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California Electricity Crisis, 2006.
This paper examines the California electricity crisis and looks at the regulatory response.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 2 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper provides a discussion of the California energy crisis and the regulatory response by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Through reviewing the facts of the case and detailing FERC's response, it is shown that energy providers engaged in price manipulation and the regulatory response was slow and ineffective. The writer notes that it took several FERC attempts to get it right.
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The Re-regulation of California's Electricity Market, 2002.
Discussing the pros and cons of regulating California's utility market.
1,568 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper explains the economic and social justifications for regulation of utility markets in general, and California's electricity market in particular. It then explains the history of, and then critically reviews, the comments presented an article in "The Economist" titled ?How to Keep the Fans Turning?).
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California’s deregulation effort five years ago, and the governor’s recent steps to reverse it, illustrate clearly some of the economic concepts addressed in this class. A recent article in The Economist magazine (“How to keep the fans turning”) presents some specific criticisms of the moves to “re-regulate” the state’s power business. In doing so, this article offers further examples of some familiar economic concepts in action. In the end, the magazine’s critical stance seems justified, particularly with what is likely to be its strongest point of all: that the solution to California’s power crisis is based on the classic relationship between price and demand.
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Restructuring of California Electric Power Industry, 1999.
Examining in terms of goals, economics, regulation & reform, legislation, competition, residential & business customers, green power products and propositions.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 9 sources, $ 119.95
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"The issue of deregulation of the electric power industry is gaining considerable attention through the federal and state governments. California is leading the way with restructuring public utilities, followed by a handful of other states. This research examines the growing movement of restructuring the electric power industry and the economics of electricity restructuring, especially as it relates to the California experience.
National Movement
Federal and state governments are actively considering regulatory reforms to restructure the electricity industry-an industry with total assets worth about $500 billion and net revenues of over $200 billion annually. In 1992, the Congress enacted the Energy Policy Act, which, among other things.."
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California Energy Crisis, 2002.
Discusses the major energy crisis that erupted in California in 2000-2001.
953 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper looks at the causes of the California energy crisis that occurred in 2000-2001 following the deregulation of the state's electrical utilities. The paper discusses the arguments cited in favor of deregulation, what the deregulation entailed for the electrical utilities, and what this meant in terms of the major heat wave that hit in the summer of 2000. Also discussed is the flawed reasoning behind the arguments for deregulation, which ultimately caused the bankruptcy of the California electrical utilities.
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"The California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) which used to set the consumer electricity rates in the state, itself declared the system of energy regulation in California as "fragmented, outdated, arcane and unjustifiably complex," and opened the state's electricity industry to competition in December 1995. After the unanimous passing of the deregulation legislation by both houses of the state, it was signed into law by the Governor in September 1996. California thus became the first state in the U.S. to deregulate its electricity industry. The three major Californian utilities, Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric and San Diego Gas & Electric are said to have spent $4.3 million on lobbyists and $1 million on political campaigns in their efforts to encourage deregulation."
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Enron and the California Energy Crisis, 2006.
This paper evaluates the political aspects of the Enron and the California energy crisis.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 10 sources, $ 106.95
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This political study examines the political dimensions of the Californian Energy Crisis and the fall of Enron. By realizing the serious issues of energy monopolies and the problem of regulation in the state and national political arena, one can understand how little is being done to prevent a crisis in an unregulated free market economy. The writer looks at a lack of government prevention and regulation issues that caused the major energy crisis in California, the lack of political responsibility by the Bush Administration, Gray Davis, and Governor Schwarzenegger that all help to support criminal and unethical business practices in politics.
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"In this paper, the state, federal, and corporate conflict of interest during the Californian Energy Crisis is a major issue involving a serious breakdown of democratic principles. Through the external actions of Gray Davis to fight the deregulation principles of the Bush Administration; he invariably supported Enron's power to demand prices and keep the government from stopping price gouging. This form of cross party political approach defines a ruling elite that does not follow party politics, but will serve the corporation that lobbies them at the highest price. "
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California's Energy Crisis., 2002.
Discussion on the recent energy crisis experienced by California.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 89.95
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This ten-page paper presents a detailed discussion on the recent energy crisis experienced by California. The author takes us on a tour of the history of the crisis and the different attempts that were made to bring it to a close. The current impact, as well as possible future problems is also discussed. The author used ten sources to complete this paper.
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California Energy Crisis, 2002.
