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Outsourcing can be viewed in terms of a subcontracting process whereby Human resources, manufacturing, or even product is given to a third party company. This phenomenon has brought controversy in various countries because of its impact especially from where human resources have been outsourced. Companies that have benefited from international...
Introduction In the face of the globalization forces, not even the Canadian banking industry has been spared. Thanks to the current trends in capital mobility, the banking system has heavily suffered at the hands of globalization. It is no doubt that the financial markets of today have a characteristic high...
Economic Analysis and Comparison The United States as a country has the world’s biggest economy. In 2007, the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was estimated at USD13.8 trillion. Most economists view the US economy as a hybrid. The majority of the microeconomic decisions are made by the private sector. The...
Introduction The concept of expectations was initially introduced by John Muth in 1951 and it is used to describe many economic situations in which the outcome is influenced by what people expect to happen. John Keynes referred to this as the “waves of pessimism and optimism” that helped determine the...
Managing risks for businesses is a continuously evolving process that requires a clear understanding of the entity’s objectives. The achievement of objectives set out by the businesses requires the implementation of processes through different functions. The outcomes from an action or event could result in adverse impacts either resulting in...
Introduction Retail forms or combinations are money spinners for owners and shareholders, but carry a high degree of security and monitoring risks. A certain portion of profits of such businesses is eroded by damages, pilferages, storage losses, and lowered inventory controls, resulting in decay and wastage of items, especially certain...
Introduction There are mainly two reasons why persons invest their self-managed superannuation funds in the stock market. The first reason would be to gain money from the stock market price fluctuations. An investor would invest in one stock like Caltex Australia today with the hope that he or she will...
Abstract No nation in the world can match China’s industrialization over the recent past. China is now considered as the world’s factory, in that the entire world’s manufactured products have a Chinese affiliation in one way or the other. However, China’s industrialization has presented intense problems which have resulted in,...
Credit in the contemporary American culture has become a vital part of our everyday life because it makes the management of people’s finances easier and more accessible through the means of borrowing money and paying it later. When people use credit, they can satisfy their needs for today and pay...
The youth, according to the United Nations (UN), consists of people between the age groups of fifteen to twenty-four, with both the years inclusive. In normal practice, however, the definition tends to vary based on the political, cultural, and institutional cultures. In Britain, the term youth refers to those people...
The Fed is the popular informal reference to the Federal Reserve System, which is the Central Banking System of the U S. with the endorsement of the Federal Reserve Act in 1931, the fed was established (Federal Reserve System Online, 2008). The Federal Reserve System is a government banking institution...
Introduction Transnational corporations make a great contribution to globalization issues and development of the global industry structure. TNCs change the world brining information technologies and methods of buying to development countries. They support information and goods exchange and promote new life styles nad new values. TNCs are associated with concentration,...
The country of origin has a great impact on the product image and the decision of consumers to purchase a product. There are other significant demographic factors that affect consumption patterns. For example, if populations are segmented by such factors as race, religion, color, country of origin, etc. valuable marketing...
In recent time, there has been a grave financial problem due to financial bubble. There are specific reasons for financial bubble. Eugene mentions, “the demand for credit to buy stock pulled funds into the market, forcing a major reallocation of credit in the money and capital markets.” (Eugene, p. 76)...
Introduction A nation or state that is sovereign enjoys a political autonomy, as well as the freedom to regulate the movement of people and goods. In addition, such a nation, by virtue of a sound government management and an implementation of policies, will also enjoy a control over foreign policies...
Reflect on what you have learned about the model of supply and demand (market analysis) from taking this course Exogenous factors, which are taken as constant factors when market demand and supply are determined, can change as a result of the external environmental factors. These changes have substantial effects on...
Globalization refers to the “increasing interconnectedness of people and places through the converging process of economic, political and cultural change.” Currently, the rate of Globalization has continued to increase; the continued increase in the globalization rate can be associated with technological changes and advancements, among other factors. Globalization has brought...
Introduction The banking and financial institutions are under severe pressure these days. The globalization and networking of economies have resulted in a cascade effect on the stock market, economies, and of course the financial viability of many companies and institutions. Australia too has not been far from this cascading effect...
The question of the best kind of taxation system favorable for use has raised great concerns to many people and governments. The purpose of the study is to present information on both systems in order to determine the system that is more favorable for use. From the information provided, then...
