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China's Strategic Intentions, 2008.
This paper provides an assessment of China's likely future strategic intentions.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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In this article, the writer notes that assessing the nature of China's future strategic intelligence intentions in the 21st century requires examining China's strategic objectives, for doing so will reveal the intelligence activities that must be engaged in if China is to achieve these strategic objectives. The writer maintains that it is evident that one of China's primary strategic objectives is to become an economic superpower. Furthermore, the writer maintains that it is also evident that in order to achieve this, engaging in economic espionage against the United States is necessary because this will confer economic advantages upon China while enabling Beijing to undermine and weaken the U.S. economy.
From the Paper
"It is evident that one of China's strategic objectives is to become an economic superpower, for this would not only expand Chinese influence throughout the world, it would enable China to become a military superpower equivalent to or even greater than the United States. In order to achieve this strategic objective, China is likely to expand its economic espionage capabilities.
"This would confer significant advantages upon China and enable Beijing to expand its economy while undermining the economy of the United States. Economic espionage is beneficial for China because it furthers China's strategic objectives by enabling Beijing to measure long-term success by enhanced market share for its products, and consequently achieve a favorable balance of trade."
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Housing Bubble, 2008.
This paper focuses on the understanding of the housing market, discussing the price of housing and sudden changes in the prices - so as to explore the sustainability of the argument that there exists a housing bubble that is about to burst.
2,200 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 68.95
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In this article, the writer outlines how demand and supply analysis can be used to analyze the housing market, especially in wake of the fact that there is now increased speculation of a housing crash as prices begin to depreciate rapidly within the housing market. With these current changes on the market, the writer notes that it becomes somewhat useful to analyze whether the housing bubble is about to burst, or if other markets are affecting the activities within the housing spectrum. The writer argues that the housing bubble is not going to burst since there is no bubble - and changes in the housing prices are due to changes in market demand and supply conditions.
Outline:
Statement of Problem - Thesis Statement
Introduction
What Has Been Causing The Price of Housing to Appreciate and Depreciate So Rapidly? - An Economic Perspective
Housing Price Appreciation - A Bubble or Changes in Market Conditions?
A Brief Look at the US Housing Policy and Market
Conclusion
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" With the demand and supply for housing analyzed, then the concept of the equilibrium within the housing market can be examined. It is clear that changes within the economy will affect the price of housing; each of the relevant changes will be analyzed below, so as to test the thesis statement presented. The changes in supply and demand are causing housing prices to increase, even though the change in quantity is unsure. During the historical period analyzed, factors that caused supply and demand to change based on figure 1 and figure 2 were associated with the appreciation of housing prices. Hence the appreciation was due more so to market conditions rather than a bubble due to speculation. A thorough examination of the processes that affect supply and demand is presented in the section below."
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Outsourcing-The Problems and Solution, 2008.
A discussion on the effects that outsourcing has on globalization, labor and salaries.
890 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper inquires whether outsourcing and off-shoring does in fact lower salaries in the countries that utilize it, in order to decrease production costs. The paper then analyzes this question and diagrammatically presents the solution and explains the demand and supply labor versus the remuneration concept, relative to this subject. The paper also explains the resultant outcome of outsourcing and how it affects salaries. The paper concludes that globalization encourages people to seek areas of employment internationally where one can expect higher remuneration.
Outline:
Introduction
Economic logic of outsourcing
How are wages affected?
The logic of globalisation
The effect of outsourcing and off shoring on wages
From the Paper
"Globalization changes its dynamic from an economic issue to a social issue by embracing a framework that identifies that international labor mobility is an important aspect of globalization. The movement of people is still a very questionable aspect of globalization, since there are many questions in relation tow hat would be a realistic multilateral system for coordinating and managing migration? What kind of regional and international cooperation is needed to respond to emigration pressures in many low and medium income countries? In addition to the existing international standards on migration, what other measures could be taken at the national, regional, and international levels to better protect migrants?"
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The Federal Reserve and the Depression, 2008.
This paper considers the degree to which the Federal Reserve can be blamed for causing the Great Depression.
4,172 words (approx. 16.7 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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The paper discusses the four key events that the Federal Reserve had to confront during the Great Depression: the Stock Market collapse, the failure of the banks, Britain's abandonment of the gold standard and the Federal Reserve's large scale open-market purchases. The paper looks at Milton Friedman and Anna Schwartz's account "The Great Contraction," that contends that the Federal Reserve failed to expand the money stock in the face of the Depression and in doing so aggravated the situation. The paper also discusses how some of the failure of the Federal Reserve can be blamed on the radical changes in the American economy and its government brought about by the Depression. Finally, the paper looks at a defense of the Federal Reserve's actions.
From the Paper
"During the period 1929 through 1932, the Federal Reserve confronted a series of economic crisis, and an assessment of its actions during this period turns on the interpretation given to its responses to these crises. In the fall of 1929, the Stock Market plummeted. In the fall of 1930, banks throughout the nation failed, climaxing in the collapse of the Bank of the United States. In the fall of 1931, Britain abandoned the gold standard. In April 1932, the Federal Reserve undertook large scale open-market purchases."
