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Global trade is a rather beneficial aspect for the economy. It provides people with extra job opportunities, exposes people to previously unknown brands, diversifies the kinds of goods being sold. However, it can be negatively affected by various crises, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis and the COVID-19 pandemic. The following...
Introduction Maintaining digital security in the field of virtual economic transactions between citizens is a vital step in ensuring the safety of people’s financial resources and the security of their identities. In the case study under analysis, several breaches of digital security standards can be identified. Specifically, the country’s residents...
Introduction The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) is a model that shows the relationship between the return and risk of investing in stocks and other securities. The return on securities using this formula is equal to the risk return plus the risk premium (Ayub et al., 2020). Discussion The risk...
Introduction Consumer behavior theories are models that aim to explain and predict how consumers make decisions and take action. They are based on psychological, sociological, and economic principles and can help businesses understand the factors that affect consumer behavior. The models applicable to marketing strategies regarding men’s skincare products include...
Introduction This paper argues in line with Smith that high taxes coupled with increased government services and falling within the four taxation criteria that Adam Smith raised is more than just the best approach. It also gives citizens the power to demand service delivery from the government, leading to a...
Summary Corporations should use financial securities as their products because they are widely available and easy to find. It would make it possible for the company to profit from investments and raise money as needed. In any event, if a business has a real site that clients can visit, it...
Perfect competition matters because it creates numerous producers of identical goods and services, so no single producer may affect the market price. Prices are governed by supply and demand dynamics and are identical for all producers. This form of competition generates an efficient market since each producer is motivated to...
As a target article to analyze, the study “The Role of Natural and Human Resources on Economic Growth and Regional Development: With Discussion of Open Innovation Dynamics” by Saleh et al. (2020) is chosen. The article’s main topic concerns the assessment of the role of various resources, including natural and...
Introduction Fiscal management is just as crucial to the region’s prosperity as the resources and people living there. According to Simon et al. (2018), one can judge the quality of a local public administration by the nearest infrastructure. This paper explores the fundamentals of regional economies, namely how states and...
The most appropriate department is the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT); in this case, one would be dealing specifically with the Minister. While the government may have the mandate to increase or decrease the number of free trade agreements, it is highly unlikely that there is an...
Major oil and gas businesses have made unheard-of revenues in the billions of dollars. Fuel prices are sky-high for households all around the world, and authorities are having a hard time dealing with excessive spending and declining economic growth (Baunsgaard & Vernon, 2022). Instead of any clever strategy by the...
Public firms are required to provide an annual report to shareholders that details their business activities and financial standing. The report’s front section frequently includes an amazing collection of illustrations, images, and a narrative that describes the company’s operations over the previous year and occasionally includes projections for the future...
Introduction “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” was written by Robert Kiyosaki and aims to teach people the tools of financial literacy. The narration is based on the experience of the author, who watched the lives of two fathers who had different views on money. Much of the book focuses on various...
On October 24, 1929, Black Thursday, a series of bankruptcies on the stock exchange ended the general fun and lightness that reigned in the United States in those years. On Black Monday, October 28, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 13%. The next day, Black Tuesday, the market fell...
Introduction Fiat money as a medium of exchange has existed for many years. In this regard, what began as bartering, the oldest means of trade, led to the development of hundreds of currencies and, consequently, to alternative currencies used by online communities today. Thus, conventional currencies have evolved throughout history...
Introduction The COVID-19 epidemic has irrevocably altered the global economy and human life. There was undeniable evidence that limiting people’s freedom of movement affected business and home operations and, by extension, altered consumer behavior and spending patterns. According to Pollak et al., consumer behavior studies how people decide which items...
History of China-Taiwan Diplomatic Tension For the past two decades, Beijing has demonstrated belligerent opposition against Taiwanese Independence since the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has considered Taiwan a Chinese territory since 1949. After losing the Chinese Civil War, the Republic of China (ROC) relocated to Taiwan and established a...