Introduction The current financial crisis in America is partly being blamed on poor economic policies enacted and implemented by the Bush administration. Though the policies have in part been in use for the last eight years, they are pointed to have been the cause of the present crisis. Such is...
ACME is a US-based MNE that wishes to raise for its Greenfield investments and wishes to secure all funds in the US. Long-term funding is required by ACME, as the project costs around $500m. As we know multinational enterprises are domiciled in various countries and that causes the capital structure...
Executive Summary The main purpose of this essay is to enlighten the reader about the genuine efforts an organisation called Fair Trade is undertaking to streamline global trade and to offer the growers of agricultural produce a fair deal for their produce. It is also intended to attain socio-economic benefits...
Introduction This paper seeks to define a word or a concept or an object idea in such a way that a reader is able to understand precisely what is meant by the word being defined, analyzed, described, discussed and explained. This paper has chosen to dwell on the word “accounting”...
Introducton St, George Bank generates large profits from the fees collected from their clients. The banks are able to survive with the interest earnings generated from bank borrowings. There are many sectors affected by the increase in the bank’s profits. The following paragraphs will explain the differences in the effects...
Justification The aim of investors is to have a high rate of return from their investments. In this sense, investors must identify if the Australian Equity (Share) market is a place where investors would expect a good economy, a stable currency, a stable government, a high potential of growth and...
Introduction Corruption is a pervading phenomenon across most developing countries. It is as a matter of fact, present in developed countries too. This essay tries to analyze the way corruption has penetrated societies in developing countries. The reason for building up such a level of corruption in these countries in...
The birth rate in Hong Kong had been declining for the past 10 years. What measures can the Hong Kong government do to ensure enough supply of labor in the market for the next 10 to 20 years? In what ways the “low birth rate” will affect the economy of...
Introduction At a present stage of social and economic development of the world community still it is very important to achieve the reliable maintenance of the population of globe with food stuffs. The foodstuffs constantly acts as a necessary and uncontested part of fund of vital means, and increase for...
The beginning of global changes in labor internationalism was marked by 1991, when the Soviet Union disintegrated and the Cold War ended. In the political dimension, the West no longer had a rival against which it had to compete. In the economic dimension, though, alterations were more substantial. Specifically, the...
Introduction The responsibility assigned to the managers of the public budgeting sector is high, given the importance of the functions that these persons perform. Assessing financial flows, cost analysis, allocating funds, and other tasks require competence and literacy in this industry. At the same time, such nuances as the human...
As I walk down the street of Fallujah I look at the faces of people I see death lurking in their eyes, I see hopelessness in the eyes of people I see people trying to flee all of them displaying a vacant image. They don’t know whether they will live...
Introduction This paper “Web-based shopping: Consumers’ attitudes towards online shopping in New Zealand” details an exploratory study conducted by Gurvinder S Shergill and Zhaobin Chen, who attempted to investigate the online buying behavior of people from New Zealand. It was part of a larger study, and the central theme which...
The term acquisition refers to a situation where one company purchases the shares in other. This can be through cash or by issuing its shares or a loan stock in exchange for the shares. This method of business combination is also referred to as the “purchase method”. In an industry,...
Has NAFTA Resulted in Lower Employment in U.S.? The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a trading block comprising of countries that makes up North America. It mainly comprises of member states Canada, Mexico and the United states. It is claimed to be the largest trading block that exists...
Immigration is one of the most important debated topics in the United Kingdom today. Britain has always been a destination of the migrants. However, the recent influx is almost unprecedented. Relative to population, the scale of immigration is now so much greater than during any period since the Anglo-Saxon and...
Introduction International trade is the exchanging of goods and services among different countries. The stimulation will help identify the reasons of international trade and know the countries that are the best for me to trade with. In this simulation i will consider a very large country in terms of level...
Global stratification is an inevitable process that has both positive and negative impacts on the local cultures. One of the key benefits of globalization is providing citizens with career opportunities. By creating jobs for the people, especially for those living in Third World Countries, multinational corporations establish a competitive job...
Introduction The textile and clothing (T&C) industry has always been an opportunity for developing countries to industrialisation with low-value-added goods. Since the industry requires a lot of labour, it favours well in a population with a large number of mostly unskilled workers, women and children. Until recently, it had remained...
