Essays and Research Papers on Economics

This 4-page paper examines two scenarios that deal with economic issues. Topics discussed include the four factors of production, competitive advantage and supply and demand. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper presents an introduction, a problem statement and a purpose statement for research to assess whether the practice of fuel hedging is beneficial to airline shareholders. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 10-page paper offers the economics that go into buying a house. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at price discrimination, explains the concept and outlines a number of ways price discrimination can take place. The second part of the paper presents Apple's iTunes as an example of price discrimination. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at two economics issues. The first considers the impact of international trade on an economy, looking at both the positive and the negative potentials. The second part of the paper discusses the potential impact monetary and fiscal policies can have on an exchange rate. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 10 page paper is written in two parts. The first part examines the concept of supply and demand, and elasticity and the way that this may help with commercial decision making. The second part of the paper examined the concept and use of game theory, what it ids and how it is used and ...

This 3 page paper argues that the minimum wage in New York should be raised again due to the high cost of living there. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses the role of money in an economy, as well as the Federal Reserve's role in monetary policy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the concept for protectionism. Outlining what it is and then looks at the arguments that support its’ practice. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 15-page paper focuses on risk management and how it could have mitigated the global financial crisis. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 3 page paper answers three questions set by the student. The first looks at how an upscale retailer will be able to use revenue management to maximize revenues. The second part of the paper discusses why a large firm with a few outlets can hold more stock in each shop and still have a ...

This 3-page paper focuses on macreconomic trends and how they impact a fictitious car sales company Big Drive Auto. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper examines capital budgeting and explores the differences between the two types. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper examines a scenario were qualified CPA’s are faced with increasing competition from non qualified tax advisers. The writer explains how this will impact in the firm using economic theory and then looks at the potential ethical issues for the firm when they respond to the changes and seek to cut costs. ...

This 5 page paper answers questions on elasticity and supply and demand. The first questions demonstrates how to calculate price elasticity of demand and applies it to a scenario provided by the student, using the calculated elasticity to forecast changes in demand at different price levels. The second part of the paper look at the ...

This 3-page paper explains the concept of Efficient Market Hypothesis by examining the trend of Citigroup Inc.'s stock. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at the money supply process, defining what it is and looking at the way it takes place and the role of retail and commercial banks and the central banks, as well as relevant influences on the process. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

A 5 page paper that begins with an explanation of what the income effect and substitution effect are. The writer addresses these concepts in terms of increased gasoline prices. Seven graphs are incorporated into the page count. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the way in which equilibrium is reached in the electricity market given the inelastic nature, by looking at the way price will impact on demand. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the economic crisis of 2008-2009 with the Great Depression of the 1930s. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses economist Milton Friedman’s book, “Free to Choose.” Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper looks at price discrimination as a business strategy. The paper outlines what is meant by price discrimination and considers the motivation behind the adoption of price discrimination and then discusses the different ways that price discrimination may be implemented as a strategy. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 7-page paper explains the basis of the Modern Portfolio Theory, and its weaknesses.Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing GDP, interest rates and the US economy in the first quarter of 2008. The economic situation is far from bright, but neither has it yet descended into recession. Fuel prices will continue to prod inflation, and at 0.6 percent GDP growth the Federal Reserve dares not increase interest ...

This 3-page paper discusses how the elasticity of price demand fits Peabody's principal, which is that an increase in highway capacity increases traffic volume by an amount to leave the trip costs unchanged. Bibliography lists 5 sources.