Essays and Research Papers on International Finance

An 8 page paper which examines international free trade, WTO, and NAFTA in regards to economic content. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the experience of Panama as a result of dollerization. The paper considers the reasons for its adoption and how the economy has increased in stability following its adoption. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 3 page overview of the two views regarding the economic impact our current war with Iraq will have on the American economy. Those who support the war often contend that it will positively impact the economy much like World War II was successful in bringing us out of the Great Depression. Those ...

This 8-page paper discusses development of international trade and finance. Topics focused on include international currency transactions, management of foreign risk, international trade financing and financial equilibrium. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 10 page paper traces the performance of the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250 between April 2001 and April 2003 and seeks to explain why the different movements took place. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 16 page paper discusses three questions. First, what happened at Enron and WorldCom? What went wrong? Data are included in this section. The second issue has to do with the accounting standards and discusses the SEC, FASB, GAAP and auditing committees. The last section in the paper talks about the changes in international accounting ...

This 10 page paper focuses on Africa as a point of reference but delves into the success stories of Asian NICs. The problem with NICs and SAPs are discussed in depth. Globalization is then addressed as a problem. Solutions are explored. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper is a broad overview of Kuwait Finance House. Starting with a general description of Islamic banking the paper outlines why Kuwait Finance House has been so successful, how they have differentiated themselves and their major areas of operation The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the risks that may be faced by a company when considering an international investment. Based in a case study supplied by the student, issues such as increased taxes, disposable income, interest rates and exchange rates are all considered, along with the potential for the country to join a single ...

This 5 page paper examined who and why structural changes in the clothing industry occurred, The paper is written form an economic perspective and includes aspects such as technology, labour costs and international trade theory. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 3 page paper briefly outlines the causes of the Asian economic crisis of the mid 1990’s. The includes consideration of the currency exchange rates, current account deficits, trader pressures, increased competition, short term investments and the role of the financial institutions. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on the differences and similarities between the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Federal Reserve Board (Fed), with more emphasis placed on the ECB. Also included is a brief history of both institutions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6-page paper focuses on the concept of dollarization and weighs the pros and cons of countries who get rid of their currencies in favor of using the U.S. dollar. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

3 pages in length. The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which was first signed in 1947, was designed to "provide an international forum in order to encourage free trade between member states by regulating and reducing tariffs on traded goods and by providing a common mechanism for resolving trade disputes. GATT ...

This is a 4 page paper discussing economic growth and the Solow growth model. Robert Solow’s growth model emphasizes all of the aspects of the importance of economic growth within a society. It includes components of the supply and resources of a nation which can expand opportunity for a country’s production. The supply component however ...

This 5 page paper discusses Robert Gilpin's theories on systemic realism versus state centered realism as regards the international and political situations in terms of globalization or sovreignty. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 22-page paper focuses on several international economic issues such as commodities price stablization, cartels, OPEC, China's growth and the WTO and East Asia's "economic miracle." Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses how developing countries have fared with trade reforms and globalization. An emphasis is placed on Africa. The data are dismal. While more open trade has helped some nations, others are worse off now than they were twenty years ago. For instance, low income developing countries account for more than 40 ...

This 5 page paper considers what risks a company trading internationally may face when it comes to currency exchange rates, and how the risks may be minimised with the use of careful hedging. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 12 page paper considers the impact of the financial crisis of 1997 on development within South East Asia. The paper considers economic development such as financial controls aimed at aiding recovery, the way in which international investment patterns changed and slowed down internal technological development as well as economic development. Issues such as social ...

This is a 6 page paper studying the impact of the economy on population, the population impact on the economy, the growth rate and the age distribution in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The strong economy in Toronto attracts new businesses and has a direct impact on the increase in population in the area. Similarly, the growth ...

This is a 3 page paper discussing the importance of the flexible labor market and export-oriented industrialization in East Asia. The flexible labor market and the shift to export-oriented industrialization which is highly labor intensive are two to the major components in regards to the success of the East Asia economic strategy. Countries opting for ...

This is a 3 page paper discussing different perceptions and aspects of Canadian trade in regards to municipal, provincial and global levels. Canadian trade varies in regards to its acceptance, perception and policies on the municipal, provincial or global levels. Many World Trade Organization (WTO) Members find that certain restrictive policies and tariffs in Canada ...

This 5 page paper considers which influences may cause a fall in the value of currencies and then looks at the Asian currency crisis of 1997 to illustrate the factories discusses. The paper ends with a discussions on the advantages and disadvantages of falling currency exchange rate values. The bibliography cites 4 sources. ...

This is a 4 page paper discussing sustainable development in Africa. The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) reports on the consensus which exists between African governments on the importance of sustainable development for their future. Sustainable development, defined as “a new approach to economic development with emphasis on food security, social development and environmental security” ...