Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

This 5 page paper answers some pertinent questions about the Asian currency crisis of 1997. Questions regarding the currency rate, money supply, government polices and the role of supply and demand are all tackled in a clear and concise manner. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 3 page paper. This essay includes the average annual unemployment rates from 1998 to 2002 and the inflation rates for the same years. Recent data regarding the deficit is briefly reported. Finally, the writer responds to the question – why the U.S. government can say its monetary policies are working? This leads to ...

A 20 page discussion on their successful privatization program, but how the program has contributed to some long-range economic problems requiring divestiture of the government of its interests in the voucher-holding investment funds. The writer discusses the country's relationship with the IMF and the EU, and how Czech has responded quickly and appropriately to the ...

This 8 page paper is a micro-economic analysis of a residential sub-market in Australia. The sub market is that of the first time buyers in Melbourne. The paper looks at the influences on supply and demand, focusing on demand and consider the cross over with the investment market demand and the substitute of rental and ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of this Florida city's financial dilemma in the nineties. After coming out of a scandal of government corruption, the city faced possible bankruptcy in 1996. This paper delves into Miami's present and future condition. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 14 page paper examines the performance of the Chinese economy between 1999 – 2005, looking at general patterns, the policies adopted and explaining why some policies, such as fixed exchange rates and government set interest rates, have been used. The paper then looks at the more generalised economic policies that have been adopted as ...

This 3 page paper looks at the impact that refunding or reorganizing existing debt will have in the case of local government. The paper is based on the case of the fictitious city of Oasis, but looks at the subject in a way that could be applied to any city or organization.

This 3 page paper answers a set of questions regarding the difficulties of Dubai and the high level of debt that the state owned holding companies have accumulated, looking at the sources of debt, the reasons for the problems and measures which may be taken to improve the outlook by the Dubai government.

A comparison between models of industrial relations in the US and the UK, with particular reference to the role of trades unions and government, and an analysis of the way in which different models of corporate governance in various countries affect labour relations. Bibliography lists 7 sources

This 24 page paper is an in-depth examination of the causes of the Greek financial crisis of 2010, discussing the different causation factors, including the accumulation of debt, as well as budget deficit and influence on those deficits. The paper then it does the sponsor of the Greek government, and the impact that this is ...

This 3 page paper address activities initiated by the Singaporean government after the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing information sharing as a form of risk management. Whether a one-person business specializing in small home repair or a multinational construction firm that undertakes only multimillion-dollar government-funded projects, cost and budget control can be as important to the success of the construction business as is technical expertise. In ...

This 20 page paper looks at the interventions that were taken by government following the credit crush and recession that started in 2008 in order to assess of the strategies whether they were needed and whether they were the right types of strategies. This is examined n the context of economic theory and the ideas ...

This paper attempts to explain the staement that free-market policies in Asia have produced stronger economies and better working conditions for laborers than if the government had had control. The paper does not try to support the statement fully, but rather examines two countries -- Thailand and China -- and attempts to demonstrate the effect ...

A five page paper which sets out Milton Friedman’s recommendations for the reduction in State intervention in such issues as minimum wage regulation, social security and educational provision. The writer considers Friedman’s assertion that government intervention and regulation often has a negative impact on those which the policies are intended to benefit, and describes the ...

8 pages. A concise paper concerning the Swedish economy, this report will focus on the problems and successes confronting the Swedish economy. How the economy differs from that prescribed in classical theory as well as the way government policies seems to enhance or inhibit economic performance and efficiency. Problems that affect the nation's ...

This 2 page paper uses official and recent government reports to make projections about the economy. The GDP and unemployment are two items discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at when John Maynard Keynes believed that the model of laisez faire capital would not work and when the free market would benefit from government intervention. The paper includes issues such as unemployment and the presence of surplus in an economy and the use of the multiplier effect. The bibliography ...

A 5 page paper. In 1936, John Maynard Keynes presented to the world a new theory of economics that argued the Classical laissez-faire theories worsened a recession. Keynes argued that governments needed to intervene to stimulate the economy. This paper discusses Keynes theories and how they contradict Classical theories. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the level and patterns of Australia's external debt during the 1990's and into the twenty first century. The writer also considers the government economic policies that accompanied this debt. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 8 page paper provides support for the premise that audited financial statements are a necessity for the capital market to be efficient. Several areas are discussed and recommendations are made concerning financial auditing in both a corporate and government environment. Bibliography lists 5 sources

This 10 page paper is a literature review looking at the way in which the different approaches to reimbursement in healthcare by government, insurance and managed healthcare organizations impact on the revenues of a hospital. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 5-page economics paper discusses the impact of government-sanctioned price ceilings on Sri Lankan rice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper answers questions regarding Zimbabwe, including speculation on why the government is refusing to devalue the currency, why there is inflation and how hyper inflation is cause the supply of essential goods to dry up. The last per of the paper considers whether or not trying to outlaw inflation by making price ...

This 9 page paper looks at the fiscal policies that have been adopted by the Australian government in the tax year 2009/10 in order to assess the way that they are trying to prevent unemployment for skyrocketing and support the economy during a global recession. The policies and actions are considered and the examined in ...