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Market Socialism, 2007.
This paper explores the viability of the market socialism system.
3,710 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
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The paper explains that market socialism is a market-driven economic system that abolishes private ownership, places the control of business enterprises in the hands of workers and allows everyone to share and benefit from the profits. The paper argues that market socialism is feasible as an economic system and can compete successfully with market capitalism.
Outline:
Introduction
From Socialism to Market Socialism
Addressing the Deficiencies of Socialism
Models of Market Socialism
Discussion
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"When Soviet-style communism fell, socialists had to reinvent themselves in order to survive. What emerged in response to their need for survival was market socialism, an economic system designed to combat the evils of capitalism and correct the deficiencies of the old socialism that failed. Market socialism is an economic and political system that "combines the principles of social ownership...with the continuing allocation of commodities (including labor) through the mechanism of markets" (Pierson, 1995, p. 84). Because market socialism is anti-capitalist and views capitalism as obsolete, the system seeks to eventually replace capitalism while at the same time it replaces old-style classical socialism, which relied on central planning. The system claims to preserve the best that capitalism offers, while it overcomes capitalism's worst evils (Kornai, 1993)."
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Time Value of Money, 2007.
This paper discusses the time value of money (TVM) principle and the factors that impact it.
962 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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The paper explains the time value of money (TVM) principle, which illustrates how money can grow by earning interest over time through various investment instruments such as banks, the stock market, annuities, and insurance. The paper examines interest rates and compounding, the present value (of a future payment received), the future value (of an investment) opportunity cost and annuities and the Rule of '72. The paper identifies the impact of these factors on TVM.
Outline:
Interest Rates and Compounding
Present Value (of a Future Payment Received)
Future Value (of an Investment)
Opportunity Cost
Annuities and the Rule of '72
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"The growth of money is directly proportional to its amount. A small amount will earn only small interest, while larger amounts will earn larger interests. The Interest Rate is the percentage of growth for a given year. Money growth through interest is made possible by investments. Banks, for example, accepts money from its clients through deposits. It then uses this money as loan to other people and make a profit through the transaction. Because of this, the bank also has to pay some compensation to the original depositor, and this is the interest. Simply defined, interest is the cost of borrowing money. There are two types of interest: Simple and Compound."
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Ricardo's Law, 2007.
This paper examines David Ricardo's international trade theory of comparative advantage.
2,330 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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The paper defines David Ricardo's theory of comparative advantage, known as Ricardo's law. The paper looks at its strengths and weaknesses and compares Ricardo's original theory to today's international trade theory.
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"David Ricardo is regarded as one of Britain's greatest economists. He was important in the development of economic theory especially in the "classical system" of political economy. He was rare in that he was able to have both wealth and a famous legacy through economics. His background is as interesting as his achievements in economics. One of his most important findings is in the "theory of comparative advantage", a theory that is popularly known as Ricardo's law. The theory of comparative advantage is one of the most important concepts of international trade."
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The Third Wave of Globalization, 2007.
This paper discusses "To Ride the Third Wave" by Clyde Prestowitz, who suggests policies to help the United States succeed in the third wave of globalization.
1,080 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper discusses how, in "To Ride the Third Wave," the author claims that America's top priority should be to address its inadequacies in order to maintain competitiveness in the global market. The paper examines the suggested policies that include reducing the role of the US dollar, altering the U.S. energy policy and practice and revamping the savings, loan and taxation systems. The paper discusses the need for the U.S. to reevaluate top expenditures in health care, social security and national defense and to change labor and educational policies. Finally, the author shows the importance of actively deepening relationships with key global players.
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"The turn of the last century saw tremendous global change including the manifestation of a global market. Although many of the promises of globalization have been fulfilled, its pitfalls and potential problems have only recently surfaced. The United States, which rose to international dominion both financially and politically, faces the greatest challenges in maintaining its edge in the third wave of globalization. Its position of global hegemony is diminishing rapidly. America will no longer be a world superpower unless its policy makers are willing to acknowledge and address the nation's inadequacies. These inadequacies include low educational attainment within the population, inequitable distribution of wealth, insufficient workforce skills upgrades, inadequate critical infrastructure, poor savings, taxation, and expenditure policies, and more."
