Essays and Research Papers on Misc. Economic Issues

This 12 page paper looks at the ways of evaluating companies in the financial markets. The paper is written answering specific questions as supplied by the student regarding ASDC Telecommunications on the stock market, bonds and hedging markets. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 12 page paper looks at the concept of their pricing, defining what it is and how it may occur. The concept is examined looking at the way in which the perception of fairness may vary. Written from a strategic perspective, different examples are examined in order to demonstrate the different approaches to fairness considering ...

This 3 page paper examines an article that appeared in Money magazine and helps consumers learn how to improve their credit. The piece written by David Futrelle (2006) is entitled "How to Scrub Your Credit Score" and is aimed at the average consumer. The article is critiqued and the importance of personal credit is examined. ...

This 3-page paper is an analysis of "Slow Growth Seen for California Economy in 2003," which was written by Michael Kahn for Reuters. The paper examines why California's economy has been so slow to recover from the dot-com bust and how it has impacted the state's economy. Bibliography lists 1 source.

The premise that the writer is creating a report for a CEO of a rural bank is the perspective from which this 8 page paper is written. Issues discussed include the validity of the recent balanced budget amendment, economic projections for 1998 through 2002 and specific recommendations for the banking industry. Opposing views concerning the ...

In this 3 page paper, the writer focuses on what has been happening to stock shares of for profit education companies. They have been steadily declining. The writer comments about relationships between company and stock analysts in terms of the need for honesty. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper examines both sides of this issue. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on government and private funding, explaining example such as Tax Incremental Financing and the Community Reinvestment Act. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses government budgeting, and differences between Congressional Budget Office and Office of Budget Management numbers. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 7-page paper discusses the GASB, its history and its impact on financial reporting. The paper also delves into the organization's potential future. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page review of Native American gaming and the revenues it provides to local government. The author contrasts Native American gaming with non-Native gaming establishments and emphasizes the role of tribal sovereignty and tax exemption in determining revenue contributions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the sociological influences inhibiting efforts to find a workable solution to the Medicare crisis. Government involvement in health care has the effect of controlling the entire industry in terms of cost, because private insurers base their assessments of “normal and customary” charges on those used by Medicare. Ultimately, ...

This 4 page paper addresses causes and solutions. Several recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

(10 pp) How can Government's proper role in the e conomy be defined? Is there any reference point other than historical contingency or the wishes of politicians? Delimiting the role of Government is difficult because Government appears able to do so many things. In addition to providing enabling conditions for the economy, such as a ...

This 5 page paper looks at government spending in terms of small business with particular attention to high technology start up companies. Should government help high tech start ups or should it allow the private sector to take care of itself? That question, and others, are discussed with economic principles in mind. Bibliography lists ...

A 6 page paper assessing the economic effects of government payment for all or a portion of seniors' prescription drug needs. The desire to provide seniors with greater assurances that they will be able to afford health care in their latter years is an admirable one, but any route of direct government payment for prescription drugs can be ...

A 7 page paper that responds to specific questions. The paper explains expenditures, expenses, encumbrances, government capital project, general and proprietary funds. The paper also discusses the government's main sources of revenue, how the budget is developed, long-range and short-range spending plans, which departments receive the most money, and how policy translates into spending. ...

5 pages. Government spending on goods and services is a significant fraction of the total output of the economy. Total consumer spending, investment, government spending and net foreign spending on final goods and services are the components that make up most of the gross national product. This paper goes into lengthy detail of ...

24 pages in length. According to the Government Accounting Standards Board, their proposed Statement 35 is a revision to Statement 34. This revision will amend Statement 34 to permit public colleges and universities, in separately issued financial statements, to use the guidance for special-purpose governments engaged only in business-type activities, engaged only in governmental activities, or engaged in both governmental ...

A 10 page essay on some of the effects of unthinking tax levies of state and local governments in their desperate attempts to increase their revenues. With an extreme lack of forward-thinking, many state and local governments attempt to have businesses bear the brunt of their budget deficiencies for the short-term without thinking through the ...

A 4 page paper discussing 2 articles from late 2007, each of which addresses developments in the mortgage market following the fall of the subprime portion of it. The paper provides a chart of how negative externalities lead to market failure, and a discussion of how increased government involvement may be able to lessen ...

This 9 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student. The paper carries out a statistical analysis of the data provided, showing the student how to perform a regression analysis and an hypothesis test and the limitations of the test. The second part pf the paper considers different two different sources of ...

This 6 page paper explains what actions Malaysia took during the Asian economic crisis of 1997-1998. Unlike its neighbors, Malaysia did no seek assistance from the IMF. Furthermore, some of its actions were considered unorthodox, at best. The IMF was its most vocal and harsh critic. The IMF subsequently apologized to the Malaysian government. Bibliography ...

A 7 page paper that begins with definitions of democracy and capitalism. The writer discusses if a democracy can exist without capitalism and if capitalism can exist in a form of government that is not democratic. The relationship between the two concepts is discussed with a conclusion. bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page paper that discusses specific issues. The paper begins with comments related to what the philosophy of public finance seems to be today (spend, spend, spend), then discusses the differences between governmental accounting and non-governmental accounting and lastly, comments on government budgeting and financial reporting. Bibliography lists 4 sources.