Economic Development of Bangladesh

Introduction Bangladesh had many reasons for economic stagnation after the war of independence. The general destruction after the hostilities, the lack of developed infrastructure, and natural resources, political instability, and corruption. Such example had a significant impact on the development of the newly emerging state, slowing it down (Bair et...

Africa’s Underdevelopment Factors and Reasons

Introduction Africa has been struggling for years with attempts to increase the country’s economic growth and make it more progressive. Although the government eventually succeeded in some areas there is still a lot to achieve compared to the developed European countries. The main three reasons for slow growth are economic...

Export and Import in World Economy and International Trade

Introduction In today’s global economy, consumers are used to seeing products from all over the world in their local grocery stores and retail stores. In general terms, international trade is a means by which countries can develop a specialization, increase the productivity of their resources, and thus increase overall output....

American Express Firm’s Microeconomic Analysis

Abstract The present paper provides an analysis of American Express to make predictions concerning the success or failure of the company in 2021. Despite the unfavorable macroeconomic situation in the world, American Express managed to stay profitable even during the time of the pandemic. Even though the company’s total revenues,...

Walmart Brand Products’ Microeconomic Analysis

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...

National Competitive Advantage of Industries

Michael Porter’s Theory of the National Competitive Advantage of Industries MichaelMichael Eugene Porter has written over 20 books and other works that had a significant influence on the world of economics. In the 1980s, he published his article Competitive Advantage, which shortly revolutionized the field. However, his fundamental work, The...

The World Trade Organization: Purpose and Functions

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is one the most vital parts of the modern trade. It is an intergovernmental organization, regulating sales across the world. It has a long history, which can be traced back to 1947. Providing a forum for negotiating agreements the agency is responsible for the world’s...

Globalization of the SK-II Brand

Introducton Procter and gamble company began its operations in the year 1837 and immediately after the Second World War it globalized its operations. P&G as it has come to be known focuses on transforming slow-moving products into promising business ventures. The company has been said to concentrate on its core...

Monopoly: Types, Elements, Effects

Introduction A monopoly is an economic situation in which only a single seller or manufacturer makes and supplies a commodity or service. In order that a monopoly is effective one of the preconditions that should exist is that there should not exist a practical substitute for the product or service...

Foreign Direct Investment and Collaborative Ventures

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...

Market Equilibrium: Demand and Quantity Demanded

Introduction Changes in prices of goods and services are triggered by shifts in demand and supply. In other words, prices of goods are determined by the interaction between supply and demand. Market equilibrium occurs when buyers purchase exact amounts of goods sellers are willing to sell (Welch & Welch 2009)....

Robert Shiller’s Views on the Efficient Markets Hypothesis

Introduction In the environment of financial review, the efficient market hypothesis theory (EMH) is a general thinking which assumes that “the existing stock prices indicate the denomination of the business according to the materials available” (Shiller 23). This theory proposes that persons trading are not in a position to receive...

Marx: The Transition Period Was That Time of Political Shift

There are various definitions and assertions as to what constituted the transition period. According to Marx, the transition period was a time when the means of production was brought into common ownership by the working class using the power of the state. In other words, it was a period when...

Low-cost Economy: Companies Benefits and Drawbacks

Plan To reduce the cost of manufacturing goods, companies seek strategies for ensuring that the prices of their products are low enough. In this quest, organizations that are established in developed nations outsource not only production but also customer services such as customer care by transferring call centers in nations...

Perfect Competition as a Market Structure

Introduction A market or an industry is said to be competitive depending on the key market players, that is, suppliers and consumers. The number of suppliers seeking the demand of consumers in the market determines the competition in the market. The other factor that determines the competitiveness of a market...

Inflation Trends in Latin America and Mexico (2014–2022)

Inflation in Latin America There are observable differences in inflation rates between 2021 and 2022 across the selected Latin American countries. Chile, Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay experienced higher inflation rates, ranging from 9.10% to 11.65%, indicating a faster increase in the cost of living and a potential challenge in managing...

Globalization and Its Impact on Labor Markets, Employment, and Skills

Effects of Globalization on Work and Employment The Growing Influence of Globalization The process of globalization has been an integral part of society in recent years, and its pace is only accelerating. This phenomenon primarily affects the lives of society in essential aspects such as work and employment. Heyman and...

