Essays and Research Papers on International Finance

This 4 page paper evaluates this book. Economic policy and the U.S. dollar is examined. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 36 page paper examines a number of issues that are important to investors and portfolio management. Te paper looks at asset allocation, the section of investment with tools such as capital asset pricing model (CAPM) and efficient market hypothesis (EMH), multifactor models of risk and return, including Fama and French’s Three Factor mode, ...

This 3 page paper looks at how and why local economic development policies are an important element of the development plans put in place in developing economies. The paper looks at this in the context of Latin American and the MERCOSUR countries. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

According to Philip Curtin trade and exchange represent “the most important stimuli to change”. This 5 page paper considers how this can be seen as accurate using only examples from England up until the eighteenth century. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the view that the profitability and survival of a company is dependent to a large extent on its financial or capital structure. The paper uses a range of theorists to examine the view, including Modigliani & Miller and Myers & Majluf. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

In November 2006 the Bank of England increased the base rate by 25 point (0.25%). This 7 page paper looks at whether the increase was expected by the market and considers if there were hints from the bank this would occur, why the increase took place and the way it was received by the ...

This 8 page paper explores various aspects of international development with particular emphasis on the way in which the stock markets and banking sector impact economic development. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5-page paper tracks the euro to the US dollar between January 17 and February 14. Also discussed are causes for the fluctuations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper examines the economy of Bangladesh. The paper is written n 2 parts. The first, and largest part of the paper part looks at the overall economic performance and international trade patterns for Bangladesh. The second part of the paper the paper presents information on the business environment from the prospective of ...

This 3 page paper looks at globalization and why it appears to be a robust model that is surviving numerous shocks. The paper reviews literature supplied by the student which describes how and why globalizations works and survives and emerges, characteristics and limitations. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 22 page paper examines many of the challenges faced by multinational corporations in terms of the international money markets, investment decisions and the general role of treasury management, The paper looks at interest rate and exchange rates fluctuation risk, considering the causes of volatility and the potential of hedging and then explores the use ...

A 16 page paper. This essay first defines the terms global and globalization because the terms are often used differently from one author to another. The rest of the essay reports the effects and impact of globalization on developing countries. When statistical data were available, it is included, however, there is very little empirical ...

This 6 page paper is written in two parts. The first part considers the way that the global economy is changing, the patterns seen and how this is impacting on the poor and middle income countries. The second part of the paper looks at the impact that globalization is having on organizations, their operation and ...

This 11 page paper looks at the way in which speculation may increase or decrease volatility of an exchange rate and assesses the models that have been developed to try and explain exchange rate movements. The paper ends by looking at the role and strategies that are used when hedging. The bibliography cites 9 sources. ...

This 31 page paper loos at the problem of global poverty and considers the argument that the best way to reduce poverty in developing countries is to increase the level of globalization and their participation in the international markets. The paper stars by looking at the measures and level of global poverty in developing countries, ...

This 4 page paper looks at Oman from the perspective of a potential company thinking of setting up a factory in the country. The first part of the paper considers the accounting issues that they will face and the second part looks at the financing issues and risks. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 4-page worker examines a statement that free trade is disasterous to U.S. workers, and that it will work only when Chinese and Mexican workers are paid the same wages as those in the U.S. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page reaction paper which looks at an article about Wal-Mart’s low prices.. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper considers the arguments for an against cancelling debts of developing nations. Arguments such as the inability to pay and social const are considered along side arguments that the root causes are poor policies and inefficient government that will not be improved if debts are written off unconditionally. The bibliography cites ...

A 3 page observation of the many changes that are being made world wide. This paper emphasizes the importance of e-commerce and contends that we are heading towards a world where money as we know it will be obsolete. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper answers two of questions on supply and demand. The first considers a news article and explains the movement of airline prices in relationship to supply and demand. The second takes data supplied by the student concerning the demand for canned drinks compared to factors such as weather and income levels, undertaking ...

This 4 page paper examines each of these crises which are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 12 page paper is an economic analysis of the global airline industry, considering the recent influences on the industry such as 9/11 and rising fuel prices, quantifying the impact and identifying more potential influences. The paper also uses several examples to show how airlines are responding and to identify potential valuable strategies. The bibliography ...

This 6 page paper looks at what have been the principal achievements of the Welfare State in the UK since its inception in the 1940s and what challenges face it in the future? To discuses this the welfare state is placed in its historical context, the problems and controversies concerning it are discussed and its ...

This 5 page paper is an introduction to a research question; how to increase foreign direct investment into Libya. The research questions is defined and placed into a meaningful context and the main approach to the research is identified. The bibliography cites 3 sources.