Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

Japan has always had the reputation of low unemployment rates, even to the point of 'full employment'. One of the main reasons for the low rate has been the tradition of lifetime employment and the concurrent levels of loyalty that were to be found as a result. This 2 page paper explores the basic ...

This 12 page paper examines the economy of Japan. Included in the paper is consideration of the GDP, its' current levels and future levels, imports and exports, trading partners, trade surpluses and deficits as well as inward and outward investment and barriers to trade. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

The strength and quickness with which the Japanese economy not only recovered but blossomed after the end of the Second World War was considered by many to be miraculous. It continued to grow and strengthen until the last few years. This 7 page paper examines the reasons for the post-war prosperity in light of more ...

This 4 page paper looks at globalization and how it has affected western economies. Specifics about the economies of the three countries in question are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper provides a comparison of Japan and China, based on the notion that Japan is one of the most advanced countries in the world while China has one of the highest growth rates. This paper presents the major factors that have contributed to these major changes in both countries, and creates ...

A 20 page paper discussing the role Japan played and continues to play in the economic development of Thailand. Issues covered include the heavy flow of capital investment by Japan into Thailand, why Japan viewed Thailand as a low-cost manufacturing center, Thailand's experimentation with its balance of payments, and Thailand's large scale economic growth in ...

In this 5 page essay, the writer evaluates both external and internal (Primarily F.D.I.) investments in Japan and their feasibility. Japan is regarded as a high-income country with a large domestic market. Based upon library research, some advice & recommendations are given as to how U.S. & other foreign countries should assess and plan their ...

15 pages in length. Within the past 50 years, Japan's economic relations with China have moved from that of warily watching the next move of the giant Communist nation to having China being the greatest recipient of Japan's available foreign direct investment funds and becoming one of Japan's most important customers for their export goods. ...

This 9-page paper compares the similarities between the Great Depression in the United States in the 1930s, and the depression Japan currently experiences. Topics under discussion include fiscal policy, monetary policy, consumer spending and bank failures. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 12 page paper considers the economies of the US and Japan and their performance since 1975 to the present day. The writer looks at the similarities and differences in order to consider how other countries with developing economies may benefit from Japans lessons. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses some of the shifts and changes in the global economy in the last 30 years. Specific topics mentioned include technology, information technology, the speed of communication, the formation of the EU, reduction in trade barriers, transportation systems, the economic crisis in Japan, outsourcing to the Asian Tigers, and the effect ...

7 pages in length. The Southeast Asian economic crisis has created quite a ripple effect upon the rest of the world's economic status. Having been caused by a number of occurrences, the crisis has created a great deal of financial hardship for the primary Asian countries involved: Japan, Korea, Thailand and Malaysia. Determining their pattern ...

This 10 page paper looks at the way in which unemployment is defined, caused and counted. Myths regarding unemployment are considered and graph form evidence is supplied to back up the evidence presented. Finally a comparison is made between the United States and many other countries include Japan and other European countries. The paper contains ...

This 7 page paper considers how theories of ‘late industrialization’ explain national differences in the institutional and organizational characteristics of contemporary business and how do these ideas help to explain variations in economic performance during the post-war period. Counties such as Russia, Korea and Japan are included in the discussion. The bibliography cites 9 pages. ...

This 3 page paper is the introduction and conclusion to a paper about the way in which the economic and industrial structures of the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Brazil, Japan and South Korea, looking at how there is a movement from agricultural industries, though manufacturing and then into services industries,. The paper cites ...

A 6 page paper answering 8 questions about economic scarcity. The questions require comparison of countries such as the US, Russia, Japan, Iran, Nigeria and others in terms of factor endowments of population, literacy rate, land area, GDP and other measures as reported in “The World Factbook 2002.” Includes several charts and tables. ...

This 5 page paper examines the role of profit in a free market economy. Impact of managerial decisions is the focus of the analysis. A variance in attitudes around the globe is noted; countries discussed include the United States, Britain, Germany and Japan. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page research paper on the effects of trade deficits on economies. The writer focuses on deficits as GNP indicators and how the world has responded to trade deficits with countries in crisis such as Japan, Brazil and others. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the extent theories of ‘late industrialization’ are confirmed by the rise and the distinctive institutional and organizational characteristics of the East Asian economies during the second half of the twentieth century. Countries considered include Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Indonesia. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the level of executive pay in the US and the UK and assesses whether or not the higher levels seen here, compared to countries such as Germany and Japan have a social and economic damaging impact. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the way interest rate parities work and considers the way in which the Asian currency crisis effected the interest rates of the United States and Japan; formulas are included. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 5 page essay reporting the results of this cross-national study of new product development processes in Japan and the United States. The investigators developed nine hypotheses regarding similarities between the processes used in both countries. Similarities and differences are reported. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In December 2012 Japan's new Prime Minister adopted a new economic strategy, The strategy, known as abenomics, has caused significant increases in the stock market. The writer looks at some of the advantages that were caused from the perspective of businesses and households in this a 5 page paper. The bibliography cites 4 ...

This 11 page paper provides an overview of the practice of dumping, particularly as it involves Japan. Policies introduced by the U.S. are discussed and international relations is evaluated within the context of the practice. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the events that led to the onset of the Asian currency crisis of 1997, and then those events and conditions that preserved it for longer than it should have lasted. In 1998, currency matters improved throughout much of ASEAN with the exception of Malaysia, where the crisis began. ...