Tense and conflictual relations between countries can have an impact on all parties involved. Thus, a precise analysis of the situation, the reasons for the involvement of countries in a potential military conflict, and the possible consequences are necessary. The central topic of the paper is the effect that a...
One of the crucial components in the field of investing is the topic of wealth creation. This topic entails many steps in organizing the fundamental features of a portfolio. The wealth management process provides a straightforward way and approach to managing and building wealth, which will finally help the investor...
The article by David Phillips introduces the dangers of the employee training investments based on the survey of various businesses. The research surveyed 600 Learning & Development (L&D) and HR professionals from large UK organisations with a global footprint (Phillips, 2022). Despite best intentions of the companies, nearly all employers...
Introduction The US economy can continue functioning without freight trains, but not for very long. Economists and businesses are concerned about the possibility of the first nationwide railroad strike in thirty years. A lengthy walkout lasting a week or longer will seriously harm the country’s still weak supply chain, resulting...
Existing Knowledge Globalization, as a complex process of increasing connectedness and interdependence of different countries, economies, and cultures, has had a significant impact on multiple spheres of human life. In particular, one of the decisive fields where the influence of globalization might have far-reaching effects is education. Indeed, research shows...
Chile is regarded as a model in Latin America for its financial and political transparency. The country has been perceived to be among the fastest-growing economies for the past decade, making it substantially reduce poverty (“GDP growth (annual %) – Chile,” n.d.). The World Bank estimates that the influence of...
Introduction The issue of homeownership inequity, such as the historic redlining practice, is one of the most challenging aspects when buying a home. Housing discrimination limits certain homebuyers’ capacity to build equity. Housing discrimination is the unlawful act of discriminating or acting in a biased manner toward those who purchase...
The economic system is one of the driving systems for the development of the country. Thus, the government must constantly take various decisions and measures that will contribute to the improvement of this area. One of the most critical initiatives for the economy of the United States of America was...
Governments and organizations use economic systems to organize the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services across geographical boundaries. A better understanding of the economic processes helps understand how business adapts to external and internal influences. Pichler and Farmer (2022) analyze the effects of numerous factors that impact economic...
Choosing a floating or fixed interest rate is an important decision. Depending on external facts, one can either make money or incur significant losses. There are certain rules and indicators in which it is necessary to choose a floating and a fixed rate. Moreover, there is a theory of market...
There is a mutual relationship between business and government where the government regulates the environment in which business operates, and the businesses decide which government will be in place to influence their operations. Businesses look to the government to regulate or deregulate how they operate. This paper focuses on a...
Introduction Financial accounting makes a crucial element in companies across the world. Accounting bodies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), governments, international companies, regulators, and professional institutes rely on several guidelines in accounting. Regulations vary between countries and regions based on the established factors considered important in each jurisdiction. These differences are the...
The successful collaboration of public and private entities within a national economy is a valuable prospect that many governments seek to pursue. However, in some cases, it is not possible to achieve fairness in market coverage, budget allocation, and other factors directly affecting capacity development. State interventions manifested in strict...
The activity of public organizations is a complex process with its characteristics and factors of influence. This process involves many organizations, stakeholders, competitors, and collaborators. All this works as one integral mechanism to influence the political actions of any politician or party. Such influence can be exercised in many ways,...
Introduction Under the fee-for-service (FFS) payment model, medical professionals receive compensation for the care they provide to their patients based on their time and effort. Since payment focus on the number of services rather than the quality of those services, this creates an incentive for more substandard treatments to be...
One of the most effective methods for advancing and improving financial knowledge is the use of legislation and public policy initiatives. Individual Development Accounts, for example, are a legislative program started in the mid-1990s to assist low-income earners in building assets (Auclert, 2019). In conjunction with this policy, the Savings...
Current Problem The French are currently dealing with a significant obstacle in the form of a high unemployment rate. According to the latest available data, the unemployment rate in France came in at 8.06% during the fourth quarter of 2020 (Macrotrends, 2022). This places it in fourth place among the...
The vast majority of cargo in Europe is transported by land. Roads are used to move about 70% of all goods transported on land (Wiegmans ET AL., 2018). Over the past few years, there has been an increase in the variety and volume of goods shipped to and from Europe,...
