Essays and Research Papers on Economics

A 7 page paper answering several questions regarding the supposed negative externalities of SUVs. All light trucks protect their passengers better than do light cars, but drivers of cars die at much higher rates than do drivers of SUVs. Several authors blame light trucks for being more dangerous, but their analyses appear to ...

This 5 page paper begins with an explanation of price elasticity of demand, price elasticity of supply and price elasticity of income, including formulas and examples. The writer then discusses the price elasticity of demand of VCRs, including data regarding sales in the late 1980s and the declining sales in recent years. Bibliography lists 5 ...

This 7 page paper uses a printed news article to illustrate microeconomics at work. The paper looks at an article from Business Week that predicts a new supplier in the telephony industry will cause prices to drop. This is used to show how supply, demand and elasticity are reflected in the article, the presence of ...

A 3 page discussion of the economic polarization that is being witnessed in contemporary U.S. society. The author asserts that Weber's multidimensional model of stratification is more applicable to this scenario than is Marx's visions of the bourgeoisie and proletariat. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper attempts to answer the question as to whether the current rising consumer debt (not to mention the U.S. trade defecit) will have a dire impact on the U.S. economy. Footnotes used. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper examining GDP growth rate, inflation and unemployment in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand 1997 – 2000. Comparing Singapore to the others is not an even comparison, because all of the others were still developing nations. Singapore's economy already had been designated as mature by the OECD. GDP growth ...

This 6 page paper looms at what is meant b the network effect, also known as network externalities and considers show and why similar standards may be adopted by industry and consumers along with the benefits this may bring. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the use of fiscal policy to influence the levels of inflation and unemployment in an economy, including aspects such as the need for public borrowing and the way different measures may impact on the economy and how this is seen in the real world. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 12 page paper answers three questions concerning behavioural finance. The first question looks at how and why a choice might be made when there is a certain amount of money and then a risk with a 50% chance of doubling the money and a 50% chance of loosing it all. The second question considers ...

This 3-page paper focuses on the difference between Keynesian economic theory (which was popular during the 1960s and 1970s) and supply-side economics (which was popularized in the 1980s during the presidency of Ronald Reagan). Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 11 page paper answers questions regarding monetary policy. The first part of the paper plots a supply and demand graph and then looks at how it will change for increases or decreases in supply and demand. The second part of the paper examines the way in which monetary policy may be used to manage ...

This 7 page paper answers three questions set by the student. The first looks at what will happen to the nominal exchange rate and domestic interest rates if a countries exports fall, and how different actions by the government will impact on the exchange rate and interest rate. The second question considers the impact of ...

This 6-page paper discusses the meaning behind fiscal and monetary policy, and whether a stronger policy in both of these realms could help prevent the 2001 recession. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the issue of consumer confidence through the evaluation of three Wall Street Journal articles. The articles are discussed. Consumer confidence is defined and its importance evaluated. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

10A 10 page paper determining which economic school of thought has had more influence on the United States' economy over the past five years. Though the paper considers Keynes, the economist providing the most comprehensive and workable school of thought affecting the US in recent years is Adam Smith, specifically some of the principles ...

This 4-page paper discusses airline economics and price wars. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 10 page paper determining which economic school of thought has had more influence on the United States' economy over the past five years. Though the paper considers Keynes, the economist providing the most comprehensive and workable school of thought affecting the US in recent years is Adam Smith, specifically some of the principles ...

A 4 page paper which examines why professional economic forecasters rely on past data and trends to predict the future. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper considers how the supply and demand influence an industry that has a monopolistic structure. As an example the paper uses the cable industry and examines how supply and demand interact and the impact of the lifecycle. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing the economy in the US in 3Q2005 and making recommendations for the future. The primary recommendation is that the Federal Reserve leave interest rates as they are at present as long as inflation does not become problematic. Business profits may decline as fuel costs rise. Tax revenues ...

This 8 page paper examines the influences on supply and demand in any market, using dwelling houses as an example. The paper looks first at the influences in demand, examining them individually and how they may impact on the demand; this is then repeated with the supply influences. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 35 page paper discussing changes in Taiwan's economy in the early years of the new century and the growing threat of mainland China. Taiwan's defense spending has declined dramatically over the past several years as there has been internal disagreement over the total cost of matching China's increased defenses. This paper reviews ...

This 3 page paper provides information on economics as provided by John Maynard Keynes. His ideas are discussed in context of contemporary society as well as in terms of theory. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper considers how a general economic forecast looking at GDP and inflation may be used by a builder to forecast demand for homes or industrial buildings. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at the way the IMF financial planning model is based on macroeconomic models and how the IMF itself may have influenced or adapted models to justify its own approach. The bibliography cites 10 sources.