Essays and Research Papers on Economics

This 12 page paper looks at the idea that there is an optimum capital structure. The paper starts by looking at the ideas of Modigliani and Miller and then considers the way that these have been viewed by subsequent theorists and how optimum capital structure may, or may not, be ascertained. The bibliography cites 8 ...

This 5 page paper discusses the problem of child labor from an economics perspective and considers how, with the use of economic models, potential methods of reducing child labor may be identified and assessed. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the concepts and ideas that may need to be considered when looking at a case study concerning price elasticity. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

12 pages in length. As the clock moves forward, the fact that NAFTA was instrumental in establishing a free-trade region is indicative of future evolution of larger trading zones. If this is to ever occur, some assert that it would then be time for other more liberalized economies to become involved. The ...

This 3 page paper uses Adam Smith’s book “The Wealth of Nations” to describe what qualities Smith might feel make a good businessman. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 7 page paper discusses predictions that BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) will be the most powerful economies in the world by 2050, and what this means for international managers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the potential problem of the large US current account deficit, considers the influencing factors and the alterative approaches that may be adopted to lessen the deficit. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at the concept labor economics, what it is and how it used, examining issues such as how wages may be determined by market forces as well as influences such as different types of unemployment and sticky wages. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 7 page paper reports and discusses philosophies regarding capitalism. The philosophers discussed are Locke, Smith, Aquinas, and Marx. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6-page paper involves a discussion between Keynesian economics and those supported by the Chicago School of economics.

This 3 page paper demonstrates the use of the capital asset pricing model to value a firm. Using Boeing as an example and figures from February 2010 the firm is valued, with all calculations shown. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the way that a change in a listed firm’s credit rating from a major credit rating agency, such as Standard & Poor or Moody’s, may impact on the stock prices, considering both upgrades and down grades and the reaction of the equity markets. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at an article by Kolbert (2008), “What Was I Thinking” , summarizes the article discusses the contents in terms of microeconomics. The article concerns the why a customer may increase the amount they spend with the company just to get free shipping, with a net increase the cost to themselves. ...

This 5-page paper focuses on economic questions concerning trade, money and the GDP. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the different influences on supply and demand and how these will impact on the price of a good. Using the Malaysian sugar industry as an example, the potential influences are examined and supply and demand charts are supplied to help explain the influence of the different factors and how they ...

This 3 page paper looks at several economic concepts; opportunity cost, marginal cost and marginal benefit, the spillover effect and the reality principle. Each of these concepts are applied to the fast food industry. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the first five chapters of this novel that focuses on economics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of the recent financial performance of Honda and General Motors. The impact of managerial decisions on finances is explored, and ratios are calculated. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5-page paper provides a theoretical discussion about resource allocations in free-market economies. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses market equilibrium and barriers to entry that can interfere with equilibrium. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the Federal Reserve after examining economic theory. The three functions of money are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses issue that pertain to how to motivate students and the role of motivation in the classroom. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In 2009 a stimulus package worth $787 billion was put into place to aid the US recovery but unemployment still continued to rise. Using concepts of economic theory this 6 page paper discusses the potential strategies that may be used to decrease unemployment are discussed, with consideration given to the reasons the existing package does ...

This 3-page paper discusses the macroeconomic factors occurring in the U.S. economy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper analyzes an article on recapturing the American dream. Bibliography lists 1 source.