Introduction Beyond Numbers is a new Bureau of Labor Statistics publication that explores how inflation affects the economy. The publication “Exploring price increase in 2021 and previous periods of inflation” studies price increases by 2021, including information on the previous periods of inflation (Bennion et al., 2022). In addition, it...
Introduction The French socio-economic model’s specificity is the state’s traditional high role in the economy. After the Second World War, indicative economic planning and a comprehensive social protection system were created, and by the mid-1980s, as a result of three waves of nationalization in 1936, 1945, and 1982 the largest...
Background The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic was a rare and unprecedented occurrence, and governments around the world scrambled to implement emergency measures, such as social isolation measures, public awareness programs, testing and quarantine policies, and income support packages. The governments of the world hurried to implement emergency measures, including...
Introduction According to US tax law, a like-kind exchange, sometimes called a 1031 exchange, is a single transaction or a set of transactions that permit the sale of one asset and the purchase of a different replacement asset without creating a current tax obligation on the sale of the original...
Introduction Virgin Group is a well-known venture company that makes investments in start-ups that might change the world. In 2022 the firm has made yet another contribution that has been financially rewarding. In the summer of 2022, Virgin Group made an announcement that the company made an investment in Lightyear,...
What is a HELOC Home Equity Line of Credit is a type of credit that is secured by a home and one is able to use it for anything. The way HELOC work is similar to the way the credit card is being used, it allows one to continually to...
Introduction According to Antonios, the article “Decline of Inner Suburbs” was written in a clear, easy-to-understand manner. The piece by Lucy & Phillips (2000) states that the household income in some suburban and metropolitan areas declined. Among the reasons is little to no reinvestment in structures which shortens the lives...
The research aims to define the key problems that appear during the supply process and how they affect the economic situation in many countries worldwide. The study will also show the recovery process and possible solutions to the existing issues in the sphere like planning and risk prediction based on...
Authoritarianism and populism are returning to the world, raising questions about how economically successful such regimes can be. As practice shows, economic growth is less stable under authoritarian regimes than in democratic countries. Economic growth gradually leads to forming an urban class and protests against authoritarian rule. Authoritarianism as a...
Introduction In 2008, the world began the financial and economic crisis, which manifested in the form of a substantial decline in the leading economic indicators in most countries with developed economies, which subsequently escalated into a global economic recession. The emergence of the crisis is associated with several factors: the...
Choosing the optimal discount rate is a task that requires taking into account information regarding both the company’s properties and external data. An employer should consider several factors relating to the business when setting the discount rate. In this case, the company’s financial stability is determined by characteristics that include...
Prices of Used Vehicles Used vehicles have had one or more retail owners in the past. The price of these cars soared by 42% from December 2019 to October 2022, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Vincent). Over the past year, prices of used cars have skyrocketed by...
Currently, there are 195 countries in the world, each with its unique set of knowledge collected throughout the millennia. Nevertheless, the imperial conquest from 1492 to 1800 led to the discovery of new continents and nations and their cultures and traditions accumulated by the colonizers (Friedman). The wave of globalization...
Introduction Urban economics generally examines the problems caused by urbanization and located in urbanized areas. These problems may include crime, housing, education, public transit, and other issues. In recent years, urban economists have been specifically concerned about how these issues originate and connect to increasing levels of poverty. Discussion Moreover,...
Introduction Private ownership rights are typically upheld and protected in Chile, and people are free to invest in the nation. Expropriation is unusual because protected rights in capital assets are frequently recognized and executed. The judiciary is free from political intervention and has a good track record of upholding individual...
GDP is commonly known as the gross domestic product, and many political leaders are paying attention to this factor to estimate future changes in their country and avoid possible financial risks. Politicians are using the changes in GDP data during the development of different economic instabilities like inflations and recessions....
Investors usually frame investment market anomalies as some unusual patterns in the market that may increase returns on investments. In a formal sense, anomalies are events that do not fit into an efficient market hypothesis, which says that investors cannot outperform a pure buy-and-hold strategy because the assets’ price reflects...
