Essays and Research Papers on Misc. Economic Issues

This 3-page paper discusses the budgetary process, its importance as a performance tool, and some of the terms. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses Philip Morris pricing strategies in 1993 as they pertained to the Marlboro brand. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses a case study concerning potential misstatement of re-acquisition of franchise rights. SAS 101 and AS 5 are discussed as part of the assignment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5-page paper presents the current state of the U.S. economy as it pertains to the financial crisis. Discussions included the GDP, Fed interest rate, and what put the economy in the position it's in. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper examines issues pertaining to international trade and comparative advantage. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper that begins with comments from the globalization index. The writer briefly comments on the effects of globalization on Burma, Ethiopia and Haiti and suggests the real effects on the U.S. are still debatable. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at what economic indicators may be useful for Black and Decker and discusses what they might mean for the firm and how the firm will react to different changes in these indicators. The paper then looks specifically at the new housing statistics to consider what these mean for Black and ...

This 3-page paper examines consumer spending and economic outlooks in the United States Federal Reserve as a whole and in the Fed's Sixth District of Atlanta. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7-page paper argues that profit maxmization is more of a theoretical objective than a reality for a typical company. Bibliiography lists 4 sources.

This 13-page paper discusses the way in which Gap Inc. can report its CSR activities in a measureable manner. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 7-page paper focuses on the purpose of a statement of cash flows (cash flow statement) and what it is. Also discussed are cash flow ratios. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 13 page paper. This essay reports and discusses what many analysts have said caused the crisis. Some present a historical overview, which provides more insight into the current situation. Federal policies and mandates were catalysts for the housing bubble and even sub-prime loans. The paper also comments on the role of ethics in ...

This 8-page paper discusses how the concept of mark-to-market valuation, also known as "fair market" valuation, might have contributed to, and could be prolonging, the current financial crisis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6-page paper focuses on whether accounting professionals should be concerned that crises tends to lead to change in framework. The essay suggests that yes, there should be concern. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses Amre's accounting fraud of the late 1980s and what assertions from SAS 31 (Evidential Matters) auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers should have considered in the company's financial statements. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which examines the fact that companies do not need to label cloned meat as such. The paper stresses that people have a right to that information as consumers. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3-page paper examines two articles that discuss price discrimination in the airline industry. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper establishing a per-use price to charge the customers of an MRI clinic. The cost of use over the machine's five year useful life is $115, but Medicare will pay $650. The paper recommends charging what Medicare will pay. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8-page paper discusses the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on U.S. employers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper. The bulk of this paper discusses whether international trade is a threat or opportunity for workers. Using NAFTA and international trade as a whole, the paper reports data regarding lost jobs in the U.S. and survey results. The paper ends with a brief discussion on the challenges facing the International Trading ...

This 3-page paper focuses on the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) and the effectiveness of President Barack Obama's plan to change this. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page paper that considers different topics, such as international trade theory, macro-economics, and the impact of the global financial crisis on the automotive industry. The writer explains two international trade theories, then, reports the effects this crisis has had on the auto industry in different countries. Australia is used as the example ...

This 3-page paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of dynamic pricing as it pertains to the airline industry. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3-page paper discusses whether Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's performance has been effective or not.

This 9 page paper looks at the social model of capitalism and the way it operates in order to determine whether or not the model is one that promotes and supports social inequality. Evidence is taken from capitalist counties and the impact in terms of globalization is also considered. The bibliography cites 9 sources.