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Federal Funds and Abortions, 2002.
An analysis of the issues and debates over the legalization of abortion in the U.S..
2,237 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 69.95
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This paper examines the historical evolution of the legalization of abortion in the United States and the controversy over its federal funding. It explores the roles of interest groups, government agencies and the position of civilian insurance companies and the arguments for and against the use of federal funds.
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History of Major Events Leading to the Legalization of Abortion in the United States
American Law Institute {ALI}
Formation of the National Right to Life Committee {NLRC}
Roe vs. Wade
Should Federal Funds be Used for Abortion?
Human Embryo and Fetal Research
Role of Federal Agencies
Position of Civilian Insurance Companies
Should Federal Funds be Available for Abortion: Pros and Cons
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"Abortion was one of those topics reserved for private conversations until 1973. After the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, it became a major headline and remains an important and controversial medical, political, religious, and ethical issue. According to Louis Palmer , thousands of abortion organizations have developed since 1973. Abortion violence and demonstrations and the laws designed to combat such protests, embryonic cloning, embryo/fetal stem cell research, assisted reproductive technology, surrogacy, major birth defects and sexual diseases are a few of social issues resulting from the abortion debacle."
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Government Funding Of Abortions, 1993.
Explores the way in which arguments are constructed for the pro and con positions regarding government funding for abortions, emphasizing the pro position.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 55.95
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"Abortion and the Public Interest
Introduction:
The intention of the following pages is to explore the way in which arguments are constructed for the pro and con positions regarding government funding for abortions. Although both positions will be summarized, the pro position will be examined in more detail.
The Abortion Polarities:
The essential abortion "debate" consists of two diametrically opposed positions. Those who favor abortion as an available option for women under a number of conditions, generally labeled the "pro-choice" position. Those of this mind-set contend that the fetus is essentially not yet human life, but tissue that is ..."
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Federal Funds And Abortion, 2002.
Examines a proposal to cut federal funding to pro-abortion international organizations.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper presents a policy issue that President Bush (Jr.) has initiated, that of cutting funding to international organizations that include abortion in their family-planning counseling options. It presents a positive viewpoint, followed by a negative viewpoint on the issue, citing articles and statistics. It concludes with the author's (pro-choice) opinion.
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Government Funding Of Abortions, 1993.
Examines the pros and cons of federal funding of abortion.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 9 sources, $ 55.95
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"INTRODUCTION
The issue of abortion is the most divisive social and political issue in America today. There are two opposing armies of dedicated true-believers, one opposing abortion under any circumstances because they view it as the murder of an unborn child, and the other upholding the idea of choice as an absolute allowing the woman to secure an abortion without hindrance at any point in her pregnancy. Standing between these two extremes are millions of Americans with a more moderate view. This view includes a concern for the trauma of the woman and an understanding that abortion is a choice not to be made lightly. These millions of Americans area also willing to allow some restrictions on abortions without banning the option altogether. The issue to be explored here is government funding for ..."
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Government Funding of Abortion, 1993.
Argues against federal government funding of abortions, presenting arguments of pro-choice and pro-life proponents.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 9 sources, $ 47.95
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"The issue of abortion is one of the most divisive social and political issue in America today. There are two opposing armies of dedicated true-believers, one opposing abortion under any circumstances because they view it as the murder of an unborn child, and the other upholding the idea of choice as an absolute allowing the woman to secure an abortion without hindrance at any point in her pregnancy. "
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The Issue of Abortion and Abortion Law, 2001.
This paper examines the issues of abortion and abortion law
6,015 words (approx. 24.1 pages), 20 sources, $ 142.95
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This paper examines various aspects of abortion and abortion law such as social and ethical concerns as well as the law, and more specifically concerned to that of women's rights.
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"While medical science is making abortion much safer for the woman, the debates and the legal battles continue unabated. In the United States, the battles rage in the courts, the Congress and state legislatures. There have even been violent confrontations in the clinics where abortions are performed. There are people in favor of giving the woman the right to abort, and people who are not prepared to allow abortion except when it puts the life of the mother in danger. In between these two extreme positions, we have people taking intermediate positions."
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Abortion Laws, 2002.
History of abortion laws in the United States and the controversy of funds available for abortion in federal agencies as well as civilian medical insurance providers.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper examined the historical evolution of the legalization of Abortion in the United States. The controversy over federal funding of abortion was also examined. The roles of interest groups, government agencies and the position of civilian insurance companies over the funding issue were explored, and arguments for and against the use of federal funds in abortion were also examined.
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International Mutual Funds, 2004.
