Essays and Research Papers on International Finance

A 5 page essay that examines the succession in leadership from Jordan's King Hussein to his son King Abdullah and from Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to new Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Discussed are the positive and negative arguments for peace that face each of these new leaders and the impact this shift in leadership ...

The history of what is known as the 'Middle East" is a complex integration of an extensive Eastern legacy and Western influences. To many in the Western world, the Middle East is a conundrum, due mostly to the different religious perspectives and the tendency to view it only from the Western viewpoint. In truth, the ...

This 22 page paper provides an overview of the response of the United Nations to two major conflicts in the Middle East, the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza by Israel and the Invasion of Kuwait by Sadaam Hussein. This paper relates some of the historical elements around both of these events, but more ...

A 12 page paper that provides and overview of the process of Brazilian privatization now underway and considers the impacts of this governmental process. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

The economy in Brazil and much of Latin America is very near collapse, despite past political and economic gains in the region. The poor performances will result in more poverty and delayed economic growth. The primary responsibility for the economic condition lies with the political structure, however, the private sector has possessed the means ...

An 8 page research paper discussing the impact of foreign debt on Latin America's economic growth and development. The writer discusses Mexico, Brazil, & Argentina, --and -- also focuses on the economies and the social implications arising from the foreign debt in these countries. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 11 page paper focuses on the economic ramifications of South America's woes, with an emphasis on the problems which have surfaced in Brazil. A look at how their economy affects American consumerism is stressed.Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the evaluation of Buenos Aires as an acceptable and profitable site for air pollution control devices. Argentina has no real historical data available and is unsure even of the source of its primary air pollution problems, but automobile use is suspected. No commercial device can reduce that type of air ...

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the issues relating to economic development in Latin America. This paper suggest that the assumption that the key to progress in Latin American is the lifting of barriers to free market capitalism has considerable problems when applied to Brazil and Peru. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An essay of 4 pages defining and discussing the three economic terms in relation to Latin American countries and their economies. Bibliography lists 3 sources..

A 12 page examination of the black market in Argentina, its relationship to the stability of the economy and currency, and the phenomena of supply and demand. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 10 page paper relating some of the extent of the currency black market. Black market activities in Argentina have been habitual since the 1600s, and in today's economy the black marketers have found that their most logistically sound and most profitable enterprise is that of foreign exchange. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page essay comparing the successes and failures of import substitution industrialization and export promotion manufacturing programs instituted in Chile and Costa Rica in the 1980's, with Costa Rica as the pilot program. Their successes have taken different paths, not all of which have been expected, but they have both experienced successes, nonetheless. Bibliography ...

A 12 page research paper on how the drug trade itself and how Colombia's reputation as a drug trafficking center have impacted the country's Colombian economy. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the Cuban economy and Castro's claim that the country is moving toward a market economy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The economy of the socialist country is analyzed in this 8 page paper. At issue is whether or not the rosy picture as presented by Vice President Carlos Lage and President Fidel Castro is accurate. Economic indicators are explored in addition to a look at how the people live. Class differences are noted. Bibliography lists ...

In 8 pages the author discusses Cuban leader Fidel Castro. The life of Fidel Castro has had many ups and downs. He has been taunted as a revolutionary and he has overthrown a dictator. Some see him as a dictator, but he has done all that he can to save his country from the hostilities ...

A 10 page paper looking primarily at late 1990's economic developments in China, with an eye toward answering the above question. China is in the process of moving from a market-driven socialist economy to one that, while freer, cannot be termed a totally free economy. Already, the economic boom in progress since 1987 has ...

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of China's economy in light of the relationship with the United States and considers the impacts of economic reforms initiated in the 1970s. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 25 page paper that strives to demonstrate the differences in the economies between these two cultures. The writer discusses much about the recent reversion of Hong Kong back to Chinese rule, and what effects that will have on its economy and government.

A 10 page research paper exploring the pros and cons of the rapprochement of Hong Kong to China. The writer explores historical Chinese and Hong Kong economics, shifting politics and policies, and different sides of the argument in terms of the dual economies of 1998. Bibliography lists14 sources.

5 pages in length. Already the largest manufacturer of labor-intensive products in the world, China appears to be poised for nothing more than impressive growth, and is expected to out-perform the anticipated $1.1 trillion GDP of ASEAN by 2010. The good fortune in China is skewed, however, with most of the foreign companies being located ...

A 10 page paper research paper discussing the present status of US/China economic relations and considering past and present indicators that could impact the future of Sino-American trade. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 20 page research paper examining much of the phenomenal growth of China's economy. There are three basic sections: overall Trade Policy, Foreign Investment Policy and Foreign Exchange Rate Policy. The trade policy section lightly discusses the WTO, of which China is not a member, but deals extensively with the ever-intense issue of renewing China's ...

An 8 page paper presenting the universalist's argument that yes, the US should continue to trade with China under the most favorable conditions possible. The paper presents the conservative, and some say uncaring, view as described by economics scholars from the Brookings and Cato Institutes. Those who claim that human rights issues should be paramount ...