Article Summary The article’s main focus is on the fundamental of the central bank currency in the monetary system. Armelius et al (2020) argues that individuals cannot be issued with the mandate of converting their commercial money into central bank money. The significant question is viewed from two perspectives because...
Introduction An increase in the minimum wage is a highly controversial issue across the world. For example, the current minimum wage in the United States stands at 7.25 US dollars per hour, despite the concerted government efforts to raise it to 15 US dollars per hour by 2025 (Marchand et...
Introduction Globalization embraces every country, gradually expanding its social, economic, and trade opportunities. It is an essential part of the evolution of countries and the emergence from colonialism, but it can affect the national core and culture. Certain phenomena are emerging in the higher education segment and the business environment...
The Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), which entails the set percentage of cash required to be kept in reserves as against the bank’s total deposits, has over the past increased in Nigeria, lowering commercial bank earnings and thereby harming the country’s economy. Therefore, if commercial banks in the country want to...
Introduction Regional economic communities in Africa refer to a group of countries that have come together to spearhead economic development and political stability through the integration of trade, production, macroeconomics, and infrastructure. Moreover, these communities allow the free movement of individuals between their borders as long as they are members...
Descriptive Overview of the Article The author studies the release of new statistics on student debt and repayment in October 2017 by the U.S. Department of Education. This research takes a more significant look at student dues and evasion. Considering all university students relatively than only borrowers offers far more...
A company’s capital investment is the money it spends on fixed assets like land, machinery, and buildings. Cash, assets, or loans may be used to fund the project. Businesses may struggle to start the ground without capital investment. I plan to invest in my sister’s small business which is an...
Introduction The free housing myth has been an ongoing lie in Canada since immemorial. The fact that the falsehood has polarized Canada has become a major concern. Therefore, I thought of this chapter because there has been a popular belief that the Aboriginal group in Canada has been receiving free...
Introduction National Security is closely connected to the economic processes within the country. Integration in the global economic dynamics stabilizes a country’s financial balance and affects the general success of international trade. Therefore, economic development contributes to the maintenance of National Security through establishing international relations and commercial success. A...
Bernie Madoff, who founded his investment company in 1960, was the genius behind the $50 billion Ponzi scheme scam that stunned the world economy. It was the most extensive and longest-running Ponzi scheme fraud in history. According to his deception strategy, Madoff utilized investments to repay his initial backers, giving...
Executive Summary The future of Morocco’s energy supply and demand faces substantial hurdles. In particular, the country is perceiving a growth in energy consumption, which will increase the country’s dependence on fossil fuel imports and emissions of carbon dioxide. As a result of the challenges it encounters, Morocco has set...
Donald Trump added to the controversy of his term in the U.S. President’s office by starting a full-scale trade war against China. Trump ended Obama’s strategy of putting pressure on China via high-level bilateral negotiations and indirect measures, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) project (Bown, 2021). Instead, the Trump...
Shifting demographic is always an important component of market research. Yet, the contemporary changes in the consumer base are especially noteworthy. The report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (2015) has explored the substitution of baby boomers with younger generations as primary consumers and has outlined its implications for the retailing industry. Although the...
The first topic that is thought-provoking is the relationship between quality and price. As Lichtenstein and Burton (1989) note, the over-reliance on price as an indicator of quality is a common mistake among consumers. Even though this observation was made forty years ago, it is still relevant today. Almost any...
Introduction The purpose of this paper is to analyze the intention of American Startup Capital Ventures (SCV) to invest in the Chinese Zero2IPO. SCV is headed by managing partners John and Danny, both of whom have experience of geometrically increasing the revenues of technology startups. Zero2IPO is a Chinese market...
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...
Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) is a different approach to creating a budget. While most strategies for budgeting account for the history of previous transactions, ZBB does not operate on financial history and automatically included payments (Coyte et al., 2020). Therefore, each period in the budget is planned from a clean slate,...
