Essays and Research Papers on International Finance

This 13 page paper dicusses the Banana Trade War and its impact on the Caribbean's banana trade security. This paper focuses on the events leading up to the decision by the European Union to open up trade to all suppliers. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

This 22 page paper takes a look at the WTO agreement as well as its critics. Many examples are provided as the paper looks at controversial issues surrounding dumping and compliance with the rules. Criticism of the WTO in general is also discussed. Bibliography lists 35 sources.

This 6 page paper puts forward the hypothesis that the stock price performance on the Mumbai Stock Exchange is explained by the weak form of Efficient Market Hypothesis (EHM). The writer sets out to do this with a two stage process. Initially the random walk theory is eliminated with information from the Bombay Stock Exchange ...

This 5 page paper discusses the global ramifications of the East Asian economic crisis. Examples are given in regard to currency, agriculture and manufacturing industries affected, both in East Asia and worldwide as a result of the E. Asia crisis. Projections based on analytical models are cited. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 16 page paper examines the performance and trends in the Chinese economy, comparing it to the economy of Australia for the business purposes. The writer looks at GDP, trends, GNI per capita performance, important as exports between China and Australia as well as trade patterns and future implications of the current and past events. ...

This 20-page paper attempts to downplay the glowing reports of globalization by offering proof that the concept does not necessarily benefit everyone. The paper's thesis is that while globalization does provide economic benefit, it poses economic challenges as well. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 12 page paper considers the impact that lowering interest rates have had on the UK economy. The paper is written in three parts. The first explains who set interest rates in the UK, and how they are set. The second part looks at the way in which interest rates changes will impact on businesses ...

This 9 page paper considers what is meant by the term direct foreign investment (DFI), and indirect foreign investment, why it occurs as well as the advantages and disadvantages that it creates. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 6 page paper answering 5 questions about what SPEs are, why they exist and how Enron abused the tool in its accounting. The paper reviews the FASB rules under which Enron first – and legitimately, early on – began using the SPE as an accounting and functional tool. It provides examples of ...

This 14 page report discusses the Asian economic crisis that “officially” began in 1997 and that has had a major impact on Asian nations ever since. There was clearly an interwoven set of strengths and weaknesses in both the economic and political systems of the nations involved. The collapse of the different currencies in Asia ...

This 17 page paper looks at the way in which cities have evolved and income segregation has occurred. The writer argues that this is a side effect of capitalism with the appearance of internal migration and the negative cycle of low income levels leading to low educational standards as a result of less to invest ...

This 12 page paper examines the widely held perceptive that international trade has lead to the exploitation of workers in developing nations. The writer undertakes a comprehensive evaluation of this perception looking at evidence that supports and rejects the idea of exploitation. The paper argues that exploitation is not taking place when wages are ...

This 12 page paper is written in three parts. The first part looks at how UK GAAP accounting policies have impacted on the accounts of Signet PLC, the second part examines the changes that the McDonalds Corporation would have to make to comply with UK GAAP. The third part of the paper explains what transfer ...

This 6 page report discusses Germany and the German economy. The first and single most important fact to keep in mind regarding the German economy is that it is the world’s third largest economy and accounts for somewhat more than one-fourth of the European Union’s gross domestic product. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the commodity, corn, and evaluates it in terms of trends that might affect the product over the course of a decade or two. Bioengineering and global marketing are two topics discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10 page paper considers why Enron failed. The paper looks at the root causes and why it was not caught earlier by the auditors and accountants, and asks if the same would, or could, have occured in the UK. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A paper which looks at the differences between the political protection of competition, and the global free market, from the perspective that both are attempting to achieve the same aim through different methods.

This 5 page paper outlines a plan for Chile's growth in the future. Problems it has had in the past are duly noted. The paper focuses on its population problems as well as its environmental concerns. Bibliography lists sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing the influence of regime type on economic policy using Taiwan as an example. Comparison of the economic policies of two countries which have different regime types to see if their economic policies differ is effective in the argument that economic policy is closely linked with regime type but ...

This 12 page paper examines the failure of Enron from an accounting perceptive. The causes of the collapse are identified as ranging between auditing issues, such as independence, accounting issues including the way that special purpose entities (SPE’s) were used to conceal losses, corporate governance attitudes and structures, pensions, banking issues, and derivative issues. The ...

This 5 page paper examines the impact that a drop in tourism may have on an economy where there is a heavy reliance on this sector for income. Using Nepal as an example, the direct and indirect effects are discussed. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at the reasons behind the crisis seen in Thailand in 1997. The paper considers the argument that it was deregulation and liberalisation that laid the foundations for the crisis and looks for evidence that existed prior to the crisis to support this argument. The aspect of over regulation ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing three of the major challenges to the global political economy. Recent developments in the global economic community have led to several concerns and challenges which must be met politically and economically in order for an effective transition to take place among all nations active in international trade and ...

This 5 page paper considers how liquidity is maintained. The paper considers the role of the lender of last resort, the control of the money supply and how this supports the wholesale banking activities and credit transformation. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the potential impact that membership of the World Trade Organisation by China may have on the world economy. Looking at the poison of China and the current status of the world economy the paper argues that Chinese membership will have both direct and indirect effect which may result in an ...