Essays and Research Papers on Misc. Economic Issues

This 23 page paper looks at the way in which commodity sales may be undertaken profitably. The paper starts by defining the term commodity, looks at the development of the commodity markets and the drivers, and then considers different strategies which can be applied to the market to create profitable sales. The bibliography cites 34 ...

A 6 page paper which examines the links between the contemporary American family and the economic system of industrial capitalism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses the trend of hotels moving to spa services as an economic initiative. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which discusses various aspects of fuel prices. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing changes in the international retail diamond market occurring over the past decade. Diamonds are within the economic reach of a greater number of people than when supply and price were so tightly controlled by a single company. Diamonds are not so plentiful that they are no longer considered ...

This 5 page paper reports four different articles on four different topics. Articles reported discuss: Crude Oil Prices; a decline in Consumer Spending; whether or not Microsoft is a monopoly; and changes in the manufacturing labor force. All articles are from 2004. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 50-page paper discusses money laundering and regulations in the UK. Topics discussed include what money laundering is and how it occurs, how terrorism and money laundering are linked, and the many regulations passed in an attempt to get rid of this crime. The paper includes a table of contents. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 4 page overview of the relationship which exists between levels of inflation and the real estate market. Using examples from the 1970s and 1980s the author presents the case that while some arms of the real estate market can benefit from times of high inflation, arms such as real estate investment trusts that ...

This 5 page paper examines both sides of the argument but present an argument against taxation. The paper takes a look at the economics of taxation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 9 page paper examines the pressures that social class places on working parents. More specifically, this paper anlyzes rising day-care enrollment in order to substantiate claims that today's society is increasingly consumeristic. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the importance and functions of environmental scanning. Additionally, this paper highlights the benefits of scanning to an organization and some of the methods by which this is accomplished. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

4 pages in length. Democracy has been the driving force behind America's social, political and economic pursuits as a nation since the United States adopted its Constitution; since that time, the concept has been staunchly upheld by a country whose inhabitants believe there is no other way in which a civilized society can exist. ...

A 3 page paper. This essay identifies the ethical issues involved in this case and discusses the options available to the writer. A recommendation and justification are provided. Bibliography lists 1 source.

McNamee (2004) has it right when he says the economy has always grown under Democratic presidents and suffered under Republican presidents. This, of course, is the age old debate between business and workers supported by Republicans that Kerry has turned into what The Economist (2004) refers to as the new American class war. While McNamee ...

It has been shown that economic factors can have a decisive effect on the ability to purchase a product. The product under consideration is alcohol and its availability to adolescents. Although preventative programmes are in place, statistics indicate that success of deterrent programmes is questionable when used in isolation. Therefore, if a government regulatory agency ...

This 5-page paper asks several accounting and tax-based questions, and asks what issues these might be related to. Topics under discussion include gifting, transfer of income, transfer of property and more. Bibliography lists one source.

This 9-page paper (including outline) describes the potential effect of legislation on the estate tax and contribution to charitable giving. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the crisis of fraudulent workers compensation claims and the current anti-employer system that exists. This paper examines the inherent problems in the system and the reasons why the problem has become so wide-spread. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the economy in Indonesia. Aspects discussed include inflation, currency value, unemployment, debt ratio, and balance of payments. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 9 page paper evaluating IBM, Microsoft and Dell as potential technology sector investments for an institutional investor. The investor will place funds with only one; the paper recommends Dell. Each of these companies is performing well and can be expected to continue to do so. Each is well managed, but Dell ...

This 8 page paper discuses the impact of OPEC's decisions on the American economy. The essay begins by identifying the member nations, the purposes of OPEC and its world market share. The author then goes on to explain and demonstrate how oil price increases have had a negative effect on the U.S. economy, in fact, ...

This 15-page paper discusses accounting theories and practices as they pertain to organizations in general. Specific topics discussed include the FASB and FAF, SPEs, OFB and other aspects. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper providing a preliminary cost-benefit analysis of a plan to increase tourism in Columbiana, a small island nation in the Caribbean. Columbiana seeks to use tourism as its fuel for economic growth. Toward that end, it is considering constructing a Web site promoting the island nation. The purpose here ...

A 7 page paper discussing the bursting of the technology bubble in 2000, offshoring of technical positions to India and the resulting effect on the national economy. These events did not only affect the federal government’s tax revenues, but also the strength of the dollar in international markets and the nation’s balance of payments. ...

A 5 page paper exploring the notion of the existence of “fiscal zoning” in Boston. Those totally opposed to the idea of expanding housing at all fall back on the old congestion-and-traffic argument, adding increased pressures on local school systems for good measure. What they fail to realize is that the scarcity of ...