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Illegal Immigration, 2008.
Looks at the problem of immigration, especially illegal immigration in the United States.
2,385 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper argues that immigration has changed the face of America more than any other event in American history. The author points out how immigration, especially illegal immigration, has negatively affected the working lower class. The paper contends that limited immigration is better than completely opening American borders and is better than trying to completely close them. An annotated bibliography is included with the paper.
Outline:
Impact of Illegal Immigration
Political Debates do not include the Real Issues
Difficulty Finding Monetary Assistance
High Cost of Housing
Open Door Borders
Disservice to American Citizens
Education System in a Crisis
Identity Theft and Fake Documentation
Illegal Immigrants and Drug Trafficking
Are the Two Equally Bad?
Mexico Letting Its Citizens Leave with Encouragement
Money for Mexico through Illegal Immigration and Drug Trafficking
Minority Elected Representatives
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Moral Choices
There are no Easy Solutions
Moral Choices
Exodus of Jobs
Moderation and Fairness
From the Paper
"Immigrants live differently than American low income families. They house four or five adults in a small apartment and share the rent without concern to cramped living quarters and bleak conditions. Immigrants pool their resources so that they can easily manage the high cost of living in America. As a result, landlords increase the rent because the supply is being filled by immigrants. Low income families who have one or two wage earners with wages of eight, nine or ten dollars find it increasingly difficult to compete with immigrants who have four or five adult incomes contributing."
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Price Discrimination, 2008.
An overview of pricing policy and ethical issues with a focus on the automobile industry.
754 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses how price discrimination is not a foreign or an illegal policy within economics or the marketing sphere although it is obvious that within the auto car sales industry there have been observations of discriminatory pricing practices that can only discourage sales and are considered unethical. The paper then outlines the ethical policies about pricing that the corporate office has mandated for the dealer community and also provides a strategic design to determine if discriminatory pricing is being practiced.
Outline
Monitoring Mechanisms
Discriminatory Pricing- Practical Recommendations
From the Paper
"Price discrimination in a general sphere is when two different prices are charged for the same good, (McConnell and Brue, 2005, p 50). It might seem strange that this can happen, but many markets practice this. For example, the business class (first class) and coach type of travel is an example of how individuals pay different prices for the same good. Or movie tickets for adults and children to see the same movie at different prices. Clearly, this report is being compiled because the price discrimination being practiced within the auto industry that has gotten media attention is not the same thing. "
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Why Outsourcing Hurts America, 2008.
A review of the problem of outsourcing that is facing America.
5,460 words (approx. 21.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 133.95
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The paper is an extensive analysis with graphic quotes on the subject of outsourcing, highlighting the fact that it is the cause of major unemployment. The paper asserts that reduced salaries as a result of decreased availability of jobs adds to undue psychic trauma to fellow Americans. The paper then asks when the US will realize that it is supporting foreign economies to its own detriment. The paper then points out that, on the flip side, companies are able to increase their productivity and be more cost efficient. The paper concludes that before embarking on a system of outsourcing a company should do extensive research and investigation to determine if such an undertaking is in fact cost effective. The paper concludes that more balanced approach is required and American needs to attend primarily to the requirements of America. The writer has paper appended copies of the source material.
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"At the same time as jobs are disappearing, the stress of working in an environment wherein one's position can be moved overseas at a moment's notice is eroding the faith of American workers in their employers - and undermining their psychological health; in short, people are becoming over-stressed and burned-out. Eugene Garaventa and Thomas Tellefsen write that employees, upon joining an organization, enter into an unwritten psychological contract with that organization. The "informal" contract is an agreement in which employees tacitly agree to give a certain amount of loyalty, effort and creativity in exchange for things like job security, human dignity (otherwise known as fair treatment), rewarding relationships with others, and the support of the organization in achieving their "developmental" expectations (Garaventa & Tellefsen, 28+). Citing scholarly research, the aforementioned authors inform their audience that "workers suffering a breach of their psychological contract were not only likely to lower their organizational contributions, but that these violations were so significant that neither promotions nor pay raises were able to counter their negative effect on employee performance" (Garaventa & Tellefsen, 28+). In other words, as morale plummets and faith in the organization erodes, workers become less willing to sacrifice on behalf of their pay-masters; the inevitable outgrowth is diminished productivity and employees deciding to leave the corporation before the corporation cuts them loose."
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The Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy, 2008.
This paper presents a critical review of the Federal Reserve System and its policies from 1951 to the present.
3,692 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
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This paper provides a thorough analysis of monetary policy while concentrating on the role of the Federal Reserve System. The paper looks at the instruments used by the Federal Reserve System, the performance metrics in relation to the business environment and the role of monetary policy within the macroeconomic framework. The paper also analyzes the role of money when achieving economic objectives such as economic growth, controllable inflation and low unemployment rates.
