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Introduction Organizational leaders and chief executive officers (CEOs) are some of the key employees whose performances contribute to the success of their respective companies. Shareholders always expect such managers to use their abilities to move the targeted firms to the next level and make them profitable. However, these leaders require...
Introduction Crude oil is a critical commodity in the modern industrial world. It is one of the most actively traded resources in the global market. The extent and volume of such commerce have their impacts on the international community, forming a reciprocal connection that both regulates and can be affected...
Introduction On the surface, it may seem odd that Islamic banking is in such demand but when looked at from a cultural and religious perspective, it embodies the very essence of Islamic law. To put it simply, what makes Islamic banking different from conventional banking is that it is based...
Introduction This article is an interview with the renowned philosopher and activist, Noam Chomsky by Robert Schupp and Richard Ohlemacher on the issue of shadow economies. In the article, Noam Chomsky addresses the issue of shadow economies that has plagued the entire world. These informal economies are accused of enriching...
Introduction International community development entails a detailed approach aimed at helping a particular group to better their standards of life. People come together to improve their living environment and better themselves. An example of such a project is the Grameen Bank, which aims to provide loans on easier terms for...
Introduction Hello and welcome. I am your host and today we will be talking about UK trade policy implications from calculating the intra-industry trade (IIT) index. This is an important matter, so ensure you listen in all through. Trading between different stock market indices or IIT is common. Most investors...
To begin with, demand is the customers requirements and desires, which might be changed because of external factors. When saying “demand,” economists mean the desires of customers to buy some products or services during some period of time, and these wishes can change due to different aspects and situations on...
Introduction The Circular Flow Diagram paradigm is a beneficial tool to grasp better how the economy functions. This model’s primary goal is to explain money circulation throughout a market. It distinguishes between the marketplaces for products and offerings and the sectors for these entities’ production parameters. Krugman and Wells (2020)...
Fiscal policy uses government expenditure and taxation to control the economy during macroeconomic conditions. The government uses the policy to create strong and sustainable growth and reduce poverty (Bossone, 2021). During recessions, governments might consider lowering tax rates or increasing their level of expenditure to spur economic activity and encourage...
Benefits of Using Credit Cards One advantage of credit cards is that they help in building creditworthiness. Information about credit card usage is obtained by card companies and relayed to credit bureaus. If a person uses their card responsibly, it will enhance their credit score. Secondly, credit cards provide one...
Introduction The topic of population growth has gained traction from scholars in different disciplines. An increase in the number of people means that the economy should be large enough to sustain the housing, consumption needs, institutions, and resources such as land required for infrastructural purposes. Developed and developing economies are...
Problem Statement In the world of the market economy, credit cards are becoming more popular, and they are swiftly displacing traditional forms of payment. However, with the growing acceptance of the medium, the risk of default is increasing over time. In this regard, credit card issuers are constantly faced with...
Introduction The modern world allows people to use more than one type of money to participate in trade. Currently, cash and card payments coexist, although there is a significant trend in favor of greater use of bank cards (Boden et al.). In addition, other payment methods are developing, allowing people...
Introduction In this essay, I want to highlight the main concepts from Chapter 4 of macroeconomic principles and tell you what they mean. I believe the basic concepts are supply and demand, market equilibrium, monopoly, oligopoly, and competition. I can say that the whole economy is built on these concepts,...
Introduction The work of any company critically depends on its ability to analyze the market and its target audience. The fact is that the modern business environment is a complex phenomenon impacted by numerous factors. It also means that companies have to work in a highly changeable environment as altering...
Introduction The fourth industrial revolution marked a period of technological development in the last half of the 18th century that has mainly changed the manufacturing, assembling, textile, and economic growth in the European and other Asian countries. Most commodities that were being crafted by hand initially have started to be...
Regarding human rights abuses, Morocco, which is ranked 39 on the index, proposed an emergency law that denied citizens their right to movement, as well as assembly and free speech. Furthermore, the act was applied as legal protection targeting government critics and advocates of human rights. Thus, companies that would...
Consequently, it is essential to discuss the primary framework of achieving SDGs before adjusting the policies according to specific regions. Mazzucato et al. (2019) examine six transformations that could potentially improve the quality of life in social, environmental, and economic aspects. Namely, the authors emphasize education, healthcare, energy decarbonization, sustainable...
The spread of COVID-19 has impacted many people and industries globally, and multinational companies (MNCs) are not an exception. MNCs typically offer better wages and working conditions than smaller local companies (Bohle and Regan, 2021, p. 80). In Ireland, the top ten MNCs account for almost half of all corporate...