Apple Incorporated has a common stock that is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. In 2018, the company had 12,600,000 shares authorized, 4,754,986 shares are issued, and 5,126,201 shares are outstanding (Apple Inc., 2018, p. 40). Apple’s treasury stock for the year 2018 is equal to $0, so it...
Introduction Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies how individuals, households, and firms make decisions to allocate limited resources typically in markets where goods and services are being bought and sold. It examines how this decision behavior affects the supply and demand for goods and services, which determine prices,...
Lately the crude oil prices have been volatile, reaching an all time high at over 96 dollars a barrel in November 2007. This can be perceived to be brought about by the war on terror. Due to this high prices and pressures from other factors such as environmental issues; energy...
State-of-the-art of the UK startup market Recent historical market trends for startups in the UK In spite of the ongoing global financial turmoil and economic challenges faced by Europe, for years, the business environment of the United Kingdom remained not only stable but also positive, forward-looking and open for business....
Capitalism has emerged as one of the widely used economic systems around the world with the fall of communism in the early 1990s. However, with the technological revolution of the 21st century, capitalism has evolved and mutated into different variants. One such version of this economic system is surveillance capitalism...
The investment due diligence analysis has been performed to assess the performance of three funds, which are SHSAX, GGHCX, and FHEAX. The obtained results indicate that the best option to invest in is SHSAX. As compared with the other two funds, SHSAX has had the best performance over the last...
Introduction The concept of deferred compensation is an essential maneuver in order to alter the tax value. Despite the ongoing theoretical synthesis of various aspects of taxation, there is no specific and holistic concept. It uniquely describes the social role and importance as a tool of public authorities for the...
Along with the competence in motivating employees and ensuring high-quality care, leader nurses are expected to be conversant in financial issues related to health concerns. As proposed by the American Nurses Association (ANA), financial awareness promotes a greater understanding of the ways to improve care and reduce costs (Halladay, 2015)....
Introduction In international trade, the demand and supply of currencies affect their values in the short and long term (Frieden 2016). The interest rate policies formulated by different governments to stabilize their currencies also influence supply-side economics and, by extension, the value of linked currencies (Hassan & Mano 2019). These...
Introduction Since the United States is among the largest market players in the world, its economic policies are typically perceived as the factor influencing global trade. The extent to which the decision of the U.S. authorities to go protectionist affects European countries presents an important question. In the case of...
In the contemporary world, free access to a large amount of information transformed customers from passive buyers to active consumers searching for the best ways of satisfying their needs. Therefore, social media have become a significant factor influencing customers’ choices since these technologies supply people with relevant data throughout the...
The purpose of this letter is to make investment recommendations about the purchase of stock relying on Apple’s financial performance. The calculated ratios indicate that Apple mostly outperforms the Computer Hardware industry. In particular, Apple’s acid test ratio is two times greater than the industry’s average. However, for the past...
Introduction In the context of economic development and recognition in the international arena, many states use domestic resources as key trade elements, thereby creating demand and increasing budget revenues. The oil and gas industry is promising today because, although a constant search for alternative sources of fuel is conducted, natural...
Introduction Micro-insurance sometimes referred to as the insurance for the poor, is a cover for the low-income earners who necessary for them to have some form of insurance cover. Natural disasters such as major earthquakes and floods pose a major threat to this sector. Other risks such as fire outbreaks...
In healthcare, there is a range of business models (BM) that determine the overall budget, cost-effectiveness, and methods of care. The UK National Health Service (NHS) BM is characterized by the universal access to the necessary services, which makes small eHealth businesses unclaimed. This contradicts the idea of implementing technological...
Introduction Colombia is a country diverse in its cultural beliefs, traditions, political decisions, social achievements, and military events. Although the country is famous for its beautiful landscapes, diversity, and large amounts of natural resources, Colombia is often recognized as having had one of the longest civil wars in history as...
Sustainable trends have occupied a significant place in various spheres of people’s lives, including the environment and health care. With the use of environmentally friendly approaches to producing and utilizing various products and goods, humanity gains an opportunity to improve its ecology and economy. Recently, the question of healthier meat...
Introduction The United States financial system consists of three main types of financial institutions, and each of them fulfills an important role. In most cases, depositary institutions are commercial banks or credit unions, which provide their clients with services enabling loans, deposits, and fulfillment of some other financial services, which...
