The housing market and the real estate industry in the United Kingdom
Thesis - 5 pages - Economy general
The housing market today stands out as the sorted out scope of business venture which caters to the needs of a variety of customers, whose participation is been increasing over a period of time with big players dominating the market. Housing is one of the most basic necessities and such a...
American business in the age of the modern corporation: Government, infrastructure and the corporation
Thesis - 4 pages - Economy general
When analyzing the history of the American corporation, it is tempting to believe that the cause of the rapid rise of large, hierarchical corporation, in a highly concentrated industry is over determined. Historians have advanced theories that explain this “corporate revolution” as...
Box-Jenkins vs. artificial neural networks in predicting commodity prices forecasting the export prices of Thai rice
Essay - 8 pages - Economy general
International commodity prices are determined by supply and demand, and to a large extent, governmental interventions through trade barriers and subsidies. Forecasting rice prices has always been a great challenge to researchers because determinants of supply and demand such as agricultural and...
ICT and economic development: Analyzing Thailand's path to the information economy
Tutorials/exercises - 13 pages - Economy general
This analysis of the development of Thailand's information economy places particular emphasis on its ICT and social infrastructure development. Drawing upon lessons learned from similar development trajectories in Ireland, China, and India we develop a set of guidelines for Thailand to consider...
Canada as a global leader to lessen the gap between wealthy and poor nations
Thesis - 3 pages - Economy general
In 2006 there were malnourished people living in eighty countries around the globe. During this same period, as the world experiences its greatest wealth ever in history, 40 000 people, daily, die from hunger. With such a staggering disparity the world can no longer question if inequality...
Changes in principal macroeconomic variables over the course of a business cycle and the attempts of the government to control the fluctuations in pursuit of macroeconomic objectives
Thesis - 3 pages - Economy general
An upturn takes place after a recession and is almost like the recovery stage after the slide. Inflation is at a low level and growth in GDP is beginning start again. Interest rates are low which means there is more borrowing in the economy which means more money for businesses to invest and a...
Common-pool resources in Bolivia
Thesis - 2 pages - Economy general
The age of neoliberalism has posed a threat to the development of communal organization and the success of common-pool resources. The “tragedy of the commons” is the presumed fate of common-pool resources, in which they are either privatized or appropriated by the national government...
Analytic paper on the current state of economic development and its system of governance in Somalia
Thesis - 5 pages - Economy general
Somalia's recent history has been mired in protracted civil wars resulting in a corrupt and fragmented distribution of governance and power, with a lack of basic governance at central level. As a result, the insecurity and political fragmentation is extremely high and “the nationwide level...
Transition to free market economies - A study of Poland, Hungary and the Ukraine
Thesis - 17 pages - Economy general
The end of the Cold War reshaped the international political and socio-economic framework. Appurtenant to the fall of the Soviet Union's stronghold and control in Eastern European states was the move from planned economies to transition economies. However, whilst a central aim of these states was...
Food and economy of the Aztec people
Thesis - 6 pages - Economy general
The Aztec are a complex and fascinating people that inhabited Mesoamerica during the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. Despite their lack of formal script and official currency, a significant amount of information has been obtained through their artifacts and from foreign accounts of their society....
Trade off between the economic benefits as opposed to the ethical and environmental problems of increasing international trade
Thesis - 12 pages - Economy general
The concept of ethics, social responsibility and accountability in business is inherently complex and has fuelled polarized debate as to the parameters of its role in practice. Furthermore, this has been compounded by the integration of the globalization phenomenon into international business;...
Franchise, primary market" and "secondary markets"
Worksheets - 1 pages - Economy general
A franchise gives the right to the franchisee to operate a business as if it were part of a chain of other stores, while it is owned individually. The advantages to the franchisor are a fast and well controlled distribution of his product, the fact that he does not have to care for constructing...
"Unlimited Personal Liability" and the current financial crisis
Worksheets - 1 pages - Economy general
The term "Unlimited Personal Liability" refers to a concept of law in the business world. It is related to the sole proprietorship business scheme: that is to say a form of business owned by one person. This concept holds a business owner personally responsible for all debts and financial...
Lessons from subprime meltdown
Thesis - 6 pages - Economy general
The sub-prime market emerged in the United States during the 1990's on account of a prolonged period of low interest rates during the Alan Greenspan regime. Many institutions offered home loans to borrowers who were unable to get the best rates from lenders, either due to their incomplete credit...
Economic analysis of France - publié le 13/12/2009
Essay - 14 pages - Economy general
Number of inhabitants: 64,350,759 people (on 1st January 2009), that is to say around 1 % of the global population. The population of France is growing. The demographic growth rate in France is of 0.574 % per year. The number of births is quite high in France. Indeed, there were 801,000 live...