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Atlas Copco Group, 2007.
This paper discusses operational issues related to the Atlas Copco Group.
1,368 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the Atlas Copco Group, which is responsible for the manufacturing of electric and pneumatic tools. The writer notes that the company is extremely successful but like any company of its magnitude Atlas has several problems that must be resolved. The writer makes recommendations to Atlas concerning such issues as supply and demand, expansion in North bay and issues associated with suppliers. The writer concludes that the company must implement total quality management, and focus on R&D as it relates to supply and demand. The writer also maintains that the company should find competent realtors and evaluate lease to buy options as it relates to expansion in North Bay. Finally, as it pertained to problems with suppliers, the research indicates that the company should have contracts with all suppliers and implement some degree of vertical integration.
Outline:
Introduction
Matching supply and demand
Expansion in North Bay
Suppliers
Conclusion
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"Since the company is concerned about increasing efficiency and competence it is important that research and development, total quality management and automation play a key role in solving this problem. Research and development is recommended because it will assist the company in creating the products that meet the needs of customers. Research and development will also assist the company in understanding the quantity of products that should be produced to meet customer demand. Total Quality management is needed to ensure that the company is producing a product that is of excellent quality; doing so limits the likelihood that the product will have defects. This is important because defective products are more likely to be recalled and product recalls can cost the company a great deal of money. TQM will also improve efficiency."
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NAFTA, 2007.
This paper discusses the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
1,015 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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In this paper, the writer looks at the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that took effect on January 1, 1994. The writer points out that the result of NAFTA is increased trade, but with a growing U.S. trade deficit and job dislocation, particularly in manufacturing. Yet, economic growth has fueled job and wage growth in the U.S., increasing gross domestic product and foreign investment. The writer maintains that overall, the U.S. is better off under NAFTA with increased economic growth and dramatically more foreign investment. The writer concludes that even if NAFTA had never been signed, global economic forces would have forced specialization, as is already occurring with other trading partners. NAFTA simply accelerated the inevitable.
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"The dismantling of trade barriers and opening of markets have led to economic growth and rising prosperity in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. The real GDP growth for all NAFA partners from 1993 to 2005 has been impressive. U.S. GDP during this time period grew 48%t while Mexico's increased by 40% and Canada's grew by 49%. However, because the Canadian and Mexican economies are much smaller than the economy of the U.S., their increases actually represent much larger growth rates."
"There is great debate about the job and wage impact of NAFTA. U.S. unemployment has fallen from 7.5% just before the signing of NAFTA, while trade deficits over the last decade grew by nearly 300%. Further, total U.S. employment grew by twenty-two million jobs between 1990 and 2000, and U.S. average per capita real income rose by 26% over the same period."
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Migration, 2007.
This paper discusses migration in the global market focusing on women's part in this issue.
2,905 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 29 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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In this paper, the writer maintains that the change in the outlook, approach, tactics and demand of the global market has put more pressure on businessmen and businesswomen to migrate internationally and take full advantage of the opportunities that are being presented due to the modified global market system. The writer discusses employment in the global marketplace, concentrating on women's place in this issue. The writer concludes that it is no new thing that women are very much a part of the developing world and play their part in its growth with skillful input in the job opportunities that they avail, yet the majority of the proportion of working women still occupy the lower managerial jobs and services pertaining to their racial, academic, ethnicity, religious conviction, communicative and English speaking skills leading to varied working conditions, paying scales and social-economic standards.