Introduction Those who live in developed countries like the USA and Canada got used to stable currencies and now take them for granted. The EU citizens have unfettered access to the euro, and Americans to dollars, and they may think that there is no urgent need for the emergence of...
Introduction China has been a remarkable case of development, as the state has become very influential and important on the global level. To fund economic development, China has acquired a tremendous dept, which, if not repaid, can harm the global economy. This paper aims to use China as a case...
The current financial report indicates that the Clayton facility faces losses; however, according to the market analysis and current contract activities, the issue is temporary. From the company’s standpoint, the Clayton facility should continue to operate, as it is the only division in the area, which can conduct financial operations....
North-South Divide The North-South divide aims to outline the gap in economic development and the welfare of different regions. In general, one can argue that there is a clear divide between the wealthy and developing nations. The scholars of the 20th century conceptualized this idea, by creating the North-South divide...
The state, being the most important participant in corporate relations, performs the functions of not only a regulator of organizational, legal, and financial relations but also an active independent player in the financial market. The presence of state regulation allows not only to clarify and regulate the functioning of the...
Introduction The financial crisis of 2008 affected the economies of many countries across the globe. Many scholars agree that the housing bubble recorded in the United States between 2006 and 2007 triggered this meltdown. The discussion presented below uses the documentary “The Big Short” to give a detailed analysis of...
Globalization is a continuous process that has been affecting states globally, in both a positive and negative manner. Some recent policies and political disagreements, such as the trade war between the United States and China, led to speculations regarding the idea that globalization can be reversed and the implications of...
The case study of the global economy’s impact on Russia is especially interesting to examine. In terms of globalization, Russia has chosen a unique strategy for engaging with the global economy and increasing its influence globally, which can be referred to as sovereign globalization. This development occurs even though the...
There are several calculation methods that allow companies to determine if an investment will be profitable. Capital budgeting is an essential process for companies during which the management evaluates investment opportunities. There are several situations in which the process would rely completely on the net present value (NPV) of a...
Company Overview Established in 2011 and based in Sohar, Orpic is owned by the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and is currently one of the largest players in the Middle East oil and gas industry. The company offers a wide range of petroleum products, including fuels and plastics, for...
List of Considerations The establishment of a foreign office is a complex and sophisticated issue that might demand consideration of critical factors that will impact its functioning. First of all, top management should consider the existing legal and regulatory barriers to further evolution as they might be narrowing opportunities for...
Introduction The financial crisis of 2008 affected cultural institutions across the United States. For instance, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles found itself financially strapped and incapable of achieving most of its cultural objectives. The absence of government support and reduced endowment gifts forced many institutions to...
Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, S Corporation, and C Corporation A partnership is an agreement signed by two or more parties to manage a business as co-proprietors. An organization is a business with different proprietors, each of whom has put resources into the market. A few associations incorporate people who work in...
Economic development varies from one country to another depending on the nature of economic and non-economic factors. These factors determine the quantity of goods and services that a country generates in a given period, as well as the trend of the real gross domestic product (GDP). Capital, technology, population, and...
Introduction The presented paper aims to analyze the implications of China’s trade policy for the global economy. The significance of the topic is determined by the fact that China has become one of the largest trading powers within several decades and plays a vital role in the world’s economy. The...
Introduction Taxation is important to the prosperity of a country as governments need to impose charges on businesses and citizens to raise revenue and meet the demands of the budget. Since different countries have varied approaches to taxation, understanding that there is no unified solution to every taxation issue is...
Introduction Unemployment takes place when a person that is inactive searches for a job is unable to find it. The concept is often used for measuring the health of an economy, with the unemployment rate being the most prominent indicator that is evaluated regularly. The unemployment rate is calculated by...
Introduction Priority areas for the development of domestic policies regarding the allocation of budgetary funds are the essential components of economic development. Relevant strategies aimed at controlling costs, the growth of public debt, and other aspects are designed to regulate cash flows and prevent potential financial crises. In developed countries,...
Theories of value by Adam Smith and David Ricardo explain why goods are exchanged for certain amounts of money in the market. Both theorists stated that labor is the basis of all value and that the value of a good can be estimated by the number of labor hours needed...
Introduction The inequality in financial matters, socioeconomic policies and the public domain has become a global concern. Russia has moved from the Soviet era of populism to abject poverty and extreme riches. The fast financial development that Russia has encountered in the previous decade did not cause any change in...
