Essays and Research Papers on Economics

A 10 page paper discussing whether these two big emerging markets need wholesale reform of national financial systems. The economies of the nations of Africa and Latin America certainly could benefit from reform, and reform is desperately needed in some of those countries. Others, however, have made reasonable progress in instituting reform of ...

This 3 page paper looks at the projections which have been made for the US in terms of short and long term GDP performance starting in 2003, and two year performance on inflation, interest rates, unemployment, population and labour force growth as housing provision. The paper shows how the different forecasts interact. The bibliography cites ...

This 5 page paper considers the question of what it will take for the US economy to recover. This paper considers the impacts of September 11th and the changes in the economy in recent years, addressing specifically what elements must change. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper assesses the value of the supply and demand model in explaining real world economic behaviour. The paper looks at the various components of this model and then gives examples fort he real world to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

4 pages in length. The writer discusses social space, structures, habitus, practices, symbolic capitalization, legitimacy and symbolic domination. No bibliography.

This 5 page paper focuses on the U.S. economy and predictions made in a 2000 article. Those predictions are carefully evaluated to see what writers got right and what they got wrong. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper arguing that George W. Bush has no clear idea of how long the war against terrorism will last, how much it will cost or when he will need to raise taxes to pay for the effort. The bottom line is that there are too many unknowns for the Bush administration ...

A 6 page paper which critically describes and examines the text, provides author biographical information as relevant to enhancing the reader's understanding of the book and offers an appraisal based on the author's aims and purposes.

This 9 page report discusses the economic status and financial condition of African Americans and how those factors compare with those of white Americans. Issues related to economic empowerment, the differences between economic progress, and other problems related to economic inequities are presented. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6 page paper draws on tools of economic theory in order to assess the importance of economic concepts in the determination of the world oil price since 1973. The paper looks at numerical supply and demand curve equations, the excess demand curve, and game theory. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3-page paper provides an overview of macroeconomic conditions in the U.S., and offers predictions about what is likely, based on this year's figures, to happen during 2004. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Efficient Market Hypothesis, EMH, was developed in the 1960’s by Eugene Fama, today the theory remains one over which there is controversy. This 9 page paper begins by outlining the theory an the three variations; weak, semi-strong and strong. The paper then considers the evidence for each of these forms and looks at the way ...

This 3 page paper examines Plato's ideas about private property through reviewing the Republic and Milton Friedman's free trade concept. The ideas are compared and contrasted and it is suggested that Plato had communist ideals. Friedman is supported as the theorist who is best aligned with contemporary American thought. Bibliography lists 3 ...

This 3 page paper argues that the elimination of Glass-Steagall was a good idea. Examples, illustrations given. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3-page paper focuses on Keynesian theory and how it relates both to the GDP and fiscal policy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper assessing the state of the US economy and the response of the Federal Reserve Board at the end of 2003. In a speech made to the American Economic Association in early January, 2004, Fed governor Ben S. Bernanke reviewed the state of the economy; provided rationale for the Fed’s actions ...

This 4-page paper focuses on defining unemployment and inflation and comparing how the two impact one another. Bibliography lists one source.

The multiplier effect is a well known economic model. This 4 page paper explains, in simple terms, what the multiplier process is and how it works, including an easy to understand example. The paper also explains why it works and also considers what factors may hinder the multiplier process. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 9 page paper considers the fact that major economic changes are occurring, and the impacts of these changes. This paper outlines the influence of economic changes on the development of businesses and the shift in political structure. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing Argentina’s economic difficulties in 2002. The Import Substitution Industrialization (ISI) method can be blamed in part for retarding economic growth. Once Argentina weathers the current economic recession, it will once again be poised to overcome the economic problems of the past. ISI likely will not be a ...

A 14 page paper discussing the economy of Argentina for the purpose of assessing the value of foreign direct investment in the country and the advisability of fixing exchange rates for the Argentine peso. Using others’ capital is always attractive as long as Argentines retain control over how that capital is used. Reverting ...

A 5 page paper discussing cattle price in response to economic conditions. Cattle production is no more certain than any other branch of agriculture. Though the animals are more self sufficient than immobile plants, they still are subject to the vagaries of the weather. The market is subject to the whims of ...

A 6 page paper discussing the need for economic stimulus following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. On September 10, 2001, the stock market was uncertain but holding its own, and many of the nation's largest companies were announcing disappointing second quarter business results. After the longest period of economic expansion known ...

An 8 page paper discussing considerations that must be made in arriving at economic forecasts. Some of these items are overall macroeconomic conditions; trends in movement of business; political climate; consumer attitude and other factors. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page paper considers how globalization is able to lower costs. The paper looks at issues such as how production or supply may be maximised making use of the theory of diminishing returns, the impact of elasticity and the way that input and outputs can all be managed to decrease costs. The bibliography cites ...