Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

10 pages in length. This paper is written from the perspective of the financial advisor for the public company of International Leisure and the proposed takeover bid of Gamefair Ltd. This report gives consideration to the interests of the founders of Gamefair Ltd. and to the venture capitalists as well. Excellent descriptions ...

This 5 page paper looks at the effect of a change in product demand in a consumer market from an economics angle. The case study is that of British beef and illustrates the way prices change using supply and demand graphs. The paper contains two graphs and cites 1 sources.

6 pages. A finance project involving Nike, Inc., containing current information regarding stock prices, financial analysis, the capital asset pricing model, along with a discussion of the relative financial strengths and weaknesses of Nike, Inc. This paper explains the details of a financial analysis and so can be used as an excellent example ...

This 5 page paper looks at the different schools of economic thought. The classical school, the Keynesian school and the Monetarist school are given a basic outline and considered along with their differences and similarities. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

7 pages in length. This very helpful paper delves into the meaning of financial statements, their functions, the concepts and assumptions of financial accounting, as well as the notes to financial statements, adjusting and closing entries and operating, financing and investing activities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6 pages. Shock therapy in different countries can lead to different economic outcomes as evidenced by Poland and Russia. Economic shock therapy begins with the sudden lifting of price controls. This causes an uncontrollable spiral of rising prices, rising wages, and the dropping of the currency. Shock therapy led to the establishment ...

6 pages in length. The economy played an important role in the breakup of each of the Czechoslovakian, Yugoslavian and Soviet federations. Each of these breakups is examined herein to determine what this role was in each situation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the environmental effect of deforestation, specifically in relation to paper production. Issues such as opportunity costs and green audits are considered along with the different costs incurred on the environment and future generation. The issue of sustainable development is also considered. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 7 page paper look at the different types of financial intermediaries. The benefits and disadvantages of tied agents and independent intermediaries are considered and examples given of the different aspects of each status. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the position of Johnson and Johnson between 1989 and 1993 when they attempted to bring changes in on their management, purchasing and payment systems. The paper cites the amount of change and flaws in the systems introduced as causing the confusion and delaying the payment of invoices to the extent ...

This 5 page paper looks at the role of debt financing in the growth of business. The different types and reasons for financing are give with examples to illustrate the differences. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper considers stock splits, also known as scrip issues, capitalisation issues or free issues. The reasons for the splits are considered along with the impacts on the companies and the investors. Cases are cited to demonstrate the issues raised. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 20 page paper looks at the situation Kenya where inflation is being tackled in a classical economic school manner by the use of money supply. The paper considers the different approaches which may be used and the situation in Kenya, moving on to discuss the influences and possible outcomes of different economic approaches such ...

This 7 page paper concentrates on graphical representation of poverty, by using the measures and the number of people caught in poverty in both the United States and on a Global level. The paper includes 5 graphs, and the bibliography sites 4 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the ways in which an analysis can be carried put on a company. The example of British Aerospace is used. This includes a discussion and description of ratios and other analysis tools as well as briefly covering FRS's. The paper includes 3 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the many factors associated with planning for the retirement one desires well in advance of reaching retirement age. Funding retirement, planning for a comfortable lifestyle, and focusing on the important aspects of personal fulfillment after one retires should be a priority for working adults from age 20 to 60. Funding retirement, planning for a comfortable ...

Mega Mergers - The Benchmark of Banking in a Globalized World: An 8 page paper that presents a case study comparison between the successful Chase Manhattan and Chemical Bank merger of 1996 and the recent failed merger attempt of Germany's Deutsche and Dresdner Banks. Discussed are the major factors that surrounded each of ...

This 15 page paper considers the views on a free market economy and the 'goodness' of the different models. The thoughts of economists such as Friedman, Schotter, Ollman and Baumol are all considered, and discussion give to which may be best adopted in capitalist economies to the benefit of the different stakeholders. The bibliography cites ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the Federal Reserve Bank and examines its relationship to Wall Street. Several events between 1998 and 2000 are examined to evaluate the specific relationship between interest rate hikes and market movements. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 15 page paper looks at the determinants of demand from an econometric perspective. The roles of price and location are used in a hypothetical case study of a fast food restaurant in order to demonstrate how an econometric model can be used. The paper included 3 graphs and the bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 6 page paper focuses on the Russel 2000 and NASDAQ 100 while providing a general discussion on how the stock market is valued. Volatility is discussed and projections for the future are made. Also included is how the indices are calculated and how it all began with Charles Dow at the end of the ...

This 5 page paper looks at the cause and effects of inflation in Russia in the 1990's.The term inflation is considered, and the general causes discussed, after which they are applied to the Russian situation. Aspects discussed include monetary supply and the use of interest rates. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the economic effect an increasing number of pensioner may have on the economy. The paper lists a total of 40 economic effects which may be seen due the lower mortality rate and increase ranging from tax and health costs to the changes in supply and demand due to changing ...

This 16 page paper looks at the problem of poverty in the Middle East and North Africa. The measuring of poverty along with its possible national and international solutions are discussed along with the various ways in which t can be measured. The last 5 pages consists of graphs and charts concerning general poverty figure ...

This 5 page paper contends that geoeconomics has replaced geostrategy, at least ideologically. The cold war is seen as a precursor to the modern world order where indeed geoeconomics is at the forefront. Bibliography lists 4 sources.