Lemonade Stand Economics: Supply, Demand, and Pricing

Introduction As the owner and operator of the lemonade stand, it is essential to comprehend the variables that influence supply, demand, and selling choices. The amount of lemonade consumers are ready to purchase at a specific price is referred to as demand, whereas the amount of lemonade the stand can...

The Role of Trade Protectionism in Global Business

Introduction International businesses are highly regulated operations by governments around the world. They do this to protect their countries from harmful trade that may harm their economy and citizens. The action by countries through their government to protect their domestic industries through policies restricting international trade is commonly referred to...

Macroeconomic Policies in Nigeria

Introduction The functioning of the economy as a whole is a focus of fiscal and monetary policy. Macroeconomic policy is to create a climate that is secure and supportive of a resilient and sustainable increase in the economy, which is essential for generating wealth, employment, and better living standards (Alam,...

The Malthusian Theory: A Critical Overview

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...

Economic Concepts and Daily Life

Introduction Economics is a wide field of study, one that has produced many important and interesting theories on how society should operate. Depending on the economic conditions one finds themselves in, a variety of theories, mechanisms, and assumptions can be relied on. This includes potential explanations of the free market’s...

The Concept of Consumerism and Marketing Strategies

Consumerism exists in the everyday life of every person, and every marketer should pay attention to its effect on consumers. There is an indirect pressure of marketing strategies that force people to change their habits while shopping. Those psychological techniques might not always be harmful to ordinary buyers. However, marketers...

Poverty and Inequality: Income and Wealth Inequality

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,...

Inflation and Control Policies in the United Kingdom

Introduction Inflation is a highly contentious issue. This is due to its economic implications. For instance, if not regulated, inflation has the potential of crippling a country’s economy. As a result of this, governments are always coming up with policies and strategies to ensure that it remains at manageable levels,...

South Korea’s Chaebol Analysis

The South Korean economy is a highly developed mixed economy, holding 10th place by nominal GDP, which is one of the most successful and flexible in the world due to its high-tech industries. However, the country’s economy is characterized by a unique feature that is not seen to such an...

Portfolio Theory and Capital Asset Pricing Model Relevance

Introduction Investing in the financial markets is very risky and investors face the possibility of losing their money. Risk in the financial markets refers to the possibility that an investor will not get the expected returns. There are some risks which the investor can do nothing about such as recession,...

Public-Private Partnership

Introduction Popular and emerging trends in modern times in the implementation of civil engineering projects are public-private partnerships. Public-private partnership (PPP) is an approach that has gained popularity both in developing and developed nations calling for a detailed study of the approach that is used for developing public service infrastructure....

Credit Card or Cash: Which To Use?

Introduction In its many thousands of history, society has had various forms and has evolved through different types and regimes, but one thing has always remained. This thing is money. Once people discovered barter, they invented money, which has undergone much change since then. It has transformed through shells, beads,...

Americanization of the World’s Cultures

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....

Consumer Behavior: Person’s Age or Generation

Introduction Consumer behavior can be “defined as the study of when, why, how and where people do or do not buy a product” (Torocsik, 2003, p. 2). The study tries to comprehend what drives buyers to decide on what to or what not to purchase (Murray, 2002). Several studies conducted...

Do Corporations Have Too Much Power?

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,...

Market Failure in Free Market and Externalities

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...

Resource Based View Strength and Weakness of a Firm

Resource based view (RBV) deals with the internal strength and weakness of a firm. In the concept of RBV, a firm’s performance and profitability are determined by the assets of the firm and managerial abilities of the people working in the firm which it can use as a cutthroat competitive...

Are MNCs Responsible for Poverty and Violence in Developing Nations?

While multinational corporations (MNCs) play a big role in the development of economies in developing countries, evidence supports that they are responsible for much of the poverty and violence in some developing countries they operate in. Multinational Corporation is a term that is used to refer to the companies that...

Debate on Minimum Wage Increase: Economic and Social Impacts

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...

Supply and Demand Equilibrium: Market Forces and Pricing

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...

Hegemonic Stability Theory and International Political Economy

Hegemonic stability theory Hegemonic stability theory draws its ideas from the realist, liberal and historical, together with the structuralists views. It is often regarded as a hybrid theory. It emphasizes that for an open and balanced international system to be met there should be a sole dominating or hegemonic nation,...

Crude Oil Price and Impacting Factors

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...