Introduction Investing resources can bring significant benefits to individuals and their companies. Investment issues are widely discussed in businesses of various levels, attracting many entrepreneurs and employees. I watched a video about investors’ strategies and actions to choose stocks to buy created by Richard Coffin (n.d.). Even though buying and...
The most regulated industry in the United States has always been agriculture. During the twentieth century, the state regulation of agriculture and agribusiness in the United States was distinguished by two characteristic features (Cheng et al., 2021). First of all, the state by its intervention does not suppress the activity...
Introduction Financial support for science, technology, and innovation is becoming increasingly relevant and changing its meaning. There are also the latest, complex funding mechanisms that are designed to influence the conduct of scientific research. When discussing the applied nature of some scientific research, it frequently refers to business involvement in...
Introduction This academic work will consider such a phenomenon in international trade as dumping. Moreover, it will focus on the role of the WTO in managing international trade disputes, particularly examining issues related to dumping and anti-dumping legislation. Thus, the phenomenon under study is a process in which a country...
Stocks and bonds are the sources of dividends in the long term when income is generated by paying interest or returning invested funds when owning the relevant securities. In their financial statements, companies reflect stock and bond performance when comparing the results for a particular period with those of an...
Introduction Tax is a primary method used by most governmental organizations to collect revenue. Tax cuts are the depletion and changes made to taxes paid by citizens, saving taxpayers money (Martinez, 2017). The government implies many forms of tax cuts, including on assets, revenue, sales, and profit. Expansionary fiscal policy...
Introduction Africa is a rich continent with diverse flora and fauna but is highly susceptible to climate change and, in turn, economic changes against this background. The agricultural sector mainly funds African states, not the industry and the information sphere. Accordingly, the state reacts very painfully to climate change when...
Introduction In order to allocate resources as fair as possible, the market economy is based on a set of dogmas that govern the distribution process. A healthy situation on the market can lead to greater accessibility of products and services and reflects positively on a nation’s global position. Under perfect...
Introduction Consumer behavior is dictated by American identity, while at the same time being an identity-shaping force. Peterson’s article analyzes the change in behavior during the pandemic, demonstrating that the consumption paradigm is shaping American identity. The dictated civic responsibility was a force that provoked overconsumption, since it was believed...
Introduction For a long time, immigration has been a significant policy subject in the United States, with numerous reports and studies conducted on its motives and implications. Immigration is the movement or relocation of people from one country to another. Factors that promote immigration can be categorized to economic, social,...
Real growth and inflation are associated with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). GDP is the total market worth of a nation’s products and services during a specific period (Feldstein, 2017). When Comparing periods of GDP growth, real growth takes inflation or deflation into account, while the inflationary growth rate uses...
Introduction In the present day, property and liability insurance may be regarded as a common practice for the protection of people’s belongings and health. It allows individuals to mitigate the risks of property loss in the case of perils, such as fire, theft, or accident. In addition, it allows to...
Introduction The global coronavirus pandemic greatly affected the market equilibrium in several markets for personal care, medical, and consumer products (Anonymous “Supply, Demand, and Shortages,” 2022). The increased demand for a range of products led to increased product costs. This research paper explains – how increased demand for these products...
Introduction Macroeconomic conditions on the domestic or international levels may have contributed to the start of an economic crisis. The official reports and lack of inflation that characterized the recent unrest in Brazil necessitated a tight monetary policy, which led to one of the deepest and longest recessions in Brazilian...
The most popular method of forecasting exchange rates is called the theory of purchasing power parity (PPP). The PPP principle is based on the theoretical “law of one price”, according to which identical goods in different countries should have the same price (Jabbie & Jackson, 2020). For example, according to...
Introduction The presentation highlighted the structure and functions of the World Bank and the United Nations in the global arena. The discussion centered on the reasons behind the formation of the two organizations and their sources of funding. A comprehensive assessment of their specific roles concerning the alleviation of poverty,...
Gentrification has many potential benefits for both local and new residents. The article by Meltzer & Ghorbani (2017) focuses on defining the effects of gentrification on employment in low-income neighborhoods. The authors suggest that the main benefit of gentrification is the growth of employment opportunities and job gains for residents....
