Essays and Research Papers on Economics

This 3 page paper explores the life and theories of John Maynard Keynes as portrayed in Heilbroner's book, The Worldly Philosophers. No additional sources are listed.

This 9 page paper looks at the economy of Gabon on Africa. The paper considers the background and then applies both Monetarist and Keynesian schools of though in order to explain why the economy has behaved in the way observed since the oil price crash of 1983. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

8 pages in length. The Ready-to-drink fruit drink industry has become almost as big a marketing competition as have the so-called cola wars. This paper describes the RTD industry and its growth and marketing techniques, and compares it to that of the cola wars. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 15 page analysis compares the three companies' by utilizing their financial ratios, balance sheets and other financial data. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the economic issues and pertinent theories inclusive within the idea of privatization of social services. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. Gives industry detail about UK retailer Marks & Spencer, as well as the competitive structure of the industry. Future strategies are recommended for the company. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This well rounded informative 20 page paper looks at different aspects of business economics in order to give a clear and decisive description of the aspects and their influence. Aspects of economics covered include elasticity of price, income and cross elasticity, the causes of inflation, the causes of unemployment and appropriate responses, fixed and ...

5 pages in length. This is a model paper which explains how sales forecasting is used in a large company using different methods. Charts and graphs are used to provide further explanation as well. Bibliography shows 5 sources.

A 3 page overview of the research performed by Andrew and Victor Brajer in "Baseball Stars and Baseball Cards: A New Look at Monopsony in Major League Baseball" (1994). Outlines the fact that baseball player salaries revolve around the contract system typically utilized in major league baseball. Evaluates the statistical model utilized ...

A 2 page analysis of earned income strategies designed to aid working women in Hawaii. Outlines Hawaii's current approach and compares that approach to two hypothetical approaches. Each involves a cash grant for earned income but the budget constraints for each differ both in the maximum work hours allowed without taxation and in ...

This 8 page paper considers these two economic theories. The way in which they work is clearly explained with examples, the theories are then applied to the real world to consider if they can be seen as valid and in what circumstances they may not be seen to hold true. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

9 pages in length. The writer discusses how Thomas Malthus challenged economic theories with his classicist philosophies, serving to shed light on the differences that exist between his personal ideology and that of Marxist and Keynesian conjecture. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the use of statistics and the way that a data series may be presented in graph form, and how we can undertake an hypothesis test. A comparison test is demonstrated using a chi squared test. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the role of advertising and how it may influence the overall consumption in the market. The paper looks at the ways in which consumption may happen and the influence that advertising has on the marketplace in general. After this there is consideration given to applying these theories to the ...

5 pages. In the major focus of issue one of the book Responding to Market Incomes: Competition or Protection for American Agriculture, it is obvious that the conservative point of view is superior to that of the liberal or radical viewpoints. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the theories of Thomas Hobbes and Karl Marx as they involve society and the State and market economy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the role of central banking in the market system as it applies to the Federal Reserve Bank. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page overview of the varying reactions from political bodies and regimes to globalization. Traces the evolution of globalization from the concept of neoliberalism and to its origin in Latin America. Provides examples from this area as to impacts of globalization and neoliberalism and the consequent reactions of various countries, particularly Mexico. ...

This 5 page report discusses the larger concerns of how year-end economic reports relate to quantifiable economic goals and objectives and how the first year of the new millennium is likely to end up in terms of the nation’s economic growth rate. Over the last decade or so, most economic analysts and forecasters have come to believe that the number of ...

6 pages in length. Classical economist Thomas Malthus' primary contribution to economics was his theory of population, which he published entitled "An Essay on the Principle of Population." At the core of Malthus' philosophy was the contention that population is inclined to increase more rapidly than the supply of food that such growth necessitates. ...

This 7 page report discusses the fact that in the past decade the number of venture capital funds has exploded and the reasons behind such an explosion. An entrepreneur with a good idea and access to a venture capital fund has the opportunity to create a completely new and unique business, product, or service that could make him or ...

This 6 page paper looks to develop a regression model by cross-referencing sales and assets in order to predict company profits. The paper considers the proposed model, how it may be used, the feasibility of it, and how it may be developed into a workable and reliable theory. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

A five page paper which looks at Friedman’s philosophy and arguments in Capital and Freedom and investigates his central theme with regard to the free market and the role of government in business. The writer considers how the concept of enterprise monopoly is refuted by Friedman and under what circumstances such monopolies might be successful. Bibliography ...

This 6 page paper looks to explain the use of regression analysis and hypothesis testing. The paper does this by using an example and tutoring the student on how these tools of analysis work and demonstrates this by the examples used. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 5 page report discusses Robert E. Scott’s testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade (6/22/99). The primary focus of his testimony was the various causes and consequences of the continuing expansion of the U.S. trade deficit. His presentation was titled: “The U.S. Trade Deficit: Are We Trading Away Our Future?” No ...