Pepsi Company: Investment Case

Introduction PepsiCo is a corporation that includes a number of brands selling processed foods and beverages. The most famous products of the company include Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Cheetos, Doritos, and Lay’s. Other recognizable names are Tropicana, 7 Up, Lipton tea, and Mirinda (The Street 2017). The current state of the...

Barclays Bank’s Decision-Making & Risk Management

Introduction The decision-making process in multinational financial structures is complex and multifaceted, including a number of steps and operations. The questions about what stages the decision-making process should include are rather controversial and solved differently according to the specific style of governance and the scope of the organization. Being one...

The Big Mac Index Role in the Global Economy

Big Mac Prices from All over the World: Minor Discrepancies Despite the fact that a lot of people view a clear connection between McDonald’s and the current economic state of the U.S., the assumption that the McDonald’s fast food affects the economy of the United States is wrong – instead,...

Globalization Advantages and Negative Cultural Impact

Grid Outline Thesis: Although globalization is somewhat harmful, it has many advantages for example: sharing new technology, sharing knowledge, cultural export, and food export. Supporting points Sub-points Evidence Industrialization Share new technology Knickerbocker, If the poor get richer, does the world see progress? p8 Share knowledge Ma, Paths of globalization...

Economic Analysis of the U.S.-China Trade War and Global Market Effects

Introduction Over the past few years, a U.S.-China trade war has led to severe economic disruptions across sectors and industries. This article will examine the economic consequences of the trade war using macroeconomic theory, as outlined in Gregory Mankiw’s “Principles of Microeconomics.” It will help to analyze factors such as...

Fiscal and Monetary Policy Responses to the 2008 Great Recession in the United States

Introduction The global economy experienced a significant downturn due to the Great Recession of 2008. Many countries, including the US, responded by enacting various demand-side policies, such as fiscal and monetary policy, to foster economic growth and reduce unemployment. In this paper, I will address the Federal Reserve’s actions to...

Foreign Direct Investment in Singapore: Trends and Opportunities

Singapore’s Economy and FDI Potential Singapore is the country chosen as a recipient of foreign direct investments (FDIs) in the present paper. Singapore has a population of 5.454 million people, and its GDP reached approximately 397 billion dollars, according to World Bank statistics from 2021 (The World Bank, 2021). The biggest...

Nestle’s Nespresso Patents and Their Impact on Coffee Market Competition and Monopoly Risks

Case Summary Nestlé’s Nespresso system sells affordable coffee makers and profitable single-serve capsules, with 5.5 billion capsules sold in 2009. To protect its design, Nestlé filed 1,700 patents. Sara Lee identified a gap in Nestlé’s patents and launched compatible capsules in France in 2010, leading Nestlé to sue them there....

The Life-Cycle Permanent Income Model: Understanding Consumption and Saving

Introduction Life-Cycle Permanent Income Model, sometimes called Life-Cycle Hypothesis (LCH), is an economic theory that predicts human consumption and saving, considering future income possibilities. Milton Friedman framed LCH in the 1950s, and his idea that he wanted to prove is that humans plan their spending throughout their lives, considering future...

Differences between Accruals and Payables

Today, all organizations are responsible for creating specific financial statements representing all financial activities and performances that might affect their businesses. Different types of expenses are necessary for investors to identify the main features and changes in the company’s financial health and potential earnings. Accruals and payables are common accounting...

Capitalism: History and Basics

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...

Apple’s iPhone and Watch Consumer Behavior Trends

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...

Market Segmentation Methods of House Cleaning Service

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...

Concept of Mindful Consumption

The concept of mindful consumption has a deeper meaning than simply consuming the amount of goods and services necessary for an individual’s life. According to Sheth et al. (2011), mindful consumption has both tangible — the behavior, and intangible — mindset — facets. Therefore, consuming the goods and services mindfully...

Demand and Supply Curves

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...

PESTEL Analysis of India: Political Factors

India is one of the world’s most powerful economies. India’s capital is New Delhi. Two major nations border it: China and Pakistan. Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka are some of the neighboring nations. India is one of the largest countries in the world. It should also be noted...

Foreign Direct Investment: Theories and Concepts

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...

Published Financial Statements and Their Objectives

Introduction Financial reporting in the corporate world is both a necessity and requirement. According to Woefel, financial reporting is done in the form of financial statements that in some cases are referred to as monetary statements (1994, p 48 ). Financial statements help investors to determine the health of a...