The phrase knowledge economy typically refers to an economy that is built on advanced technological expertise. It also refers to knowledge economies, which are institutions in which knowledge is a key good that is transferred in some form. The first type of knowledge economy clearly necessitates the second, although the...
For the benefit of the incoming administration, I submit this report to document, analyze, and interpret the macroeconomic policy decisions I made as the chief economic policy advisor of Econland. The purpose of this document is to further our national prosperity by deepening our understanding of the relationship between macroeconomic...
Abstract The compilation of LAPD’s annual budget involves the administration of all fiscal resources, including the acquisition of all equipment and supplies, management of contracted services, and the processing of travel and training expenses. The Administrative Services Division (ASD) is responsible for the centralization of fiscal wage bills and synchronization...
House cleaning service includes a window, floor, rug, upholstery cleaning, and other cleaning administrations utilized by private residential owners. Geologically, the market is arranged into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific like China and Japan, and a few pieces of Latin America and the Middle East. The demand for such services is...
Introduction The concept of global citizenship represents the idea that an individual can possess extensive knowledge revolving around what goes on in the wider world. Therefore, sustainable and equitable action is taken by global citizens to improve the wellbeing of all people across the globe (“Globalization at a crossroads,” n.d.;...
The Stanford Center of Poverty and Inequality does an in-depth job of finding causes and capturing statistics on poverty and inequality. This website researches education, labor market, income differentials, legal issues, and incidents of discrimination, as each case in these areas, have an impact on poverty and inequality. For example,...
Introduction The topic of market economies opened my eyes to the operations of local and global markets. Notably, a market is defined by the interaction between buyers and sellers through the determined modes of exchange. The product being sold and the principles governing such exchange is the main determining factor...
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced not only individual companies but also entire industries. Among them, one of the most affected is the airline industry. In 2020, the International Civil Aviation Organization estimated that the pandemic could result in a reduction of about 1.5 billion passengers and 71% of...
Abstract The customer behavior concept is the study of how individuals make purchasing decisions. It assists businesses and marketers in capitalizing on these behaviors by anticipating when and how a consumer will buy a product. It aids in the identification of factors that influence these decisions, as well as the...
Introduction Selection of market securities that would be included in a certain investment portfolio requires scanning of various instruments in diverse financial markets. The markets from which the market instruments are picked include the capital market and the money market (Jordan, Miller, & Dolvin, 2012).The capital market is involved in...
Introduction According to De Souza (2018), Durkheim defined the concept of division of labor as follows: “a way of investigating the moral consequences of the growing complexity within modern societies” (p. 655). An example of that concept, in this case, is the process of drug manufacturing, distributing, and medical care...
The global financial crisis of 2008-2009 was triggered in the US as a result of the bursting of the US housing bubble. This was precipitated by the increased defaults of subprime mortgages where banks encouraged homeowners to take on high loans hoping that they would be able to pay them...
Introduction As the company for analysis, Walmart has been selected, the largest retail organization providing retail and wholesale services. In addition to goods coming from suppliers, the company is also a manufacturer of its own products. As a product for evaluation, the Walmart-branded Equate pharmacy and beauty product line will...
Introduction Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank was founded in 1985 and is currently the third-largest commercial bank in the United Arab Emirates by Assets. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank is a UAE-based public joint-stock company that operates in the commercial bank sector. Most of the Bank’s shares (about 65 percent) are owned...
Information technology is constantly developing, building on previous innovations, adjusting not only to market trends but also to the changing economic environment. The digital economy is a key factor in the development and rise of the global economy in modern realities. Therefore, there is a growing interest in cryptocurrency, which...
The first customer category that is likely to be interested in a laptop is travelers. Their primary interest would be portability, which all such products provide to some degree by default (Idemudia, 2018). As Muller (2020) adds, they are also interested in battery life and screen brightness, as they expect...
The phenomenon of attention might seem as a fairly simple concept to define, yet a closer analysis will prove that attention is a rather difficult notion to approach. It appears that attention can be described as the ability to notice details that will inform one’s future choices and decisions. In...
A bank is an incorporated institution, the business of which is to receive money on deposit, cash, drafts and checks, make loans, discount commercial paper, make loans, as well as issue banknotes. Banks are monetary organizations that serve the interests of their depositors by ensuring the security of the deposited...