Transporting is a critical part of modern life that enables people to travel both long and short distances. Thus, this industry is distinctly vital for humankind. Businesses working in this field provide services connected to the movement of people or things from one place to the other. Railroads are a...
Housing affordability in Canada remains an acute problem for many areas of the country. This report provides a detailed analysis of the issue, its background, and its reasons. It discusses trends in Canadian housing affordability, presents statistical data for all provinces, and addresses core housing needs. The paper concludes that...
Introduction The development and survival of corporations in the globalized and expanding market depend on their capacity to satisfy customers. Consumer fulfillment pivot on recognizing, understanding, and executing the advertising techniques, data on the behavior consumers display in processing, handling, utilizing, and discarding goods to satisfy their requirements and needs....
The modern world in its social, political, and economic manifestations has gone through a series of ideological changes throughout centuries of its existence. Overall, the search for an ideal type of government has always been a never-ending process due to the evolution of thought and constant willingness to change the...
Introduction Among a variety of factors that can influence students’ pursuing a postsecondary education, parental income plays one of the key roles. It is important to determine whether there are any changes in trends for the years of 2001-2014 in students’ enrolment in postsecondary education based on the factor of...
Introduction In the 20th century, China and the USSR were two of the largest planned economy systems; they took action to transition towards a liberal market economy. However, the methods they chose were different as China implemented changes gradually while Russia showed a more radical approach. As a result, the...
Introduction Whereas there are diverse variations of economies, planned and market economies are considered the dominant ones. It is important to emphasize that they are contrastingly different: corporations in counties with the planned economy are owned by the government, and in-market economy societies, businesses are only regulated by state bodies....
Executive Summary A large Canadian company is considering expanding its foreign operations to include Taiwan. It has an approximate size of 36,200 square kilometers. As a result, this country is an attractive market due to its large population of 23.5 million people. In this market, the Canadian company is expected...
Introduction The topic selected for this report is “Investigation of the relationship between the number of Starbucks’s stores per capita and Canada’s ‘GDP per Capita’.” Starbucks Coffee Company (Starbucks) is a leading coffee brand that has the largest chain of stores. It is based in Seattle, Washington and its shares...
Executive Summary Venezuela is located in Latin America, and its gross domestic product (GDP) significantly depends on the country’s oil and gas industry. The current economic and political situation in the country is unstable, characterized by hyperinflation, high levels of bureaucracy, governmental restrictions for businesses, high levels of poverty and...
Introduction The provision of higher education in a country is affected by a number of factors including population, rural and urban population distribution, enrollment trends, gender, and ethnic background, etc. It is the responsibility of the Federal and State governments to ensure that there is sufficient number of colleges and...
Introduction The city of Vancouver has encountered a significant problem concerning the crisis in the sphere of real estate. The prices for houses and apartments inconsistently grow to produce non-realistic costs of real estate, thus causing difficulties for the residents of Vancouver to purchase or rent accommodation. Such a critical...
Summary of Findings The lack of financial knowledge in students has been a source of concern in the academic environment due to the obvious challenges that the specified knowledge gap entails for learners. Without proper financial knowledge, students are incapable of making critical decisions in their academic life, which may...
Price is one of the most potent instruments affecting the global economy, different countries’ economic and social stability, as well as the life of millions of humans and even various species on the planet. Higher prices let people earn more and improve their living standards while they can also make...
Country’s Macro Environment The Description of the Country Mexico is a country with a total population of 129,163,276 (as of the end of 2017) that is located in the Southern area of North America, having borders with Belize, the United States, and Guatemala (“Mexico: Introduction,” 2018). The country’s income level...
Adverse selection is defined as a situation in which sellers of goods or services have more information than buyers (or have information that they do not have) and vice versa. The issue is especially relevant for the insurance businesses since adverse selection is usually a tendency for individuals with high-risk...
Critiquing government policies and attempting to create one that will bring success are two different activities. While one can say that government failures are worse than the market ones, it is clear that both of them can significantly impact people’s lives. However, state’s governments control many factors that contribute to...
Introduction The history of banking dates back to Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. The first prototypes were created by merchants around 2000 BC in Assyria and Sumeria. During the Roman Empire and in Ancient Greece, banks were primarily based in temples. Lenders accepted deposits, issued loans, and changed money....
