Essays and Research Papers on Economics

This 7 page paper uses 5 news articles to illustrate different economics concepts. The paper looks at opportunity costs with the use of spending on a capital rather than consumable items, supply and demand with a shortage of supply causing process to increase, the influence of complimentary goods on sales, the use of price ...

This 5 page paper examines economic theory with an emphasis on Karl Marx. The industrial revolution is discussed in depth as the paper looks at how it would affect ideas about the economy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper introduces this company, including brief background comments. The essay identifies some of the many macroeconomic variables that affect a firm's profitability. The writer discusses one internal strength and one external factor, GDP in Saudi Arabia. 1 Table included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses several factors that have impacted the unemployment rate over the last eight years. Bibliography lists 6 sources

This 7-page paper hypothesizes that accounting systems aren't necessarily enough to do as they claim; to provide useful information to corporate stakeholders. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 19 page paper answers a range of questions on microeconomics. The first few question see the use of supply and demand graphs to determine the points of equilibrium. The paper looks at how changes in supply and demand will impact on price. The paper then looks at questions concern the cost of goods and ...

A 7 page paper discussing the statement that the multiplier mechanism operates through altering capacity utilization or the functional distribution of income. Altering capacity utilization or the functional distribution of income is dependent on the cumulative effects of several factors. Harrod (1939) was aware of the need to define the uneven growth path ...

This 8 page paper looks at the influences on elasticity of demand. The concepts and practical use of price elasticity of demand, income elasticity of demand and cross elasticity of demand are all explained. The paper includes 2 graphs. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 14 page paper examines the floating and the fixed exchange rage mechanisms, explaining what they are, their characteristics, looking at the way that they manifest, using specific examples and considering the benefits and the problems associated with each model. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 8 page paper investigates the relationship between the value of the US dollar and the price of gold. The underlying hypothesis is that there is a direct inverse relationship between the performance of the US dollar and the price of gold with the US dollar as the independent variable and the price of gold ...

This 7-page paper discusses the macroeconomic impact of U.S. farm subsidies. The ethanol situation is used as an example. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In three pages this paper discusses how economic terminology referring to market structures such as pure competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, monopoly, and monopsony are featured in John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath with story examples of each term provided. One source is cited in the bibliography.

This 3-page paper discusses how the concept of scarcity plays into the study of microeconomics and macroeconomics. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the concept of price elasticity of demand for tobacco. The concept and literature is examined and then simulated primary research using regression analysis is undertaken to examine the level of elasticity. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 55 page paper provides an overview of a case study of Ontario, with a specific focus on the Greater Toronto Area housing market. Bibliography lists 80 sources.

A 6 page paper. The first half of this essay describes the functions and responsibilities of an accountant and managerial accountant. The second half discusses questions related to Claire's Antiques, a fictitious company. specifically, the writer discusses fixed vs. variable costs and the just-in-time inventory control system. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at how neo-liberalism or economic rationalism affected the welfare state in Australia looking at the development and changes in line with this economic concept that have had a direct and an indirect affect. The changes are assessed and the changes in Australia are placed into context by looking at other ...

This 4-page paper suggests that cartels, far from being economic boogeys, are actually efficient when it comes to market pricing and structure. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10-page paper examines the reason for the large spike in the rate of foreclosures. Also discussed is the subprime meltdown. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 34 page paper argues that credit cards in the mass market will have a positive benefit on that economy, playing an important role in terms of credit creation which will increase the living standards in the country, directly due to the multiplier effect of the credit creation leading to more money in an economy ...

This 7 page paper focuses on the Jacksonville Jaguars and applies economic principles to the analysis. Ticket pricing is the focus of this inquiry but other things are discussed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the way that the idea and model of profit maximization has evolved since the first half of the twentieth century. Concepts discussed include, but are not limited to economic Darwinism, growth models, revenue maximization and the technostructure. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper summarizes, evaluates and gives a reaction to Tim Harford’s book on economics. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper uses the DD-AA model to determine how China is managing to grow, compared to other economies. The paper also discusses what happens if China uses a floating rate currency. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the use of calculus in business and the way derivatives can be used to examined marginal costs, as well as marginal revenue and marginal profit. The bibliography cites 4 sources.