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Economic Growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, 2007.
This paper examines the economic performance of the Asia-Pacific region and its relationship to foreign direct investment (FDI).
2,177 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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The paper discusses how growth in the Asia-Pacific region has been explosive, largely due to the amount of foreign direct investment (FDI). The paper looks at theories of the positive and negative consequences of FDI in the growth and economic development of developing countries. The paper explains that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of a country, especially one that is developing, is important; it helps them to receive more credit, allows them to do more with the capital that they have and ensures that their currency is more valuable. The paper points out that there should be a higher FDI in many of the developing countries and notes that China is receiving much more FDI than the other developing countries.
Outline:
Introduction
Economic Factors
Institutional Structure
Environment and Economic Growth Performance
Conclusion
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"The productivity that is seen in these developing economies is highly important. Productivity is raised when FDI is involved, largely due to the fact that more people in the host country are able to get jobs. Many of these developing countries are not able to support themselves very well, and many of their people are very poor (Wakeman, 1984). When foreign investors become more involved in a country, they bring jobs, and they bring wages that are usually quite respectable for that particular country. This is a strong incentive for individuals in that country to seek employment at the new business, and therefore the people that do receive employment there will want to work very hard to ensure the safety of their jobs and to attempt to get raises and promotions (Wakeman, 1984)."
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Time Value of Money, 2007.
This paper explains the time value of money principle and the factors that affect it.
959 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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The paper explains the principle of time value of money (TVM) that illustrates how money can grow by earning interest over time. This growth is made possible through various investment instruments, such as banks, stock market, annuities and insurance. The paper addresses the impact of the following items on TVM: interest rates and compounding, the present value (of a future payment received), the future value (of an investment), opportunity cost and annuities and the rule of 72.
Outline:
Interest Rates and Compounding
Present Value (of a future payment received)
Future Value (of an investment)
Opportunity Cost
Annuities and the Rule of 72
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"The growth of money is directly proportional to its amount. A small amount will earn only small interest, while larger amounts will earn larger interests. The Interest Rate is the percentage of growth for a given year. Money growth through interest is made possible by investments. Banks, for example, accepts money from its clients through deposits. It then uses this money as loan to other people and make a profit through the transaction. Because of this, the bank also has to pay some compensation to the original depositor, and this is the interest. Simply defined, interest is the cost of borrowing money. There are two types of interest: Simple and Compound."
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Single State - Single Tax, 2006.
A review of the European Union and the battle over a common corporate income tax.
2,299 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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This paper takes a look at the historical development of the European Union. The paper discusses the relatively recent adoption of the Euro, the common European currency, and the possibility of a unified fiscal policy. According to the paper, some feel that the institution of a common tax system for all members is a form of submission to the whole - a further compromising of national rights, powers and traditions.
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"Still, the financial resources available to these countries are considerable smaller than those to be found in more developed free-market economies. The general inefficiencies of the old state-planned system left a residuum of glaringly lower levels of productivity, gross inefficiencies in production, and frequently, a record of financial malfeasance. Tax and other economic policies have been tailored to help the fledgling industries and financial institutions in Eastern Europe. The policies adopted are being applied to the newer member states, and even to some extent, toward non-members in Eastern Europe, as a way of establishing a sort of detente that might aid in the Union's further expansion."
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Worrying Doesn't Help!, 2007.
A discussion of the economic and emotional impact of rising gas prices in the United States.
7,437 words (approx. 29.7 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 164.95
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The paper discusses the increase in gas costs and its impact on our everyday life. The paper explains that utilities, food prices, clothing items and appliances are all affected by the spiraling gas prices and this impacts U.S. consumers' spendable income in a negative way. The paper looks at the uselessness of worrying about gas prices, however and points instead to the advantages of practically conserving gas. The paper shows the futility of protesting what can't be changed and suggests instead to work on invoking change on something worthwhile that needs to be changed.
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"In respect to costs of gas and the economic affects, one may choose to consider contributing factors in an optimistic positive "light" or one may consciously or unconsciously choose to reiterate current doomsayers' claims. Quotes regarding the adage that purportedly reflect whether a person is an optimist or a pessimist is noted to be contingent on whether they choose to think a glass is half empty or half full. In a sense, choices an individual is forced to make by the changes in arenas affected by gas prices in the United States could perhaps in a sense mirror whether their mind set is basically negative or positive."
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Oil Prices and the Air Cargo Industry, 2006.