Abstract This research report is designed to explore the phenomena of sustainability in business and corporate social responsibility. The report addresses the concepts of sustainability in business and corporate social responsibility, which resemble the core values of the modern-day economy of the world. Growing concerns related to environmental and social...
The countries of the world choose different political and economic systems to organize power within their borders. Today, the predominant system in the world is capitalism, which essentially forms almost the entire system of world trade. The basis of capitalism is the freedom of economic activity of individuals within the...
Various manipulative techniques behind net income planning have become one of the most widespread causes of financial fraud in the context of economics. On the example of the provided case study, it may be seen that quite often, when it comes to the official accounting data, many company leaders are...
In my vision, protectionism cannot be undertaken in all cases; however, there might be a situation when I would be in favor of adding tariffs to imports. At times, foreign production starts permanently substituting domestic supply and hindering the distribution and development of internal products. It usually happens due to...
For every country’s economy to be successful, there are some factors that are rather crucial. One of them is the gross domestic product, or GDP, that influences any country’s welfare and prosperity. The purpose of this paper is to provide the gross domestic product figures of the United States of...
The question of whether and to what extent can governmental agencies control the way that products and services are developed, produced, and sold presents an important discussion topic today. The anticipated and actual benefits of free-market economies can be justly regarded as the topic that is capable of polarizing society...
The first post-war most prolonged recession occurred in December of 2007 and came to an end only in June of 2009 and received the name of the Great Recession. Apart from its continuance, the Great Recession was ponderous in many aspects. The global crisis led all the financial markets and...
Introduction The period from 1865 to the 1930s included a variety of processes in the country’s economy, which the government tried to control. The commonly accepted principle of non-interference started to be altered to more strict interference since laborers and businessmen asked the government to support them. The government began...
The U.S. housing bubble burst was a famous economic event that affected more than half of the states in the country during the beginning of the 2000s. It was characterized by housing prices being considerably changed in several years: an evident peak in 2006, a sudden decline in 2007, and...
Neoliberal ideas have emerged to be the leading political, economic, and social paradigm in modern American society. Many scholars examine the effects of this system on the different manifestations of life (Foer, 2017; Fukuyama, 2016; Gray, 2011). The theoretical framework of neoliberalism does not coincide with the practices it utilizes...
Introduction to the Case The case associated with North Carolina increasing its import taxes to 25% on foreign-manufactured furniture and textiles calls for the exploration of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The agreement was signed for reducing or completely eliminating the majority of duties, taxes, and other forms...
Introduction: The Issue Divorcing a strong and powerful economic community is a rather controversial decision that will inadvertently cause significant internal and external conflicts for any state. The case of Brexit proves that the refusal to be a part of the European Union (EU) is fraught with serious consequences that...
Introduction George Herbert Walker Bush served as the 41st American president for one term from 1989 until 1993. This period was marked by significant global geopolitical shifts that had a ripple effect on the US economy. Additionally, the previous president’s decisions affected the US economy, leaving it in a state...
Introduction Cross-border investment has become a popular approach to expanding the market share in the current competitive business environment. According to Shenkar et al., advancement made in the fields of transport and telecommunication has made it easy for firms to explore new markets (52). Venturing into new markets requires an...
Introduction The problem of economic inequality and the uneven distribution of wealth has been scrutinized by philosophers, economists, and scholars for centuries, spawning numerous theories and assumptions. However, when considering the landmark pieces that have introduced an unexpected and even unprecedented interpretation of the subject matter and the influences that...
Introduction There is general agreement that the financial turmoil of 2007-2009 was caused by the bursting of the housing bubble, which triggered the worldwide economic crisis. Many scholars maintain that the crisis was instigated by the malpractice and miscalculation of private actors, a lack of regulation, and a bubble mentality...
The possibility to gain education depends on several factors, and frequently, one’s knowledge is not the most decisive of them. Families of many young people in the US and other countries of the world cannot afford higher education for their children and need to take loans for which they have...
Every Man for Himself is an editorial published on September 28, 2017, in a popular daily Philippine newspaper, “Business Mirror.” This research revealed the influence of developed countries on third-world economies. It is a case study that examines a specific theoretical model of the development of the third world countries...
