans by the government to boost the state's economy.
From the Paper "Alaskan families earn nearly 52 thousand dollars per household or approximately 20% more than the nation's average of 42 thousand. However, there are vast geographic disparities in poverty. 9.4% of Alaska's population lives below the poverty level, however this varies widely from county to county. In Yukon-Koyukuk, Wade-Hampton, Bethel and Dillingham counties, poverty levels range from 18.1 to 24.4 percent. Conversely, in Juneau and Anchorage, the state's largest cities, poverty levels are below 4%. Alaska's state sector is large, with over 20% of the population employed in teaching and health care, and with 10.7 percent employed in public administration. The state's manufacturing base only employs 2.6% of its workers. Retail trades also claim 11.6% of the state's employees."
Abstract Examines the global economic impact, including free trade, as disastrous for Alaska. Discusses contributing factors to the decline of salmon fishery, the expansion of aquaculture and farmed salmon, and the effect on prices of economic recession.
From the Paper "The Alaska Seafood Industry, the economic backbone of the state of Alaska, is today in dire straits. In particular, the salmon market is on the brink of collapse, having sustained many consecutive years of plunging prices and waning product demand."
Abstract Discusses the Russian fur trade in Alaska, the need for Peter the Great to pay the expenses of his Royal Court, the colonization of Alaska in 1784, the impact on the native Tlingit tribe, and the U.S. purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867.
From the Paper "This paper will compare and contrast the Fur Trade and the Mining Industry in Alaska between the years of 1700 and 1845. The paper will consist of ..."
Abstract Describes the history and development of the system. Discusses the Bahamas's informal banking practice prior to establishment of formal institutions, the emergence of foreign-owned international banking in the 1930s, and the responsibilities of the Central Bank of the Bahamas.
From the Paper "This research reviews the banking system in Commonwealth of the Bahamas (referred to in the remainder of this review as the Bahamas). The major topic area..."
Abstract Presents an overview of the economic and political environment of Djibouti. Discusses key political and ethnic disputes, the lack of natural resources and industry, and the lack of arable land. Examines the development of international trade.
From the Paper "The tiny Republic of Djibouti, which is nearly the size of the state of Massachusetts, is emerging from the latest round of Horn of Africa travesties with a positive political and economic outlook on the future (CIA- The World Factbook 1). In a region ..."
Abstract Discusses Taiwan's investment posture and position with respect to the People's Republic of China, the overall size of the investment, the origins of the various investments made by Taiwan, and its businesses and venture capitalists.
From the Paper "Taiwan's Investment in the Peoples' Republic of China
Introduction
Taiwan became the second-largest source of overseas investment capital in the Peoples' Republic of China (PRC) during the 1990s, ahead of the United States and Japan and second only to ..."