This paper discusses investing in various international mutual funds, describes individual funds, and compares international funds to mutual funds in the U.S.
4,925 words (approx. 19.7 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 125.95
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This paper explains that there are four types of international mutual funds: The international funds, which invest only in well-known markets outside the U.S. such as Germany, France, Japan, Hong Kong and Australia; the global funds, which contain mixtures of U.S. and international stocks; the regional funds, which concentrate in geographic areas like Latin America, the Pacific Rim and Europe, with the concentration of these firms in small countries and emerging markets; and the country funds, which concentrate only on one country. The author points out that international funds are useful when it is felt that the U.S. market is not doing so well, and the emerging markets in the foreign countries are expected to perform better than the U.S. market. The paper relates that an important feature of international funds is that they give small investors an opportunity to invest in shares all over the world, an activity that would be very difficult or expensive to pursue on their own and that provides a good opportunity for diversification.
Table of Contents
Mutual Funds, the Dynamic Market
What is a Mutual Fund?
The Choice of International Funds
How Does One Know What the Fund is Doing?
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"The aim of any mutual fund is to pool in the money from different investors and put it in a position where it can be managed by professionals. The manager makes the trades, realizes the gain or loss, and collects the income in the form of dividend or interest. The gains or losses are then passed on to the individual investors. The operation of most funds are open-ended, and that means that the investment company is at liberty to issue new shares to investors, and also undertakes to buy back shares from investors who want to leave the fund. There are also close ended funs which issue a fixed number of shares, and only these can be bought or sold by the investors among themselves through a stock exchange. The person who has issued these closed funds is not responsible for redeeming them, so the trading of these has to be only through a broker."
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Hedge Funds and Financial Markets, 2007.
An analysis of the role of hedge funds in the financial markets and an explanation of their importance as clients of investment banks.
2,105 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper outlines the main characteristics of hedge funds and looks at how these differ from traditional investment funds. There are over a dozen investment techniques used in hedge fund industry in order to make returns. The paper describes four of them: opportunistic, market neutral - securities hedging, global macro and value investment style. The great size of the assets under management of the hedge fund suggests that they are important clients of investment banks and can play a significant role in the financial markets. The paper also takes a closer look at how investment banks work with hedge funds and what impact the hedge funds have on the overall stability of the financial markets.
Outline:
Introduction
An Overview of Hedge Funds, Comparison to Traditional Funds and Their Importance as Clients of Investment Banks
Recent Expansion of Hedge Funds
Hedge Funds and Financial Stability
Some Risks Associated With Hedge Funds
Regulation of Hedge Funds
Hedge Funds' Investment Styles
Conclusion
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"The definition of a hedge fund is an investment institution, which actively manages its portfolio using a large number of strategies and leverage in order to produce high returns, which are measured in absolute terms and/or over a specified benchmark, such as FTSE100 in the UK or the DOW30 in the US. Hedge funds are similar to the traditional investment funds in that they are both pooled and professionally managed, however, there is a number of differences. Unlike traditional funds HFs are practically unregulated and have the flexibility in their trading and investment strategies, e.g. go short when markets are bearish or when a manager thinks that an asset is overpriced and is due a correction (source: Investopedia)."
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Hedge Funds, 2004.
This paper discusses hedge funds, featuring the launch and collapse of one of the first hedge funds, Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM).
1,930 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper explains that hedge funds, large private investment pools that are not limited by the restrictions put on other types of investment vehicles, are allowed to take short positions in securities and to concentrate their investments in a particular firm, industry or sector. The author points out that, in the case of LTCM, the basic idea was hedging: over time, the value of long-dated bonds issued a short time apart would tend to become identical, and by a series of financial transactions (essentially amounting to buying the cheaper 'off-the-run' bond and short-selling the more expensive, but more liquid, 'on-the-run' bond), it would be possible to make a profit as the difference in the value of the bonds narrowed when a new bond came on the run. The paper concludes that there is no way to hedge away all the risk, especially when tough economic times materialize; therefore, a solid capital base must be a requirement in order to weather negative economic conditions, and hedge funds must be regulated.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background of LTCM
The Collapse of LTCM
Results of the Collapse of LTCM
The Future of LTCM and Hedge Funds
Conclusion
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"With regard to leverage, the LTCM Fund?s balance sheet on August 31, 1998, included over $125 billion in assets. But, even using the more generous January 1, 1998, equity capital figure of $4.8 billion, this level of assets still implied a balance-sheet leverage ratio of more than
25-to-1. The extent of this leverage implied a great deal of risk. The LTCM Fund?s exposure to certain market risks was several times greater than that of the trading portfolios typically held by major dealer firms. The LTCM Fund?s size and leverage, as well as the trading strategies that it used, made it extraordinary vulnerable to a down turn in financial market conditions."