The following analysis of Wilson Corporation’s equity cost and Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is aimed at determining whether the CEO of the company made a reasonable suggestion to increase the long-term debt and balance debt by 60% and equity by 40%. In the beginning, it is important to...
The state of the American economy is getting closer to full employment, whereas the unemployment rates (as of 2017) remain to be approximately 4.4%. The current unemployment rates are one of the lowest if compared to other unemployment rates of the 2000s. They do not seem to be growing; therefore,...
Introduction Unemployment and low wages are the issues of the day in the USA. Despite the fact that official unemployment rates remain relatively low, standing at 4.1% (Paul et al.), the number of individuals being partially employed has increased dramatically. The high-paying end of the labor market enjoys reasonable yearly...
Introduction The demand and supply equilibrium is the basis of all commercial interactions between consumers and producers. It helps determine the price of products and the quantity available to the market. As a rule, market forces tend to serve as regulators for the fairness of established prices. If the quantity...
The cost schedule and output rate Marginal cost is calculated by determining changes in the total cost when the rate of output increases by a single unit (Mankiw, 2016). The fixed cost remains the same for all rates of output. The average fixed cost is calculated by dividing it by...
How an equilibrium price is set in the supply and demand market Many factors, among them price, population, and income, affect consumer demand for products and services sold in a market. Demand is satisfied either by local producers or importers. The demand curve is downward-sloping, which means that an inverse...
The stock market and the sphere of securities are areas that can help to make a good profit if the participant is well aware of all their features. However, without the relevant knowledge and reliable information on the nuances of buying and selling stocks, a newcomer can waste money. An...
According to Nobel Prize winner Simon Kuznets, inequality in developing countries is a temporal phenomenon (qt. in Chang 387). The hypothesis proposed by the economist stated that as the economy develops, a country experiences an increase of inequality followed by its decrease. He has argued that a period of transition...
The unprecedented growth of Dubai’s economy started in the 1970s and coincided with the significant increase in oil prices (Sargisson 76). However, the growth of the city’s economy was not a result of the oil boom per se. Even though the revenues from the sale of oil resources helped Dubai...
The deepening of globalization is associated with an ever-increasing level of international migration (Artal-Tur et al. 8). In order to better understand the implication of the phenomenon, it is necessary to explore it from the demographic, social, and economic points of view. One should understand that migration is a powerful...
This term project presents the main theme, two subthemes, and global connections. Global trade, or international trade, which involves the import and export of goods and services across international borders, is now slowing down since 2012 (International Monetary Fund, 2016). It is shown that the trend is much worse than...
Tariffs in Argentina Having accessed the WTO website, I selected Argentina as a country for the analysis of tariffs. As the website confirms, in Argentina, the taxes and other duties on agricultural products are higher than those on non-agricultural products. According to the data provided by WTO, the final bound...
Listing and Valuing Resources Return on investment (ROI) is a measure used to determine how the benefits of training in the organization can exceed or cover the costs of training. Planning the on-the-job training program, it is necessary to create a list of all the items and resources used during...
Abstract Globalization refers to the coming together of the international markets. It contributes to the forming of trade blocks. Globalization has opened the international market to developing states and countries that can now trade freely. On the other hand, it poses a significant threat to the growth of local industries,...
Abstract The objective of the current research was to examine the changes in financial language and social development since financial tsunami, 2008, in the context of the United States and to report on the role and use of financial language in the proliferation of financial globalization and its eventual climax...
Introduction The budget process is a crucial undertaking for every country across the world. It yields an essential economic policy tool that guides all government activities. Apparently, a government cannot raise or spend any funds without a national budget. This requirement makes the national budget pivotal in all government endeavors...
Introduction International trade refers to the exchange of goods and services between and among countries. It involves using the global markets to deliver products that are not available in some countries and to move products from countries with excess supplies to countries with fewer supplies of commodities. Many states have...
Introduction An exchange rate refers to the value a currency is given at the international market. This enables a nation to know its economic position and compare its activities with those of other nations (Piersanti 3). This paper uses the term international business to mean trading activities that involve a...
Introduction In this portfolio, I will attempt to achieve a better understanding between changes in the population and its subsequent impact on economic activity within specific regions and how this influences the construction industry. The primary method of data collection will come from the ONS website with various academic articles...
