Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

This 11 page paper looks at the theoretical link between an increase in money supply and increases in inflation rates. After considering these links information form a range of countries is present to assess the extent of the link over different time periods and the evidence to support the link from countries with hyperinflation. The ...

This 3 page paper looks at what is meant by the term yield to maturity (YTM) when it is applied to bonds, what influences the YTM and how it can be seen in the real world, using the example of General Motors and General Electric. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

The use of credit cards by students is increasing. This 12 page paper looks at why it is important to assess the way students perceive and use their credit cards, briefly looks at former research and shows how a questionnaire can be designed to explore developed hypotheses and then how these may be presented. The ...

This 18 page paper is written in 3 parts. The first part looks at the issues that Callum McCarthy, McCarthy, the Chairman of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) argued were necessary for an efficient financial services market to exist. The second part of the part look at the problems and issues in the way any ...

This 4 page paper examines unemployment insurance, how it is used today and how it evolved as a governmental program over time. The New Deal is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing cost and price issues of adding a dialysis unit to an existing hospital. Assessment of net present value over five years shows the project to be highly profitable. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at gasoline pricing during October of 2007. Gas prices are discussed in general. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the trade structure and patterns of the UK, identifying major tends and influential trading partners and the important industries in terms of exports. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses each component and decides which best represents contemporary Asian Tigers. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 9 page paper examines the footwear firm Brown Shoe Company (ticker BWS), looking at the background and industry of the company and its' performance for its accounts covering the period between financial year 2001/2 up until financial year 2006/7. A ratio analysis is performed and calculations are presented. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the initial public offering of Weight Watchers International. The paper looks at the number of shares offered, the share price, the use of funds raised, the reaction of the market and the impact on control of the company. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 4 page essay discusses Greenspan's theories and thoughts regarding the economy. It also reports the Greenspan Fed response to certain crises with comments from other experts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 12 page paper considers the start up of a small restaurant and how a compensation or remuneration package can be put together that will be competitive and encourage the recruitment of good employees and create loyalty at the same time as being economically efficient. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

3 pages in length. The American farmer once represented the very backbone upon which this country flourished; through farmers' laborious efforts, the nation's economic, social and political stature grew sturdier and more steadfast as a solvent provider. As the years passed and other food options presented themselves from outside the United States, however, ...

A 4 page paper discussing the ethical failures associated with Enron's collapse. There were many problems at Enron, but the largest and most devastating lay with its use of special purpose entities (SPEs). Enron and its auditor, Arthur Andersen, abandoned ethical behavior with equal enthusiasm. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Economic or speculative bubbles have been seen over many centuries where investors seek to make a profit and assets become over valued. This 16 page paper looks at some of the bubbles that have impacted on the United States of America, starting wit the Mississippi Bubble looking at a range of bubbles through to the ...

This 3 page paper examines the high price of gasoline in 2006. The reason for the high prices is discussed and a prediction for the future is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper summarises an article on triple entry bookkeeping and then considers if this is in line with the current direction that the FASB is taking. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 3 page paper answering 4 questions addressing topics including risks, uncertainties, capital leases, capital budgeting, operating leases and circumstances in which one is preferable over another. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page paper assessing the effect of changes in accounting requirements. Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 74 (SAB 74) was issued in 2001 and at the time was expected to create a need for significant changes in the accounting practices of companies affected by it. The purpose here is to examine SAB 74 ...

This 5 page paper looks at the relationship between Vietnam and the IMF and the role the IMF had played in the development of Vietnam. The paper includes consideration of the of the structural adjustment loans and Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the different pricing strategies that Alma Products Inc could follow when launching a new charcoal burner on the market. The paper outlines different approaches before suggesting an appropriate strategy and a break even analysis. The bibliography cites 1 source.

A 4 page paper discussing an article appearing in The Economist in 2006 discussing the growing disparity of the rich, poor and middle class in America since 2000. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper looks at Robert Heilbroner's theory concerning capitalism and how capitalist economies create inequality. The paper considers the specific structures and mechanisms of modern capitalism that create these conditions and discusses real life real life examples to evidence the arguments. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 14 page paper examines the financial performance of Energizer between 2004 and 2006 using a range of ratios to analyse achievements and trends including profit, efficiency and liquidity. The bibliography cites 5 sources.