An analysis of the importance of the existence of limited liability companies in the 21st century
Thesis - 11 pages - Economy general
It is the aim of this paper to analyze the importance of the existence of limited liability companies in the 21st century, as a means of fostering entrepreneurial spirit, and to argue that while the above aim is regarded as essential in the market economy, there is invariably a need for a clear...
Encouraging companies: The British government way
Thesis - 4 pages - Economy general
British Trade International (BTI) is the body that brings together the work of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in support of international trade and investment. It helps British business to become more internationally competitive and...
A report on how an outbreak of disease can affect the tourism industry
Thesis - 7 pages - Economy general
FMD is a viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle and sheep. It is considered one of the most infectious animal diseases spreading by direct or indirect contact with infected animals. It is not a fatal disease (most recover within two weeks) and poses no threat to human...
Nuclear power in China
Case study - 24 pages - Economy general
Actual Chinese policy towards nuclear proliferation can be summed up in one figure: China wants to double its nuclear power capacity by 2020. Admittedly it will stands for "only" 5% of its energy mix, even though there are 24 reactors under construction in China at the beginning July 2009. When...
Foreign direct investment (FDI) as an attractive option for companies
Thesis - 4 pages - Economy general
Companies choose to venture into international markets since they want to maximize returns for their shareholders. Entry in foreign markets could prove to be a risky proposition. Foreign direct investment has many benefits. It enables the parent company to establish its operations in foreign...
Globalization: Its impact on economies
Thesis - 7 pages - Economy general
Globalization has made the world smaller. Trade barriers have fallen yet the full effects of globalization are yet to be visible especially in the developing countries. Globalization has also increased the risk appetite which has resulted in financial meltdown in previous decades. With the...
Title: Impact of oil price rise on economy: A case study of Europe
Thesis - 3 pages - Economy general
The economies of Western Europe faced teething problems which was further aggravated by the price rise in oil in 1973. Europe, which experienced decline in economic growth throughout 1960s, had barely recovered when the oil price started to rise. The steps taken by government proved ineffective...
The U.S. economic crisis and possible solutions
Thesis - 10 pages - Economy general
The U.S. economic cycle was due to many factors that had roots for over a decade. Much of what has been seen was due to the high levels of confidence built over the years as a result of healthy and fast growing economy, and to the improper steps taken by many of the financial institutions as...
A study on the slowdown in the US real estates and its impact
Thesis - 6 pages - Economy general
Recession in US has affected the other countries also along with it. US is the leading trader with many countries. Hence if the us economy slows down it would ultimately affect the other countries also. To get in further details it's important to know the meaning of recession. Recession is the...
The credit crunch and its impact on the property market in the UK
Thesis - 8 pages - Economy general
The report provides an evaluation of the consequences of the credit crunch for property in UK. It demonstrates that the credit crunch is having a comprehensive impact on investment, development and occupational markets and due to effect of credit crunch on the wider economy the result for...
Characteristics & performances of exports in India
Thesis - 9 pages - Economy general
India has registered outstanding growth performances in recent years. Its growth along with that of China has been anticipated to help sustain growth of global economy as economic prospects world over are not bright. Indian economy grew at more than 8% after 2003. India's trade has shown...
The French energy market - publié le 30/09/2009
Thesis - 8 pages - Economy general
On July 2007 started the last step of the opening up of the energy market in France, i.e., of the electricity and gas markets. This process started in 1996 when the European Union decided to open up its market and liberalize it, in order to create one single market without monopoly. It was a big...
Business cycles in France - publié le 29/09/2009
Thesis - 8 pages - Economy general
The INSEE released one of the most concerning figures about the French economic environment: the opinion of the households has never been so low since 1987. In fact, tightening credit conditions, higher oil and primary goods prices, and the American financial crisis are undermining the mood of...
Exporting products from United Kingdom to Russian market - publié le 29/09/2009
Thesis - 5 pages - Economy general
We are a British company specialized in luxurious umbrellas. Our turnover was of £845,000 in 2007. Nowadays we export our products in all of Western Europe; our biggest customers are France and Italy. Our firm is now a big company and it is carrying on to growth. We wish to extend our market and...
The world monetary situation: A fresh look
Thesis - 7 pages - Economy general
Peaceful heat of exhausted dog-days fluttered around the Federal Reserve Board building on C Street, Washington, DC. It was noon and time for another monthly open-to-the- public “brown bag” seminar. Experience must have taught the organizers not to expect mobs thirsting for detailed...