Introduction To an economist, the problem of alcohol abuse is viewed as an externality in both consumption and production. The value to consumers is greater than the value to society. Alcohol consumption is linked to many social problems, and addressing these problems diverts a significant amount of resources that could...
Introduction Crude Oil or petroleum, as we all know is the world’s most robustly dealt commodity. In her book Oil: The Economics of Fuel, Joann Jovinelly emphasizes the importance of this source for the whole world and the USA in particular (2007). It is extracted from the earth through oil...
Introduction Today, we live in a highly industrialized society that manufactures millions of products every day. It contributes to the increased convenience and diversity. People are able to choose goods they want and enjoy other benefits of the developed industrial sector. However, several centuries ago, the situation was different. Agriculture...
Globalization is one of the most important tendencies that alter the modern world and shape peoples mentalities. Nowadays, it affects all regions of the world and all spheres of human activity. For this reason, its comprehensive investigation becomes an important task to understand the peculiarities of the issue and the...
Introduction The company budget is based on the ‘Use It or Lose It’ budgeting approach. As such, various departments have the propensity to utilize idle financial resources toward the end of every financial year. It is generally observed that this spending tendency is ostensibly based on the notion that the...
Group Cultural Dynamics The conference will include investors who have expressed interest in investing in the local economy. Most of these investors are from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates. They are Arabs who are strongly convinced that the city has a lot to offer to the investors in various...
Navigating our Global Future Some people may indeed end up cursing globalization as others rejoice while reaping its great benefits. It all depends on the motive of coming together: is it for a course that will benefit everyone, for selfish gains, or destruction of what already exists? Businesses may do...
Cultural and ethical background considerations of the conference participants London has become multicultural because of the entry of migrants from Asia and other parts of the world. The continuing growth of migration has occurred since early 2000, and this has contributed to the complexity of the London environment, but which...
Is this really the worst economic recovery since the Depression? According to the article, some experts assert that the U.S. is experiencing the worst economic recovery in history. However, Rampell states that the economic downturn was severe but not comparable with the events of the Great Depression. The reason why...
Abstract The main purpose of this dissertation is to research on economic reality of living with a dwindling supply of oil. In order to do so, the first chapter will discuss the background of the problem like dwindling supply of oil, rationale of the research, the objective of the dissertation...
Introduction The database displays the US film industry net benefits from 1988 to 1999. Six major distributors have constantly dominated the market over the decade. The most profitable studios produce the most profitable films. Paramount is the market share leader with a 14.74% share. A CPI index higher than 100%...
The IFRS Foundation is a non-governmental and non-profit making organization whose principal objectives are directed to the interests of the general public (IFRS 2011). The organization aims at developing a set of high-quality products and easy to comprehend globally accepted international financial reporting standards through the organization’s standards-setting body, IASB....
Abstract Since the early twentieth century, Venezuela’s future has been associated with its oil industry and the country’s relation with this resource has been rather uncertain because it has been consistently contributing to socio economic development as well as economic stagnation and declining standards. However, oil has also contributed in...
Introduction The oil crisis in 1998 and 1999 and the related financial problems encountered by the GCC states motivated the authorities to institute reform strategies to control deficits. These programs were implemented at different levels in accordance with specific platforms in every state of the GCC. But in all the...
This paper seeks to examine historical sales revenue data to establish a forecast for 2005 and 2006. The historical data exhibit quarterly seasonality, which will be verified by plotting a scatter diagram of sales revenue against time. This scatter diagram, otherwise called a time series plot, further demonstrates the trend....
Introduction In recent times the public health sector has put up with varying concerns of the twentieth century. As it were the advancements in the technology industry and economy have motivated the rise of a new health concern in the form of obesity. Essentially it is a condition described as...
Issue Canadian education is still recognized as one of the best in the world. The recent results of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) show that Canadian teenagers perform above average, but Canada was outperformed by Asian and European countries (“Canada’s Students Slipping in Math and Science” par. 6)....
What, if anything, does the Employment/Population (E/P) profile for the United States from 2007 to 2012 tell you about short-run economic growth over that period? The rise in the unemployment rate in the United States after the economic recession of 2007-2009 was severe and unprecedented. During this period, the unemployment...
Explain how a basic analysis of the money market underpins the derivation of the LM curve The LM curve is derived from the money market equilibrium. It shows the range of values of interest rates, I, which when combined with the outputs, Y, give an equilibrium money market. The interest...