Unemployment has been an essential aspect of the country’s economy because the unemployed labor force cannot pay taxes or perform other activities beneficial to the economy. However, it has been debated that the unemployment rate is an imperfect measure of joblessness in the country. The unemployment rate is imperfect because...
There are many different bond kinds, and each has benefits and drawbacks for the parties involved. Municipal and corporate bonds will be reviewed in this session. They demonstrate different levels of risk and are accompanied by several considerations before investment. However, it could be argued that municipal bonds are effective...
Three Notes Encampment projects are usually helpful for few people or families. Homelessness eradication is almost impossible without efforts to combat unemployment. Temporary housing is an expensive venture. Article Essentials Taplin Jen published an article on 15th June 2022 in Chronicle-Herald about the intention of Halifax to allow encampment in...
Introduction The current U.S. Constitution is one of the oldest in the world. It reflects the fundamental ideas of federalism, separation of powers, the system of checks and balances, and judicial constitutional control, which formed the basis of the state system and the legal and economic systems of the USA....
Introduction Trade policies are certain agreements and rules that apply to international trade. This policy regulates what goods and services, and on what basis, can be exported or imported to countries, depending on the established agreements between their governments. Each country has its trade policy, which, among other things, sets...
Summary of the Article The article focused on the study of the modern achievements of regional integration and different aspects of foreign direct investments in South Asia. In the article, Aggarwal (2008) tries to explain the problems influencing the consolidation of international business in the region. Some of the barriers...
Fair Chocolate Trade More than half of the global cocoa supply comes from the Ivory Coast. Moreover, it is estimated that 500,000 children exercise labor to support the market demands on the market. The practice is illegal and unethical, so specific measures can be implemented on an international, national, and...
Even though people tend to believe that they are in control of their lives and decisions, it is not always true. Individuals often make irrational decisions even without understanding them. Marketing experts are aware of this peculiarity and rely on specific techniques to force consumers to make particular decisions. For...
Demand and supply of a product change considerably depending on various market factors, like price and customer preferences. When the doctor encourages people to take apples to lower cancer risk, many people will change their fruit preferences and opt to take more apples, considering the increased cases of cancer around...
Most developing nations see a decrease in poverty when the minimum wage is raised. The minimum wage barely covers a small percentage of disadvantaged people and excludes those employed in the vast informal industries, making the impact negligible. An increase in minimum wage can present advantages and disadvantages for different...
The sustenance of a nation is only possible when the government has enough revenue to support its projects, pay the workers, and continually develop its infrastructure. During his time as the finance minister, Alexander Hamilton opined that it was important for the government to collect internal and external taxes that...
Introduction Public policies are crucial to promoting public economic well-being, health, infrastructure, and K-12 education accessibility. In Texas, recent financial reports have revealed an increased concentration of wealth among high-income households. Local and state tax policies have played a major role in promoting inequality (Lavine). Texas’s tax system is primarily...
Check fraud has always been one of the ways used by malefactors to acquire additional benefits. It can be defined as any effort to acquire money illegally, using paper or digital checks that are widespread nowadays (“Check fraud 101,” n.d.). Statistics show that an organization might lose up to 5%...
Introduction The 2015 historic international agreement on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) encourages all parties to establish and construct efficient local implementation systems. The policies require that members work with the World Bank to gather and evaluate data for measuring progress (Roa et al., 2019). This essay examines the role...
Introduction In business economics, other than the mathematics involved, some factors must be considered significant considerations when making conclusions. One pertinent consideration is the fact that financial decision-making is different from others. As one of the best business economists, Adam Smith highlighted this in his book The Wealth of Nations...
Globalization has affected individuals, groups, and communities all over the world and has had a big impact on sustainable development. Globalization has significantly altered economies, society, and the environment over the last several decades, and it has made our globe more linked than ever before ( Eitzenet al., 2018). This...
