Abstract
This paper discusses China's economic policy and growth refracted through its foreign policies, its geo-political designs, and its internal consumption patters vis-a-vis energy and specifically petroleum. The research design is qualitative in approach and the conclusion is that while China has, in the past, united its foreign policy with that of its economic policy, and visa-versa, it has now begun to unwed these particular governmental dimensions with uncertain results. In the future, China is seen as possibly undermining the economic growth it was worked so hard to achieve by uncoupling foreign and economic policies.

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"Table of Contents Introduction 04 Economic Theory 04 Applied Theory 06 Literature Review 06 Foreign Policy as an Economic Weapon 07 Monetary Policy 19 Economics of Petroleum 23 Methodology 28 Philosophical Rationale 28 Theoretical Foundations 29 Research Design 30 Empirical Findings 30 Conclusion 31 References 33 China: Dimensions of Economic Growth Introduction Economic Theory The neoclassical approach to the study of economics hinges on the allocation of resources that are distributed across needs and satisfactions. Supply and demand is often used to characterize neoclassical economics and is useful in that the economic investment in capital: human, physical, or intellectual, is the primary driver behind the theory of supply and demand and the meta-theory of neoclassicism. Neoclassical theory prefers that individuals behave rationally in the market which, consequently ensures that products and services are consumed efficiently and that, by extension, enterprises generate profit just as efficiently. "

Tags:china, economic, foreign

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In this article, the writer looks at how the election cycle restrains the President of the United States from pursuing bold economic policy initiatives. At the same time, the writer also reviews how the executive and legislative branches act as restraints upon each other. Finally, the writer explores how it is possible for elected officials to ignore the economic interests of millions of Americans who reside below the poverty line even though the nettlesome problem of poverty has been a subject of public debate for decades - if not generations. The writer concludes that politics is a rough terrain populated by many bickering interest groups and "players" and the access to the President of some of these groups is such that they can successfully thwart daring economic policies which might run counter to their interests even as those policies offer renewed hope to large segments of the American population.

Tags:political, constraints, policy

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This paper examines the United States' past and future economic policy, with the purpose of recommending future economic policy to the President of the United States. The first part of this paper summarizes economic development over the past ten years. This includes unemployment, deficit spending, trade imbalance, and inflation. Part Two of this paper suggests economic policy direction for the coming years.

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"There are a number of given reasons by economists to explain the end to the economic expansion that the nation experienced during most of the Clinton years. Some blame the Federal Reserve, (Solmon, Zycher, 2001) for the downturn in 2000. Alan Greenspan is credited by many for excellent stewardship of the nations economic health during the 1990s. However, starting in 1999 and into 2000 many point to Greenspan's hiking of the interest rate one or two times too many in contributing to the reversal of economic fortune in the country. To compound to problem, he then waited too long to reverse the interest rate hikes as the economy softened. (Solmon, Zycher) The Federal Reserve Board eventually brought the interest rate down to 45-year lows, but the benefits of "cheap" money has taken a while to kick in."

Tags:rate, growth, stocks, stock, market, cycle, keynesian, public, debts, capital, market

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In this article, the writer examines the current global economic and political policies and their impacts on business decisions. The writer discusses some of the obstacles to successful international economic policy coordination.

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"The twentieth century was dominated by two competing economic models: the command economy and the market economy. Command economies were characterized by centralized government planning and control. Market economies were based on private enterprise and governed by the profit motive not on ideologies. In market economies the laws of supply and demand determine what will get made and sold and at what price. In command economies the government establishes production levels for goods and services. In a command economy central planning committees usually establish prices for consumer goods ..."

Tags:International economic policy, policy coordination, global economies, United Nations, sustainable development, World Bank, international business environment

Abstract
The paper describes the hardships that both South Korea and Israel endured during the 1960s. The paper then discusses the role of government financing, investment and the use of economic nationalism in both countries and shows the similarities between the economic evolutions and the state's interventions. The paper relates, however, that the current economic situation is somewhat different; in South Korea, the decrease in government intervention led to significant corruption, while in Israel this led to economic innovation and integration in today's modern world of globalization.

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"Without doubt, the 1960s represent the main time frame in which South Korea and Israel laid the framework for future economic prosperity. Not only that, the most torrid economic development occurred at this time. The most critical propellant of this prosperity, of which will be the primary topic of this paper, was the state-led policy linkages shared between South Korea and Israel. Discussion will be limited to the 1960s because this decade predated nearly twenty years of economic decline for both nations, and also because of the above-mentioned reasons. Further exploration of this intervention will focus on government financing, investment, and the use of economic nationalism."

