Essays and Research Papers on Misc. Economic Issues

This 4-page paper discusses health care in terms of economics, and determines whether or not health care can fit into standard economic theories. The discussion centers around physician resources and managed care. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page paper. Compares health care in both countries, reports data regarding costs and comments on access and goals of each program. The problems reported with each system are reported and discussed. A recommendation is made for the health care system in the U.S. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

7 pages in length. In discussion of public policy, arguments often center upon incremental versus large-scale policy changes. Considering this issue in the context of healthcare and social security, the student will seek to understand why Clinton's attempt healthcare at reform failed; whether large scale reform is a better idea over the incremental ...

(5 pp) Credit cards are not harmful to the growth of a healthy economy. According to Mike Walden, a North Carolina State University economist and expert on consumer debt, "High consumer debt is common when the economy is healthy. It isn't necessarily a bad sign, either, because credit purchases help create jobs. If everyone ...

This 6-page paper provides an overview of the Baltic Dry Index, what it's used for, its implication on the world economic stage, and history. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7-page paper discusses the history of Lehman Brothers, its relationship to capital markets, and reasons for its collapse. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10-page paper discusses the history of disclosure and financial reporting, especially among domestic and international corporations. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines what is necessary to industrialize a country that has, until this point in history, not been industrialized. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8 page paper looks at the commodity of gold, examining the way gold is priced and the market performs. The paper starts with consideration of why gold is different to other commodities, the perceptions of gold, the history of gold pricing including the gold standard and Breton Woods agreement. The current performance of gold ...

This 4-page paper compares economic statistics between the four nations, then discusses which has the most healthy economy.

An 8 page paper. The question posed was how American and European car manufacturers penetrated the Japanese car market. This essay provides the data to demonstrate American and European auto manufacturers have not penetrated the Japanese car market. In fact, all foreign cars put together account for less than 8 percent of all sales. Selected ...

(5 pp) Most of us have experienced times where someone will say, there is good news and there is bad news. Then they will usually ask you which you want to hear the first. I usually pick the bad news, so that I am ending on a relatively good note. ...

A 5 page paper which examines the current event of the cattle disaster in Europe. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 32 page paper looks at the way in which the stock exchange of Europe can be seen as interdependent., The paper argues that stock exchanges are interdependent on a global basis, but the relationship intensifies in conjunction with other localised factors. The influence of the single currency, the euro, and the European Union is ...

This 4 page paper begins with general comments about regional agreements and then discusses the European Union in particular. When it was established, how it works in terms of governance, the perceived advantages and disadvantages, and the benefits members may enjoy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the way in which the European Union may be effected by the planned expansion. Many countries wish to join to gain the advantages, but in joining there may also be potential problems such as administration, budgetary concerns and the integration of the welfare states. These are discussed and potential ...

A 10 page discussion of Europe’s introduction of the euro. The introduction was an attempt to address the problem of the lack of compatibility between the numerous monetary currencies which exist in an area demarcated by a variety of nations and political interest. Although the euro has the potential to overcome the confusion ...

This 5 page paper considers the question: What does European federalism indicate about the relationship between culture, political development, and economic development? The question is based on the fact that culture plays a key role in political and economic development. The writer first addresses the issue of whether or not the EU can be considered ...

A ten page paper which looks at the arguments for and against Britain’s adoption of the single European currency, with regard to the relative strengths of the pound and the euro, and the level of credibility enjoyed by the ECB in terms of international finance. Bibliography lists 9 sources

A 5 page position paper agreeing with the concepts presented in Steven Muller’s “Time to Kill” (The National Interest, Summer 1997), in which the author asserts that Europe’s perpetual high unemployment and business-constraining government regulations could in time destroy the fabric of the European culture. Both existing and emerging conditions “suggest that the outcome ...

This 12 page paper considers the economies of the US and Japan and their performance since 1975 to the present day. The writer looks at the similarities and differences in order to consider how other countries with developing economies may benefit from Japans lessons. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses some of the shifts and changes in the global economy in the last 30 years. Specific topics mentioned include technology, information technology, the speed of communication, the formation of the EU, reduction in trade barriers, transportation systems, the economic crisis in Japan, outsourcing to the Asian Tigers, and the effect ...

A 6 page paper answering 8 questions about economic scarcity. The questions require comparison of countries such as the US, Russia, Japan, Iran, Nigeria and others in terms of factor endowments of population, literacy rate, land area, GDP and other measures as reported in “The World Factbook 2002.” Includes several charts and tables. ...

A 17 page paper. It is generally accepted that global competitiveness is dependent upon the skills and knowledge of the workforce. Rapid changes in technology and in the marketplace means that companies need to have a workforce that is well skilled in order to keep up with these changes, thus, some countries have adopted a ...

This 12 page paper considers the economies of the US and Japan and their performance since 1975 to the present day. The writer looks at the similarities and differences in order to consider how other countries with developing economies may benefit from Japans lessons. The bibliography cites 8 sources.