IIROC is the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, and it oversees and protects Canadian investment firms. Like any organization, it has many records of various activities that are necessary for business management and the systematization of information. Naturally, they have a records management system that ensures the efficiency of...
Africa has been going through not the easiest times right now. Many modern politicians and the public put their expectations for the improvement of the situation on the risen middle-class. African society has high hopes for this new tendency which may promise a better future. It expects a more developed...
COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the Australian economy. Most indicators in 2020 indicate that the country was in a recession phase. According to Australia Indicators (n.d.), the annual growth rate of RGDP decreased by 1.9%, index of production costs decreased by 0.4%, consumption spending decreased by 5.72%, investment...
Introduction Shared Consumption Experiences was published by Rebecca Hamilton in Impact at JMR in 2021. The article discusses the subject of consumer behavior; however, contrary to other research made on the topic, Hamilton (2021) focuses on the experiences of a group rather than an individual. It is found that shared...
Introduction The effects of inflation have been detrimental to many commercial enterprises worldwide. It is due to prices of the factors of production have increased, resulting in a rise in production costs. The finished product cost usually goes up to provide the means for the company to continue operating profitably....
Introduction In the article “Biden Administration to Provide Over $13 Billion in Aid to Help American Families Lower Energy Bills,” Chelsea Cox reports on the government’s efforts to assist citizens burdened by high electricity charges. The United States Department of Health and Human Services plans to release money to help...
Introduction The information gain is a useful method to predict the behaviors of the customers and allows to better target and market products. Nevertheless, some limitations to this method are present. Discussion The cleanliness of data and the possibilities of recurring issues are one of the limitations of using information...
The Maximum Number of Tickets Sylvia can Buy in a Week If the budget is $24 and the cost of one movies ticket is $4, the maximum amount to spend on tickets equals the budget divided by the cost of one. Therefore, it will be; $24/$4, which equals six tickets....
The balance of payments, as one of the most critical indicators showing the effectiveness of the foreign economic policy pursued, makes it possible to analyze the movement of funds for the formation and servicing of external debt, as well as to calculate the scale of the country’s external debt and...
Abstract Due to the challenges it faced and the differences between the European Union and the United Kingdom, the Brexit process featured a variety of outcomes. The EU was required to show its competence on both an economic and political level to deal with crises of various kinds, but the...
Understanding a company’s opportunity costs is crucial for identifying the optimal course of action in terms of investments and funding. The evaluation of opportunity cost would necessitate comparison of the costs and benefits accruing from each action made versus alternatives. The simulation depicted in Figures 1.1 and 1.2 compares the...
Abstract For European nations’ economies to expand consistently and steadily, access to energy resources is essential. Power consumption is continuously increasing; hence a long-term strategy for unified European policy is required. However, European countries now rely significantly on imported natural gas and oil while gradually converting to renewable energy sources....
Introduction Before the learning journey, I thought I knew enough about Latin America, but the trip made me change my mind. In recent years, Latin America has undergone significant changes. While some countries experienced major economic and social crises in the late twentieth century and early 2000s, the region experienced...
Originally, the word economics comes from the word “oikonomos” which is actually a combination of two Greek words ‘oikos” and “nomos”. These two words mean household and law respectively. The term oikonomos refers to the handling of a household. The perception of an economy as a household has really affected...
Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt provides essential information about microeconomics that non-economics professionals need to know. The author provides examples of major economic misconceptions, public misinterpretations, and public policy failures. Mostly, the author talks about economic policies and their consequences. Hence, the basic rule of economics “consists in...
Introduction The methods of analyzing the investment attractiveness of companies have been influenced by factors such as the specifics of the companies’ activities, a small material component, and high profitability. The rise in the value of Facebook’s securities is due more to investors’ optimism than the development of the main...
In the present day, regional trading agreements may be defined as a treaty signed by several countries in order to encourage trade and the movement of products and services across its members’ borders. In general, international tariffs, quotas, and other trade barriers limit the transportation of goods and services across...