Introduction Countries vary by many socio-economic parameters, such as population density, natural resources, climate, technological advancements that allow them to specialize in various production areas. Due to specialization, some economies create an oversupply of one product category but experience the lack of another. Thus, international trade takes place when one...
The demand and supply of goods and services correlate as they are the two strengths in the market that determine the prices within the economic framework. Economics greatly relies on the demand and supply of goods and services as it is a social discipline that handles their production, distribution, utilization,...
The dependence effect refers to the way people’s wants are hinged on the process by which they are satisfied (Galbraith 159). Galbraith in his book explains the notion of dependence effect, in an attempt to criticize the economic outlook of demand theory that wants do exist on their own. This...
Introduction A financial crisis refers to a situation where the assets of financial institutions keep on reducing their value. A financial crisis may occur in banks, at the stock market, or in Mortgage firms. In 2008, the world witnessed a slowdown in economic growth that saw an upsurge in the...
A macro economic theory represents a study of the whole national economy. Macro analysis involves the use of specific economic tools to predict a set of stylized facts about the national economy. Despite the large coverage of macro economic studies, it is important to note that macro analysis trends can...
Introduction We start our discussion by trying to understand the Asian market as a whole. Asia as a continent that has grown in all aspects including its economy; this growth is not unique to the region but was also realized in other parts of the world. The economic development of...
Introduction Price discrimination is the process by which a firm charges different prices to different groups of people for the same good. The firms that practice price discrimination have the market power. This means that they have the ability to raise the price of commodities without losing all demand. Such...
An oligopoly market structure occurs where few large sellers (Pindyck & Rubinfeld, 2001 p. 446) dominate an industry. In the United States, there are few mobile manufacturing firms. The major firms include Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, LG, and Sony Erickson. Due to advancements in information technology, the need and use of...
Introduction Globalization is influencing leadership because of the way it affects society through its processes. Because the transformations brought about by globalization are not always easy to identify precisely and promptly, they may be hard to take in and even where they are detected, be hard to cope with. Globalization...
Introduction The notion of “globalization” is related to the process of enlarging cross-border transactions and interactions in political, socio-cultural and economic spheres. It describes the denationalization phenomenon which tends to be perceived as a political project. Globalization in the international political system is considered to be centralized due to its...
The classical time-inconsistency problem analysed by Kydland and Prescott (1977) and Barro and Gordon (1983), and followed by a large literature, is based on the following model: y = γ (π – π ) + u , where yt is the log of output (or employment), measured as a deviation...
Introduction ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) opened new opportunities for Eats Asian countries to stabilize their economies and improve the financial performance of the region. ASEAN is a major player in geo-economics in Southeast Asia. It has a history of its own. Since 1967 its leaders have enjoyed a high...
Introduction The chapter “The Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention” of “The Lexus and The Olive Tree” by Thomas Friedman is devoted to a unique and rather insightful finding. This finding is exclusively the author’s own and has been challenged by some. While McDonald’s is one of the restaurants around...
Abstract This paper outlines the knowledge management in the context of globalization and using personal experience with virtual learning. Both the class theory of organizational knowledge management and innovational strategies are reviewed. Companies will be able to use distance learning and other applications or platforms to spread expertise and competencies...
Recent economic analysis of real wages in the United States over the past four decades shows that there has not been a meaningful growth in income despite the yearly adjustments of salaries and wages (Tyler, 2018). The annual increase in wages of American workers does not demonstrate an actual improvement...
Among the factors that define economic growth and development, human resources and unemployment are considered to be the most vital. The well-trained and educated labor force has a significant and direct effect on the economy by producing a high-quality product. However, the problem is not only in finding sufficiently trained...
The minimum wage was introduced many decades ago to secure the rights of workers and ensure that employers would not make people work for extremely low wages. This standard is a common instrument utilized in many countries, including the USA. This tool is one of the measures to address the...
Introduction Price elasticity is a parameter used in determining the sensitivity of demand towards prices. Price sensitivity in customers can be induced by a myriad of economic factors, ranging from a lack of resources in the target customers to the presence of competition providing similar products. It is one of...
Introduction The rate of unemployment is one of the elements that determine how well or poor a country is performing about the established global average levels. Joblessness is a multifaceted social and economic aspect that influences the performance of other sectors such as health and education. In this regard, an...
Introduction Import substitution industrialization (ISI) is a “trade and economic policy based on the premise that a country should reduce its dependence on imports through local production of industrial goods” (Barrett, 2008, p. 96). Countries that pursue the ISI strategy often implement trade protection policies that restrict importation of manufactured...
