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Intellectual Rights and the Business Cycle, 2004.
This paper examines the concept of intellectual rights and how they apply to all aspects of the business cycle.
2,763 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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This paper explains that intellectual rights are something that almost every business today has to deal with in some form or other. While the concept is a relatively new one, it has, nonetheless, become a concept that no business today can afford to ignore. It shows how intellectual rights can affect every part of the business cycle, and a company that ignores this issue does so at its own peril. The writer points out that companies can be forced out of business or find themselves in complicated legal trouble over intellectual rights if they abuse the intellectual rights of others. Businesses can also find themselves mired down in lengthy court battles and in financial peril if they ignore their own intellectual rights.
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"These rights are given or conferred on a person or company by law, and can be given, sold, rented, and even mortgaged (in some countries) to others for the time that the owner holds the intellectual rights to the intellectual property. However, unlike other types of ownership, the ownership of intellectual property often comes with limits, such as time limits. It is also important to remember that with intellectual property, it is only the rights to the property that are owned, not the property itself. So, for example, a person or a company may own the intellectual rights to a certain invention, but they only own the rights to the use and license of the invention, not the invention itself. This may make the term "intellectual property" a little bit misleading to some people. However, while the person or company has the rights to use and license certain intellectual works, those works are essentially the property of that person or company, even if this is not the case in actuality."
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Intellectual Rights in the Information Age, 2003.
An overview of the impact of technology on intellectual rights in the business cycle.
4,253 words (approx. 17.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 113.95
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This paper discusses intellectual rights, assets that an organization must shepherd throughout its business cycle. It shows how, at various stages, the assets can be used as leverage, a source of cash flow, a source of future growth, or as a liquid asset that can generate new capital for new products and processes and how all of this enhances the company?s competitive advantage. In particular, it examines how technology is compressing the cycle-time of intellectual asset value and how an intellectual asset can go from asset to liability in a very short period of time due to technological improvements and changes. It shows how legal protections of the past, such as copyrights and patents, can today be circumvented by technical means and how new laws have been passed restricting the rights of users to modify or change the self-protective schema of the originators.
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"Organizations are beginning to recognize these various levels and needs of the intellectual property asset in order to achieve success. Many successful organizations have formalized methods of gathering, categorizing, and utilizing the collective knowledge of the individuals within the organization for the growth and benefit of the organization. Technological examples of this trend would include storage area networks (where all data is kept in a centralized repository), customer relationship management software (where the software is used to gather and retain specific knowledge of individual customers), and Software, CDs, or DVDs where the asset is not the physical media, but rather the data contained on the media."
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Intellectual Property Rights, 2006.
An overview of intellectual property rights and how they affect businesses.
1,270 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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Several countries, while ratifying the agreement with regard to establishment of the World Trade Organization, also ratified the inherent Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. The paper shows that intellectual property rights can conveniently be divided into two main fields - copyrights (or rights related to copyright) and industrial policy. The paper explains that the safeguard of intellectual property is considered as a crucial factor for economic growth and advancement in the high technology sector; they are beneficial to business and assist the public as a whole. The paper shows, however, that several problems arise from the enforcement of intellectual property rights particularly with regards to ownership of information. These include copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, design rights and plant breeders' rights for which an alternative has to be found.
Paper Outline:
Abstract
Intellectual Property Rights
What are Intellectual Property Rights?
What National and Global Directives Govern their Enforcement?
What are the Implications for Business?
What Can/Should be Done?
References
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"The intellectual property rights have been guaranteed by law and can conveniently be transferred, sold, authorized for rent and in some nations even mortgaged, in much the same way as physical property particularly real property. However, the rights have some confinements incorporating the limitations and other considerations of issues like their contradiction with the fundamental rights and the codified provisions in force. The legal issues involving intellectual property rights have two dimensions."
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Austrian Business Cycle and Gold Standard, 2002.
An examination of the Austrian business cycle and the role that the gold standard plays in the cycle and the economy.