Outline:
Introduction
The Money Creation Process
A Description of Monetary Policy
Federal Reserve System: 1970s and 1980s
Federal Reserve System: 1990s and Beyond
Monetary Policy Efficiency
Federal Reserve System Performance: Monetary Policy Vs. Fiscal Policy
From the Paper
"After WWII, Milton Friedman wrote a seminal work on the Quantity Theory of Money that used past research to show the linkage between money and hyperinflation. Similarly, it became clear to many analysts and economists that the role of the Federal Reserve System was more expansive, as there were efforts to measure and analyzes the growth of money stocks. As the Federal Reserve Bank acts as the bankers' bank, and dictates monetary policy, measurement efforts that are linked to the two points listed above involved expansive money supply estimation to include and define narrow and board definitions of money (Federal Reserve Board para. 4)."
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"Global Political Economy", 2008.
A critical analysis of Chapter Three in "Global Political Economy: Theory and Practice" by Theodore H. Cohn.
823 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 0 sources, $ 29.95
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The paper relates that "Global Political Economy: Theory and Practice" was written by Theodore H. Cohn to analyze a variety of issues in global and regional trade policy, theories of international relations and the role of international institutions. The paper provides an evaluation of Chapter Three entitled "The Realist Perspective". The paper posits that Cohn brings complex theoretical issues into a practical and useful framework for the student reader.
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"The book Global Political Economy: Theory and Practice was written by Theodore H. Cohn to analyze a variety of issues in global and regional trade policy, theories of international relations and the role of international institutions. It takes a broad overview of the central theoretical currents in International Political Economy (IPE), and explores the key intellectual positions in global political theory. For example, it looks at the positions held by such thinkers as realists (the right-wing), liberals (proponents of free trade) and historical structuralists (the left-wing), and applies these ideas into a real-world context. By offering a centrist position that puts major themes in the world economy into perspective, Cohn allows the reader to relate these abstract notions to concrete practice."
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Brain Drain in Africa, 2008.
This paper looks at the "brain drain" phenomenon in Africa.
705 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 25.95
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The paper discusses how the "brain drain" is accelerating in the era of globalization, due to the United States' immigration policy and the better opportunities professionals find abroad. The paper relates that this results in much of Africa having a dearth of doctors, scientists, technicians, corporate executives, university graduates and other people needed for a country's economic and social development.
From the Paper
"The United States is a magnet for people all over the world, as can be seen by the problem of illegal immigration. One of the tenets of those supporting legal immigration is that used in the right way. Immigration can assure that the best and the brightest are selected and that the U.S. can in this way enhance its supply of technically trained workers. One problem with this approach is that it causes a "brain drain" in other parts of the world as those best able to help in their own country are siphoned off to the United States. This issue can become a concern in the country of origin, and it has been noted that Africa is suffering because of the policy; the region's best educated are emigrating to the United States at too high a rate."
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International Monetary Fund (IMF), 2008.
A look at the harsh conditions the International Monetary Fund (IMF) imposed on developing nations receiving IMF assistance and the consequences of those conditions..
1,080 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper examines IMF policies and structural economic demands and how they affect national economies and local populations. The paper relates that, while such structural conditions to a country's economy might, for the most part be well intentioned, they often have disastrous outcomes or, at best, minimal benefit to the receiving nation The paper then presents suggestions for alternative assistance strategies for struggling nations.
Table of Contents:
Overview
The IMF and Jamaica
The Gender Factor
Possible Alternatives
From the Paper
"IMF SAPs are deigned to result in an increase in tradable goods and services that are defined as goods or services that can be traded on international markets rather than local markets. The indirect but clear impact on the local labor markets affected by IMF policies, such as Jamaica, is that while males that are more commonly employed in the non-tradable goods and services industries experience higher levels of unemployment, women, in contrast, are increasingly sought after to work the assembly and production lines that produce the tradable goods and services, they are still responsible for their child rearing, child care, and home-making duties."
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Antitrust Policy and Chinese Banks, 2008.
This paper examines the liberalization of the banking industry in China as a case study of antitrust policy in economics.
3,822 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 104.95
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The paper provides an analysis of the liberalization of the banking industry in China, with a specific focus on whether antitrust policy has been successful in the region and how it has impacted other macroeconomic factors in China. The paper explores economic policy related to government policy, liberalization policies or rules and the role of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the liberalization efforts in the Chinese banking industry.
Outline:
Introduction
World Trade Organization and Liberalization Policies: How is the Chinese Banking Industry Affected?
Historical Structure of the Chinese Banking Sector
Why Liberalize the Banking Sector? A Critical Economic Analysis
Forms of Liberalization in the Banking Sector: Formal Changes in China
Liberalization of the Banking Industry in China: Was it Successful?
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Liberalization is a process of enhancing collective measures to integrate economies, not only via goods and services but via governance, investment, trade, and aid. As liberalization has progressed, it is clear that the most advanced countries have gained the most from the integration of economies; as such there is a widening gap between developed/advanced countries and developing/underdeveloped countries. Does liberalization favor high-income countries to low-income countries? The coffee industry highlights a common problem with many agricultural products that are marketed within developed regions - impoverished societies characterized poor development trends with a final product that is booming in the industry."
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