Essays and Research Papers on Economics

A 15 page research paper that has as its purpose to specifically focus on the processes of HIV/AIDS reporting, confidentiality and partner notification in the State of Illinois using the format of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Guide to Community Preventive Services. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 11 page paper critically evaluates the sale revenue maximization management model of Baumol, looking at what the model is and its concepts and the extent to which the managerial model of Baumol provides a useful insight into the pricing and output decisions of modern management. The low cost airline industry is used as an ...

This 4 page paper critically reviews this best-selling book. No additional sources cited.

This 3-page paper discusses cost leadership as it pertains to economics. Bibliography list 2 sources.

This 4 page paper defines and explains the economic concept of price elasticity and cross-price elasticity, looking at influences such as the price of complimentary and substitute goods, the role of advertising and the role of disposable income. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 6 page paper is a review of the book by Robert Guell which explains economic theory in a clear manner and uses a range of chapters on relevant issues to help the student apply economic concepts to the real world. The paper looks at the content of the book, its' style and the strengths ...

This 5 page paper looks at some of the local economic impacts felt by the town, looking at positive and negative impacts and explaining the way that they are influencing the local economy. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 3 page defines what is meant by the term price war, how it occurs and the impact it has on the firm and then discusses why firms may prefer to form strategic alliances rather than enter into price wars. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3 page paper considers whether or not a market with a high level of firm concentration will have anti competitive characteristics. The concept of a dominant firm, market and the idea of concentration is considered and then the impact on the market structure and behavior is discussed. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4 page paper predicts what the U.S. will be like in 2050. The economy and the environment are issues discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper takes a look at the present recession and compares it to the Great Depression. Various causes and past problems are discussed such as the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3-page paper investigates economic development models, including technology-led and information models. Examples are provided as to how these work. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the economic concept of efficiency wages, and explains what they are and then considers the advantages and disadvantages for a firm that uses efficiency wages as part of its human resource management strategy. The bibliography cites 3 sources

This 15 page paper looks at whether the prospect of long term financial stability is a viable proposition. To assess this the patterns of the past, the presence of economic cycles and interactions of international markets are all considered. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses choices of information security and how it compares to the study of economics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the different influences on the airline industry which will impact on the way the pricing takes place by influencing either supply and/or demand factors. Various issues are considered, looking at influences that are present in 2010, considering the way these influences are having an impact on the airline industry. The ...

This 4 page paper considers the way in which different economic influences, such as increasing the supply of labor as well as decreasing demand will result in falling real wages. The concept is explained from an economic perspective and includes supply and demand costs to illustrate the way in which the wages will fall. The ...

This 6 page paper answers a set of questions provided by the student, looking at different economic issues related to market structure including the characteristics and the way price is set in pure competition, the impact on a sudden monopoly on pricing and demand and the impact of only a few competitors on supply and ...

This 5 page paper is written in two parts. The first part of the paper looks at the economy and the influences on the economy in the first part of 2008 in order to make and justify projections for the following 18 months, looking at the GDP and performance of the stock market. The second ...

This 3-page paper focuses on potential reasons, from an economic standpoint, for fluctuations in gasoline prices. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In ten pages this paper examines the five market structure examples of pure competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, monopoly, and monopsony that are featured in John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath. There are no additional sources listed in the bibliography.

A 9 page paper discussing economics concepts as they apply to the US housing market 2004 – 2009. Topics addressed are price elasticity of supply and demand, positive and negative externalities, wage inequality, monetary and fiscal policies. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the concept of elasticity, looking at own price elasticity of demand, cross price elasticity of demand and income elasticity of demand, the way in which goods may be substitutes using a fictitious scenario and if a firm should implement a price decrease to increase sales for an elastic product. ...

This 3 page paper examines 5 sources to see if there is a consensus on whether or not the market is the answer to climate change. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 11 page paper discussing the likely effects of the "public option" in US health insurance reform. A "public option" in health insurance has the ability to affect all sectors of the economy, even as it crowds out private-sector insurance. As Obama has said in the past, the public option is the single ...