Essays and Research Papers on Economic Theory

This 10 page paper looks tat the effect that these two economic schools may have on an economy, the way that the growth may not automatically improve the economic position of the workers as well as the advisability government intervention in order to stimulate an economy. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 12 page paper considers the similarities and differences between the economic problems of the great recession of 1929 America and the mid 1990's Asian crisis. The paper considers the back ground and influences leading to these events and how they may have been predicted form market conditions with models that look at debt cycles ...

This 6 page report discusses Karl Marx (1818-83) and one of his most important works, “Das Kapital.” Marx’s fundamental assertion, in the most simple of terms, was that all events are determined by economic forces. His analysis of capitalist economy and his theories of historical materialism, the class struggle, and the meaning of value evolved as the basis of modern socialist ...

This 5 page tutorial is chock full of basic information on this economist's theories. It also provides helpful information for a student embarking on writing an economics paper. Some terms are defined for the student with the use of footnotes. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 7 page report discusses a fictious company called “Brackett Heating and Air.” The company has been able to survive the various fluctuations of the economy and the technological changes and advancements, as well as changing regulatory environment, in the heating and air conditioning industry. Brackett has been a successful, family-owned company since the late 1960s and its owners ...

6 pages in length. Answers economic questions pertaining to economic imperialism, how domestic economy can affect international economy, and why a nation that once endorsed free trade might decide to endorse protection. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

9 pages in length. The developments in economic theory that ultimately led to the emergence of the general equilibrium model are based in trade. This useful model has been instrumental in addressing certain aspects of commerce, particularly with regard to global exchange. As technology continues to increase around the globe, international investment opportunities ...

5 pages in length. Problems of economic justice occur in societies in a natural form whenever legitimate rights claims come into conflict. The study of justice, economic justice in particular, is an important endeavor to discover the success of any society that wishes to consider equivocally these conflicting economic claims. In today's society especially, these claims can occur ...

The Expected Utility Hypothesis and Behavioral Approaches to Modeling Uncertainty A 9 page discussion of the numerous factors which enter into investment decisions and price determinations. Outlines the premises of the expected utility hypothesis and contrasts these premises to various investment behaviors and the basis behind those behaviors. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

5 pages in length. Economic justice proves to represent a dichotomy of representation whenever a civilized society is involved. Indeed, the very notion of economic justice often leads directly to economic injustice, inasmuch as there have always been – and will likely continue to be – a distinct separation between and among social classes. ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the various problems facing the economy of the United States today. The paper argues that many of our economic conditions today may well spell disaster, using the experiences of Asia as an example. Bibliography lists 1 source.

5 pages in length. Budgets are primarily based on history of expenditures and income as well as related items, and are also based on the future forecasts for such. Budgets, however, mean different things to different groups. For instance, an individual's household budget would be entirely different for that of a public sector budget. Likewise, the for-profit ...

This 6 page paper, plus appendix, looks at the economic productivity paradox, its background and manifestation. The paper considers the costs spent on IT and their effect on the market valuation, the increased productivity that it demonstrates as well as the use of ERP. The role of ERP is also discussed along consideration of the ...

5 pages. In deciding how to justify the pricing for four units of a large piece of technological equipment, the buyer will conduct further analysis in order to better assess the fairness of the proposed price from the supplier, ChemCo. There are specific questions we might want to ask ChemCo as well as other sources of information which ...

This 5 page paper looks at the different determents of demand, such as prices, income, advertising, substitutes, tastes and population looking at the relationship and the sensitivity of that relationship. The paper uses an example of a meal in a restaurant to demonstrate the effect of the different factors. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 6 page report discusses six separate issues related to economics and price and demand elasticity. Issues affecting the relationship between prices and advertising are considered. A comparison of French and Australian wines and the equilibrium price of French wines and how it relates to a poor harvest are discussed. Opportunity costs, the indifference curve, the relationship between price elasticity of ...

This 10 page paper considers the similarities and differences between Hicks and Keynes arguing that Hicks was not a Keynesian. To undertake this the theories of both Keynes and Hicks are used, but emphasises is on the economic principals and determinants of economic stability. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

A 5 page overview of the Texas Lottery. Contrasts the importance of the lottery to the generation of state revenues and the potential for adverse societal impacts. Emphasizes that there are profits to be reaped but that these profits do not come in the form of lottery winnings. Instead, the Texas Lottery pays ...

7 pages in length. Everybody knows that retailers anxiously await the Christmas shoppers to flock to their stores during the holidays in order to give the final shot in the arm to their year end sales. Sometimes an excellent shopping holiday can make the difference between a retailer ending up in the red or the black on bottom line ...

This 8 page paper answers questions posed by the student regarding economics issues. The paper includes an outline and explanation of the concept of diminishing return, aspects of economics such as pricing in a monopoly, the calculation of inflation, the calculation of GDP, and other macro influences on a market. The paper includes the questions ...

A seventeen page paper which considers whether the theories of Malthus and his modern successors can be described as ‘doomsday economics’. The writer looks at several different viewpoints on global economics, in terms of the difficulties of assessing population increase, food supply and productivity, and the impact which development in the industrialised West has had ...

A six page paper which looks at the theories of different economists and sociologists with regard to the instigation and implementation of a minimum wage, and considers how far different socio-economic structures would support such an innovation. Bibliography lists 5 sources

A 6 page paper discussing two news articles in terms of economic measures. One is centered on the crisis in California surrounding deregulation of electric utilities; the other discusses gas prices. Neither possesses great price elasticity, neither is considered a luxury. Even so, a supply and demand graph applies to electricity and one of consumer choice ...

An 11 page paper discussing the business cycle, GDP and globalization. These three concepts need to be viewed as the most important to globalization and to the health of individual national economies. They are all interrelated, and none can stand alone. As globalization intensifies, national economies are becoming more aligned and dependent on each other as ...

This 6 page paper looks at consumer choices as examined by supply and demand curves as well as indifference maps and budget lines. To do this the paper examines two article that are concerned with changes in supply and demand taken form the Los Angeles Times Business Section. The paper included three graphs and the ...