Essays and Research Papers on International Finance

This 6 page paper looks at the different influences that will attract FDI, considering how and why they are influential, hoe governments can have a direct impact with policies and giving some examples of how and where different polices have been successful. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at an article published in the Wall Street Journal in September 2008 concerning the British Pound (Sterling). The article argues that the pound will get weaker. The paper examines why this is the case and applies currency theory and models to the ideas in the article. The bibliography cites ...

This 3 page paper illustrates the connection between business and international affairs by exploring the global impact of the Wall Street meltdown. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7-page paper compares the economies of Jeddah (in Saudi Arabia) with Dubai (in the UAE). Discussions about oil and their impact on the economies is also noted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper examines and summarizes the contents of the international accounting standards IAS 37 which deals with Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets; outlining the contents of the standard and the practical impact that the standard hats on annual accounts. The bibliography cites three sources.

This 5 page paper examines the concept. The paper concludes that , even if the EPS figure is fully understood, it must be examined in light of many other variables.

A 3 page paper discussing the balance of trade between the US and China. The US-China Business Council states that China is the fastest-growing of all of US export markets and that those exports serve to prevent an even wider trade deficit with China. China currently has price controls in place on some ...

This 4 page paper looks at the potential ideas and thoughts behind a project to investigate the impact of margin trading on the Russian stock market, outlines some of the aims and the proposed structure of the paper. This paper compliments paper TEmargintr.rtf. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

It is well accepted that exchange rate movements are the result and then influence macroeconomic factors. This 6 page paper considers whether or not it is possible for the micro environmental and microeconomic influences within a business could theoretically have a direct influence on exchange rates. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 3 page paper examines Adam Smith's concepts and also evaluates an article on the bailout in the United States. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6-page paper addresses the connection between oil, international economics and trade. A discussion about OPEC's influence on oil pricing is also included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards in Australia, known as the A-IFRS. Adopted in 2005 the move was controversial, this paper looks at the historical move towards their adoption as well as the challenges, advantages and disadvantages seen in their adoption. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 12 page paper looks at the economy of the UK between 2004 and 2009 and compares Scotland to the UK as a whole. The real estate market for commercial property in Scotland is then considered, looking at industry in Aberdeen, Offices in Edinburgh and offices and retail space in Glasgow. Predictions are then made ...

This 3 page paper looks at the pollution haven hypothesis which argues that international trade agreements such as NAFTA are directly increasing the level of pollution and environmental damage. The writer outlines the arguments before deciding which side might be right. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 12 page paper considers how and why it was determined by the AASB that international financial reporting standards should be adopted in Australia. The paper considers the development of A-IFRS and looks at the benefits and the potential problems of the adoption of international standards. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 14 page paper answers 4 questions on global economics in an exam style answer. The first questions considers whether the position of the US economy in 2008 can be seen as leading to a crisis similar to the Japanese lost decade in the 1990's. The second questions looks at the impact that rising oil ...

An 18 page paper. The U.S. Congress established Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZ) in Jordan to promote the peace process in the Middle East and specifically between Israel and Jordan. Egypt subsequently became part of this pact. This essay explains what QIZs are, the criteria for a product to be a QIZ product, where and ...

This 8 page paper is written in two parts. The first part assesses how a firm will be assessed to determine whether or not it is a resident firm for tax purposes and then applies the rules by assessing a case of a firm incorporated in Singapore. The second part of the paper uses ...

This 4 page paper looks at the political and economic factors that are present within Brazil, including the political structure and aims and the economic profile of the country. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the merger that took place between Lloyds TSB and the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS0). The paper considers who and why the merger took place, what the views of the shareholders were likely to be, the areas of RBS that were most profitable and the way share prices have ...

Tourism is a growing industry and has a great deal of potential to aid with the economic development of developing countries. This 4 page paper considers the potential strengths and weaknesses of a developing country using a tourism strategy to increase revenue. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 3 page paper is a response to three articles that ;look at the issue of development economics and why development economies is, or should be seen, as separated from mainstream, economics. The response supports this proposition. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the function of foreign currency exchange markets, and including a 1-page discussion of the gold standard. Currency markets have the ability to touch all aspects of business operation in the global economy, and their involvement in those business transactions will only increase in the future as the global economy ...

This 8 page paper looks at the changes in Russia since 1991 and considers why market reforms have had such good result while the move to democracy has not yet been fully achieved. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and how financial institutions have worked with it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.