Essays and Research Papers on Economic History

A 20 page paper discussing poverty alleviation in developing nations. Developed nations have been lending to poor ones for years, with the intention of assisting them achieve economic growth. The purpose of the desired growth is to lift the people of these nations from the abject poverty in which so many live. ...

This 6-page paper examines the role of government in the supposedly free market philosophy of economic liberalism. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper focuses on a 2004 economics article written by Cooper & Madigan. Macroeconomic terms are pulled from the article and defined. Updated information is used to review the authors' predictions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4-page paper examines if, in principle, the Federal Reserve could purchase securities on the NYSE, and the impact of the Fed's purchase of foreign currency on the domestic economy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing changes in family structure since before the Great Depression, the economic changes that structural change has caused, and ways that economic changes have influenced family structure. The paper traces structural and economic changes from the 1930s, placing the evolution within the ISLM model. It concludes that teens work ...

This 3 page paper discusses the work, American Economic Thought in the 17th Century by EAJ JOhnson. Complete book report offered. Bibliography lists 1 source.

Vogue Magazine This 8 page paper focuses on this one fashion magazine and looks at it in the context of the genre. Vogue as a leader in the industry is explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Filename: SA041Vog.rtf

A 24 page paper which examines the positive and negative effects of globalization, and also considers how it specifically affects health, the environment, and human rights throughout the world. Bibliography lists 9 sources. TGglobalfx.rtf

This 10 page paper examines recent years and the advent of the IPO as well as its decline. Whether or not the trend will make a comeback is evaluated. The overall economy and market is discussed in depth. Some economic theory is included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 4 page overview of the relationship which exists between levels of inflation and the real estate market. Using examples from the 1970s and 1980s the author presents the case that while some arms of the real estate market can benefit from times of high inflation, arms such as real estate investment trusts that ...

This 14-page paper discusses the tenures of U.S. Fed chairmen Paul Volcker and Alan Greenspan, as well as general economic terms. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7-page paper covers Benjamin Graham, the "father of value investing," his theories and how they've impacted the financial community. Also discussed is how his views would impact a student's investing decisions today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the growth and benefits of financial globalization. Though financial globalization has helped worldwide economic conditions overall, there are areas of the world that remain in abject poverty and virtually untouchable in the near future. Consistently, the world’s poorest nations are also the world’s most corrupt. The greatest ...

This 9 page paper looks at this Austrian economist and what he contributed to the field. Some bibliographic information is included but the paper focusses on economic theory. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper reviewing positive and negative aspects of an article. In “The Benefits of Economic Freedom: A Survey,” author Niclas Berggren (2003) provides background on the annual Economic Freedom Index assessing the degree to which economic freedom exists in various countries throughout the world. The author demonstrates that greater economic freedom ...

This 5 page paper analyzes specific questions pertaining to Michael Lewis' book, Liar's Poker. A description of the major players, the reasons for the crash, are discussed. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 11 page paper takes a look at the economy in 2005. The economy is evaluated in respect to classic economic theories. Information about the theories is relayed. A case study is also to accentuate what type of company might do well in the future. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page discussion of how each of these men viewed wealth and possessions. The author discusses how each envisioned wealth and possessions should be obtained, what wealth revealed about its possessor, and what responsibilities and obligations the wealthy must recognize toward individuals and communities. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines what caused the Depression and how FDR’s “New Deal” package of domestic programs attempted to achieve economic recovery for the United States. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3-page paper is a discussion about the Consumer Price Index, its purpose, and the pros and cons of using this to measure inflation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page paper. The world's two most populous countries have been undergoing immense change over the past two decades. Each has become the focus of many of the world's multinational organizations, and each has come to play important roles in the shift of labor in developed nations. India and China economically ...

A 6 page paper examining the goals of the founding fathers in 1790 and the effects that had been realized by the early 19th century. President Ronald Reagan was roundly criticized for his "trickle down" comment in announcing his economic reform plan in the early 1980s, but it was little more than a modern ...

10A 10 page paper determining which economic school of thought has had more influence on the United States' economy over the past five years. Though the paper considers Keynes, the economist providing the most comprehensive and workable school of thought affecting the US in recent years is Adam Smith, specifically some of the principles ...

A 10 page paper determining which economic school of thought has had more influence on the United States' economy over the past five years. Though the paper considers Keynes, the economist providing the most comprehensive and workable school of thought affecting the US in recent years is Adam Smith, specifically some of the principles ...

This 10 page paper takes a thoughtful look at unemployment. There is some address of theory, history and implications related to the economy. The paper also looks at solutions for unemployment and how people can prepare for it in a shaky economy. Reasons for unemployment are thoroughly explored. Bibliography lists 9 sources.