The economic development of the world since 1945
Dissertation - 8 pages - Economy general
Since 1945, the world has experienced a period of growth which, although slowed down since 1973, has nevertheless continued until today. However, the size, pace and character of this growth has changed over a period of time and is different for different countries. What factors explain this...
The future of China in a global context
Dissertation - 4 pages - Economy general
The People's Republic of China, more commonly known as China is over 9.6 million square kilometers and accounts for more than one fifth of the global population. China is also a demographic giant as this country has more than 1.3 billion people. Beijing, the capital of china, is one of the...
Two centuries of economic growth: Europe chasing the American frontier (Robert J Gordon)
Dissertation - 6 pages - Economy general
This paper deals with the gap between the economic developments of the United States with respect to the main Western European Countries in the last two centuries. In the mid-nineteenth century, Europe and the U.S. had similar GDP and productivity levels. However, over a period of time the...
Mankiw's ten principles of economics
Dissertation - 4 pages - Economy general
Economic principles refer to the ideas that govern the “principles of economic life”. According to Harvard Professor N. Gregory Mankiw, these principles may be consolidated under 10 heads and refers to how the economy works and what factors influence the economic decisions of people....
Dooms day in Europe
Dissertation - 4 pages - Economy general
The advent of globalization has significantly reduced the international trade barriers. However, we have fallen prey to a host of other related issues as well. One major issue is the recent financial crisis which was triggered off by the stock market crash of January 21, 2008. It started off with...
An overview of the World Bank
Dissertation - 6 pages - Economy general
In April 2007, a scandal broke out around the president of the World Bank, Paul Wolfowitz. He had granted a salary increase of nearly 50% in 2005 to his girlfriend, Shaha Ali Riza. This salary hike was double the amount allowed under the employee guidelines. Beyond the depravity of the character,...
Free trade in the global scenario
Dissertation - 6 pages - Economy general
After the English Economist David Ricardo proposed the theory of comparative advantages, economists were confident of the superiority of free trade that they called it a 'law'. However, for the last twenty years, free trade has been questioned. This questioning trend has its roots in the...
The need to protect the U.S. banking sector
Dissertation - 5 pages - Economy general
The Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD,) presented its analysis of the American financial crisis in the summer of 2008 as “The turmoil faced by the financial markets is increasingly showing signs of calming down. “ Contrary to this optimistic forecast, the U.S....
The housing market and the real estate industry in the United Kingdom
Dissertation - 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
Dissertation - 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
Dissertation - 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
Dissertation - 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
Dissertation - 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
Dissertation - 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
Dissertation - 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
Dissertation - 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
Dissertation - 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"
Study guide - 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
Study guide - 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
Dissertation - 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
Dissertation - 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
Dissertation - 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
Dissertation - 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
Dissertation - 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
Dissertation - 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
Dissertation - 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...