Banks and Security Lending: A Discussion

Introduction One of the major operations of banks in contemporary society is lending. This is whereby the bank makes money available to the public for various purposes in the form of loans. The borrower approaches the bank for a loan to finance various activities. These may include the purchase of...

Hotel Industry in Sydney, Australia: Factors Influencing Supply and Demand

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...

Impact of Brexit on the United Kingdom Economy

Introduction The U.K.’s exit from the E.U. also marked a transition in its economic relationship with the bloc. The country intends to shift from close unification and co-operation with its neighbors and keep options of possible reopening opportunities for negotiating direct trade agreements with non-EU member states. The U.K. is...

International Trade Payment Forms

There are various methods of payment in international trade. Credit in any international trade transition is provided by the exporter, importer, bank, or a combination of these. Exporters who have sufficient cash flows can finance the entire trade cycle, starting with the production of the product by the exporter down...

Disadvantages Faced by Multinational Corporations in Markets

Outline Due to invention of highly developed technology business community has more and more become a unit and as a consequence, global business is the present form of trade in this 21st century. Also due globalization concept there have been immense disregard to countrywide boundaries, the governments of many countries...

The Global Oil Industry Overview

Introduction The Global oil industry is the industry that encompasses the process of acquiring oil through exploration, extraction, refining, marketing and distribution on a global level. Oil is a major source of energy and has been referred to as ‘Black Gold’ because it is vital to many industries and the...

Coca – Cola: Business Strategy and Globalization

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...

The Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention

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...

How Does Perfect Competition Help Us Understand the Efficiency of Markets?

Introduction Ajefu and Barde (2015, p. 20) define a market as “a place where the prices of goods and services are determined.” Comparatively, a perfect market is characterized by the efficient or optimum allocation of resources (Djolov 2014; Maritan & Lee 2017). In this type of market structure, rivals are...

The Role of Politics in International Trade: WTO & Trade Barriers

The chapter focuses on international trade and how most governments usually view free trade as ideal but may interfere with the trading for political and economic reasons. The instruments used by governments to regulate trade include; tariffs, subsidies on goods, import quotas on goods and services, voluntarily restraining some exports,...

Singapore and Malaysia: Controversial Relations and Economic Ties

Singapore and Malaysia are two countries whose relationships are quite controversial. Although they have a lot of mutual economic affairs and their cultures are closely connected, there is still an element of competition between them. Nowadays, Malaysia and Singapore present two separate countries, although from 1962 to 1965, Singapore was...

The Economic Impact of Brexit on the UK Economy

Introduction Overview This chapter covers the background to the study, problem statement, research objectives, questions and the significance of the study. Background to the study In early 2013, the British Prime Minister declared that the country will vote to decide whether the country should remain or exit the European (Whyte...

Economic Characteristics Comparison: UAE and India

About the Economies The UAE The UAE was established in 1972 after the merger of six states. The UAE has a vibrant economy. Its performance can be compared to nations in the European region. The country heavily depends on the production and sale of oil, other oil equivalent products, and...

Normative v. Positive Analysis and Hotelling’s Law

Normative vs. Positive Analysis Economics, at large, belongs to the sphere of academia. Still, economists often perform consulting, analytic, advisory, and other roles. Consequently, it is critical that an economist is skillful at making statements and judgments on the function of government policies and can evaluate them to determine the...

Understanding Brexit: Economic and Political Changes in the UK

One of the major events of 2016 was Britain’s surprise decision to exit the European Union. Signaling major changes in the British economy, Brexit had immediate consequences for the political and economic stability of the region. However, as the process of Brexit will take quite some time to complete, it...

Finance: The Currency School-Banking School Debate

Introduction The period of the 1840s in the history of the economic thought is characterized by a significant controversy observed between the Currency School and Banking School. The debate influenced not only the British monetary system but also the approaches to the monetary policies in the United States (Block 15;...

Economy of Scale in Transportation Industry

Introduction The economy of scale is a common phrase that applies to many organizations, especially those engaged in manufacturing. The term mentioned above refers to the economic benefits obtained from large scale manufacturing operations (Harrison, 2010). The operational cost will reduce with an increase in the level of production. Advantages...

Maximizing Profits in Market Structures

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,...

Global Financial Crisis’ Impact on Forex Markets and International Trade Policy

Description of the 2008 Crisis The 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC) was a seismic event that shook the foundations of the global financial system and left a lasting impact on markets and economies worldwide. The crisis, which had its roots in the collapse of the US subprime mortgage market, snowballed...