Abstract Globalization refers to the integration of the world markets. It facilitates smooth movement of goods and people from one country to another. Globalization has numerous impacts on trade and employment. Establishment of commerce agreements enables multinational corporations to engage in foreign direct investment. The companies relocate the production processes...
Introduction Critically review (i.e from academic, commercial, governmental and other relevant sources ) to support the view that the process of Globalisation is likely to have the significant impact upon the competitive environment of the mobile communications sector for the near future. What is Globalisation? Globalization can be defined as...
David Ricardo was a modern orthodox economist whose main ideas centered on positive economics. He is notable for his contribution in economics during the classical period of economics. The period lasted about 100 years and his book “On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation” that was published in 1817...
Introduction Economic integration makes international trade easier through the removal of trade barriers and tariffs. With economic integration, good and services, labor, and capital find their way in the country where they can be put into maximum use. Increase in mobility of factors of production faces some negative challenges especially...
The indicators used in developing the Market Potential Index (MPI) include the market size, which is based on the amount of electricity consumed in a specific market and the urban population with an aggregate weight of 25/100. According to Eizenberg (2014), economists use the Market Growth Rate (MGR) to determine...
Introduction A market structure is the number and size of buyers and sellers who are interested in a product or service. Apart from buyers and sellers involved in the market, market structures for a commodity also include the likely entrants. Because of the differing level of competition within the market,...
Introduction Examining IIT indices for the UK and the USA offers critical insights into the dynamics of international trade relations between these two nations. Utilizing data for 2021, the IIT indices reflect a moderate to high level of intra-industry trade in goods between the two nations. The overall indices stand...
Introduction Due to global trade, three products are only available in a local U.S. store: coffee, spices, and electronics. Coffee is grown primarily in South American and African countries before being exported to U.S. stores. Spices are grown in tropical countries worldwide and exported to U.S. stores. Main Body Electronics...
Introduction Over time, prices of goods and services tend to rise, and this process is known as inflation. It is a phenomenon that affects people’s lives significantly and in various ways. From this perspective, the effects of inflation can be both positive and rather negative, depending on the circumstances and...
A Turning Point: The Discovery of Oil in 1938 Saudi Arabia is a dry country, and most of its people lived as nomadic pastoralists before the discovery of oil. The government also earned some income from tourism activities as Muslims’ pilgrimages visited the holy city of Mecca. However, the country’s...
Introduction Growing income inequality in advanced countries has drawn more attention to and concern due to the widening gap between the wealthy and the poor. This essay will examine the various reasons for income disparity to argue that these causes have come together to create a system that has enabled...
In the process of a long evolution, all countries have established the predominance of the market economy as the basic and most efficient form of economic management. It is based on commodity production, which is possible due to technology. Market economy assumes the production by individual, isolated producers specializing in...
Over the last 50 years, the American economy has experienced several key changes that have impacted various economic indicators. This essay analyzes the effects of the changes on the American economy, focusing on supply and demand, production, unemployment, entrepreneurship, and other economic indicators. By examining the interconnectedness of different components...
Introduction Globalization in the modern world economy is essential in shaping the economic development of many countries. Economic ties between countries are becoming closer because of the realization of significant mutual benefits. Trade is a major component of countries’ economic relations. The African continent is no exception and is committed...
Summary of Excel Spreadsheet Report Analysis and Forecast Investors can use the economic review to determine whether the economy is experiencing a recession, for instance, before deciding whether to invest in a business that depends on purchaser spending. Economic indicators offer information about an economy and its growth or shrinking....
Introduction Economic relations are an essential part of human life and have a significant impact on both entire states and individuals. It is impossible to abstract from interaction with other subjects or isolate from them. For several centuries, the circle of these relations has been closely studied to identify patterns...
Introduction Despite having the largest economy in the world, the United States has the highest rates of poverty compared to other wealthy nations. The government uses a specific measure of poverty based on a minimum yearly income to categorize people as poor or not to decide who is eligible for...
Introduction Apple Inc. is a technology company that operates in a competitive environment and requires creativity to navigate the dynamic niche. Some of Apple’s main competitors are Amazon, Samsung, Google, IBM, and Microsoft, which leverage social media technology to build mutual relationships with customers. Investment in research and development has...
