Essays and Research Papers on Economics

A 5 page paper discussing supply and demand as well as price elasticity in electric power in California. At the time of writing, wholesale prices for electricity in California have increased in exponential proportion but suppliers have not gained approval for passing those increases to consumers. As a result, many consumers believe that the shortage is ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the U.S. economy and things that affect it. Financial markets within the U.S. and worldwide are the focus of this paper. The paper supports the idea that the economy is not heading towards a major recession. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 18 page paper considers the concept of human capital theory and then discusses how the theory can be applied, its' strengths and weaknesses as well as the opinions of the economic community and the way we may apply the theory to the current economic and social conditions. The bibliography cites 16 sources.

7 pages in length. This paper includes two essays, each based on a different article in the Wall Street Journal, which will focus on the market for online education. Demand has shifted from bricks and mortar learning to e-learning. Each essay will include an analysis of the article using the model of consumer choice, example indifference curve and ...

There are certain economic principles that determine the behavior of the economy. This 11 page paper argues that wages, income and unemployment are subject to the basic rules of supply and demand, albeit from a perspective that includes a social component. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

(5 pp). The Sociology of Developing Societies looks at all aspects of human engagement. A poor society may have labor to offer to leverage into improvement of its infrastructure. A more sophisticated society may either, be a help or a hindrance, to that newly emerging group, depending on how well it has ...

This 5 page paper looks at the way in which GDP is measured, the influences that may be seen on productively of a company or country, and finally, how this may apply to the final GDP by making a comparison between the US GDP and other countries. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

The American depression was at once an economic phenomenon and a cultural event of extreme magnitude. This 13 page paper explores the relationship between the economic factors of the Depression in terms of the patterns and motivations of the migrants. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at the paradigm of game theory. The paper explains what game theory is where and how it works and the effects that it may have on a companies decision making processes. To aid understanding the paper uses an example of two companies and the outcomes that may be seen in ...

This 5 page paper considers the model of perfect competition and the equilibrium of the perfectly competitive firm looking at supply and demand and the roles of marginal cost, average cost and average revenue in this model. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 14 page paper discussing how changes in work and society affect consumers' choices in how they will spend their time. The superficial view is that greater labor-saving devices and other factors work to create greater availability of leisure time, but one author notes, "Greater exertion at work results in a higher wage, but less energy to ...

This 9 page paper looks at two question. The first concerns the way we may interpret the Federal Reserves recent policy regarding interest rates and inflation as a control of money supply, and the second looks at a recent article that discusses the impact on decreasing unemployment on inflationary pressures. The bibliography cites 6 sources. ...

A 5 page paper discussing the likely consequences to the Australian dollar were it pegged to that of the US and the US relaxed its monetary policy. Australia's real dollar is not attached to any other nation's currency of course, but the purpose here is to speculate on the effects that a fixed exchange rate could have ...

This 10 page report discusses various theories that address political economy are based on hypotheses and empirical evidence that range from historical precedence to the assumptions that the modern world will operate in ways never before seen in human relationships. The many changes in international relationships that have been brought about by globalization serve to underscore the many ways in which ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the Federal Reserve Bank as well as the role of fiscal policy on the U.S. economy. Examples are provided and terms are defined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. David Ricardo, born in 1772 and third of seventeen children, espoused two economic theories that helped to form the fundamental basis of contemporary economic thought. Indeed, his Distribution Theory and International Trade Theory provided a substructure upon which future economists could base their subsequent theories, giving rise to the ...

This 11 page paper Bibliography provides an overview of the theories of Karl Marx from The Communist Manifesto and Georg Hegel in the Phenomenology of Spirit and then briefly compares the two. No additional sources are listed.

A 5 page paper which discusses the impact of undocumented workers in the United States. The paper presents the arguments of those who believe undocumented workers are parasites, and those who feel they are a significant part of our country's economy. The paper also argues that the undocumented workers are far more valuable to the country than they are ...

This 4 page paper looks at the supply and demand model, applying it to the cotton market. The paper explains the way supply and demand reach an equilibrium price. Using the cotton market as an example the paper includes graphs to explain this relationship in easy to understand terms. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 16 page paper consider the relationship between supply and demand.. This complex relationship can be seen operating in many economies. In this paper we consider the concentrated economy of Hong Kong and examine different sectors of the economy in terms of this economic model. The paper considers transportation, land, clothing and e-commerce. The bibliography ...

A 3 page paper discussing the effects of supply and demand in these two necessities. The paper concludes that neither commodity has great price elasticity, but that both have the power to affect consumer behavior. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the likely effects of a developing South American nation establishing fixed exchange rates. With much of the world clamoring for increased free trade, there remains a debate over just how beneficial free trade really is. Protectionism is far less acceptable now than in the past, but there are indications that it ...

This 8 page paper considers a statement claiming that although Game Theory, also known as decision theory, may not be able to provide facts where there are none, that it may be seen as a model that will give a framework for the organization of thought and give increased decision making perspective. The bibliography cites ...

5 pages. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the rent to own and rent to rent furniture industry. Citing the big three in the industry, as well as their methods of channel distribution, this paper will research the total estimated sales volume of the channel, the target market of the channel, as well as other pertinent ...

5 pages in length. Gives an overall look at the profitability of the Albertson's Company. Comparisons are for a three year period where applicable, and are for the current year where necessary. Bibliography lists 4 sources.