This paper is an analysis of the effect of rising oil prices on the air cargo industry
3,520 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 98.95
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This paper explains that, even though oil companies are credited with most of the blame, reasons contributing to the recent high rises in oil are such factors as the increasing demands for oil products in Asia, Russia's primary oil company's recent failure, oil producing companies' political instability, terrorism and fears regarding military tactics. The paper points out that the air cargo industry is adversely affected by rising oil prices because fuel accounts for between 20-30% of their operational costs. The paper relates that these fuel costs for the air cargo industry also are affected by the airports that sell the fuel, the companies that supply the fuel to the airports and the government of the involved country. The paper includes a table, illustrations and the survey.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Predicting Problems
Reasoning Factors
Best/Usual/Worst Scenarios
Projections
Present Concerns
Basic Factors
Energy Costs
Short and Long Term Effects
Conclusion
Locating Bright Spots In and On the Not So Bright Side
Effect of Rising Oil Prices on the Air Cargo Industry
Survey
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"Questions are regularly contemplated and discussed whether terrorists' attacks on September 11, 2001 could be an additional factor contributing to decreases in the air cargo's profits. Lufthansa Cargo, however, with huge freighter fleets had already begun to decease their company's capacity before 911, responding to economic fallout. Following the 911 disaster, nevertheless, most airlines reduced their capacity by 10 -15 percent. In addition, a majority of carriers began to impose security surcharges to upset counter-terror actions."
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Freiderick Hayek and Karl Polanyi, 2007.
This paper studies the opposing ideas of Freiderick Hayek and Karl Polanyi about the free-market system.
1,454 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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The paper explores the changing ideas in the period up to and throughout World War II. The paper examines the arguments presented by both Freiderick Hayek and Karl Polanyi and supports the thesis that Hayek's ideas are a better representation of real-world examples than Polanyi's arguments. The paper explains the free-market (capitalist) system as advocated by Hayek and claims that support for Hayek's beliefs comes from the many people waiting to enter the United States, even illegally, just to get a chance at the free-market system.
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"Hayek clearly felt that the central planning and distribution system would inevitably lead to a totalitarian state. The basis for his argument lies in the ideas that formed the early democracy of the western world. Hayek argues that a true democracy cannot exist unless there is total agreement among the populace. Tyranny is the result of a small group of people being able to agree among themselves on a particular issue. Because this small group can agree and the rest of the populous cannot agree, it then becomes possible for the small group to take control develop into a dictatorship. This was his view of the world as he interpreted the ability of the Nazi regime to rise into power."
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"Sex, Drugs, and Economics"--A Book Review, 2007.
This paper reviews Diane Coyle's popular work on economics entitled "Sex, Drugs, and Economics."
1,494 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper reviews Diane Coyle's book "Sex, Drugs, and Economics," which uses far-reaching examples such as the sex industry, illegal drugs, and sports to illustrate basic economic concepts. Coyle's thesis is that economics can explain human behavior in virtually every sphere of human life. Her book attempts to show this through basic economic concepts, such as supply and demand. Economics also is helpful to make apparently inexplicable aspects of human life clearer, such as why persons engage in risky activities more as teens than during other periods of their life, or why people chose to take illegal drugs. The paper concludes by stating that Coyle's book makes economics more understandable through its original and refreshing format.
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"Coyle analyzes the drug industry to examine the ways in which the industry functions much like a legitimate market. For example, dealers give away free samples, like marketers do with new forms of soap or shampoo, to get potential customers addicted or 'hooked' upon the product. (9) However, despite the fact that up to 50 percent of Americans have tried some form of illicit drug, not all drug consumers become hooked--the core market of persons who are addicted drive the incentive of sellers to continue to supply their habit, and the lack of comparable substitute goods for growers that yield a competitive profit creates an incentive to maintain the supply of the drug. (10)"
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Foreign Labor and Manufacturing, 2007.
This essay examines the economic influences of the lower cost of labor available in developing nations.
766 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper examines the economic influences of the lower cost of labor available in developing nations, such as China and India, and its eventual effects on the United States market. Both foreign manufacturing and out-sourcing are considered The paper discusses how US retailers have taken advantage of lower-cost foreign goods, with a specific focus on Wal-Mart. The author concludes that the long-term effects of these practices are not well documented nor are the effects of these changes on the US necessarily as positive as the immediate effects on revenue and profit.