A discussion of the California Energy Crisis
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 89.95
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This ten-page undergraduate paper discusses the California Energy Crisis in both its historical retrospect and current state. The governmental debates, deregulations, the important facts that were overlooked. The impact of such decisions on the people, business and the economy in general.
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The Energy Crisis in California, 2001.
An argumentative paper accusing politicians in assisting in the creation of the current energy crisis in California.
1,330 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper argues that the current energy crisis in California has been manufactured by politicians through the intentional manipulation of the availability of energy sources for consumers. The author includes explanations for this accusation.
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"The Californian energy crisis is quickly demonstrating to politicians, environmentalists, and economists that there are certain flaws in the structure of how energy is produced and delivered to the people of the United States. Thus far, this problem has manifested mainly on the West coast due to several key factors in overall energy use statistics. These factors shall be examined later in this paper. However, the current issues of the energy crisis are often distributed between blaming economists for bad energy management strategies and blaming politicians for providing sanctions that open up the minimal power reserves for additional use. This paper shall examine this problem from the perspective of the economist, where it will be clearly shown how the meddling of politicians has resulted in the current energy crisis in California."
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California Energy Crisis, 2002.
Discusses causes of the 2001 crisis.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 8 sources, $ 23.95
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Discusses causes of the 2001 crisis. Contends that demand greater than supply was not the primary cause. Discusses several factors contributing to the mismatch between electricity supply and demand in California. These include large increase in population, increased use of computers, deregulation, market abuses and lack of State planning.
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"ETIOLOGY OF THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CRISIS: CAUSES
The mismatch between electricity supply and demand in California in 2001, wherein demand is outstripping the supply, is not the cause of the state?s energy crisis. Rather, this mismatch is the energy crisis confronting California. The causes of the energy crisis, on the other hand, are those factors that contributed to the development of the mismatch between electricity supply and demand that became painfully apparent early in 2001.
Several factors contributed (and continue to contribute) to the mismatch between electricity supply and demand in California. A problem exists, however, with respect to defining one of these factors as the primary cause and relegating others to the status of secondary causes. As an example, one can cite the ..."
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Energy Crisis Causes Governor Crisis, 2002.
An overview of the Californian energy crisis and its impact on the Governer's hopes for re-election.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper explores the recent energy crisis in California and how that affects the Governor and his hopes for re-election. A chronological explanation of the crisis is provided as well as some thoughts about the political problems this is going to cause for the governor in the future.
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Russian Financial Crisis 1998: A Self-made Crisis, 2002.
A paper that covers the financial crisis that hit Russia in August 1998.
4,694 words (approx. 18.8 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 120.95
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This paper contains an analysis of factors, both internal and external, that caused the financial crisis in Russia in 1988. The main argument of the paper is that the main causes of the crisis originated from inside. The monetary system that the Russian government created after the fall of the USSR failed to provide a stable channel for the implementation of an adequate monetary policy. The paper shows that the banking system was ill-designed and corrupt, mainly serving as a channel for government funds to favored industries. Finally, the paper shows that the extreme usage of government debt (often for the personal benefit of the Russian officials) was the factor that shut the whole economy down. Bonds were printed like paper, which is unsustainable even in the short-run.
Table of Contents:
A Self-made Crisis
Fake Monetary System
The Banks that Weren?t
Russian FIGs
A Pyramid of Bonds
The Fall of the Babylon
The Responsibility
Works Cited
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"In 1998 Russia was hit by a large-scale financial crisis. The bad news of Russian default (or payment suspension) in August 1998 was one of the primary concerns of almost all Russian and western media. The events and outcomes of the crisis were relatively similar to the ones that took place in Asia in 1997 or, more recently, in Argentina (the latter has recently defaulted on the largest government debt in history). These amounted, but were not limited to: national currency being largely devaluated, collapse of the banking system, and political unrest resulting in dramatic changes in the government."
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Effective Crisis Management Techniques, 2002.
This paper examines how an organization can handle a crisis. The steps an organization takes during a crisis will determine how they come out of it. This paper lays out how an organization can effectively deal with crisis to prevent lasting damage.
1,430 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 8 sources, $ 47.95
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This paper looks at the importance of a company's crisis management strategy and how the strategy that an organization takes during a crisis can affect the long-term health of that organization. It also puts forth the theory that organizations often collapse because when a crisis occurs they are not equipped to deal with it in a quick and timely fashion.