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Closed-End Mutual Funds, 2003.
A discussion on description on closed-end mutual funds.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses closed-end mutual funds. It looks at why most investors involved with mutual funds opt for open-end funds for investments. It describes the many types of mutual funds and contends that in contrast with an open-end mutual funds, a so-called closed-end mutual fund is not a mutual fund at all.
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"The pricing of securities in the financial markets is, in theory, based on the function of the efficient markets hypothesis. The efficient markets hypothesis among other things assumes that all investor always act rationally in relation ..."
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Mutual Funds, 2002.
An introduction to mutual fund basics.
2,415 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper provides an overview of mutual funds, investment vehicles that pool the money of thousands of investors to invest in a wide variety of securities with a specific objective. It discusses how mutual funds provide professional management and diversification and, because of this, are safer and less volatile than individual stocks or bonds. It examines how different classes of mutual funds have different objectives, such as growth, growth and income, income, etc. and how the mutual fund or funds that investors select reflect their objectives and tolerance for risk.
Table of contents:
Introduction
Types of Mutual Funds
Mutual Fund Fees
Distributions and Their Tax Consequences
Kinds of Funds Available
My Investment Options
Conclusion
Bibliography
From the Paper
"Generally, there are two types of mutual funds. The first type is called an ?open-ended? fund. In an open-ended fund, the fund does not have a set number of shares. It will continue to issue shares as long as investors will buy them. Investors can also redeem shares. At the end of each trading day, the fund manager will calculate the net asset value (NAV) of the fund. The NAV is the total value of the assets held by the fund divided by the total number of fund shares. Shares are purchased or redeemed on the basis of the NAV. "
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Retirement Trust Funds and the Federal Budget Deficit, 1990.
This paper discusses the relationship between the Retirement Trust Funds and the federal budget deficit: Actuarial status of funds, income change for retirees, deficit and Social Security.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 3 sources, $ 95.95
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"In the summer of 1990, the federal government's budget deficit once again appears to be an uncontrollable beast, and, as usual, (1) the two major political parties attempt to blame one another for the problem, and (2) the Bush Administration and the Congress each attempts to cast the other in the role of villain. In the midst of the fight over the budget, a controversy has arisen over the retirement trust funds administered by the Social Security Administration. Somewhat inexplicably, the federal budget deficit and the retirement trust funds are, unfortunately, interrelated. It is this interrelationship which is examined in this research."
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Hedge Funds, 2008.
This paper discusses hedge funds and the regulation of insider trading.
1,769 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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The paper explains the concept of hedge funds and describes their legal structure, fee structure and classification. The paper discusses how, before the regulation of hedge funds, managers could bypass laws related to insider trading and use practices that would not be tolerable in other investment arenas. The paper looks at the "Goldstein vs. Securities and Exchange Commission" (SEC) case and its outcome that has improved the regulatory framework of the SEC.
Outline:
Introduction: What Is a Hedge Fund?
Legal and Fee Structure of Hedge Funds - Platform for Insider Trading
Regulating Hedge Funds
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"The original concept of a hedge fund is that it offer plays against the market, using short-selling, futures and other derivative products. Hedge funds provide one of the most diversified market activities within investment strategies since it can use a myriad of financial instruments and positions to reduce risk and maximize gains . Hedge funds minimize risk and the volatility of that risk via strategic diversification by selling long or short, buying and selling securities, engaging in opportunities on the futures or bond market. The development of a hedge fund was based on getting an absolute return in all directions. In practice this means that hedge fund managers seek seed freedom to achieve high absolute returns and wish to be rewarded for their performance."
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Marketing Hedge Funds in Europe, 2001.
This paper discusses the idea and obstacles about marketing hedge funds in Europe.
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This paper looks at the history of pooled monetary funds. It discusses the difficulties experienced throughout recent history to get this concept publicly accepted but how, now, this is a very popular institution. It examines one example of this concept - Hedge funds, and the difficulties faced in marketing this concept in Europe.
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"The idea of pooling money together for the purpose of investing started in Europe in the mid-1800s. The first pooled fund in the United States was created in 1893 for the faculty and staff of Harvard University. On March 21, 1924, the first mutual fund was started in the United States. It was called the Massachusetts Investor?s Trust. It grew from $50,000 in assets in 1924 to $392,000 one year later with approximately 200 shareholders. Today there are over 10000 in mutual funds in the US today totaling around $7 trillion dollars with approximately 83 million investors, according to Dustin Woodard at About.com."
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