Essays and Research Papers on Economics

This 8 page paper explains how interest rate changes will effect the economy. The increase or decrease of the rates, will have an impact on the disposable income and the way in which it will impact on the business cycle. The writer also considers the role of expectation and consumer confidence in relationship to the ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the economic growth of Kenya and Tanzania as told by Lofchie. Agricultural factors and governmental control are each evaluated as factors. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper assessing the effects of the marketing department's recommendation that a producer of an unnamed product lower prices by 10 percent. The purpose here is to assess the effects of this action on profits and competitive responses. The paper considers the 4 Ps of marketing, price elasticity issues and effects ...

This 7 page paper provides information on the U.S. economy in 2002 as well as forecasts for the future, primarily through 2004. Information is derived from The Conference Board, the Office of Economic Analysis, and the Cato Institute. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing unexpected wage movements in international trade. International trade theory says that as international trade increases, the wages of the unskilled labor of developing countries will rise, and to the detriment of the wages of skilled labor in rich countries. Not only has this not been the case in ...

This 5 page paper discusses the differences between capitalism and socialism and promotes socialism as a viable system and one that the United States should consider. The writer especially promotes planned socialism. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 26 page paper considers the way in which it was considered in 2000 that the US economy may develop. The paper considers the different indicates and what they meant, how they may be interpreted and why they may indicate a soft or a hard landing. The writer then considers the impact that this may ...

This examines inequality in incomes throughout the world, and discusses whether global trade is responsible for many of these gaps between rich and poor people. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the fact that economic globalization and the rise of information technologies have set in motion an almost total reconfiguring of the organization of the world’s economy. The issue addressed is based on the possibility and likelihood of an increased level of globalization of the world’s currency systems.Bibliography lists 5 ...

This 5 page paper looks at the role of the Federal Reserver Board during the 1970s. Several points of view are noted in respect to monetary policy and its effects. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 24 page paper provides an overview of five different sectors and two indices derived from the Morgan Stanley Capital International(MSCI). The paper demonstrate that in the final analysis, countries do matter. The influence of different markets, regions and nations are discussed inclusive of factors such as currency problems, unemployment and the effect of 9/11. ...

This 6 page paper takes a look at Alan Greenspan's policies and his role as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Why this man is applauded is evaluated. Economic theory and his policies are discussed. Relevant biographical information is included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This is a 5 page book review of Robert Shiller’s “Irrational Exuberance” (2000). The publication of Robert Shiller’s book “Irrational Exuberance” in 2000, took investors by surprise as it was a criticism and analysis of the recent increased trends in the stock markets. Essentially, Shiller states that the increase in the stock markets is a ...

Using Krugman's book "The Return of Depression Economics," this paper examines why today's economic climate could trigger a depression as severe as the one experienced during the 1930s. Krugman's theories are compared with those from Karl Polyani and Barry Eichengreen. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the trends, past and present, of the role of women in the US economy and interprets what impact this will have on the twenty-first century. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the industry structure that emerges as mergers and acquisitions continue to occur within the airline industry. It is not the old airlines that consistently gain highest ratings in customer satisfaction, safety, efficiency and performance, but rather Southwest - the only one that refused to operate in the same manner ...

This 6 page paper examines different economic models in terms of how they view the effectiveness of stabilization policy. Keynesian economics is also discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing movement in unemployment rates and the economic health of the California economy during the summer of 2002. The fallout of the technology sector, particularly in high-tech, Internet-related companies, set investors on their collective ear. Few expected such a correction in market value of these companies, and the losses ...

10 pages. Standard microeconomics provides a theory of decision-making in which the outcomes of various decisions are known. Game theory provides rational solutions when the outcomes are uncertain. Game theory has proven very useful in the study of many things such as oligopoly markets in which each participant must take account of ...

This paper attempts to examine the macroeconomics of the airline industry, taking into account how each leg of the industry can impact passengers and economics. Discussions include the economic viability of the hub-and-spoke system, as well as the impact of unionized employees and rising energy costs on ticket prices. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at economic forecasts from three different sources and consider why they are different and the reason for these differences, including the calculation methods and the interaction of the figures. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the issue of monopolies in regards to the free market system. Specifically, this paper addresses how the free market system is disrupted my monopolies and discusses financial intervention by government and how democracy impacts this problem. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper puts forward the hypothesis that the stock price performance on the Mumbai Stock Exchange is explained by the weak form of Efficient Market Hypothesis (EHM). The writer sets out to do this with a two stage process. Initially the random walk theory is eliminated with information from the Bombay Stock Exchange ...

This 8 page paper explains what is meant by inventory cycles and looks at the way they can be studied in terms of the individual business or the economy as a whole. The writer explains both demand side and supply side theories. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper considers how the introduction of student loans scheme foe university students fits in with human capital theory. The writer considers the value of education as an investment to both the country and the individual. New Zealand is used as an example, but the theories are equally valid for other countries or ...