Essays and Research Papers on Economic History

This 2.5-page paper examines the free banking era in the U.S. during the 19th century and discusses the concept of "wildcat banking," as well as distributional and exchange effects on banknotes. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper looks at the practice of insider lending during the nineteenth century, what it was, the purpose it served and why it had to change. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 5 page paper looks at the arguments put forward by Kenneth L. Sokoloff who argues that the registration of patents provides evidence that inventiveness underpins economic growth. The writer consider the contradiction and support for this assumption and compares the approach taken by Robert Fogel in his book that looked at the role ...

This 2 page paper evaluates the importance of currency valuations. The exchange rate for the U.S. dollar is evaluated in respect to the past several years. A discussion on the importance of currency to business is also included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at a few sectors, and also generally evaluates the American economy during its Civil War in the nineteenth century. Reconstruction is touched on as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing the general positive effects that the outbreak of war typically brings, followed by a discussion of conditions in Iraq prior to the beginning of Iraqi Freedom. War typically elevates a sagging economy, and such was the case with the short-lived Iraq war. Those positive effects are fleeting, however, ...

A 7 page paper discussing the economic policies of Presidents George H. Bush (1989-93), William J. Clinton (1993-2001), and George W. Bush (2001-present). Five tables list Dow Jones and S&P 500 averages; interest rates, unemployment rates and personal income for each year. Thankfully, the three presidents of 1989-2003 could see the value of ...

This 5 page paper focuses on the U.S. economy and predictions made in a 2000 article. Those predictions are carefully evaluated to see what writers got right and what they got wrong. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

During the period of 1873 – 1896 growth in world trade was very low. Various depression were seen throughout the world, this 3 page paper considers Great Britain and identifies who the winners and the losers were in relation to the depression in Britain. The bibliography cites 3 sources

Efficient Market Hypothesis, EMH, was developed in the 1960’s by Eugene Fama, today the theory remains one over which there is controversy. This 9 page paper begins by outlining the theory an the three variations; weak, semi-strong and strong. The paper then considers the evidence for each of these forms and looks at the way ...

This 3 page paper argues that the elimination of Glass-Steagall was a good idea. Examples, illustrations given. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 12 page paper considers how and why the ideas of Karl Marx may be vulnerable to economism. The paper begins with a definition of economism and then looks at the economics ideas that are adopted by Marx in his different writings. The ideas of economism are then considered by examining his works and also ...

A 10 page overview of the problems English speaking Caribbean nations encounter in regard to functioning in the world economy. The author asserts that the WTO has had little positive effect on these countries. CARICOM, in contrast, offers these countries hope. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at the New Classical theory of economics, what it is how it is developed and argues that this is a very valuable economic theory. The theory is compared to the New Keynesian approach and assessed for flaws as well as its' positive points. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 10-page paper examines the concept of balance of payments, the historical evolution of it in the U.S. and the impact it's had on the U.S. economy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper provides a timeline of events during the 1800s and 1900s and how monetary policy has been implemented in the United States. How monetary policy is embraced by politicians and political parties is also discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the 1929 crash and how regulation changed after that. The effect that the crash had on how people do business is examined as well as how things have manifested years after the crash. The 1987 crash is discussed as well. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page paper which examines how the French influenced the notorious transatlantic slave trade, and specifically considers the role of the French slave ship, the Diligent. Bibliography lists 8 sources. TGslavetr.rtf

A 10 page paper discussing historical bubbles including the Dutch bulb craze, the South Sea Company in 1711 and South Florida real estate in the 1920s. The paper answers several questions regarding asset valuation, particularly in association with the fallout of the tech sector beginning in March 2000. Bibliography lists 15 sources. ...

This 6 page paper looks at the topic and pays particular attention to life after 911. A great deal of statistics are relayed and travel by both domestic and international visitors is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 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 ...

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.