Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

An 8 page paper discussing both the common and distinguishing characteristics of Europe's early and later industrializing nations, using the world's first, Great Britain, as the primary point of comparison. Between the early and late industrializers, the only discernible "gray" area is that of the distinction between the end of the early industrializers period ...

This 3-page paper discusses how members of the EU are trying to deal with the current economic crisis. Also under discussion are prospects of business in Turkey, which is on the list for EU membership. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 11 page paper is written in two parts. The first part discusses the benefits and problems of the European single currency; the Euro. The second part looks at the effect that might been seen when there is a high value Euro relative to other currencies such as sterling and the US Dollar have ...

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

An 8 page conclusion to a student-provided dissertation examining social and financial conditions in the Baltic region of Europe as the countries of the region stand poised for market-based growth and accession to the European Union. The dissertation focuses on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and how it operates; the conclusion cautions against viewing ...

A 3 page introduction to a student-provided dissertation examining social and financial conditions in the Baltic region of Europe as the countries of the region stand poised for market-based growth and accession to the European Union. The dissertation focuses on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and how it operates; the conclusion cautions against viewing ...

This 10 page paper looks at the introduction of the euro and its possible effects on different parts of Europe, the United States and investors as well. Several points of view are analyzed including that of businessmen, economists and the general public's perception of the currency change. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the housing market in the United Kingdom from an economics aspect. Issues such as supply and demand are considered with comparisons made to the rest of Europe. The paper contains 2 graphs and the bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the stages of economic development in Rostow's model. The writer outlines the different stages and then considers how they may be evidenced in the development of these three countries over very different time scales. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 5 page paper provides a comparative view of the modernization experiences of both Japan and China at the turn of the 20th century, and assesses the implications in terms of the integration of modernism as a means to support industrial development. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A paper which looks at the demographic changes which Japan has undergone, especially with regard to the ageing population, and the impact which this had on the economy and employment patterns. The changing perspective of graduates on the labour market is considered in detail. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

The Role of the Banks; This 5 page paper considers the way in which the Japanese economy recovered after the devastation suffered in World War Two. The role of the Japanese banks in both the successes and failures in the economy is considered against general economic circumstances, consideration is also given to the future. The ...

A 9 page research paper which focuses on why the stock market crash occurred and how that crash directed effected the lingering recession which followed the Japanese Stock Market Crash. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the trade relationship and conflict between the United States, China, and Japan. It is something of an irony that, at least for the time being, China has become an island of economic stability in Asia. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the overall economic conditions and trends in Japan. The paper considers the GDP, inflation, trading supplies, inward and outward investment, interest rates, money supply, exchange rates and unemployment. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

12 pages in length. Until the 1980's, the Bank of Japan had an active role in implementing government-directed fiscal policy, but as the economy stabilized and seemed to be completely self-sustaining, regulatory influences were increasingly withdrawn. Today, the Bank of Japan is charged mainly with establishing and maintaining interest rates. In that respect, it is ...

This 7 page paper contains four interrelated but independent sections on Japanese businesses and the Japanese economy. There is a focus on the Asian monetary crisis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page trends analysis exploring Japan's BOP, exports/imports, debt and FDI. Bibliography lists 19 sources.

9 pages in length. Among all the currency problems that many regions of the world have witnessed since 1992, 'Southeast Asia's situation is more acute. The region does have one major strength: some of the world's highest growth, savings, and investment rates. But like the Latins, Asians had binged on easy-money policies. Now, the Asians--like ...

8 pages in length. The Japanese banking system is too much like that of the US in the early 1930s, and years of questionable financing decisions have finally caught up with many of them. That catching up was well under way before the Asian currency crisis, but that same crisis brought things to the point ...

This 5 page paper considers the underlying reasons for the zero interest prate policy in Japan. The paper using economic theory to justify the reason for the policy and top consider the possible impacts of the strategy. The paper also considers the way that this may impact on exchange rates. The bibliography cites 5 sources. ...

This 6-page paper discusses and analyzes the Japanese economy, talking about GDP and exports. There are also comparisons to the U.S. economy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the economies of Japan and Thailand, with a focus on the latter. The premise of this paper is that the economies have come a long way since the 1980s and 1990s. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the performance and tends in the German and the Japanese economies in the period following the end of the cold war and compares the patterns observed in the two economies. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 9 page paper provides an overview of the Japanese banking system, compares it with systems in other countries and assesses problems and solutions for the struggling industry. Japan's banks are compared with those in other nations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.