Essays and Research Papers on Economic History

An 8 page paper in two parts. The largest discusses the Asian currency crisis as it related to Malaysia and examines the actions that contributed to events of the crisis. It also describes Malaysia's current fiscal policy, which includes recent elimination of pegging to the US dollar in favor of management by assessing ...

A 6 page paper discussing wealth's effects on people using the Rockefellers, Andrew Carnegie and Warren Buffet as examples. The paper also considers whether the Gilded Age was destined to fail, concluding it was because it was not sustainable. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page review of the life and theories of Arthur "Art" Laffer. This paper illustrates the various application of Laffer's so-called Laffer curve. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines a speech made by Alan Greenspan in December of 2002. Economic policy is discussed. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper examines the baby boom generation and what they had accomplished financially. Social security is touched on. The book Fast Food Nation is used as a springboard for discussion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 14 page paper examines the way that fixed and pegged exchange rates have been used to try and create stable economies and economic growth and the advantages and difficulties seen in these strategies. The paper starts by looking at the gold standard and then examining the well known and long running Bretton-Woods agreement. In ...

This 5 page paper looks at the reasons for international trade focusing on the advantages as explained by David Ricardo’s theory of comparative advantage, considering w it had been built on Adam Smiths theories and the way it was adjusted with the Heckscher-Ohlin (HO) Model. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 5 page paper examining the role of the US in the future world economy. It appears inevitable that the US is in the closing stages of its economic leadership, but neither is there a single country poised to take the lead. There is a single region, however; Asia will lead in the ...

This 9 page paper discusses the economic theories of Adam Smith and David Ricardo and the major differences between them. It argues that though there were different in many respects, with regard to international trade their thinking was almost identical. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper examines unemployment insurance, how it is used today and how it evolved as a governmental program over time. The New Deal is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Economic or speculative bubbles have been seen over many centuries where investors seek to make a profit and assets become over valued. This 16 page paper looks at some of the bubbles that have impacted on the United States of America, starting wit the Mississippi Bubble looking at a range of bubbles through to the ...

A 4 page paper discussing an article appearing in The Economist in 2006 discussing the growing disparity of the rich, poor and middle class in America since 2000. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8 page paper examined the state of Mississippi with a focus on the economy. Various types of industries are discussed as well as the difference between the rural and urban areas. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper evaluates biographical information about this well known economist. The invisible hand theory is included. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page report examines the 1938 government report. Many quotes are included from the original report. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper argues that the government has hurt the economy by trying to manipulate the sugar industry. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10-page paper discusses Adam Smith's "invisible hand" theory, and whether it's applicable to today's economy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 12 page paper provides an overview of the banking panics. An analysis is included. Information about the Great Depression is also included in a separate section. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the economy in October of 2008. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses Carl Menger's economic theories, including the theory of partial equilibrium. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper discusses some of the factors that drove the economic expansion of the 1990s, and the recession and recovery that followed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 11 page paper discussing economics concepts as they apply to the US housing market 2004 – 2009. Topics addressed are price elasticity of supply and demand, positive and negative externalities, wage inequality, monetary and fiscal policies. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses Henry Ford and the way in which his policies impacted American economics. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper focuses on problems in 2009 and what caused them. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper provides a book review of this work by a well known economist. No additional sources cited.