Marginal Propensity to Consume (MPC) in Terms of Consumption and Multiplier

The 0.95 MPC in Terms of Consumption The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) measures the proportional increase in discretionary expenditure caused by a change in consumer income. The formula is as follows: change in income is divided by the change in consumption. With an MPC of 0.95, 95 cents of...

The Grameen Bank’s Role in International Community Development and Social Change

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...

The Federal Reserve’s Tools and Their Impact During the Great Recession

Introduction The U.S. central banking system, known as the Fed, is responsible for monetary policy and regulation. The Federal Reserve Act was enacted in 1913 to establish the Federal Reserve, which functions as the central Bank of the United States. The Federal Reserve has several responsibilities, including maintaining a stable...

What Are the Three Most Important Changes in the American Economy?

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...

Megaprojects’ Role in Atlantic Canada’s Economy

Introduction Megaprojects can advance regional growth in Atlantic Canada and beyond. However, this is likely to be impacted by the boom-to-bust cycles. Although they need a large labor force for the initial phase, they only really need a small number of workers for the operation phase. Additionally, once the project...

Impact of Globalization on Netflix Company

Introduction Netflix made two significant strategic moves that led to its success. First, the company did not explore all the available markets at once but in phases. It ensured that the market it exploits has been analyzed and is suitable for expansion. For instance, the first phase of its entrance...

Consumers’ Buying Behavior and Social Media

Introduction Individuals contribute item reviews, information about a service, food or wellness advice, admonitions regarding things, instructions on how to use certain items, and more aspects as customers. The purpose of this work is to investigate the impact of social networks on the decision-making activities of customers. The use of...

Corruption in the African Countries

The main purpose of the work is to present the problem of corruption and possible solution in different parts of the world. African regions have been chosen to stay more specific in the discussion, and, on the examples of developed countries, the possible strategies unique for the African countries can...

Globalization and its Impact on the World

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...

Cash and Credit Cards: Comparative Analysis

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...

Effects of Colonialism and Globalization

Income inequality is one of the significant legacies of colonialism. During the era of colonialism, colonies were perceived to be a major source of raw materials and for the industries of the developed nations. As a result, developing countries were deprived of their resources, making it difficult for their local...

The Effect of Economic Situation on People

Difficult economic periods in the country have a significant impact on people and their habits and behavior. One of the most critical periods in the United States of America was the crisis of 2008, which greatly affected the life of society. The main economic consequences of this period were an...

Future Fuel Price Rise and Its Impact on Population

For this discussion, I found an article discussing future fuel price rises. Given world events and the instability of the global economy, this news should be put into the context of possible prospects. Changes in logistics routes for raw materials and the revision of investment currencies are also strongly influencing...

Celebrity Endorsement and Consumer Purchase Intentions

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,...

Analysis of Sustainable Development Goals

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...

Casino as a Tool for Economic Development

Introduction According to the American Gambling Association, most American voters believe casinos help strengthen their communities and improve local economies. – Lim and Zhang. Growth and Change. For each country, economic development is one of the most important areas of activity. Thus, the state applies various measures to improve this...

Subjective Financial Well-Being and Its Influence on Life Quality

Introduction Financial well-being has always been a significant phenomenon because available economic resources can influence an individual’s life quality. However, Brüggen, Hogreve, Holmlund, Kabadayi, and Löfgren (2017) admit that research on the topic remains insufficient, meaning that any scientific attempt to study the issue is considered an essential contribution. It...

“The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy” Book by Pietra Rivoli

Pietra Rivoli’s book The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy describes the processes that a T-shirt moves through before and after it makes a finished product. The author uses the T-shirt creatively to analyze issues related to international business, including the market, power, and politics of global trade....

Reasons Why the Third World Is Underdeveloped

In the 1960s and 1970s, a peculiar trend emerged in world social thought —dependence theory. Other variants of this trend are dependent development, dependent capitalism, peripheral development, and peripheral capitalism (sometimes this trend is called dependentism). Representatives of the scientific community of Latin America play a significant role in this...

Corporate Finance – ICICI Bank (Listed in Mumbai Stock Exchange)

Introduction ICICI Bank is one of the major banks in India. According to the bank’s financial reports of the financial year 2013, its assets are worth the US $ 99 billion. The bank has are not less than “3588 branches and 11,162 ATMs in India” (ICICI 2013, p. 1). “ICICI...

