Essays and Research Papers on International Finance

This 3-page paper discusses an article in the October 4, 1999 issue of Business Week magazine entitled "Will the IMF get a dose of its own medicine? Major changes loom for the Fund, as the private sector provides the cash and helps solve crisis," which discusses how private lenders and institutions are trying to step ...

This 8-page paper focuses on the Pakistani economy, how the war on terror has impacted it, and whether it is fueling terrorism as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the use of fiscal policy to influence the levels of inflation and unemployment in an economy, including aspects such as the need for public borrowing and the way different measures may impact on the economy and how this is seen in the real world. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 7 page paper answering three questions regarding the economics of international trade. The paper discusses balance of payments; forward exchange rates; and real exchange rates. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 11 page paper considers the different risk that may be faced by a bank from an EU country considering setting up a branch in China. The paper looks at the political and financial risks, considering how they many be measured and how the potential impacts may be mitigated. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 18 page paper looks at the Case of North Star, a company that is looking to invest in a project ion West Utopia. The paper answers a set of 6 questions which include a range of present net value (NPV) calculations and looks at the impact of three exchange rate scenarios. The paper also ...

A 6 page paper critically assessing the statement, "Lack of controls on money laundering is one of the most important contributory factors behind the growth of 21st century terrorism." After reviewing the needs of business; increase in international capital movement over the past decade; and the example of Paraguay's customs function, the paper concludes ...

This 12 page paper considers the relationship between technology and technological adoption, globalization and economic growth. The paper considers this from an economic perspective looking at the interaction and motivation of the developed and developing countries and considers how this manifests and the way reality compared with theory. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 20 page paper considers the major international financial risks that may be faced by a compnay trading in different areas and then looks at how these risks may be mitigated with tools such as hedging. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 15-page paper focuses on a fictitous financial services company and how a compliance officer, based on literature about the topic, can determine vulnerabilities and solution to those vulnerabilities. The paper is written from a UK perspetive. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper outlines and compares the banking systems seen in Canada and China, including the role of the central banks and the influence of government on the operations of the central bank. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 22 page paper examines two companies using a range of tools to assess which may be the best investment. The paper starts with the use of ratio analysis and then moves onto different share pricing tools such as the book value, dividend discounting model and the capital asset pricing model. The paper ten argues ...

On the 31st of October 2004 UK mortgage providers and intermediaries came under the remit of the Financial Services Authority and have had to cope with new regulation. This 3 page paper examines the changes and the issues which have lenders and brokers all have to face. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 3-page paper answer some questions about the impact of financial institutions on globalization and potential trends in the finance industry during the next several years. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper answers three questions on international tax, looking at tax consideration of a US company with a subsidiary in Ireland, the benefits of being incorporated in Bermuda, taxations of the US company in Turkey and the impact of exchange rates of a contract on calculating tax. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

From the 1st January 2005 AASB 138 dealing with accounting for intangible assets came into force in Australia. The standard which brings Australian accounting standards into line with international accounting standards poses some difficulties. This 4 page paper examines some of the ways this will wipe value from Austrian companies and the way it contradicts ...

This 3 page paper considers Italy in terms of globalization and international trade. The paper looks at the goods that are imported and exported and identifies the import and export partners. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3 page paper outlines the economic development of the Philippines along with its nearest neighbours China and Malaysia, looking at the GDP, make up of the GDP, unemployment, inflation and main imports and exports. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

An 8 page paper in two parts. The largest discusses the Asian currency crisis as it related to Malaysia and examines the actions that contributed to events of the crisis. It also describes Malaysia's current fiscal policy, which includes recent elimination of pegging to the US dollar in favor of management by assessing ...

This 4 page paper examines the growing trade deficit in the United States. Whether or not it will continue and its impact is discussed. Some statistics are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper answering several venture capital questions. One discusses an entrepreneur's (Heather Evans) quest for locating venture capital; another asks for comparison of standard venture capital advice and requirements between the US and companies in SE Asia. The paper also discusses entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship and other related topics. Bibliography lists 2 ...

This 5 page paper looks at mutual funds, their regulation, structure and development and market size comparing the UK with the US and Canada. The paper cites 7 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the pricing strategy of the Eurostar train travelling through the Channel Tunnel and develops a potential supply and demand graph for the train and the ferry. The paper then looks at Eurostars own pricing strategy and the way that competitors have reacted. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at various topics such as the legal system, education and labor pool to discuss this issue. Recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at what is meant by an international bank, using different definition and then looks at the role of the banks and the main influences that have been seen. The bibliography cites 12 sources.