In the process of learning about macroeconomic trends, one obtains an opportunity to expand their knowledge not only about the particular factors and their outcomes for the economy but also integrate that knowledge with decision making. In particular, one of the most interesting topics encountered in Greenlaw and Taylor’s (2014)...
A phenomenon that gathered speed after World War II, globalization has tremendously impacted the international economy, society, and culture by enabling greater interconnectedness and cross-border exchange of people and ideas. Globalization is a complex phenomenon that has benefited developed countries economically while unfairly distributing wealth to underdeveloped nations and disenfranchising...
In today’s world economy, there is only one rule that can be applied to a free market: supply and demand. In this case, the free market has nothing to do with corporate social responsibility. Milton Friedman’s philosophy was also based on the idea that despite the claims of large companies...
Developed countries have sophisticated institutions operating to maintain prosperity and expand the opportunities for their populations to receive high-quality education and healthcare for free. The financial aspect of these conditions includes considerable taxes for the citizens, and not every individual supports such a requirement from the public system. However, the...
Introduction At its core, economics deals with people’s decisions to sustain the scarce amenities available to them. Microeconomics is the subdivision of economics that relates to the choices made at a personal point. The choices made may include clients and companies that a person makes after analyzing resources, costs, and...
Globalization is the process by which the globe becomes increasingly interconnected due to the exchange of commodities and services, information, knowledge, and cultural values. Its profound effect can be assessed both positively and negatively. On the one hand, human rights are violated due to globalization. Because of globalization, farmers earn...
Abstract This research aimed to examine the impact of celebrity endorsement on consumer purchase intentions. The analysis was based on a survey of 300 participants between 18 and 54 years. They were from the University of Hull and surroundings, which were American consumers. The study focused on celebrity endorser characteristics,...
Introduction Cryptocurrency refers to a virtual or digital currency protected by cryptoanalysis hence making it impossible to counterfeit or to spend multiple times. In many cases, cryptocurrency is decentralized in technology-centric networks and distributed by separate systems of computer programs. The important note about cryptocurrency is that any authority does...
Over the past few years, the global real estate market has been at the center of dynamic economic and social changes. Accordingly, its players have faced new risks and opportunities. While most of these trends can already be tracked and analyzed, investors and developers still underestimate their impact on their...
Introduction Capitalism represents the dominant economic concept in modern reality, based on private property, the competence of actors, and the principle of supply and demand. The role of the state in the capitalist economy is reduced to protecting the rights of citizens and creating a safe and comfortable environment in...
The article entitled “Electrification, Tractorization, and Motorization: Revisiting the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act” by Boudreau looks into the reasons that led to the adoption of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act document. Deeply rooted in the roaring 20s, the preconditions for the new legislation were formed by the economic and political peculiarities of...
Introduction In the United States, housing discrimination refers to historical as well as present policies and biases that act as barriers towards equitable access to housing. It became more prominent after slavery was abolished in 1865. It was among the provision of the Jim Crow laws that promoted and fostered...
In the last few decades, overall economic growth spiked dramatically. The growth is closely connected with people’s life quality (Figueroa, 2021). This is why some have begun to question whether this process can be sustainable and infinite. In theory, economic growth can be unlimited if it adopts sustainable principles (Ashmarina...
Introduction Apple Inc., a California-based corporation, develops, manufactures, and sells laptops, mobile phones, and media devices through digital stores, retail outlets, and third-party agents globally. The company also offers related consumer and professional software, apps, digital content (Apple music, TV, and e-books), and diverse accessory services. Among Apple’s top brands...
Introduction Inflation measures how expensive a particular category of goods and services has become in a certain period, usually a year. It is a rate of increase in commodities prices over a certain period. It is usually measured broadly, such as the increase in the cost of living or the...
Trade has been the driving force of the global economy and interaction of communities since ancient times. With the technological advancement and evolution of society, international commerce is heightened. Currently, one can order goods from abroad and receive them anywhere around the world. The interconnectivity of the countries results from...
In a civilized modern state, private business harmoniously complements public administration and trade spheres. Services and goods are distributed in many areas intelligently between private individuals and the state. These individuals are bound by the laws of their country and take full responsibility for providing quality services and goods. The...
The two main factors to consider in determining investment in event management services are cost/logistics and usability/operability. Cost is a major factor, depending on a range of other influences. Constructing a dedicated event management facility from the bottom up will be more costly as it includes elements of planning and...
