Abstract This paper presents an examination of venture capitalism. The writer explores the term, and what it means. The writer then examines several venture capitalist lives and finds out how they came to be venture capitalists and what they get out of venture capitalism as a profession.
Outline:
Introduction
The Bubble Has Burst
Deciding What to Invest In
The Goal of Venture Capitalists What a Venture Capitalist Wants to Know
Venture Capitalist Philosophy
Success Story (Donald Trump)
Conclusion
From the Paper "In order for the venture capitalist to realize the rate of return of 58 percent per year, the business has to grow exponentially at rates required to provide a significant value.
The venture capitalist takes a risk, in that he or she generally invests in businesses that a bank or traditional financial institution would turn down, and then asks that the return be higher than a traditional institution would expect. If it works the venture capitalist makes a significant profit in a relatively short time period. If it fails the venture capitalist loses his or her investment, and the profits that money could have made had it been invested elsewhere during those years(Rosenfield, 2002). "
Abstract The paper explores public good, discounting, externalities, buyers, sellers, markets and capitalist systems. The paper illustrates how the characteristics of a capitalist economy and the United States' economical characteristics are one and the same. The paper discusses the construction initiatives of the Department of Defense and the Army and shows how there is plenty of room for competition in making these initiatives less costly and more sustainable. The paper explains how this will result in better housing for military members and their families which is considered to be in the realm of what defines the 'public good' in the society of the United States.
Outline:
Objective
Capitalist Economy
Construction-Military Housing
Construction-Utilities
Construction-Highways
Public Good-The Metric Measure
Summary and Conclusion
From the Paper "In the beliefs of Smith the economy in which no monopolies existed would be one that promoted competition and would be free from undue involvement on the part of the government. Competition keeps prices "in line with the needs of consumers or what Smith referred to as the "invisible hand" of the market which in the view of Smith allows the self-interest individually to drive the provision for the public good or "overall interest of society". (Ibid) In other words those who have services or goods for sale or the sellers are impacted by competition negatively should be buyers choose to go to another vendor or service deliverer."
Abstract This paper examines key theories on the organization of work. It does so by investigating the role of capitalists / entrepreneurs during the Industrial Revolution in Britain. This paper first examines the Marxist ideas that industrial organization was simply a method to provide a role in production and control over the workers for capitalists. Other theories are examined along with the traditional explanation that technology was the driving force behind organization. For example, the paper looks at the idea that workers voluntarily submitted to factory discipline because it improved their wages. The paper concludes that no one theory seems powerful enough to explain as dramatic an event as the Industrial Revolution and attempts to synthesize points from the authors examined.
From the Paper "During the Industrial Revolution, the entire productive system of the British economy was dramatically altered. Not merely on a technological level, although these developments were significant. The production process also changed on a fundamental, organisational level. Division of labour was introduced, as was a system of factory organisation, reinforced by a stern system of discipline. This paradigm shift was the work of a new group of men, the capitalist-entrepreneurs. The roles they played during Britain's Industrial Revolution have been the subject of much debate. This paper examines several of the key arguments in this field. All of the theories are somewhat compelling but none of them seems to be exclusively correct. Therefore, this paper will conclude by attempting to develop a synthesis of their arguments."
Abstract This paper discusses capitalist economies. It specifically analyses the current global economic inequalities that exist. It then probes two explanations for these inequalities - one given by neo-classical theory and the other by Marxism. Finally, the paper gives some suggestions as to how the capitalist economy can be made more equitable in a globalised world.
From the Paper "The other crucial component that must be addressed if truly aiming for distributional equity in the capitalist economy is broadening ownership of capital. This means not only broadening ownership of wealth but giving workers a more direct stake in economic management. Self (Self 2000:209) proposes the promotion of producers' and consumers' cooperatives to achieve this goal, which would act as an effective to competition. To counter any lack of interest on the part of workers to ensure cooperatives' success, Self suggests that workers own individual shares which must be sold back to the cooperative on an agreed formula when the worker leaves or dies. This effectively gives workers a stake in increasing profits and a bonus for any increase in market value. Hence, promoting cooperatives is a valuable means of addressing class conflict, a factor which entrenches inequality and poverty, since it necessarily causes the convergence of capitalist and worker interests."
Abstract This paper presents a detailed discussion about capitalist conservatism. The writer uses two published works to discuss the topic and its merits. The discussion revolves around whether or not the writer agrees with the idea that capitalism is merely progressive tradition challenging force for change.
From the Paper "The dictionary defines capitalism as an economic system. It is a system that is characterized by private ownership and corporate ownership of capital goods. Those goods are obtained by investments and the investments are chosen by private decisions using prices, production and goods distribution as decision factors . This all provides competition in a free market and it is the foundational existence of the economic system called capitalism. Capitalism has been studied throughout history because of its widely fluctuating successes and failures ."