Foundations and Applications of the Time Value of Money

Introduction This paper intends to discuss the concept of time value of money. The goal is to show that current cash flow is valued highly compared with future cash flows hence the need to compare cash flows in terms of present value and future value. Time value of money is...

Supply-Side Policies and Market Productivity

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...

Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition

The market is not a constant structure, but an ever-changing and complex construct. The well-known ideals of monopolistic and competitive markets are not as widely applicable as they would seem at first glance. Monopolistic competition and oligopoly are examples of mixed market systems. In terms of output and pricing, they...

The Global Marketing and Trade Environments

The first article selected is “The Great Recession: A Self-Fulfilling Global Panic” by Philippe Bacchetta and Eric van Wincoop. The scholars explain that as long as there is minimum integration between two economies, both will be significantly affected when one falls. Bacchetta and Van Wincoop’s (2013) argument is based on...

Information Technology and Banking Sector

Executive summary The consumption of information technology (IT) resources by employing the functions of computers has elucidated incredible intensification in service industries. The effect on banking is evident in enhanced competence and output. This achievement comes from the introduction of products related to IT. This encompasses internet banking, electronic payments,...

“The Economic Organization of a Prisoner of War Camp” by Radford

Introduction Human beings are inherently economic beings in the sense that they day in day out seek to satisfy their needs and wants by the way of producing, distributing, exchanging, and consuming goods and services. In fact, complexities of human behavior in the production, distribution, exchange, and consumption of goods...

The Brief Introduction of Balance of Payments

The definition of Balance of Payments The term Balance of Payments (BOP) is used in referring to the methods that countries adopt in monitoring their global monetary transactions that have taken place during a given period. Normally the BOP is calculated once every three months and once in each calendar...

Foreign Direct Investment by Multinational Corporations and Impact on Development

Introduction The presence of multinational corporations in developing countries has been viewed both as an advantage and disadvantage. The resulting resource gap in countries in the global south may be viewed as a need to increase the possibility for more foreign investment. In addition, these corporations are looking for locations...

Economic Crisis and Its Impact on People

Introduction There is hardly any person on this Earth whose life was not affected by the economic crisis which hit the entire world in 2008. The economy of every single country was greatly influenced by the crisis which resulted in high unemployment rates, increased prices for food, a subprime mortgage...

Economics in Business: Game Theory & Oligopoly

Introduction Theories in Economics have been developed for the purpose of understanding and interpreting economic phenomena at play and which can be exploited or manipulated to enhance the economic outcome. They are also used to explain the behaviour of economic units which include households, businesses and governments. Demand theories explain...

Impact of a Declining Pound on the UK Economy: Pros and Cons

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...

The Relationship Between Unemployment and Economic Growth

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...

Price Discrimination: Principles and Applications

Pricing strategy Price discrimination is a practice where different customers are charged different prices on goods and services that are identical. While single pricing is charging the same prices to all customers for all the goods and services being sold, in this case, customers are sure of the price and...

Financial Analysis of Kasikombank: Performance Metrics and Market Position

Executive Summary The competitive global market has compelled firms in the banking industry to introduce new strategies that will help them to remain competitive. These strategies include assessing the profitability of the company to determine its core strengths and weakness. When a firm is profitable, it can pay high dividends,...

International Monetary System and Its Importance

The international monetary system is an international convention. It stipulates the rules that should be applied in international trade. The system also clarifies the means of payment that should be used in international trade. Generally, the international monetary system was set in order to promote international trade and investment (Hill,...

How Globalization Impacts Local Cultures and International Market Dynamics

The globalisation of the modern world and appearance of companies that have their offices in numerous countries all over the world contribute to the increased importance of tolerance and improved comprehending of at least basic peculiarities of various cultures (Five steps to avoiding cultural mistakes 2014). In other words, when...

Keynesian and Neoclassical Economic Theories

Neoclassical Neoclassical economic school of thought emerged in the early 1900s from what is known as the Marginal Revolution. It was a response to the Classic economic theory which did not accurately reflect items on the market. Ideas began to form which based value on the relationship between a buyer...

Iron Ore Industry and Environmental Pollution

Introduction An iron ore deposit is a mineral collection of sufficient size, iron-content, and chemical composition with physical and economic aspects that makes it a viable source of iron either immediately or potentially. Economic viability is essential. No definite limits can be set on the size, grade, or mineral composition...