5,351 words (approx. 21.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 132.95
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This paper analyzes how Austrians are staunch believers in the gold standard, which puts them in conflict with economists all over the world that favor the current system of fiat money. It looks at how the Austrian theory of the business cycle is based on the idea of an economy-wide disturbance that happens to the market process, resulting in a downturn that is cyclical, how Austrians place a great emphasis on their business cycle, and how their theory has withstood significant criticism. It discusses how Austrians support this type of economic readjustment because they believe that it eliminates weak firms and poor investments that negatively impact the economy.
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"The Austrian's theory is intuitive but its simplification of the process makes further explanation necessary. In most economies, expansionary policies are undertaken more than once. This makes the situation more complex as individuals begin to expect inflation and act accordingly. When people begin to expect inflation, sometimes prices actually rise faster than new money is being created. The effect of this is to create a shortage of money in the economy. While policy makers may argue that this phenomenon is a sign that still more money should be put in circulation, Austrians strongly disagree. They maintain that increasing the money supply further will only worsen the problem (Rasho, 2003)."
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Intellectual Property Rights in Pakistan, 2003.
An examination of the situation of intellectual property rights in Pakistan.
3,300 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper discusses the intellectual property rights in developing countries. It first briefly discusses the intellectual property and related issues, followed by the discussion of the state of intellectual property rights in Pakistan, an exemplary developing country.
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"As technology improves, the current laws about intellectual property and copyright are being challenged. Copying of nearly everything, from sound, to text, to video is made simple with computers, the Internet, scanners, CD burners and other technology. It is worth mentioning that after Defense products, the second largest net export of the United States is entertainment programming (Anonymous, 1989). The U.S. Department of Commerce estimated the worldwide value of pirated music in the 1980s to be $1.2 billion annually (Griffiths, 1999). The International Intellectual Property Alliance estimated Unites States? losses in the recorded music industry due to piracy at $600 million per year in the 1980s and the numbers are certainly higher now (Griffiths, 1999). There is obviously a lot at stake for those who are involved with the music industry as well as all the other industries affected by piracy."
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Business Cycles and Interest Rates, 2002.
The paper traces the history of business cycles over the years and then looks at the role of interest rates within the business cycle.
2,196 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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The paper discusses the lack of uniformity in international business cycles. It also examines the way the use and prevalence of business cycles has given rise to the practice of short-term and long-term economic forecasting. The paper looks at whether the fluctuation of interest rates is a result of or one of the contributing factors to a business cycle.
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"Until the 1970s, it was widely accepted that the American economy passed through business cycles. Such cycles were characterized by expansion and contraction phases, and conventional wisdom held that such cycles differed in the length of the cycle, but not in the existence of the cycle overall. From 1854 to the mid-1960s, analysts generally considered that business cycles varied in length from between one and eight years, with the most common length being three years and the average length being four (Balasko & Ghiglino, 1995, p. 566)."
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Intellectual Property Rights, 2008.
The paper discusses two main aspects of intellectual property rights; trademark infringements and patent infringements. An overview, case study and conclusion is given for each topic.
1,192 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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There are two main topics in this paper dealing with intellectual property rights; trademark infringements and patent infringements. The paper provides an overview of each topic including case law and a conclusion for each section. The paper reaches the conclusion that the patent protection and infringement process is substantially more complex than that of the trademark infringement violation.
Outline:
Trademark Infringement
Overview
Case Law
Conclusions
Patent Infringement
Overview
Case Law
Conclusions
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"Essentially, infringement of a patent occurs if one's protected item or process was sold or used without permission and/or compensation in any country where a patent has been granted to a party. This applies to Canada as well as any other country. Obviously no patent protections will be provided in a market in which a patent has either not been applied for or where the patent process does not exist in any mature form."
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Intellectual Property Rights, 2005.