This paper discusses how, as the reflector, as well as the re-enforcer, of widely held values in racist culture, the capitalist press is necessary racist.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, 2002, $ 44.95
Abstract Because of this reality, there are several fundamental implications for race relations in technocapitalist society. The paper examines how the capitalist press is racist precisely because elites make an effort to practise social control.
Abstract This paper explains that in his book, "Three Billion New Capitalists", Prestowitz relates how India transformed its image from a backwater economy into Asia's service-sector "tiger", just as China has become Asia's manufacturing giant. The author points out that Prestowitz attributes the origin of service outsourcing to Ross Perot, who had the idea of offering specialized IT services and to Mark Shepherd, who extended the locus of outsourcing to East Asia. The paper describes that the Indian government policies are supporting its information technology, biotech, medical tourism, hardware, financial analysis and pharmaceutical industries, which in turn, are fueling the aggressive Indian economy.
From the Paper "When IBM refused to share trade secrets with the domestic Indian electronics industry at the request of Prime Minister Desai, Indian techies delved into the budding world of Unix, propelling India into the future of software development and systems management. Software was heralded as having major export potential and the next few decades witnessed a blossoming of Indian software development firms including Bombay-based Infosys, founded by Narayana Murthy and Nandan M. Nilekani. India's success in IT and in the service sector can at least in part be attributed to its human resources pool."
Abstract The paper explores Pokemon as being a nostalgic escape from, and a training ground in, capitalistic development. In order to understand this apparent inherent paradox in Pokemon, the paper considers its origins in Japanese cultural traditions and how these traditions have shaped its interrelationship with capitalism in ways that are subtly distinct from Western conceptions of capitalism and popular culture. The paper shows how this paradox is not unique to the Pokemon game but is actually deeply rooted in postwar Japanese popular culture as a response to, and a collaboration with, the market capitalism that defined much of postwar Japanese society.
Outline:
Introduction
Pokemon and its Context
Pokemon and its Paradoxes
Conclusion
From the Paper "Pokemon originated in the late 1990s as part of a strategy by the Japanese gaming company, Nintendo, to revive interest in its Game Boy portable gaming platform. Designed by the famous Japanese game designer Tajiri Satoshi, the game was intended to be open and modular to further development across media. In its basic form, it consists of a highly interactive play between players who seek to collect all 150 imaginary creatures or "pocket monsters"; hence the term "Pokemon". The marketing potential of the game lies in the fact that it is impossible to catch or buy all of the monsters (Tobin Introduction 3-5). By the early 2000s the number of pocket monsters had expanded to 300, and over US$15 billion in Pokemon merchandise had been sold around the world (Allison Millennial 4-5)."
Tags: popular, culture, society, adults, children, games
Abstract This paper analyzes the capitalistic identity of Alice Walker's main characters within her short story: "1955." It looks at how the lack of individual identity for Grace Mae and Traynor is based on the capitalistic perception of music as a commodity in Walker's ending narrative and not as a spiritually uplifting form of art. The paper also contends that Traynor's material success over Gracie Mae's success reveals the American capitalistic system marginalizing African-Americans beneath the white hegemony of popular music culture. In essence, the paper shows that Alice Walker's dismal ending for Gracie Mae implies a capitalistic identity within a racial construct.
From the Paper "The short story "1955" is a direct reflection of the white American capitalistic system that uses racism to project white superiority over African Americans. Walker uses a capitalistic identity through the conflicting issues of musicality that arise with Grace Mae and Traynor, especially in the resentful narrative Grace implies at the end of the story. At the beginning of the story, Grace Mae is an aspiring African American blues singer that has developed a unique style of singing that has a very lucrative potential. When a young white singer, Traynor, discovers Mae, they begin a relationship that evolves along a capitalistic agenda."
This paper describes the Buddhist and capitalist economies? policies and practices and discusses whether the Buddhist system would succeed in the United States.
Abstract This paper explains that the underlying theme of Buddhist economics is the liberation from the confines of need and greed; goods and services exist only to meet need, not to meet ego-needs to fill lives with things and services that are not necessary for survival. The author believes that the Buddhist economy would not be accepted in the United States because the American public is used to a capitalist system. The paper stresses that a major drawback is that the Buddhist system employs the tenets of a religious faith, while the capitalist system works hard to keep business and religion separate.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Systems
Capitalist economics
Buddhist Economics
Would It Work Here?
From the Paper "The free market forces are the system by which the merchants and society determine the price of services and goods that they wish to offer the consumer. The system of capitalism is built on the belief that state and business activities should be separate. It further believes that a system should be strong enough on individual effort, profit and merit to survive and grow without the interference by government agencies and offices. It is referred to as private business or private enterprise. While there are situations in which private businesses provide contractual work or services for government need the government does not choose the business to provide those services except through a bidding process. The capitalist system is based on the belief that the government's only role should be to regulate and make sure that the protection of the laws of the land are enforced."
A look at some of the principles that build the social consciousness that is created when business and other capitalist enterprises want to fulfill a socialization of the classes. .
