The Influence of Economists on the Global Economy and Markets
Summary - 3 pages - Economy general
This document is an analysis of the role of economists in shaping the global economy and markets, based on the book 'Globalization on Trial' by Dani Rodrik. It explores how economists influence economic policies and decisions, and how their models and theories can have far-reaching...
The Economics of Water Resources: Internalizing Externalities and Integrated Management
Litterature review - 1 pages - Economy general
This document provides a comprehensive literature review on the economics of water resources, focusing on internalizing externalities and integrated management. It explores the concept of water as a common good, the challenges of internalizing externalities, and the impact of water service...
Growth Regimes in G7 Countries: An Analysis of Post-Crisis Economic Recovery
Book review - 1 pages - Economy general
This document provides an in-depth analysis of the economic recovery of G7 countries since the 2008 crisis, exploring the factors contributing to growth and the structural challenges faced by these nations. Written by Mickaël Clévenot, a lecturer at the University of Burgundy, this text offers a...
The Impacts of the Economic and Financial Crisis: Empirical Research Project
Dissertation - 3 pages - Economy general
This document presents an empirical research project on the impacts of the economic and financial crisis, focusing on the French economy. The study uses stock market indicators, such as the VIX indicator of the S&P500 and the VSTOXX for the DJ STOXX50, to identify the immediate impact of the...
Understanding Economic Opening and the Grain Law
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Economy general
This document provides an in-depth analysis of the concept of economic opening, its measurement, and its impact on international trade. It also explores the grain law and its effects on the British economic system. Written for a law course, this document is a must-read for anyone interested in...
Great Depression and New Deal
Case study - 1 pages - Economy general
The Republicans complained about the New Deal. They said the government was excessively intervening in America's economy stifling free enterprise. The Republicans also feared growing federal deficit would increase debt levels, burdening future generations.
The Future of the Euro Currency
Dissertation - 9 pages - Economy general
The currency union is frequently lumped up with the European Union itself, which aims to achieve a more political set of objectives. Regardless, the recent upheavals the Euro zone has experienced since the great financial crisis and the ensuing recession in 2008/2009 have brought into question...
Utility and Demand
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Economy general
The document answers a mathematical problem focused on utility functions.
Phenomenon of financialization
Essay - 3 pages - Economy general
"Among the many manifestations of the socio-economic phenomenon of "financialization" in OECD economies, there have been a number of behavioral changes at the corporate level, including on financial structures; investments; type of activities and; staff compensation. Please elaborate, while also...
Validating Energy-Oriented CGE Models - Jayson Beckman, Thomas Hertel and Wallace Tyner (2011) - Book analysis
Book review - 3 pages - Economy general
The CGE approach constitutes an open framework for linkages to models from other disciplines, thereby accommodating the integrated assessment of sustainability issues.
Make Trade Not War? - Philippe Martin, Thierry Mayer, and Mathias Thoenig (2008)
Text commentary - 6 pages - Economy general
In The Spirit of Laws, the French political philosopher Montesquieu wrote that "the natural effect of trade is to bring about peace. Two nations which trade together render themselves reciprocally dependent." This idea that trade leads to peace has been a guiding principle of globalization. The...
Diversity and circular economy in business
Essay - 2 pages - Economy general
This concept of the circular economy is a plural approach based on the economy, which aims to minimize the production of waste and the losses resulting from the use of our resources. It is therefore, in essence, opposed to the so-called linear and traditional economy, according to which we...
The multilayered essence of inflation
Essay - 4 pages - Economy general
Inflation, often associated with fears and misconceptions, is essential to global economic stability and household well-being. As a significant contributor to global economic dynamics, the complexity of inflation must be considered (Carstens 3). (...) The rise in inflation negatively impacts...
Examining Social Justice, Opportunity Disparities, and Policy Interventions on the ethical implications of income within free markets
Essay - 5 pages - Economy general
The problem of internal income inequality within the market system is very complex, urgent, and problematic regarding the ethics of the functioning of such an economy, raising the issue of social justice and equal opportunities in the U.S.A. The necessity of free markets that guarantee economic...
The Central Role of Subprime Mortgages and Their Securitization in the 2008 Financial Crisis
Case study - 2 pages - Economy general
The burst of the subprime mortgage market in 2008 crumbled major financial institutions, thus causing an economic catastrophe that wiped out more than $10 trillion in household wealth within the USA (Lioudis, 2023). This traumatic event exposed serious weaknesses within the financial system,...