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"Three broad impacts can be expected from the shifting of labor and production costs to developing nations like China: first, the outsourcing of jobs ordinarily filled by American workers, creating higher rates of unemployment in the U.S. The debate regarding this migration of jobs overseas has become an important political topic recently, but also has significant economic implications. In the most positive light, this increased competition for jobs could encourage American workers to obtain new skills and education; conversely, it could lead to high rates of unemployment and reduced spending power among U.S. citizens (Hira and Hira 2005). Although the immediate labor savings for American corporations are financially beneficial in the short run, the long-term impact on spending power among consumers could harm these very same companies' bottom lines; outsourcing potentially harms the long-term economies of corporations in this manner. Additionally, claims that the U.S. workers displaced by outsourcing will be reemployed have been proven unlikely by recent research: the reemployment rate for these workers has been called "abysmal" by some academics (ibid.)."
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Mexico, 2006.
A look at Mexico in comparison to the USA.
1,260 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of Mexico. The paper explores the basic demographic information about the nation, economic structure and how this structure compares with that of the United States.
Table of Contents:
Demographics
Governments (Mexico and United States)
Import/Export Laws
Economy (Mexico and the United States)
Hypothetical Situation
Effect of the Situation on the Nation and US Economy
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"The United States and Mexico both operate under a democratic government that has an instituted political party system.
Mexico refers to its government is called a federal republic operating under a centralized government. It is interesting to note that the United States has 51 states, and Mexico which is only three times the size of Texas has 31 states(Mexico http://www.kmike.com/country/mxdemog.htm). "
"The legal age of adulthood is 18 in Mexico just as it is in the United States, however drinking in the United States is prohibited until the age of 21, while 18 year olds in Mexico are allowed to purchase and drink alcohol. "
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The Dubai Conflict, 2006.
A review of the debate surrounding Dubai Ports World running ports in New York and New Jersey; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Miami, Florida and New Orleans, Louisiana.
3,304 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper takes a look at the agreement between the USA and UAE to allow the Dubai Ports World to run key U.S. seaports. The paper reports that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), approved the deal on January 17, 2006 after DP World gave assurances that employee lists and other information would be made available.
Outline:
The Debate
The Fight for Ports
History and Background
The Role of Dubai
Dubai Ports
What's The Problem
Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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"According to the US government Dubai is a major shipping hub with a large free-trade zone. What makes this place so interesting is its close proximity to countries of concern in the US; countries on the "weapons of mass destruction" side. Logistically Dubai is only 100 miles of he southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas. The US has a vested interest in keeping commodities that can be used for nuclear triggers out of trade. Some of these dual use commodities are gas monitors and software. Traders of these products are able to mark up products by 40%, whether the sale is legal or not. When the US found out that American made spark gaps and high speed medical device switches that are used to break up kidney stones were being shipped to end users in Dubai, the commercial capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) , they knew an issue for debate was on the table. At the UAE, trading activity accounts for the biggest single chunk (16.5%) of a $20 billion economy and has become a favorite diversion point on the Persian Gulf for unlikely cargo. With no export controls and hardly any legislative bureaucracy this free zone presents an excellent cover for , airports and free smugglers hoping to bypass U.S. embargoes."
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European Union, 2006.
A review of the European Union's communities and policies.
2,001 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper takes a brief look at the various European Union's economic policies, such as the European Economic Community and the European Monetary Union. According to the paper, the EU has maintained the momentum of its internal economic integration agenda.
Outline:
Activities of the EEC
Structure Of European Union
European Council
European Commission
Functioning of the EEC
European Monetary Union
Common Market Policy
EURO - The New World Currency
The Current Scenario in the European Union
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"Regional Development Policy: The objectives of the Regional Development Policy of the EEC is to promote balanced development of the member countries by reducing regional disparities and by developing rapidly the backward regions. To achieve this objective, the EEC provides financial assistance for the development of the backward regions of the member countries. The Financial assistance is provided through."
"European Investment Bank: EEC established this bank in 1958. It provides loans and guarantees the loans raised by the member countries for the development of the backward regions. It grants loans for modernization, conversion and development projects that are beyond the financial abilities of the member governments. It also provides loans for the projects in which member governments have common interest."
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New York City and Welfare Reform, 2006.
A review of the article "It Did Happen Here" by Mark Levitan.
867 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper takes a look at the issues relating to welfare reform in NYC, according to Mark Levitan's article, "It Did Happen Here". According to the paper, Levitan argues that even though NYC has experienced a significant rise in "working poor", those who have jobs still remain below the poverty line. This issue is a controversial one, because many people believe that any job is preferable to welfare.