Tags:government, financing, investment, banks, economic, nationalism, intervention

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The paper relates that since the enactment of Vietnam's "doi moi" policy for economic renovation in 1986, Vietnamese authorities have enacted structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven industries. The paper discusses, however, how Vietnam faces several labor challenges including income disparity, inflation and an insufficient infrastructure. The paper presents recommendations for Vietnam's economic policies.

Outline:
Economic Overview
Economic Problems
Recommendations

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"Vietnam maintains a fairly even balance of trade with exports of $39.92 billion in 2006 and imports of $39.16 billion (The World Factbook). The industrial and construction sectors make up forty percent of Vietnam's economy. The service industry makes up another thirty-eight percent while agriculture makes up the remaining twenty-two percent. The growth rate of agriculture is slowing while the industrial and construction sectors are experiencing increased growth. Vietnam's economic expansion is large due to the exports of apparel to the United States which increase more than three times in 2003 over 2002. (Vietnam's economic growth accelerates, 2006)."

Tags:growth, trade, infrastructure, income, inflation, tax, breaks

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This paper discusses how neoclassical economics provides an evaluation of current economic situations as they relate to elements within society. Neoclassical economics is a form of macroeconomics that allows for an evaluation of these elements that may include pricing employment spending consumption and the value of money. The paper further discusses how neoclassical economists as more capable of realizing the shift in the economy over time they can then produce resolutions to issues that may be affecting the problems that are related to the current economic condition. Neoclassical economics also focuses on the individual and his or her relationship to the economy.

Tags:neoclassic, consumption, economics

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This paper provides a discussion of current economic conditions and policy and argues that the Bush Administration has relied on Keynesian economic theory over classical economic theory where the American economy is concerned.

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"The administration of President George H. W. Bush has fashioned economic policies that are much more in keeping with Keynesian economic theory than the classical economic theory of individuals like Adam Smith and David Ricardo. Classical economic theory advocates free markets in the sense that an invisible hand helps regulate markets through the unfettered forces of demand and production. The concept 'laissez-faire' is part of classical economic theory, the doctrine that market forces should dictate the economy and not government."

Tags:Adam Smith, laissez-faire, invisible hand, markets, inflation, employment, taxes, production, demand

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This paper argues that the economic policies of Ronald Reagan - his focus upon deregulation, his emphasis upon trickle-down economics - have negatively impacted the American economy even today. In particular, this paper argues that President Reagan's deregulatory policies gave American businesses the impetus to put profit motives ahead of concern for the public welfare; at the same time, his faith in free trade meant that American corporations - without very many regulatory ties to bind them to the United States - began to ship jobs and plants overseas where they could take advantage of lower wage costs. In the same vein, the paper discusses how deregulation has also meant - as academics like Frances Fox Piven are quick to argue - that companies in America (and elsewhere, too) have been less reluctant to mistreat the environment than they would have been had laissez-faire free trade economics not become so popular with policy-makers.

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"This essay will argue that the economic policies of Ronald Reagan - his focus upon deregulation, his emphasis upon trickle-down economics - have negatively impacted the American economy even today. In particular, this paper will argue that President Reagan's deregulatory policies gave American businesses the impetus to put profit motives ahead of concern for the public welfare; at the same time, his faith in free trade meant that American corporations - without very many regulatory ties to bind them to the United States - began to ship jobs and plants overseas where they..."

Tags:economics, economy, today

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This paper will examine the effects of recent neoliberal economic policies upon human development in the Central American republic of Nicaragua. As will be seen, Nicaragua represents a particularly interesting country for study as it was the centre of regional economic, political, military and ideological conflicts in recent decades. In particular, the radical contrasts between the "crony capitalism" of the Somoza era, the economic interventionism of the Sandinista period, and the neoliberal policies and "jungle capitalism" of the Union Nacional Opositora government in the 1990s render Nicaragua a particularly interesting example for the study of international economic development. The paper will argue the thesis that while neoliberal policies have had some good effects in terms of an increase in consumer goods availability and a halting of inflation, they have also resulted in the occurrence of large-scale poverty as the purchasing power of most rural and urban dwellers has been restricted. Thus, in terms of human development, it must be concluded that neoliberalism has, at least to date, had a net negative impact upon Nicaragua.

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The Effects of Neoliberal Economic Policies Upon Human Development in Nicaragua This paper will examine the effects of recent neoliberal economic policies upon human development in the Central American republic of Nicaragua. As will be seen, Nicaragua represents a particularly interesting country for study as it was the centre of regional economic, political, military and ideological conflicts in recent decades. In particular, the radical contrasts between the "crony capitalism" of the Somoza era, the economic interventionism of the Sandinista period, and the neoliberal policies and "jungle capitalism" of the Union Nacional Opositora government in the

Tags:economics, neoliberal, nicaragua