Essays and Research Papers on Misc. Economic Issues

This 7-page paper provides an analysis of what can be done to boost revenues for the city of Wichita Falls. Topics discussed include property taxes and economic development as well as ways to cut costs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. There are a number of distinctions between buying a house and renting an apartment; while both situations present a combination of positive and negative attributes, one must consider the overall living arrangements in order to determine which option is most suitable. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 24 page paper carries out an in-depth life cycle analysis of the credit card industry. The paper considers the background and development of credit cards and looks at the theory and application of the theory at the different stages; development, introduction, growth, shake-out, maturity and finally decline. The paper focuses on Diners Club as ...

This 5 page paper discusses the premise that labor markets are influenced by social constructs. The paper begins with general comments about labor markets and the fact that they are influenced by both economic and non-economic forces. Social construct is defined with examples. The writer then discusses how social constructs impact who is and who ...

A 12 page overview of the world of automobile insurance. Choosing adequate automobile insurance can be one of the most cost effective things an individual can do in this modern age. Not only can automobile insurance premiums whittle away a sizable chunk from an individual’s take-home pay, they can serve to insulate you ...

This 5-page paper discusses concepts of macroeconomics, using as sources Economics Explained (Heilbroner and Thurow) and Executive Economics (Maital). Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 20 page paper highlights the importance of a credit bureau within an economy and specifically examines the potential benefits to the Kingdom of Bahrain. This paper outlines a proposed means of establishing such a credit union. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 10-page paper reviews SFAS 144 and how/why it replaced SFAS 121. Also under discussion are Standard Financial Accounting Statements 141 and 142. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 2.5-page paper discusses macroeconomics through the World Trade Center attacks. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 2.5 page paper. The writer posits that over-investment in capital expenditures and surplus inventories in the late 1990s are two causes for the slow recovery of the American economy. The writer also proposes that unexpected events, such as the Attack on America also has a strong impact on the economy. These propositions are ...

This 3-page paper focuses on the impact of interest rates on the U.S. economy during 1990-2000. Included are discusssions of whether Greenspan's efforts helped or hurt the economy.

3 pages in length. There was a time when the separation between economic development and human development were so vast that there was actually very little connection between them. Communities – such as the Amish – viewed economic development as pitching in with one another's tasks, growing food and building homesteads for everyone, ...

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 3-page paper analyzes the article "Control cash-register thievery: show your clients the importance of looking above the bottom-line," by Joseph T. Wells published in Journal of Accountancy in June, 2002.

This 4-page paper examines the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the abuses it is targeted against, as seen in the Enron downfall. Bibliograpy lists 3 sources.

This 8-page paper involves a financial case study concerning Ferranto Furniture Company. The paper uses ratio analysis to detemine why FCC is not as healthy as it could be. Also included are recommendations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on various terms of financial risk such as transaction, translation and economic exposure. These concepts are defined in terms of Canada. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 9 page paper that begins with a table illustrating the three measures of economic growth from 1950 to the mid-1990s. Issues and topics discussed include taxes as a proportion of GDP, both at the federal level and at the state and local level. The essay includes data that reflect a growing economy each time ...

3 pages in length. As economically advantageous as the gold standard originally seemed at the turn of the century, it ultimately proved "insufficient for achieving economic stability during the interwar period" (Bordo, no date), which inevitably paved the way for the Great Depression. That the Bretton Woods system provided for the adjustable-peg exchange-rate ...

A 4 page paper that provides an overview of some of the major ideas promoted by Frank in this book. The disparity of income between CEOs and workers in the late 1990s is reported – CEOs make about 475 times the income of blue collar workers. The writer comments on the corporatization of the culture, ...

This 3 page paper evaluates figures from a New Jersey town to demonstrate that people cannot live on minimum wage. A sample budget is drawn up for a Watchung, N.J. family. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper considers why companies should manage financial risk. The paper considers this in terms of firm survival and also the way in which responsibilities exist to shareholders and other stakeholders. The paper considers how lack of financial risk management may create a scenario for failure, even where business is good. The paper ...

A 5 page paper that addresses to core topics related to this company – the company culture and the use of technology. The writer begins with a brief statement regarding the company's position and categories of services. Company culture is based on the three core values and a comprehensive Code of Conduct from PricewaterhouseCoopers all ...

This 13-page paper provides financial insight when it comes to purchasing and selling a house. Topics under discussion include the steps necessary to buy a house, the costs of home ownership, types of financing available and issues to consider when selling a home. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper that discusses the relationship between interest rates and new housing starts. Also discussed is whether or not the attacks on September 11 had an effect on new housing starts. In 2001, mortgage interest rates were the lowest they had been in 30 years. This essay reports data in terms of numbers ...