Banking Merger, Its Benefits and Consequences

Introduction The trend of forming mergers in business has become very popular in the banking industry lately. In simple terms, a merger occurs when two different firms join their operations to firm one single organization (Braggion, Dwarkasing & Moorey, 2010). One of the fundamental effects of mergers is that it...

Public Budgeting Methods: Exploring Effective Approaches

Lessons from Serving as a Public Budgeting Leader and Manager in the Public Sector Public budgeting refers to a field of administration that revolves around the assessment of the available resources and their allocation to the various activities of a firm or organization. I have learned that public budgeting managers...

Adam Smith’s Revolutionary Ideas and Their Lasting Impact on Economic Thought

Introduction It is hard to underestimate the impact of economical theories on the development of modern society. Looking back on the progress that has been made to reach the status of informational society and start the globalization process all over the world, one must admit that people owe much to...

Macroeconomic Analysis of Saudi Arabia

Introduction This paper presents a detailed macroeconomic analysis of Saudi Arabia. The study will focus on four areas, namely, unemployment and inflation; fiscal policy and monetary policy; economic reforms; and balance of payments and exchange rate. Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). It is...

“Where Does the Money Go?” by Scott Bittle and Jean Johnson

Summary of the book In their book, Scott Bittle and Jean Johnson discuss various financial problems that currently affect the United States. Overall, the authors focus on such an issue as the growing national debt of the country (Bittle and Johnson 4). In their opinion, this tendency has long been...

Advantages and Disadvantages of Fixed Exchange Rates: China and Global Examples

Debate on Fixed Exchange Rates Investopedia has published an article on the benefits and drawbacks of fixed exchange rates. Lee (2021) used China’s 2010 economic policy as an example. According to additional researchers, “Since the collapse of Bretton-Woods in the 1970s, countries have had various exchange rate regimes where many...

Conscious Consumption as an Emerging Trend Through the Lens of Societal Marketing

Introduction In recent years, the marketing industry has seen a growing trend towards conscious consumption. A conscious consumer is an individual who thoroughly understands the environmental impact of their purchasing decisions and makes informed choices based on this understanding. Based on this data and their own personal reasoning, customers can...

Causes of the 2008 Financial Crisis: Policy, Risk Management, and Stability

Introduction The 2008 financial crisis is regarded as one of the most severe global economic crises of the 21st century. The crisis affected all the sectors of the economy, similar to the Great Depression. Based on research, the 2008 financial crisis is directly linked to the housing market, which, for...

Coca-Cola’s Equity Method Investments Boosting Corporate Value and Influence

Introduction The Coca-Cola Company is a corporation with several branches responsible for different products. To analyze information about its business’s annual development, Coca-Cola uses 10-K forms that include data on all business ventures that occurred during the past year. Equity method investments are one of the most significant economic success...

Free Trade: Positive and Negative Sides

General Issue Free trade is considered the predominant economic approach worldwide, with many countries subscribing to free trade entirely or partially. The idea is that through free fluctuation of goods and services, inefficient premises are removed from the market, and existing ones provide the customers with the best quality of...

D. M. Pan National Real Estate Company’s Housing Price Prediction Model

Introduction This report was commissioned by the CEO of D. M. Pan National Real Estate. The purpose of this report is to provide a benchmark price for square foot of real estate based on the statistical analysis of the real estate prices in the US in 2019. The central question...

Corruption: The Global Problem

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...

Punjab National Bank Housing Finance Company: Case Analysis

Punjab Nation Bank Housing Finance Limited has experienced stagnant growth since its incorporation with other partners in 1988. It has been experiencing different challenges that led to the low rates of market share. The company had a small loan portfolio which resulted in its low performance. The bank also had...

Maritime Economics and Shipping Industry

Introduction In the shipping industry, there are four inter-linked markets which relate to each other in various capacities. For example, the transportation services being offered in sea transport are dealt with in the freight market. Ships that have been newly built and are being ushered into the market for the...

The Process of Building a Sustainable Economy

Introduction Sustainable economics is a special condition that maintains a stable level of financial components for a long time without significant fluctuations and negative impact on several social aspects. It is a fairly universal, broad term covering all forms of growth within the framework of meeting the needs of current...