Introduction In industrial organizations or microeconomics, market structures are normally categorized into monopoly, oligopoly, perfect competitions, and monopolistic competition based on the extent of concertation, product differentiation, and entry barriers. It is commonly depicted that when a market is seamlessly competitive, a balance is attained controlled by invisible forces, which...
Many entrepreneurs are faced with a choice: to develop a business using personal resources or to attract third-party capital – in order to reach profitability faster. Investments are often required at the initial stages of project development when they are directed to the launch of the first sales. First of...
In the modern world, there is a high level of competition between companies, with their pricing strategies being crucial factors that impact customers’ loyalty to a brand. The existing pricing strategies differ in their use by numerous organizations, especially in the marketing strategies of those organizations on the Internet (Ali...
The article under focus is “What Can the Playstation 5 Teach Us About Economics?”. It was written by William Chon on November 12, 2020. The author explores the case of a sudden rise in price due to the high demand for the product. The product itself is a home video...
The financial analysis determines the most effective ways to maintain or increase the enterprise’s profitability. The main tasks are to analyze the profitability and assess the company’s risks. Financial ratio analysis allows the managers to understand the organization’s competitive position at the current time. One of the sources of required...
Introduction The level of international trade and associated economic activities have expanded in recent years, hence, greatly influencing the global economy. This phenomenon is attributed to augmented transportation, communication, technological connectivity between countries, increased mobility of financial assets, and factors of production. These underlying factors are believed to have resulted...
Introduction GDP, or Gross Domestic Product, is one of the common measures of a country’s economic development. Calculated by adding up the value of all the goods and services produced in the country, the GDP is widely understood to be a sign of a well-off country. This measurement is applied...
Summary Financial investment is an important part of any comprehensive financial growth. Without financial growth, it is hard to achieve financial growth. In this case, my objective is to identify a financial investment option for my client. The client has $100,000 to invest in either a bank account or a...
Introduction The stock market crash of 1929 is currently defined as the most significant economic collapse in US history. It created unbelievable chaos in the country’s financial markets and resulted in the Great Depression regarded as the longest period of contraction and unemployment in modern history. However, even though the...
Introduction The modern world is characterized by a high level of globalization and multiple travel opportunities. The development of different means of transport, especially civil aviation, provided millions of individuals with a chance to move to numerous states. This openness is viewed as one of the most outstanding achievements; however,...
The increases or decreases in the customers’ incomes always lead to budget shifts, which will imply the new purchasing behavior pattern. Many factors can influence the customers’ purchasing choices and adopt a new understanding of this process by the business holders and the whole market. The purchasing behavior strongly depends...
There are many valuable techniques and tactics that markets widely accept when deciding how to charge prices for their goods or services. One such tool is known as price segmentation, and it is the second most powerful and used pricing tactic that, however, is not considered entirely fair by some...
It is important to comprehend the critical idea of Demand versus Quantities Demanded prior to examining different hypotheses of financial aspects. The law which is working behind the scene and conveys mostly about interest. A law which reveals to us how much interest of a customer or gathering of buyers...
Introduction Traces of financial crisis and negative externalities have been present across the banking sector for the last several decades, so their impact on economic stability can be explained via two inherent descriptions. The first vital concept is the existence of microprudential purposes that gave birth to balance sheet rules...
The Anglo-Dutch Royal Dutch Shell is the largest oil and gas company. The organization, with the headquarter in the Netherlands, is registered as a corporation in the United Kingdom. Analyzing the work of such companies and considering the problems that firms in the oil and energy industry have recently faced...
Australia and New Zealand are neighboring countries with highly intertwined economies and cultures. Australia, which has a larger and more industrialized economy, utilizes the Australian dollar (AUD), while New Zealand with an advanced market economy utilizes the New Zealand dollar (NZD), informally known as Kiwi. The two countries maintain a...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is a part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The organization is responsible for protecting the population from natural disasters, preparing for them, and mitigating potential consequences. The agency also helps citizens to recover from the devastating impact of indent, including human-made. FEMA...
Introduction Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is regarded as a fundamental form of global capital flow (Cywiński & Harasym, 2012, p. 35). FDI has a considerable effect on both home and host economies. From the home country’s point of view, FDI is considered to be a convenient means of capital and...
Introduction Spain is in South West of Europe. It has an area of 504,750 square kilometer. It had estimated population of 40,341,000 as of 2005.Its capital is the largest city namely Madrid. Some important cities in Spain are Valladolid, Burgos, Salamanca, Toledo and Badajoz. Great regional diversity is being displayed...
