Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

This 5 page paper examines the extent of the independence of the Bank of England. Since the Bank of England was given independence in 1997 the decisions regarding monetary policy have been made by the monetary policy committee and the government has only retained a veto to be used in extreme circumstances. This paper considers ...

A 6 page paper which considers British economic policy in relation to the theories of J.M. Keynes and looks at the ways in which they are relevant in terms of Britain’s current status with regard to the European Economic Community. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

9 pages in length. The developments in economic theory that ultimately led to the emergence of the general equilibrium model are based in trade. This useful model has been instrumental in addressing certain aspects of commerce, particularly with regard to global exchange. As technology continues to increase around the globe, international investment opportunities ...

A five page paper which looks at how the World Trade Organisation of the 1990s evolved out of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in the 1940s, and how it is currently structured. The writer also considers the ways in which the WTO has been subjected to criticism by some nations for allowing its ...

This 10 page paper highlights International Accounting Standard (IAS) No.22 bulletin, Accounting for Business Combinations. Questions, inclusive of case studies, are posed and answers are provided. The paper focuses on mergers, acquisitions and subsidiaries. Pooling is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the performance and accounts of these two companies and considers their performance by consideration of the annual accounts using ratio analysis to make a recommendation of which would be the better company to invest in. The paper includes 2 graphs and the bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 18 page paper considers the way that .com companies are valued in comparison to traditional companies, why this is and the effect it has. To demonstrate this the different companies are discussed with a concentration on Freeserve. Aspects of the recent share performance are considered, including the crash of spring 2000 in addition the ...

The Expected Utility Hypothesis and Behavioral Approaches to Modeling Uncertainty A 9 page discussion of the numerous factors which enter into investment decisions and price determinations. Outlines the premises of the expected utility hypothesis and contrasts these premises to various investment behaviors and the basis behind those behaviors. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

This 6 page paper considers specific questions regarding UK Inheritance tax. The paper considers what items are chargeable and when as well as considering exemptions and relief's. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

5 pages in length. Economic justice proves to represent a dichotomy of representation whenever a civilized society is involved. Indeed, the very notion of economic justice often leads directly to economic injustice, inasmuch as there have always been – and will likely continue to be – a distinct separation between and among social classes. ...

This 6 page paper looks at the social ideals of this charitable industrialist who did not believe in giving alms. The paper looks at his ideas and compares them with the current situation of the welfare state finding both similarities and differences ending with the conclusion that the welfare state as it currently exists ...

This 5 page paper considers the impact that NAFTA has had on trade, concentrating on the effect it has had on Texas. The paper includes one graph and cites specific companies the agreement has influenced. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the influence of deregulation on the performance measurement of companies in the financial sector. The paper looks at deregulation in Malaysia, Thailand, the United Kingdom and Italy and considers the similarities and differences along with the changing in direct and indirect impact on company profits and other measures such as ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the various problems facing the economy of the United States today. The paper argues that many of our economic conditions today may well spell disaster, using the experiences of Asia as an example. Bibliography lists 1 source.

5 pages in length. Budgets are primarily based on history of expenditures and income as well as related items, and are also based on the future forecasts for such. Budgets, however, mean different things to different groups. For instance, an individual's household budget would be entirely different for that of a public sector budget. Likewise, the for-profit ...

6 pages in length. Answers economic questions pertaining to economic imperialism, how domestic economy can affect international economy, and why a nation that once endorsed free trade might decide to endorse protection. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the different risks that may be encountered by an exporting business and the strategies that may be utilised so that the risks may be reduced or eliminated. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

An 8 page paper examining the savings and investing activities needed during the working years that can yield a retirement fund in the millions. Retiring wealthy can be seen as being a characteristic of the greedy, but with today's increasing life expectancies retiring wealthy quite possibly can translate into being able to maintain only a middle-class lifestyle in ...

5 pages in length. Deals with today's technology of investing with brokers online. Focus here is on trading stocks online with such investors as Ameritrade. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper, plus appendix, looks at the economic productivity paradox, its background and manifestation. The paper considers the costs spent on IT and their effect on the market valuation, the increased productivity that it demonstrates as well as the use of ERP. The role of ERP is also discussed along consideration of the ...

This 5 page paper considers the reason why Amazon.com may be a good long term investment for an investor looking for an internet based NASDAQ company. The paper looks at general conditions as well as the status and predictions surrounding the company and the current financial performance. The paper contains two graphs and the bibliography ...

5 pages. In deciding how to justify the pricing for four units of a large piece of technological equipment, the buyer will conduct further analysis in order to better assess the fairness of the proposed price from the supplier, ChemCo. There are specific questions we might want to ask ChemCo as well as other sources of information which ...

This 23 page paper consider the use of gold as a hedging tool against inflation and market adjustments in the modern world. The role and perception of gold are considered in line with the application of historical evidence in order to ascertain if gold is subtle, or if times have changed and gold is simply ...

This 5 page paper looks at the different determents of demand, such as prices, income, advertising, substitutes, tastes and population looking at the relationship and the sensitivity of that relationship. The paper uses an example of a meal in a restaurant to demonstrate the effect of the different factors. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 10 page paper consider why the last country in the world to use fractions on their stock exchanges finally took the decision to move to decimals. The paper examines the reasons for this an a straightforward manner as well as the implications for the investors and the brokers. The paper includes on table and ...