Consequences and Remedies of Information Asymmetry

Introduction Access to information is a crucial factor that influences market operations. In an open market, buyers and sellers may have different access levels to information regarding the products, implying that asymmetric information is common in many market situations. According to Pavlov et al. (2022), asymmetric information denotes imperfect, skewed,...

Macroeconomic Indicators Simulation Report

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...

Macroeconomic Problems of South Africa

Introduction South Africa’s economy has been considerably affected by the drastic conditions of the global crisis. The country’s economic processes are insignificant for now, given the apparent slump and recession indicators. Hence, it would be relevant to discuss the current economy’s state of the country. Below, three main macroeconomic problems...

Impact of the 2007-2009 Global Financial Recession

The 2007-2009 global financial crisis was an unprecedented economic disaster which affected many countries simultaneously and led to a global recession lasting for years. The crisis was triggered by the proliferation of high risk-financial products connected to subprime mortgages in the context of a deregulated environment. The Great Recession put...

Germany’s Political-Legal Environment for Business

Cultural differences between U.S. and Germany Germany is one of the many member states of the European Union that are open to the global economy. The German culture is slightly different from the culture of the U.S., especially in terms of business transactions. As MICUS ventures into Germany, it is...

Nairobi Informal Settlement Study

Introduction Nairobi is the capital city and administrative headquarter of the republic of Kenya, in East Africa. The city is situated 10 South and 360 East, 87 miles off the Equator. The city is at an altitude of 5,512 feet about sea level and has an area of 266 square...

Economic System of Canada

Canada’s economic system is robust and supported by many industries’ success, including banking and finance. Besides, attractive investment and business-friendly taxation policies attract new players to the Canadian market, allowing for healthy competition and creating new jobs. It is also important that Canada has excellent talent potential, as most Canadians...

Subprime Mortgage Crisis 2007

Causes of Subprime crisis The federal reserves in the year 2001 started reducing the interest rates for federal funds, which went as low as 1% by the year 2003. When the interest rates went down, it was a chance for investors to borrow money at a low cost so that...

The Issue of Limiting Auditor’s Liability

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...

The Important of Globalism and Nationalism

The issues of globalism and nationalism are essential for modern society. Multiple researchers of globalization focus on examining its products, phenomena, and the actual processes in which globalization is manifested. They barely touch upon and illuminate the essential question about its real sources and driving forces (Steger 21). This especially...

The Demand and Supply of Goods and Services

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,...

How Globalization Affects Governance?

Nowadays the phenomenon of globalization can be described as a dominating power behind major political, business, and sociological developments all around the world. From day to day global economy, politics and culture become more and more autocratic in every land. The process of globalization inevitably affects governance all over the...

“The Broken Window” and “The Blessing of Destruction” in Economics

Introduction In the broken window fallacy, we see the baker losing the window in which he has to part with some fifty dollars to repair it. This loss incurred by the baker turns out to be a gain by some glazier, thus boosting the glass business. This implies that a...

The Function of the International Monetary Fund

Abstract Much can be said about the differences and similarities of the IMF and WB. But that is not the concentration of this paper. Instead, this paper shall concentrate and focus on the various functions that fall upon the International Monetary Fund as a part of the world economic foundation....

Issues in the International Politics: 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...

Consumerism of the 1960s: Warhol’s 200 Cans

The most distinctive features of the 1960s could be enumerated from the point of view of several social and economic factors like secularization, decontextualization, totalitarianism, mechanization, democratization and centralization. Along with that, there was the advent of individualism, linear progression, homogenization, diversification, hybridization, unification, industrial society, reductionism, universalism, subjectivism, alienation,...

Philippine Financial Institutions: An Overview

Introduction Owing to the strategic position of the country as a trading entrepôt in East Asia – doing a brisk trans-Pacific trade with Mexico for centuries, exporting minerals and forest products to China, trading sugar with (what was then) Great Britain, and cashing in on foreign exchange earnings of Filipino...

International Trade and Investment

Although international investment continues to influence growth in the global economy than trade, it has developed without the necessary presence of a formulated international system of rules according to Aaronson (2004). In fact, policymaking in this field has been without success. This is for example due to reasons of disagreement...

International Trades Simulation Analysis

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 Development: Core Concerns for the 21st Century

Abstract The nature of development and its primary concerns vary from time to time. The issues that were considered as most significant in past may not be a part of today’s key concerns. As the world crosses the premises of a new millennium, the nature of global development has considerably...