Do Mergers and Acquisitions Increase Market Concentration?
Dissertation - 7 pages - Economy general
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have been regarded as critical events in the sphere of industrial economics that affect market concentration and simultaneously attract the attention of researchers trying to figure out their impact. Such mergers and acquisitions of two or more organizations that...
Restoring Economic Integrity After the 2010 Haiti Earthquake
Case study - 7 pages - Economy general
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake of January 12, 2010, which crushed Haiti, was a devastating calamity that further worsened the already deplorable productive pillars of the country. Hundreds of thousand deaths, 300 thousand injuries, and more than 1 million left homeless are the rough estimates that...
Examining the Cost of General Education Courses - Research Proposal
Dissertation - 2 pages - Economy general
Students often have to bear tremendous financial burdens, especially during courses that cost differently, like the general course required for the entire student. This fact dominates the debate over whether these courses should be more cost-effective or valuable because they are designed as an...
The Impact of the 2007/2008 financial crisis on the UK economy - Can we identify indicators of a possible future UK financial crash?
Dissertation - 6 pages - Economy general
Ten years ago the world economies were hit by the financial crash which exposed countries of their weakness and almost collapsed some of the biggest banks in the world. The crash exposed the weakness of banks their reserves held were less than 1% of equity well below a level that could...
Economic Futurology
Market study - 2 pages - Economy general
Economic futurology is a field that aggregates and analyzes economic trends, using both lay and professional techniques, to orchestrate possible futures (Rodrick, 2014). It includes analysis of sources, patterns, and causes of change and stability in an attempt to develop foresight. This paper...
Comparison of Macroeconomic Structure of the US and China
Case study - 2 pages - Economy general
The macroeconomic structures of the United States and China are fundamentally different due to their historical, political, and economic contexts. The U.S. operates under a capitalist framework characterized by free markets, while China has a socialist market economy that incorporates significant...
Regression Discontinuity Design
Tutorials/exercises - 12 pages - Economy general
At its core, endogeneity arises when an explanatory variable is correlated with the error term in a regression model. This can occur due to omitted variables, measurement errors, or simultaneity. This correlation biases OLS estimators, making causal interpretations problematic. The RDD offers a...
Econometrics
Tutorials/exercises - 7 pages - Economy general
Economically speaking, for some, prostitution becomes an avenue for income, especially when alternative economic prospects are limited. Factors such as poverty and limited education in some regions might push individuals towards prostitution as a means of livelihood. (...) The differences between...
Specialisation
Tutorials/exercises - 4 pages - Economy general
Trade and foreign direct investments driven by specialisation and comparative advantages are controversial and provide arguments against free trade and capital mobility. Modern production of many products are produced in value chains that involves many countries, depending on comparative...
Interpreting macroeconomic signals
Course material - 46 pages - Economy general
As an economist, what you need to forecast is not so much the end value of the economic indicators. Indeed, markets already have some believes and price in those expectations. What is important to forecast is what the markets are going to change their expectations and when this will occur. To be...
Competitivity policy
Presentation - 5 pages - Economy general
Small companies make a large share of the surveyed sample in all regional groups, with some changes. Sub-Saharan Africa has the largest share of SME (Small-Middle Enterprises) at a little over 40% of the surveyed sample. The distribution of firm sizes is an important indicator of how resilient...
How is the nomination of Jerome Powell at the head of the US Federal reserve going to affect the global economy, especially on the issues of monetary policy and financial regulation?
Essay - 2 pages - Economy general
Federal Reserve Chairperson Janet Yellen is stepping down from her position in early February 2018. It is widely that her successor is going to be President Trump's selected nominee, Jerome Powell. In contrast with the last three Fed chairpersons, Powell is not an academic, though he has an...
China's Economic Model - The Silk Road
Case study - 1 pages - Economy general
The Silk Road is as ancient as the Roman Empire and was the link between imperial China and the Western world. Chinese products transited overland, through central Asia and Asia minor, as well as on the seas, through the Gulf of Persia and then the Mediterranean Sea, before reaching Europe....
Understanding Financial Concepts: From Government Bonds to Economic Booms and Busts
Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Economy general
A government bond is a debt security issued by a government in order to support government spending and obligation. These can be paid periodically, and they are sold to investors to support government spending.
Econometrics - Casual Inference and IV
Tutorials/exercises - 7 pages - Economy general
This document is a complete corrected econometrics exercise, with some R programming.