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"Planning ahead of time can help soften the negative impact of an ongoing crisis. Decisions made while planning for a potential crisis tend to be more rational then a decision made in the middle of a crisis. Develop a crisis manual that is simple and easy to read and make sure it is used; it is worthless if it sits idle on a shelf. All employees need to be trained so they know what their roles will be during a crisis. This training will help prepare everybody in the organization to avert or effectively manage extraordinary incidents. It is not possible to plan for all potential crises that can occur. Rather an organization should prepare an action plan that involves responses for various aspects of a possible crisis."
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Thailand's Currency Crisis, 2007.
This paper examines Thailand's currency crisis in light of its background, the reasons behind the crisis, and its immediate effect and aftermath.
3,091 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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This paper looks at the currency crisis in Thailand, which started in the summer of 1997 and rapidly engulfed a number of East Asian "Tiger economies" in a major financial crisis. This crisis became a an interesting case study for economists who were interested in analyzing the pros and cons of globalization and laissez faire market economies. The author further examines the effects of the East Asian currency crisis, on Thailand itself, which underwent a painful re-adjustment of its economy.
Outline:
Background
The Danger Signals
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Current Accounts Deficit
Excessive Credit Expansion
Why Did the Growth Slow Down?
The Housing and Real Estate Bubble
The Stock Market Bubble
The Crisis
The Aftermath of the Crisis for Thailand
Conclusion
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"The country took a number of measures to attract foreign capital during the 1980 and early 1990s. These included lifting of restrictions on foreign investments, elimination of most barriers on foreign ownership of export oriented industries, granting of tax incentives to foreign mutual funds and investments in the stock market, creation of closed-end mutual funds, and reduction of taxes on dividends remitted abroad (Antczak 40-41). These measures along with a pegged exchange rate policy (i.e., the Thai currency baht was pegged to the dollar and its value rose and fell with dollar's value), and the large differential in interest rates provided comfort to foreign investors who came to Thailand in droves. "
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The Cuban Missile Crisis, 2008.
An analysis of the events leading up to the Cuban Missile Crisis, the crisis itself and the way that President Kennedy handled the issue.
1,785 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper analyzes the Cuban Missile Crisis and President Kennedy's handling of this confrontation with the Soviet Union. First, the paper briefly examines the global events and Cold War conditions that precipitated the missile crisis. The paper then discusses the tensions between Moscow and Washington and why they had increased throughout the decade of the 1950s after the Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb, then its first hydrogen bomb and brutally invaded Hungary in 1956.
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"In conclusion, President John F. Kennedy's ability to balance issues of national interest against the imminent threat of global nuclear war was the most important aspect of his leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis in late October of 1962. Ironically, it was disagreement among Kennedy's advisors that ultimately produced a tough but measured response that compelled Khrushchev to remove Soviet missiles from Cuba and thus avoid an American invasion and likely escalation into nuclear war.
"By the narrowest of margins, World War III had been avoided. Despite the ill-considered decision of Premier Khrushchev to antagonize the United States by deploying nuclear missiles in Cuba certain to be discovered, and President Kennedy's ill-considered decision to authorize the Bay of Pigs invasion the preceding year, which antagonized Khrushchev into deploying those nuclear missiles to Cuba, both leaders managed to restrain their hawkish advisors and generals, and found a way to resolve the crisis through back-channel diplomacy and covert compromise."
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Mid-Life Crisis, The American Dream And Baby Boomers, 2002.
A paper which establishes a link between the mid-life crisis of Baby Boomers and the American Dream from a councelors point of view.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 89.95
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Each year approximately three million baby boomers turn 40. This is a time of introspection and re-evaluation of who the baby boomer is. This is the time of mid-life crisis and the American Dream. Most baby boomers went to college, got a successful job, married, had 2.5 children, and bought a house in the suburbs. Now they look at life and ask, "Is this all there is to life?" Many of these baby boomers are divorced, have quit their jobs, given up their home in the suburbs and find themselves in a mid-life crisis. It is the American Dream and the mid-life crisis that this paper will focus on. What is the mid-life crisis? Why has the American Dream failed for many? Why are the baby boomers finding themselves feeling unfulfilled in life? What does research show about mid-life crisis? Can mid-life crisis be considered an actual diagnosis for people suffering from mental anguish? What steps can the middle-age individual take to prevent the mid-crisis? How does this affect my worldview about those experiencing mid-life crisis? How does it relate to current news items on television? What are the ramifications of this research show in regards to mid-life crisis? As a counselor how will this research affect the way I might treat someone going through the mid-life crisis? How does this affect my viewpoint of my family, and perhaps my viewpoints of my family? Can I recognize how family members have suffered mid-life crisis and the effects of this in their life?
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