Essays and Research Papers on Economic Theory

This 4 page paper looks at how an argument can be constructed around three economic issues; developing countries, economic stability and the standard of living for families. The paper argues that strategies such as micro finance can be more important than FDI. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 4 page paper that discusses a lecture given by Milton Friedman at the University of Chicago in 1980. Friedman explains what he was thinking when he entitled the series “What is America.” Is it the same America as in the pas? He does not think so. He focuses a great deal on the ...

A 4 page paper. This essay discusses the gold standard for currencies. It identifies the Article in the U.S. Constitution that mandates money be tied to precious metal, when the gold standard was adopted and when it was abandoned and it comments on why so many people find returning to the gold standards attractive. ...

This 3 page paper looks at three issues concerning business economics and gives short explanations. The first part of the paper looks at consideration in assessing optional levels of inputs. The second part of the paper looks at how profit can be considered from an economic perceptive and the last part of the paper gives ...

This 6-page paper discusses Schumpeter's view on creative destruction and how it ties in with the 21st century business. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the way capital markets, and their agents, such as brokers, may be perceived are being hyper-rational, and discusses whether or not this is an accurate interpretation. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 7 page paper addresses issues with the automobile industry. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses social and economic changes that are taking place at the national level, and in the state of Arizona. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the economy and how cause and effect enters the picture. Theory is presented. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6-page paper introduces economic concepts such as cost-push inflation, sacrifice ratio and the Taylor Rule. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 11 page paper looks at the chemical industry in the US there are the resources to manufacture or process more chemicals, and the country exports may of the same goods that it imports. The paper uses the concept of international trade theory to explain how and why, looking at the concept of comparative advantage ...

This 11 page paper looks at three economic indicators of the US economy in May 2011, assessing how they may be interpreted. The three measures are consumer confidence, the risk of recession and personal income. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 3-page paper focuses on purchasing a house as a decision of economics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8-page paper discusses economics and market structure as it pertains to product differentiation, price and costs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at economic theory in order to explain why there is more trade moving from Sri Lanka to India compared to the movement of goods from India to Sri Lanka. International trade theory is used as an explanation. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This is a 17 page paper that provides an overview of internet startups. Micro and macroeconomic analyses determine the potential of this industry. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the concept of a free-market economy. The concept itself is outlined, and then the advantages and disadvantages associated with this type of market economy are discussed, including real life examples of the benefits and difficulties associated with this model. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 11 page paper looks at the performance and strategy of the children retail clothing chain The Children’s Place and considers how the strategies for in with the macro and micro environment, looking at issues such as industry structure, supply and demand, elasticity and cost structure. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses how a firm's action can increase its value, thereby having an impact on shareholder wealth. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 9 page paper looks at the unemployment rates in the US between 2007 and 2012, considering how this has impacted on the economy and looking at how the employment levels are likely to impact on the economy in the future. Different issues are considered in the assessment, including the presence of sticky wages ...

A 4 page paper that explains the changes between AFDC and TANF. It reports some of the actions that have been taken by HHS. It also makes a suggestion for how to reform welfare. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the role that financial intermediaries played in the creation of the 2008 credit crunch and considers the impact this had on the flow of capital. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 8 page paper explains the concept of the Phillips Curve. The paper starts by looking at how and why it was developed and how it has been used. The paper then considers the flaws with the concept, looking at some of the issues with inaccuracy and some of the criticisms that have addressed ...

This 3 page paper looks at the concept of the money supply from an economic perspective, defining what it is. The paper then looks at what there may be an increase in the money supply during a recession or recovery, considering the way it may be managed and how quantitative easing has been used ...

An 8 page paper based on chapters from this entitled book and a book by Barbara Enreneich. The three sources discuss how classes change during economic crises and how they changed specifically during the 1990s and 2000s with so many white-collar workers out of work along with the working poor. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...