Outline:
Introduction
Women in the global workforce
Migrant women and global workforce
Conclusion
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"This change in the outlook, approach, tactics and demand of the global market has put more pressure on the businessmen and businesswomen to migrate internationally and take full advantage of the opportunities that are being presented due to the modified global market system. Mostly, the hiring and promotional techniques of all global market employees is assessed on the division that their home towns and choice of migrated towns have when it comes to gender employment. The rising pattern that can be seen in the global migration is the move of many determined and independent women into the cutthroat world of global trade which, according to a report done by ILO in 2003, has led to the hiring and placement of women in highly susceptible positions. This particular concept is named the 'feminization' of migration and because of this 'feminization', and the jobs being provided to the women, the concept of the 'feminization of poverty' is emerging with a steady and healthy rise in the social-economic status of the women."
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Garrett Hardin's "Tragedy of the Commons", 2007.
This paper studies the essay "The Tragedy of the Commons" by Garrett Hardin.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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In this article, the writer notes that although Garrett Hardin's essay entitled "The Tragedy of the Commons" was written nearly 40 years ago, it has even more impact today than when it was written, as we watch the population of the world continue to climb exponentially. The writer points out that Hardin's concern with overpopulation caused by, as he terms it, "the freedom to breed" is prevalent in all parts of the world today. In the third world where population is increasing at the greatest rate, starvation and disease run rampant. The writer further discusses that in the industrial world, the current population is beginning to tax natural resources such as fossil fuels, land and water just as Hardin predicted. The writer concludes that what Hardin saw 40 years ago is still true today, population growth must be controlled.
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"In this example, Hardin explores the idea of how people really are looking out for their own best interest with no regard for or unintentional benefit for the common good. Hardin asks the reader to imagine a pasture that is open to all to use. At more primitive times, overpopulation of the pasture by animals did not occur due to natural attrition. However, in more modern times, a point will occur when the balance will be tipped. Adding one more animal to the grazing land will cause it to be overpopulated. Nevertheless, the individual herders weigh their options and determine that they will benefit more personally by adding additional animals and the negative consequences are slight in comparison. If all of the herdsmen add animals, eventually they will being it to ruin.
To give this example more impact, Hardin looks to the National Parks as a modern example of how the lack of limits placed on individuals can destroy something."
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A Cutback in Defense Spending, 2006.
An analysis of the financial implications of the cutback in defense spending on global defense companies.
5,642 words (approx. 22.6 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 136.95
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This paper takes a look at global defense companies and the adaptations they have been forced to make over the years, in order to survive. According to the paper, defense spending has resulted in increased production of goods and services needed to satisfy the increased demand, a process that contributes to higher income and employment in the economy. The paper discusses how cutbacks influence the general economy.
Outline:
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: What are the Research and Development (R&D) Options for Companies such as NGC?
Chapter Three: What Options will be Most Beneficial to the Employees and the General Public of the U.S.?
Chapter Four: Can the U.S. Remain a Superpower and Protect Its People from Terrorism while Reducing Its Military?
Conclusion
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"In spite of these changes in the nature of the threats being arrayed against the U.S. at home and its interests and allies abroad and despite President Bush's articulation of specific campaign promises to "skip a generation" in weapons procurement, all three of the Pentagon's advanced fighter plane programs continued to receive funding; in fact, in 2002 alone, almost $12 billion was allocated to the Air Force's F-22 Raptor, the Joint Strike Fighter/F-35, and the Navy's F-18E/F fighter plane (Ciarroco, 2002). According to Ciarroco, "The F-22 has been described as a costly cold war relic designed for an enemy that no longer exists. The Super Hornet, as the F-18E/F is known, has not been able to meet key performance goals that were used to justify its development" (2002, p. 2). The JSF (also known as the F-35) was considered one of the more likely programs to be cut or scaled back; within weeks of September 11, 2001, though, Lockheed Martin was awarded a $19 billion development contract, and international partners formally joined (Ciarroco, 2002). "
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Essential Peter Drucker, 2007.