An examination of intellectual property rights in the Asia Pacific Region, with specific attention to China, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 5 sources, $ 106.95
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The following paper outlines the TRIPS agreement involving a number of Asian Pacific nations whereby it was determined that formal effort would be made to protect copyright, patent, and trademark prerogatives. The paper discusses some of the pertinent provisions of the TRIPS accord and then proceeds to discuss in greater detail the implementation or partial implementation of the agreement in the nations of China, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia.
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"As the world has grown more interconnected, international property law has grown more and more important. The following paper will examine the state of intellectual property rights in the Asian Pacific region, focusing especial attention upon China, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia. In particular, the paper will review the commitments of each of these lands under the TRIPS agreements to which each was a signatory; as will become immediately apparent, these obligations have not always been honored. In any event, the paper will closely review the extent to which each nation has implemented their international obligations to safeguard copyright, trademark and patent rights."
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Business Cycles, 2004.
An analysis of business cycle theories, including a comparison between the Keynesian and the Monetarist theories.
1,790 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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Business cycle theories have been the topic of discussion for many years. There are several business cycle theories that are reliable and trustworthy, while others are controversial and easily disproved. This paper distinguishes between the different theories of the business cycle. These theories include Keynesian aggregate demand theory, the Monetarist aggregate demand theory and the new classical and new Keynesian theories of the business cycle and the real business theory. In addition, the paper describes the origins of and the mechanisms at work during the expansion of the 1990s, the recession of 2001 and the Great Depression.
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"Aggregate demand simply describes the correlation between the amount of aggregate output and the price height when every other variable is held constant. According to an article entitled "Aggregate Demand and Supply Analysis" from the Keynesian point of view the aggregate demand is determined "in terms of its four components: consumer expenditures, investment (meaning investment in physical capital, not investment in assets) spending, government expenditures, and net exports." The equations that Keynesian use to express an aggregate demand curve is Y = C + I + G + Xn. "
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Interest Rates And Business Cycles, 2002.
Examines the role of interest rates within business cycles.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 13 sources, $ 71.95
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Examines the role of interest rates within business cycles. Centers on U.S. business environment. History of business cycles; lack of uniformity. Use of business cycles & practice of economic forecasting. Usefulnes of business cycles to companies. Analyzing economic measures & indicators. Fluctation of interest rates. Federal Funds Rate. 2 Charts.
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"Introduction
Business cycles have long been an area of interest because of the criticality of economic trends for the social and political welfare of the country. Numerous public and private organizations are devoted to the production of regular economic forecasts, and heavily funded research projects seek more accurate and reliable models on which to base these forecasts. While much attention is focused on the area of economic forecasting, and numerous computerized models have been developed to predict economic performance, there is also considerable interest in the role of interest rates within the business cycle. This research examines the business cycle and the role of interest rates within cycles.
Background
Until the 1970s, it ..."
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Business Cycles, 2000.
A look at the influence of business cycles on GDP and stock indices.
2,840 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 84.95
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This paper discusses business cycles, which are recurring periods of expansion and contraction in the economy. The paper shows that properly analyzing the business economy and predicting the direction in which it is going for purposes of business and investment decisions is important to know what phase of the business cycle it is in. Forecasts and analysis can be based on major indicators such as GDP and stock indices, which provide quantifiable information on macroeconomic movement, trends and direction.
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"The economy experiences periods of recurrent expansion and contraction; the pattern of recession and recovery is called the business cycle. A business cycle has been defined as ?recurrent sequences of cumulative expansions an contraction in various economic processes which are both sufficiently diffused and sufficiently synchronized to show up as major fluctuations in comprehensive measures of employment, product, income and sales.? (Hildebrand, 1992). The definition of business cycles includes a requirement that expansions and contractions be diffused throughout the economy. Transition points across cycles are called peaks and troughs; a peak is the transition from the end of an expansion to the start of a contraction, while a trough occurs at the bottom of a recession just as the economy enters a recovery."
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Intellectual Property Rights in U.S., Mexico & Japan, 1997.
