Essays and Research Papers on Economics

This 3 page paper discusses the impact that unemployment can have on the performance of the company. The paper looks at the general unemployment trends between 1990 and 2007, and more carefully at the monthly figures for 2006 and 2007 in order to assess the impact that the levels may have on the Apollo Group ...

A 3 page paper. GAAP is explained. The essay explains assets, liabilities and owner's equity, and the four financial statements of a company are described. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper providing a speech and answers to audience questions. The speech addresses Heckscher-Ohlin and Ricardo theories; the Leontief paradox; and Linder's explanations for international trade patterns. Questions address specific, ad valorem and compound tariffs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper provides definitions and examples for the following items: The Time Value of Money, Interest Rates and Compounding, Present Value of a Future Payment Received, Opportunity Cost, Annuities and the Rule of 72. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper examines inequality in America and provides solutions. Several suggestions are made. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

It is generally perceived that monopolies are bad for industry and result in many disadvantages for consumers and the companies themselves. This 3 page paper considers this perspective ad argues that there are some circumstances were monopolies may be advantages to all stakeholders and gives examples to support the arguments. The bibliography cites 4 sources. ...

This 3 page paper answers three questions concerning GDP. The first part of the paper looks at what is meant by GDP and how it is calculated. The second part looks at the drivers and the last part makes prediction for future GDP growth giving reasons for that prediction. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the local, state and federal taxes on goods; in this case, cars. It answers questions as to whether the tax is levied on consumers or producers; how it affects supply and demand; and how changes in tax can affect equilibrium price and quantity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10-page paper discusses the concept of perfect competition, and whether it can help businesses. Also under discussion are monopoligies and oligopolies. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses why, from an economics factor, undercutting a competitor's price would end up backfiring for a store. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 9 page paper answers a set of questions. Answers look at how convex utility function is not compatible with risk aversion, why there will be co-operation in the prisoners’ dilemma, pareto optimal efficiency, indifferent curves utility and price curves for two products the application of game theory and marginal costs. The bibliography cites ...

This 5 page paper focuses on monetary concerns about Mardi Gras. How New Orleans has fared over the past thirty years is highlighted on a time line. Information about Mardi Gras is relayed. Simplistic language is used. This is suitable for a Middle or High School level example. Many figures are relayed. Bibliography lists 7 ...

This 5 page paper looks at the capital labor equation, what it is and how it can be used to maximize production in a factory. The paper then considers how it may differ if the factory has a choice of two goods to produce. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 7 page paper is a market continuum analysis based on Anderson's market-minimized/market maximized continuum, discussing the oscillation effect seen with the influences of socio-economic factors, demographic patterns, health status and political influences. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 5 page paper argues that the government has hurt the economy by trying to manipulate the sugar industry. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing macroeconomic points affecting the business of a manufacturer of smoker grills. The paper answers specific questions regarding interest rate fluctuations, tax cuts/hikes, international exchange rates and the effect of changes in the housing market. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page observation of the many changes that are being made world wide. This paper emphasizes the importance of e-commerce and contends that we are heading towards a world where money as we know it will be obsolete. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at why the market for cars in the European Union is dominated by oligopoly rather than perfect competition with the consideration of average costs. The second part of the paper uses supply and demand economic theory to explain why the real price ...

This 8 page paper looks at the different influences in supply and demand, including are factors such as the price and availability of substitutes and complimentary products, the impact of the level of disposable income, advertising, tastes, the cost of credit, the impact of profit levels for the suppliers and the issue of opportunity costs. ...

A 14 page paper. The essay traces the evolution of the banking system in the United States to demonstrate the different systems that were tried. The first central bank was established in 1791, free banking was the model between 1837 to 1862 and the Federal Reserve was established in 1913. The writer then comments ...

This 8 page paper explains how firms try to extract consumer surplus using two part tariffs, theory and examples as used including the utilities and information and telecommunications industries. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing how foreign direct investment contributes to developing economies. Nearly all developing nations are seeking to mature, and the experience of those such as Singapore that have won official designation as "mature" have demonstrated that the fastest route to that achievement likely will be influx of FDI. Bibliography lists ...

A 4 page paper discussing a University of Phoenix simulation examining the principles of supply and demand through management of a company supplying higher-end apartments to the town of Atlantis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines each of these crises which are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4-page paper outlines the challenges a market society, or a free-market capitalistic society, faces. The U.S. banking crisis of 2008 is examined in this context. Bibliography lists 2 sources.