Financial statements act as a channel of revealing financial information about a business to individuals within and outside the business. They give a summary of the accounting process whereby the financial position of a business is made known at a time. The major reason for preparation of financial statements is...
Introduction Integration in a given firm and/or industry refers to the process of organizing production based on organizational unification as well as technology of different production processes. The management of any given firm should employ a method of integration which offers the specific company technological efficiency. A firm is said...
Introduction Financial accounts have different users; each user has specific needs they require from the accounts. Financial account users can be defined into two main segments internal and external users; internal users interpolate, analyze, and make inferences from accounting information to make informed decisions. Some of the financial accounts statement...
Financial researchers are focusing on deriving a model that calculates a Q-measure and P-measure distributions. Q-measure focuses on risk-neutral that has a role in pricing. P-measure focuses on real-world that receives more attention than Q-measure. Real-world measures depend on pricing and risks. The modelling process involves the use of potential...
When designing a practice change, it is crucial to utilize an appropriate change model to ensure the effectiveness of the process. Change theories can help in a myriad of ways. For instance, a relevant model is beneficial for planning future change by identifying the critical stages to achieve success (Batras...
There are four various market structures that differ in their attributes, demand curves, and the basis on which their firms compete. These structures include perfect competition, monopolistic competition, monopoly, and oligopoly. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the perfect and monopolistic competition and their differences. Moreover, the list...
Prices of Related Goods Prices on the goods related to any given industry are a factor that influences supply and demand in it. This observation includes the hotel industry as well, and the prices on related goods obviously impact the hospitality industry in Sidney, Australia. In general, the prices of...
Introduction Economic recessions are particularly troubling times for economies where growth is halted, incomes are lost, and households fail to afford products and services. A recession can be described as a tipping point in the economic cycle where an ongoing growth at the peak reverses and changes into an enduring...
Abstract There has been ignorance of trade policy and the working conditions of employees until recently when people discovered that trade policy affects peoples’ work. The other form of ignorance was in the international trade formulation or policy where people did not see the relation of international trade and human...
State of Economy Japan has been known as one of the countries with the most advanced economy and the best-developed entrepreneurship. In 2017, Japan’s GDP reached $4.873 trillion, which made it the world’s third most economically prolific country in the world (Central Intelligence Agency). Similarly, other economic indicators have proven...
Introduction Culture is an integral part of human life and one of the principal characteristics of every country. Its evolution is conditional upon international processes collectively known as globalization. Cultural globalization is considered as “the geographic mobility of cultural products and influences across national borders” (Purhonen et al., 2019, p....
Introduction Equity was developed more than hundred years ago to settle the claim of the dissatisfied litigants which arised from the harsh inflexible rules of law, which made the justice not prevailing. Equity is a set of legal principle of English law, which evolved from the English common law. The...
Executive Summary The liability of auditors has been a subject of debate in the recent past. The company law, international auditing Standards and the International Financial Reporting Standards stipulate the need for auditors work in the financial reports of companies. In addition, these bodies plus the statutory legislations of different...
Introduction Health insurance is an evidence-based safeguard that ensures that more citizens get timely and sustainable medical services. Third-party payers are entities that pay healthcare claims on behalf of their respective clients. Some good examples of such stakeholders in the United States include insurance companies, employers, and government-sponsored agencies. This...
Introduction Originally, financial statement analysis is the research, which requires thorough and multi angle approach towards estimation of the financial ratios and financial flows, both horizontal and vertical. The aim of this paper is to analyze the financial ratios of Rondo Company by doing the financial ratios and also comparing...
Introduction Globalization is an integral part of modern world development, which has an impact on all spheres of people’s life. However, this process affects states differently as some of them receive profit and benefit from it, while others only aggravate their crisis and become dependent on global players. Honduras belongs...
Introduction Globalization is a term that is widely used in the in-depth study of tourism trends. Globalization is usually driven by a combination of political, economic, biological, socio-cultural, and technological factors. It enables countries to share and circulate different ideas, cultures, and languages. The effects of globalization in people traveling...
Introduction Looking at the process of globalization maintained and developing in the world practice and in the international relationships one can point out the significance of financial and economic growth for countries using some regulative organization. GATT and then WTO is the organization for the provision of highly considered and...
Introduction In recent times, it has been found that corporations are enjoying too much power and with power, there are several vital problems associated. It appears that they almost enjoy the power of running a parallel government, like corporate espionage. There are several instances of issues related to ethical, environmental,...