Definition and discussion of protective trade agreements, piracy, copyrights, monitoring and penalties; focusing on audiovisual products.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 7 sources, $ 103.95
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"One of the most important trade issues today is that of the protection of intellectual property rights. The United States loses a vast amount of value in intellectual property rights abroad every year by piracy. This research examines the issue of intellectual property rights and piracy in the United States, Japan and Mexico.
The right of intellectual property is defined as "any right existing that is recognized under, inter alia, patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret or mask work regimes" (Lackert 162). An estimated $40 billion is earned from foreign sales of United States copyrighted products each year. The audiovisual industry, comprised of motion pictures, videocassettes, music and related products, represents the second greatest export for the United States. Advanced technological innovations and global.."
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Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), 2001.
IPR violations by China; impact on U.S. economy. Discusses IPR causes & proposes solutions.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 13 sources, $ 79.95
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" Intellectual property rights (IPR) violation by China is an important issue in United States-China relations and should be curbed before the situation worsens. In order to comprehend the importance of intellectual property rights (IPR) and their enforcement, one needs to realize the immense impact it has for the American economy. All patented, copyrighted, and trademarked materials and products are considered intellectual property. Therefore, it refers to a great variety of American products, such as computer software, music recordings and videos (Mastel). They constitute 6 percent of the GDP of the United States. Altogether, intellectual property generates billions of export dollars for the United States every year (Mastel). Therefore, it is evident that intellectual property plays a large role in the American economy. "
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Turkish Political Business Cycles, 2006.
An in-depth look at political business cycles focusing primarily on Turkey and the effects of government fractionalization on the Turkish economy.
8,884 words (approx. 35.5 pages), 30 sources, MLA, $ 185.95
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This in-depth paper discusses how if the number of parties in a coalition government, such as Turkey's, increases, public debt also increases. Additionally, if the government applies expansionary economic policies in order to influence voters and maximize its chance of reelection before election, then budget deficits and public debt increase. This paper focuses on ways the management of various government structures affected diverse fiscal and monetary variables, inflation and output in Turkey during the period of 1983 - 2005.
Contents:
Title page
Hypothesis
Table of Contents
Chapter I: Introduction
Chapter II: Literature Review
Chapter III: Methodology
Conclusion
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"The Electoral Political-Business Cycle "argues that a government would like to apply expansionary economic policies in order to influence voters and maximize its chance of reelection before election. Structure which analyzes the effects of the fractionalized governments (coalition or minority governments versus majority governments) on their economic policies. Roubini and Sachs (1989, Roubini, Nouriel and Jeffrey, D. Sachs. Political and Economic Determinants of Budget Deficits in The Industrial Democracies. European Economic Review,33, pp.903-938) present evidence, which suggest that the higher budget deficits are characterized by a short-term coalition or minority governments. Similarly, Andrabi (1997.Andrabi, Tahir. Seignorage, Taxation and Weak Government. Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 29,pp.106-26) shows that fractionalization and political divisions tend to raise government expenditure and lower taxes. All of these studies argue that this result holds due to veto power on specific projects, spending cuts that interfere with the interests of their respective constituencies, and instability of coalition governments. More fractionalized and more polarized polities! Differences in ideological preferences face greater difficulties in coordinating action over fiscal policy (Roubini and Sachs, 1989). This causes an overexploitation of fiscal resources, especially in the form of public debt that falls on the shoulders of future generations (Velasco, 1999. Velasca, Andres. A Model of Endogenous Fiscal Deficits and Delayed Fiscal Reforms. Fiscal Institutions and Fiscal Performance, NBER Conference Report Series, pp. 37-57.) In order to enhance their re-election prospects and concretionary policies after the lections, governments in developing countries engage in expansionary fiscal policies before elections."
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Cycles of Business, 2002.
A look at the different phases in the business cycle.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 35.95
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This is a 4-page article on the phases in a business cycle.
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