Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

This seven page paper looks at preference share examining their characteristics and the way in which they are used. The second part of the paper then looks at the choice available to a company when capital raising and the advantages and disadvantages focuses on preference shares. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

7 pages in length. This paper attests to the claim that economics is based not only on scientific theory but on ideology as well. By denying the ideological roots of economics we deny the fact that the economy is based in any way on human input and emotions. One need only take ...

7 pages in length. Author Jennifer Laabs in her article "What Goes Down when Minimum Wages go up" tells us that if the minimum wage goes up a great deal, then the attractiveness of businesses goes down and so does the ability to maintain employment levels. This is not necessarily a true statement, ...

This 8 page paper looks at the current economic position of the United Kingdom and compares it to that seen in Britain in the 1980's. The similarities and differences are explored including the control of inflation and the role of house prices. The paper includes 2 graphs. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 10 page paper contends that while many believe that Americans are not saving enough, there are valid reasons for it. Generation X and boomers are compared, and the current way of spending money and using credit is considered. The 2000's are compared to the 1950's. Bibliography lists 8 sources

6 pages in length. This informative paper discusses the merger of Beacon Properties and Equity Office Properties. Subjects covered include the capital structure, initial public offerings and the strengths and weaknesses of each. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper assesses both accounting methods. The differences between the two are explored and the paper recommends pooling whenever a company meets the applicable requirements. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 32 page paper looks at the commodities market. The way in which it has developed. It's operation and risks and the separation of actual and futures are all considered. The paper includes details on how the different commodities are traded, the development of futures and managed futures funds. Examples are given throughput the paper ...

This 7page paper looks at various factors and influences on the measurement of capital risk in international markets. This includes strategic approaches, the Monte Carlo model and VAR (value at risk). The bibliography cites 10 sources.

An 8 page paper. There can be no doubt that each of the World Wars changed the direction of economic development in most of the world. Not all countries, however, recognize that they are not capable of defending themselves against an invasion because their population is too small. This was one of the effects of ...

This 5 page paper looks at the world economy and the way in which it was firstly a British hegemony and then an American hegemony. The loss of domination by states is discussed and the reasons behind the changes are considered. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 5 page paper critiques an article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal in the tumultuous month that witnessed plunges in the Nasdaq. Specific information is provided and Microsoft is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper which discusses many aspects of the development of the single market and the Euro. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the differences between monopolistic and perfect competition environment. It compares control over price, costs and the way in which profits will differ. The paper include two graphs and cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper (plus 1 page appendix), looks at the economic effects felt by the automotive industry in terms of the global economy and the automotive industry. The first part of the paper considers the general economic conditions the company works in, and the second part of the paper applies this to the Ford ...

This 4 page paper is in two parts. The first part of the paper considers whether international co-operation is every truly possible or if trust will not ever extend to anything more than trading issues. The second part of the paper considers the role of conflict and the resulting realisation that co-operation is more profitable ...

This 16 page paper looks at the effect that the take-over of Hong Kong by China has had on the confidence in the financial markets by investors. The influences on investors have been wide ranging from the political instability and policing of the state to the way in which accounts are regulated. The bibliography ...

This 7 page paper looks the position of Hewlett Packard strategically and financially. In considering the position weaknesses and strengths are ascertained and the future strategy is discussed with recommendations on additional aspects of strategies that may be profitable to the company. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at some examples of price and supply figures and forms graphs to demonstrate to operation of supply and demand. The paper includes 3 graphs and bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the effects of Russian privatization. This paper outlines both the social and economic impacts of Russian privatization related through news articles and projects future issues related to privatizaiton. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the ways in which the currency exchange rate movements may be seen as logical and illogical. The paper then goes on to discuss possible models which have developed and may help the economist explain these movements, and the reasons that they will fail. The Sterling crisis of 1994 is ...

A 10 page paper discussing the still-emerging new economy and the factors defining it. As the US continues in the longest period of economic expansion it has ever known, some economists wonder aloud if perhaps the model of the business cycle is passe. While economists who should know better still need not proclaim the ...

This 12 page paper considers the concept of the 'new' economy, which is defined by the trade between nations. This paper argues that the new economy will have definitive impacts on the US economy and on the world economy based on the position of the United States and the call for changes in the ...

This 5 page paper considers a case study provided by a student on the costs of raising capital by debentures, preference shares and ordinary shares. The paper includes three tables which demonstrate the cost differences.

This 12 page paper looks at monetary policy from both the classical and Keynesian perspectives . The first part of the paper discusses what is meant by monetary policy and how it is measured. The paper then looks at the application of monetary policy using the United Kingdom as an example demonstrating what will happen ...