This paper discusses society and the views of Peter Drucker while studying the book "The Essential Drucker: The Best of Sixty Years of Peter Drucker's Essential Writings on Management".
3,039 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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In this article, the writer maintains that Peter Drucker's mostly astute views on management, individuals and society are both interesting, informative and instructive for those who have an interest in society's economic and social workings. This paper then goes on to review and analyze the views that Drucker puts forward. The writer places emphasis on Drucker's views where he may be a bit less than fully correct - or entirely out of touch with the subject, perhaps based on the fact that between the time Drucker wrote and published his views and this moment in history, events have passed him by.
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"When it comes to churches or any nonprofit, they may be using volunteers and operating on bare-bones budgets, but the one thing they have in common is they are viable organizations, with solid structures, good communication systems, and well-managed."
"While covering the dynamics of volunteerism, Drucker does not delve into the enormous power of the corporate organization to fuel local nonprofit campaigns for social change. His discussion of organizations is most frequently based on sociology, productivity, power and political considerations. And he tends to give short shrift to the involvement of older people and their involvement in nonprofits."
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Illegal Immigrants, 2007.
This paper explores the benefits and burdens of illegal immigrants.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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The paper discusses how many Americans are against illegal immigrants receiving free education, employment opportunities and healthcare. The paper then examines the claim that the prevention of foreign workers from entering the United States could prove highly disruptive for farming and other low-wage industries. The paper explains that while legal and illegal immigration creates a net economic gain for the nation as a whole, it is an excessive burden on the local economies of the seven states where illegal immigrants concentrate.
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"People have always moved around, whether to escape war and persecution, discrimination or poverty. For the most part, a strong sense of family responsibility has always been a major factor behind migration, to provide better support and build better lives (Dwyer). However, although human migration is not new, illegal immigration is, for only recently have countries attempted to control and regulate the flow of immigration (Dwyer). While societies have attempted to exclude undesirables, such as criminals, particular ethnic or racial groups, and those with contagious diseases, it has only been in the past century that nations have tried to control the number and kinds of immigrants in a systematic way, yet such attempts have not been very effective (Dwyer)."
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Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Systems, 2007.
This paper discusses the effectiveness of anti-money laundering (AML) systems employed by Switzerland and the United Kingdom as compared to the U.S.A.
9,860 words (approx. 39.4 pages), 37 sources, APA, $ 200.95
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This paper explains that the Financial Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) was formed by the G-7 nations as an intergovernmental task force to examine money laundering trends, techniques and past AML actions and to develop new, more effective measures for implementation into anti-money laundering (AML) systems. The author points out that, although Switzerland and the U.K. have developed intricate AML systems as describe in this paper, the U.S.'s enforcement oriented AML system is the international leader. The paper recommends that AML systems could be strengthened by investigating and prosecuting money laundering activity in connection with every criminal offense, which is often associated with money laundering, such as terrorism, corruption and tax evasion This paper includes tables and graphs.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Definition of Money Laundering
Trends in Money Laundering
Anti-Money Laundering Systems: International Standards
History of the Development of Anti-Money Laundering Systems
Anti-Money Laundering Systems: The United Kingdom
Anti-Money Laundering Systems: Switzerland
The Future of Money Laundering and Anti-Money Laundering Systems
Switzerland vs. the U.K.: How Effective are Their AML Systems?
Appendix 1: Country Page - Switzerland, IBA Anti-Money Laundering Forum
Appendix 2: Country Page - the United Kingdom, IBA Anti-Money Laundering Forum
Appendix 3: FATF - The Forty Recommendations
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"It is important to understand past trends in methods for money laundering in order to predict and prevent the development of future methods. This is gained through an in-depth understanding of the prevalence and evolution of money laundering methods and their current and emerging trends. The identification of trends ensures that money laundering methods are understood and that action is taken to comprehend other key factors involved, such as context. Through its typologies effort, the FATF emphasized the identification and description of money laundering trends both at the worldwide level and on a more systematic basis."
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