Essays and Research Papers on Economics

This 35 page study provides an overview of the Mexican smugglers who trade in people. The influx of Mexicans to the United States is thought to hurt the economy, but the reality of that assumption is studied through an investigation of the border states, which are California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. The paper ...

This 7 page report discusses the fact that economic conditions are never determined by one particular factor. This report explains: the concept of leveraged buy-outs; what junk bonds are; how these are part of the current economy; the difference between “leverage” and “risk;” and, current economic trends. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

In this well written 11 page paper the writer takes and in-depth look at stagflation; the phenomenon of concurrent inflation and recession. The paper defines what is meant by stagflation, looks to how it may occur, its' impact on an economy and how it may be dealt with and managed. Traditional and new theories are ...

This 5 page paper reviews this book where fictionalisation is used in order to bring to life economic theories of trade. The writer considers the contents of the book and its' presentation as a suitable book that can inform and guide those interested in economic throes. The bibliography cites 1 source.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the proposed benefits of free trade by addressing tariffs, imports and exports. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the basics of price theory, looking at both the supply and demand side of the equation. The writer explains the relationship between supply and demand, the determination of if a product is elastic or inelastic, and the influence of the market structure. The paper includes 1 graph. The bibliography cites ...

5 pages in length. Korea, when used as an example of how the state's role in East Asian economies differs from the teachings of liberal economics, lends a great deal to understanding this separation. Clearly, there exist both strengths and weaknesses of the developmental state, which can be readily acknowledged merely by way ...

This 5 page paper considers this article published in the Financial Analysts Journal which was a suggestion of a way the stock market may be stabilized. The writer answers specific questions such as the reason the article is useful, how it relates to essential finances as well as criticisms of the article. The bibliography cites ...

A 6 page paper. What has happened in America since the attack on September 11, 2001? That is the focus of this paper. The writer discusses a variety of economic effects, such as unemployment. The effects on the stock market, tourist industry, and other industries and changes in foreign policy are also discussed. Bibliography lists ...

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An 18 page paper. The writer first provides a tutorial on how to find sources when for an assignment. In this case, the assignment was to summarize and analyze six articles addressing poverty among the elderly. Sources and dates were restricted. The writer then presents a brief summary of each article and analyzes it in ...

This 5 page paper explains what is meant by price elastic and how it can be used to calculate the impact of demand when a price changes and how this may impact of total revenue. The paper explains the difference between elastic and inelastic products, and how competitor may behave, with consideration of cross ...

This 6 page paper consider the reason for exchange rate movements and way an interest rate change in one country will impact on another. The impact of changing interest rates on the aggregate expenditure and aggregate supply is also considered. The bibliography sites 5 sources.

This 6 page paper explains the concept of marginal costs and how they are used in economic theory. The writer looks at the relationship of marginal costs to average total costs and optimum production levels as well how this can be used in conjunction with the theory of supply and demand in order to set ...

5 pages in length. Money, a form of tradable currency and universal article for bartering, is critical to establishing and maintaining a healthy market economy; without its influence, the modern market as we know it would not exist. The fundamental purpose of money is to provide a means by which people can obtain ...

This 10 page paper looks at the 2001 economy and makes predictions for the future. The events of September 11, 2001 is a primary component of this paper that views the economy before and after the event. The primary indictor discussed is consumer spending, something used to predict the future of the economy. Bibliography ...

Capitalism is the foundation on which the American economy now rests. The principles of supply and demand are what drive the capitalist form of economic structure. This 8 page paper investigates the effects of World War I and II on the American economy and speculates on how the economy will respond to the war on ...

A 5 page paper that discusses the labor theories of Marx and Smith as described in the Wealth of Nations by Smith and Das Kapital by Marx. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing the effects of war on the national economy. Though the "typical" response to wartime activity is that the national economy improves, this is no typical situation. We are not officially at war with any particular country, which likely has a dampening effect on releasing the beneficial economic aspects ...

A 10 page paper contending that the events we have seen in the stock market since the beginning of the Twenty-first Century have a definite resemblance to those witnessed in the stock market crash of the 1920s. The author contends that these periods were preceded by exceedingly high stock prices, prices which weren’t, in ...

This 5 page paper reviews an article which suggests that firms are using the terrorist attacks as an excuse for failure. Microeconomic variables are utilized to analyze the article and decision theory is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper considers what is meant by natural unemployment. The writer then continues to look at the way governments may adopt different polices to reduce this level of unemployment. The writers uses both the classical school of economic and the Keynesian school of economic in looking for answer. The bibliography cites 6 ...

This 5 page paper uses Communist China as an example of how communist nations utilize the free market. Ideas surrounding the use of the market by nations with socialist or capitalist ideation is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper hypothesizes what the next product will be for the Easy dot com company. Using the concept of brand stretching, this paper delivers strong examples for the next Easy dot com company. Also included are details for the potential company in analyzing an idea's potential for market penetration. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper briefly defines the eonomical terms 'monopoly' and 'Perfect Competition Model'. These terms are discussed as they apply to both the US and UK economies and points out the strengths/weaknesses of both. Bibliography lists 4 sources.