Definition of market failure Market failure is an economic theory where the allocation of goods and services in a free market mechanism is inefficient. That is in the inefficient allocation, there are some players whose gains outweigh their losses while for other participants, their losses outweigh their gains. Market failure...
Introduction Movies are generally for entertainment a reason why any none entertaining movies are less sold. The movie Wall Street, in addition to being entertaining, conveys economic lessons as a moral of the storyline that enlightens those who understand the business of financial trade. Although the movie was made in...
Introduction International business may refer to all money making deals that occur amid two or more countries and it be private or governmental sectors. This is normally done with the aim of making profit. The government is however not only interested in the profit making, but also on political bases....
Introduction Development is always supported by knowledge and skills proficiency within the workforce. Basically, countries with people who possess skills and knowledge have always registered a higher social, economic, and political growth than those with the majority of unskilled people. This is because knowledge and skills encourage creativity and innovativeness...
Abstract Realtech system PLC is in trouble to raise 3m for short term financing. If it wants to raise the fund form the banks it will have to pay LIBOR+2% which will be threat for liquidity position. So, the firm is thinking to use some derivatives for risk exposure. The...
Introduction Production refers to the process of converting inputs into outputs. It is an economic process that involves use of resources in creating a good or service that is important for trading purposes. Production covers aspects of manufacturing, aspects of packaging, shipping and storing (Frank, 2004). Isoquant in economics is...
Introduction This paper seeks to analyze whether it is a good idea to convert fixed cots to variable costs for Claire’s Antiques. This will also discuss when it is proper to convert fixed cost to variable cost and will identify the types of costs that Claire’s Antiques would probably incur...
The process, well known on the international arena, as globalization affects all the spheres of people’s and counties’ life. The economic and business fields are greatly affected by this phenomenon as well. Therefore, it would be relevant to explain the process of globalization in the economic field and its influence...
Introduction The United States and Canada are the largest economies in North America. According to Pete (2015), there has been a raging debate as to which of the two countries is best to call home. Factors such as income and cost of living are some of the most important factors...
Introduction Many years have passed over with worlds states struggling for better ways in which they can bring about beneficial integration through the globalization of many fields. The results of such struggles have yielded numerous changes mostly in the fields of technology and communication. The introduction of such globalize ways...
Introduction The economic growth rate of a country is not constant over time, but it exhibits phases of expansion, stagnation, and decline. Fluctuation of an economy in these phases creates a business cycle that elucidates trends and offers projections of economic growth. For the last ten years since the great...
European economic integration is a complex and ongoing process that is associated with both advantages and certain obstacles for European countries. To understand how economic integration is influencing the current members of the European Union (EU) and what changes in their economies can be predicted, it is necessary to analyze...
The business marketplace undergoes considerable changes regularly, creating new options to improve the working process or avoid unpredictable problems. The promotion of specialization is a common and reliable step in terms of which specialists understand their duties and do their work faster because of the level of knowledge and experience...
Introduction Multinational Corporations are complex in their operation (Jones, 2004, p.45). This arises from the fact that they involve a number of business units that are autonomous in their operation (Bohlander & Snell, 2009, p. 659). In their operation, MNCs are required to respond to diverse foreign issues such as...
Globalization and the Poor In this TEDx talk show, an economist and researcher Krisztina Kis-Katos uses statistics and empirical data to show how globalization and international trade can reduce poverty levels in developing and emerging economies. Specifically, the presenter uses the case examples of Vietnam, India, and Indonesia to demonstrate...
Executive Summary Two important factors for understanding how to improve the success of service-oriented businesses are customer satisfaction and service quality. This analogy is true for telecommunication firms because their success depends on their service quality. Therefore, to quantify their success, they need to measure their service quality. However, service...
Executive Summary This dissertation aimed to examine the topic “The external environment in China and its effect on foreign beverage companies: A case Study of Pepsi and Coca Cola”. The literature review of this dissertation concern with theoretical aspects of Environmental Effect on the Strategic Choice, Chinese Policy towards the...
Explain clearly how the natural rate of unemployment is determined in a wage-setting and price-setting model of the labor market In determining the natural rate of unemployment, analysts focus on evaluating price and wage settings in the labor market. In this regard, they analyze price relations within the scope of...
Introduction Structuralism theories propounded on the role of the state and the market in promoting development in an economy. It advocated for state activism in trying to solve problems of underdevelopment and especially in developing countries. It opposed to the idea that international or free trade helped in development by...