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, 2002, $ 44.95
Abstract This paper will discuss the issues that build the social consciousness that is created when business and other capitalist enterprises want to fulfill a socialization of the classes to achieve their means to an end. The gender, racial, and sexual foundations for this argument will be presented to show how identities are build within this structure and how they are sustained for the benefit of the few in capitalist society such as America.
Abstract This paper examines how the end of World War I saw the first crucial advancement toward female enfranchisement. It looks at how, in the first half of the 20th century, the capitalist industrial revolution in the production of textiles showed the way to an augmented degree of production. It discusses how this industry, with larger-scale food processing, as well as garment manufacturing and non-revolutionized domestic service, presented wage jobs for women, first and foremost. It shows how, as the capitalist market economy developed, women were brought into wage work only in certain separated segments. It evaluates how, though even badly compensated with inadequate or interrupted work eras, single women almost certainly united somewhat during this period and how married women, nonetheless, continued to put up with the most important burden of non-market production, raising families.
From the Paper "In speaking of women, an association less structurally organized than the working class but also a combination of very varied strands. Women prepared within political parties, as well as trade unions. They shaped feminist associations, civil rights associations, as well as community-based reform coalitions addressing subjects such as abortion and birth control, housing, prices, public health, alcohol, suffrage, and hygiene. Most prominently, it was the changing memberships, as well as addressees, the impulsive expressions for problems and reasons, the regular emergence of new actors and vanguards that made the women's association emerge exaggeratedly new, considerably varied, and also quite incompetent (Donald, 1963)."
Tags: female, enfranchisement, capitalist, industrial, revolution, civil, rights
Abstract The paper explains that, in the conflict (Marxian) theory, capitalist societies are divided into two opposing classes, wage workers and capitalists, and that conflict between these two classes will eventually lead to revolutions that will establish classless socialist societies. The author points out that the interactionist perspective stresses the prestige factor to understand the behaviors of status groups, which form within a given class, such as two persons in an upper class neighborhood, one of whom owns an Olympic-size swimming pool while his neighbor only owns an above-ground pool. The paper concludes that the long-term realities of Bush's policies can only truly benefit the upper class.
From the Paper "Another key feature of Bush's economic agenda has been reforming Social Security with private investment accounts. While Bush's scheme suggests that he was supposed to solve the financial downfall of the last two years, he diverted attention away from the crisis and moved it squarely on Saddam Hussein. Who knows what kind of economic
disaster we have waiting for us in the immediate future? ?Furthermore, while young people seem more attracted to Bush's policies than skeptical elders, it is actually the younger generation of new workers who are destined to lose most, because of the cost of diverting Social Security revenues into the new individual stock accounts while still
paying benefits to retirees.? However, the volatility of the market at any given time makes it appear that the only ones who could possibly benefit from this type of plan would have to be the rich. The simple fact is that they have enough money in capital reserves to take risks with a program that they certainly won?t need anyway. If this pattern continues, a transfer from general revenues will be needed to help
with the transition's negative cash flow."
Abstract This is an essay that analyzes "Dumbing Us Down", points out the messages of the author and enhances the position that the author has taken on this complex subject. The essay is as equally clear as the book was and discusses the situation in a very clear pattern. Gatto has received awards for teachings that boost his message as written throughout this book. The message is that the current education system is purposefully dumbing down the population of the United States to create "drones" that fit in perfectly with the 9-to-5 working class, which makes up the basis of the capitalistic economic pyramid. Without that working class of consumers, the capitalistic economy would fail.
From the Paper "For the time that children spend that is school-related, they are under constant supervision and are constantly micromanaged. They seldom get chances to express themselves throughout this time. Basically they are sponges, soaking up information throughout the mornings and afternoons. By 3:00 they have heard about different cultures, sciences, languages, and numbers. Mentally they are fatigued, and when they get home, they realize that all of their desires and motivations were used up in school. They end up sitting in front of the TV or playing a video game just so they can try and explore different environments without expelling too much energy."
Abstract This paper addresses digitalization as a phenomenon evoking a capitalist response. The paper takes a broader view of the Internet once hailed as a promoter of individual rights of communication. The paper notes the usual argument of RE Adorno/Marx et al, on cybertechnology as co-opted, in the end, by corporate capitalist agenda. The paper includes a case of a corporate response to digitalization and the loss of monopoly, the expectation of legal/state support that is in keeping with British Marxist position on capitalism, law and society. The paper includes various references.
From the Paper "The rise of cyber-technology produced much optimism to do with the prospect of the global citizen, a classless entity, in a world no longer as bound by capitalism's demarcations. However, the example of digitalization and its repercussions indicates that some patterns remain remarkably similar, in mere changes to a global business of media and communication, to generate corporate wealth, through the last century. The advent of digitalization was alarming to corporate interests expecting monopolies to continue (Dyer-Witherford, 1999). Adjustments, nonetheless, do reinforce capitalism as shown in this paper's discussion of the American recording industry."
