Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

This 3 page paper looks at the impact that NAFTA has had on Mexico between 1994; the year of inception and 2008. Both positive and negative perspectives are discussed in the context of economic impact on the country and its people. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the roles of the IMF and World Bank, and whether they should work together. Also discussed is the effectiveness of the HIPC initiative. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In three pages this paper answers questions regarding what Western companies can do to improve the political climate for doing business in Vietnam with specific examples provided and considers what perceptions are associated with ‘made in Vietnam’ products and whether or not the type of product plays a role in perception formations. Three sources ...

This 4-page paper focuses on various things that require reporting on a Form 1040. These include wages, capital gains and rental income.

This 4-page paper discusses cost of capital, credit default swaps, and the impact of the financial meltdown on both. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses information security in terms of an economic perspective. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page paper discussing the financial status of PetSmart. PetSmart is unlikely to be the next Wal-Mart in terms of total sales, but current results indicate it is well received and well used by pet owners. Enhanced services in stores and increasing online sales will help to improve costs, and thereby improve ...

This 3 page paper examines three articles in the online version of the Economist. They are summarized and evaluated. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper that discusses some of Friedman’s economic theories, including monetarism and consumption theories. The writer comments on what Friedman would think about today’s economic policies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 11-page paper discusses international finance and models, and explains what models could be used in the future. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 7 page paper reviews the book by Stephen D. Cohen. The author contends that there is no one answer as to whether multinational corporations and foreign direct investment is good or bad. No additional sources are listed.

This 3 page paper looks at the economic ramifications of this historic event. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8-page paper is an explanation of how the housing crisis led to economic failure in the United States. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 12 page paper looks at the credit crunch in 2008 and considers some f the influences with particular attention paid to the lending markets and the sub prime market and considers the potential outlook, arguing that it is highly likely that this is the start of ongoing global economic difficulties. The bibliography cites 7 ...

This 5 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student. Dow Chemical is considering making an acquisition of PBB in Argentina. The paper answers questions regarding how and why it may be a good investment, how the project could be valued and the calculation for a valuation in the project. ...

This 3 page paper looks at costing issues. The first part of the paper explains the difference between fixed and variable costs and uses examples from a distribution company as an example. The second part of the paper describes what is meant by a C-V-P (cost, volume profit) analysis, also known as a break even ...

This 12 page paper answers three questions on economics. The first answer explains the supply and demand relationship and then uses graphs to demonstrate the way price equilibrium is reached in different conditions, such as an increase in demand or a decrease in supply. The second answer explains the concept and use of elasticity. The ...

This 4-page paper discusses responsibilities auditors have when it comes to financial auditing. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 12 page paper examines the position of Mattel in late 2007. The paper evaluates Mattel’s financial management, estimates the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for Mattel and then uses capital asset pricing model (CAPM) and the dividend discount model (DDM) to compute the fair value for Mattel’s stock, discussing how the models are ...

This 12 page paper looks at the value of the published annual accounts of the Dutch firm NKT for those making decision about the company. The writer looks at the content of the document and the way it may be interpreted in the context of the firm and the general accounting and investment environment. ...

This 5-page paper answers certain questions about economics, United States economic issues and product rollout via the Internet. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 16 page paper examines the take over battle that took place in 2007 between Barclays and a consortium led by the Royal Bank of Scotland to acquire ABN Amro. The paper looks at the events, the different offers and considers the potential motivations and problems that may be present when looking at acquisition ...

This 12 page paper examines the topic. Terms are explained. Microsoft is used as an example and historic trends are revealed. A one page abstract is included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student in which a weighted average cost of capital calculation has been performed. The paper assesses the way the calculation takes place, suggests some improvements and presents a new WACC calculation.

A 3 page paper discussing some of the characteristics of the free market and how they contribute to sustainable production. Likely the free market characteristic that is singly most conducive to promoting sustainability is creativity and seeking innovation. Consumers are sovereign; supply and demand determines price. Continuous improvement is necessary for increased ...