Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

This 4 page paper considers why and how costs are allocated by government. The paper answers a set of questions, the first looks at why costs are allocated by the US Army Corp of Engineers, then at the way the City of Seattle allocate costs and considering whether different methods for each overhead is more ...

This 4 page paper answers twenty short answer questions set by the student, regarding different aspects of accrual and modified accrual accounting used in JS government entity accounting.

In October 2008 governments around the world chose to intervene in the markets. This 19 page paper critically evaluates the recent government interventions around the world with reference classical economic theory concentrating on Adam Smiths theories. The bibliography cites 25 sources.

This 5 page paper answers four questions set by the student, looking at how and why costs allocated within government departments when they are not manufacturing or commercial enterprises. Issues such as the need to allocate costs, the reasons cost drivers may be chosen and the importance of cost allocation all discussed. The bibliography cites ...

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.

This 9-page paper explores how well the government and Fed have worked to control the economy during the past three years. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at why government policy makers should be concerned by high levels of concentration in any industry. The paper discussed the potential negative impacts of high concentration levels and uses examples to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A six page paper which looks at the differences between Keynesian economics and the policies of Milton Friedman in regard to the degree of government intervention which is productive in alleviating unemployment during periods of national recession. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper answering 3 questions about municipal balance sheets provided via one of the sources. The questions are standard accounting questions dealing primarily with allocation of funds and charges to appropriate categories. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 27 page paper examines the impact of spending decisions by a developing country's government on the performance of the economy. The first part of the paper considers how and why government spending is incurred and has to increase in developing countries paying particular attention to the way government expenditure has occurred in China. The ...

This 12 page paper considers the economic position of the UK in 2012 and the entrance into the double dip recession and assesses whether or not the government polices may have been responsible or contributed to the second recession. The paper examines the polices put into place, the international influences and examines the economic ...

This 7 page paper looks at the argument that governmental economic policies have the main objective of promoting sustained economic growth. The paper considers the way in which this may or may not be correct and how the policies undertaken in terms of structure, monetary and fiscal policy support growth. The paper uses the UK ...

A 5 page paper on the reasons for and effects of government intervention on behalf of raising the minimum wage. Subjects discussed include the contribution to minimum wage decisions and the effects of those decisions on individuals, the economy, and politics—all of these are presented from the standpoint of governing. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing what government’s role should be in the national economy. The paper concludes that true laissez-faire is not workable, but neither is the heavy-handed regulatory environment in which business is able to operate with only part of its abilities put to use. The federal government walks a fine line ...

A 5 page paper discussing how governments should react to devaluation of the national currency. The government first needs to determine the standing of its balance of payments and the combined sum of the worth of price elasticities of imports and exports. If the Marshall-Lerner Condition indicates that the initial deficit in balance ...

This 5 page paper considers the relationship between the central banks and the government. This is undertaken by considering theories such as Max Weber's theory of bureaucracy and applying it to the currency scenarios. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 11 page paper examines the global recession and credit crunch of 2008/9 and explores some of the potential causes, including a lack of regulation, irresponsible and imprudent lending, borrowers attitudes and exacerbation by other environmental factors. The policies and potential solutions that are being pursued, to assess how they are projected and working and ...

This 5 page paper considers how the small and medium sized enterprises may be influence by government policy. The paper considers policies of the UK government such as inflation control by the use of interest rates, non intervention in the currency markets, minimum wages and stakeholder pensions. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

A 10 page paper on public policy in Italy concerning bringing the country's economy in line with the standards set in 1992 in Maastricht for membership acceptance in the European Monetary Union (EMU). The EMU will establish a common currency for all member states and eliminate the political barriers of border and exchange rates. Italy ...

A 2 page analysis of two hypothetical approaches to improving the economic status of low income women and their dependents. Contrasts the benefits and disadvantages of one program providing higher levels of earned income credit and another which provides jobs and equitable wages for a predetermined period. Concludes that he second approach rewards ...

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.

A 7 page paper arguing against government bailout as a business alternative to bankruptcy. The paper discusses the auto industry and lessons from the rash of bankruptcies in the airline industry following 9/11. When the topic is bailout, the government needs to limit any involvement to effective guarantees that fill gaps in the ...

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 ...

This 7-page paper debates whether the government should become involved in the current economic recession. Comparisons to the 1930s Great Depression are draw. Bibliography lists 5 sources.