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"The information Levitan presents is supported and elaborated on by other sources. In particular, the report of Benita Andrews, mother of nine, demonstrates that those who want to reduce welfare may struggle to see welfare recipients as individuals. It is hard to imagine how Andrews would be able to support nine children on any job she could get. In addition, those who look at her situation keep including the income of the father of her children, who no longer live with them and who only intermittently provides any money at all for the family's maintenance (McMillan, 2006). "
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School Policy Analysis, 2007.
A policy analysis and review of three schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
1,106 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This work summarized three Milwaukee Public Schools policies. The paper specifies the purpose of the policy, specific elements delineated in the policy addressing its purpose, the statutory case law or other legal authorities supporting the policy, and the date of the adoption of the policy or the most recent policy revision. Finally this work discusses the ways in which these three policies are similar or different. The three policies under review in this work are the following: (1) school building administration; (2) fiscal management and budget control and (3) support services: emergency plans and emergency health and accident procedure.
Outline:
Objective
Focus of Research
Policy Review One - General School Administration 2.05 - Administrative Procedures of Milwaukee Public Schools
Fiscal Management: Budget Control - 3.02 of the Milwaukee School Administration Policy Guide
Support Services 4.01(1) Emergency Plans and Emergency Health and Accident Procedures Administration Procedures - Milwaukee Public Schools
Discussion
Summary and Conclusion
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"The Department of Finance has the responsibility of ensuring that the file is an accurate reflection of Board decisions. In the area of Human Resources, the responsibility exist of ensuring that the "authorized positions are staffed in such a manner that the control limits of the position are not exceeded in terms of either the numbers of individuals assigned to the position or the salary range established specifically for that position. Student Transportation, Employee Benefits, District Insurances are all subject to period analysis in providing status of account reports as well as documenting in differential data in the expenditures that were approved in the budget allocations and the actual amount of expenditures."
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Curtailing Inherited Wealth, 2007.
An analysis of the problems with inherited wealth in the United States today.
2,670 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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This paper analyzes the argument regarding inherited wealth in the United States. It discusses the viewpoint that the existing legal framework used for transferring wealth to subsequent generations are being exploited by the wealthy and have contributed to an increasing gap between rich and poor. It then discusses the opinion that people cannot be reasonably be expected to take entrepreneurial risks and make personal sacrifices without the knowledge that their efforts will benefit their families after they are gone.
Table of Contents:
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Inherited Wealth in the United States Today
Critique of Pros and Cons of Ascher's Inheritance Rationale
Conclusion
From the Paper
"In the final analysis, the advocates of the position advanced by Ascher are ignoring the economic and social realities of life in a capitalist society that places much value on material wealth and the traditionally inviolable nature of property rights and how these are used to enrich future heirs who will likely be unknown to the decedents. Nevertheless, without such assurances, it would be unreasonable to expect people to take the risks that are necessary in open market economies to fuel the future growth that will be necessary to support these generations anyway. Indeed, the proponents of abolishing existing inheritance laws ignore the foregoing realities of how and why people strive to succeed, but they also ignore how their proposed alternatives would not fix the problems that are designed to address in the first place. For example, a number of unforeseen and unforeseeable methods will undoubtedly be used by the affluent in any system to ensure that what they have accumulated in life will remain in their families after they are gone."
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Value of Life, 2006.
A review of the economic methods and methodologies used in valuing life.
3,005 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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This paper analyzes the monetary value of life from an economic perspective. The paper provides a comprehensive overview of the literature examining various methodologies used to calculate the dollar value of human life. The results of the paper suggest that it is impossible to define an exact statistical value for human life, however estimates can be made contingent on an individual's lifetime earning potential or the value one places on adding years to their life and improving their perceived quality of life.
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Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Overview Monetary Value of Human Life
Utility Models Human Life
Summary of Literature
Conclusions
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"Most economists according to Morin (2006) measure the value of life using an economic model defined as "willingness to pay measures" suggesting that one may calculate the value of life based on how much a person may have earned during an extended life period. This theory may apply when seeking damages in wrongful death cases, when family members may calculate how much a person may have earned had they lived their life to a finite period of time. This model however, does not consider the value for individuals that are not earning a defined income, suggesting that those individuals have no economic value. Many suggest it is important to also consider what an individual might pay to avoid death compared with how much they would pay to compensate for wrongful death (Morin, 2006). "
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