Essays and Research Papers on International Finance

An 11 page paper discussing Ivey Case 9B01N015, assessing how a Japanese bank in Hong Kong can justify offering a term loan to a private Chinese LPG gas company. The paper discusses net present value, the company’s prospects for the future and recommendation for how the bank can extend the loan while also protecting ...

This 13 page paper considers the position where a company wants to make an international acquisition of another company or shares where there is a net present value (NPV) of zero. The paper looks at the influences and the effectiveness of the stock market and the currency markets. These are examined using efficient market ...

This 9 page paper looks at the various market forces seen in the UK new car industry. The paper looks at influences on the supply and demand including elements such as profit level, attractiveness of the market, trends and fashion, social factors, disposable income and level of advertising. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A paper which considers the effect of liberalisation of trade on economic growth, and also looks at the relative importance of resources, labour and capital in terms of such growth. Examples include the European Union and the high-performing Asian economies of the 1980s. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 14 page paper discusses the validity of financial analysis is based on the assumption that markets efficiently reflect the underlying present value of the firm. This is examined using various theories such as efficient market hypothesis (EMH) and the Edwards-Bell-Ohlson models. This is considered generally and in the context of the stock market performance ...

This 26-page paper describes the Islam economic system, how banks and financial institutions operate in this system, and the accounting procedures used under Islam economics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 15 page paper looks at the research and the manifestation of risk and reward in emerging markets. The paper argues that although the emerging and the developed markets are different the overall risk and reward profile is less differentiated that usually perceived and that performance and risk may be lower than expected and can ...

This 4-page paper discusses some of the causes of the East Asian Financial Crisis of 1997 and 1998, and some of the IMF's blunders when it came to trying to deal with the crisis.

This 3 page paper looks at positive and negative features of the IMF. Recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 16 page paper looks at the role and performance of Islamic banks and considers the hypothesis that Islamic banks are ore profitable than non Islamic banks. The paper starts by considering the role of banks and the application of Islamic banking. The paper then presents primary research using data from Islamic bank accounts and ...

This 5 page paper critically evaluates the potential impact of the movement towards international accounting harmonisation with the European Union's decision in 2004 to partially endorse International Accounting Standard (IAS) 39. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 5 page response to 3 questions regarding international trade theory and central bank action in developing nations. Included in the responses are mention of the Heckscher-Ohlin and Ricardo theories of international trade; the Leontief paradox; and observations by Staffan Linder. Central bank policy discusses 2004 actions by the central banks of Brazil ...

This 11 page paper looks at the impact of foreign direct investment on developing countries. The paper starts by looking at the theory, why developing countries may want to attract FDI and what they may gain from it. The paper then looks at two countries; India and French Guiana to asses FDI in the real ...

A 3 page paper reviewing a 2004 “Business Week” article for the purpose of answering the question, “Should this article be read by manager interested in multinational business or a student of management?” The answer is both. It is an area that students need to study and learn well as globalization continues to ...

A 3 page paper answering 6 questions regarding Ecuador’s dollarization. The value of the Ecuadorian sucre collapsed after a series of natural, political, economic and banking disasters. Much of the economic activity that means the most to Ecuador is international trade. If they conduct their transactions in dollars, then there is less ...

This 5 page paper examines this devastating event that resulted from an earthquake. The economic toll taken on third world countries is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper considers why international accounting standards are advantageous and looks at the attitude adopted by the International Accounting Standards Committee when implementing the standards. The paper gives examples of to support the view put forward. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 12-page paper discusses the mandatory convergence of many international countries and companies to the IAS standard of financial accounting. Topics covered include the benefits and disadvantage of convergence, and what the perceived impact is likely to be. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4-page paper puts forward arguments as to why the United Kingdom should adopt the euro as its currency. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how the death of the Cold War led to the birth of globalization, which has restructured capitalism and international relations in the twenty-first century. No additional sources are used.

A 20 page review of the economic problems that have confronted the Middle East since the mid-twentieth century. Concentrating on Jordan, United Arab Emirates, and Oman, the author analyzes the importance of trade agreements and economic diversification. Numerous statistics are provided. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses how Chinese and Mexican imports are affecting the U.S. manufacturing sector. For the most part, the Chinese imports have more of an impact on the U.S. than those from Mexico. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper examining GDP growth rate, inflation and unemployment in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand 1997 – 2000. Comparing Singapore to the others is not an even comparison, because all of the others were still developing nations. Singapore's economy already had been designated as mature by the OECD. GDP growth ...

This 14 page paper has three parts. The first is an overview and explanation of what dollarization is, including the three main categories of dollarization. The second part is an overview and explanation of what happened in Ecuador, politically and economically, that led to the adoption of official and full dollarization. The last part discusses ...

This 11-page paper discusses challenges to the foreign exchange market from the point of view of the dollar, and indicates a couple of potential solutions that could help prevent the dollar's continued slide. Bibliography lists 4 sources.