Much of Milton Friedman’s argument or doctrine is built around the desire for free trade, a smaller government, and a steady increase of money supply within a growing economy. His emphasis on monetary policy is also reflected in his approach to the social responsibility of companies or their executives. Friedman...
The global environment and its challenges present a substantial risk zone for businesses. Furthermore, the development trend of the business focuses on the direction of globalization, implying that in order to expand more, businesses need to adapt to the global environment. Globalization, in general, stands for processes of interaction and...
Any price should combine the willingness of the buyer to pay and the company’s production costs, creating a balance between the two sides. Generally, different pricing approaches can be used for various products, and the complementary approach to the goods will change as the market develops. Nevertheless, only by combining...
Introduction Corruption is one of the most topical social problems that have always been topical. However, for areas characterized by a weak government, low social development, absence of infrastructure, poverty, and military conflicts, it becomes critical as bribery slows down evolution, deteriorates the situation in the state, and undermines the...
The Industrial Revolution is a developmental period characterized by the transformation from the rural and agrarian way of being to modernized and industrial. An industrial revolution depends on four key factors: natural resources, capital resources, human resources, and entrepreneurship. The combination of these factors allows a nation or a region...
Jane Schneider’s interpretation of the fairy tale in which the demon offers to help a young woman spin straw to gold is the depiction of how industries have thrived at the expense of social welfare. The argument can be supported further by Jane Collins’ statement that the corporations subcontracting garment...
Introducton The financial crisis of 2008 now seems a distant event, especially given the developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the mistakes made in 2008, experts say, could have been easily avoided, and it already seems evident that the economy has changed so much that it will not allow...
Liberalism as an economic thought has a relatively new history compared to other schools. Even though the financial crisis of 2007 was what brought a new wave of attention to liberalism, it can be traced back as far as Victorian times (Davies, 2014). However, neoliberalism differs from the original liberalism...
Introduction One of the strategies for increasing equity capital is financial investment, which in the classical sense implies investing funds with a return on their value. As a rule, private investors do not have direct access to the assets of a public company and have to use the services of...
The changing nature of the modern business environment requires considering organizational development (OD) practices. To mitigate potential complications, corporations must address the issues in the surrounding business climate. The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic Due to the pandemic, the necessity to transfer most banking operations to digital platforms has contributed...
Introduction At its core, the state represents the intersection of its political, economic, social, and cultural elements. Due to the cultural differences in world views and visions of how society should work, many diverse political ideologies were invented and implemented economically and socially. As a consequence, the economic organization was...
Generally, the dilemma of whether to make investments or finance pending debts is a challenge. There are several factors that an individual must consider before opting to invest or pay current obligations. Based on the given situation, I bear three key personal liabilities which include a loan for the vehicle,...
Globalization was the term introduced in the epoch after capitalism, when the world economy started unification and when the majority of the states began cooperating and supporting each other in various situations. Now trade is an ongoing process, occurring all over the world because miscellaneous countries conclude cooperation agreements and...
The decrease in entropy or surprise achieved by modifying a dataset is known as information gain, and it is frequently employed in decision tree development. In order to estimate information gain, the entropy of a data sample before and after a modification is used (Kurniabudi et al., 2020). This phenomenon...
Customs unions and free-trade agreements (FTAs) are the backbone of the modern globalized trade, creating conditions for more profitable exchange of good and developing closer ties between nations. However, there are instances where these trade agreements are asymmetrical, and benefit one of the parties more than the other. The article...
In his “The False Promise of International Institutions,” Mearsheimer presents a critique of institutionalism theories and the policies that ensue from them. He claims that these theories do not reflect the realities of the world and are disproved by the world’s history. According to him, the alternative, namely realism, is...
Stock investment and trading are some of the most profitable yet volatile ventures in the history of economics. As a result, several factors determine what type of investments should be made in the stock market and when they should be executed. In a nutshell, the potential perforce of a company...
The introduction of big data analytics in the financial sector has provided bankers with countless opportunities to improve the quality of their services, enhance consumer segmentation, and modernize e-banking. In my experience in the banking sector, I have utilized data mining techniques to improve the quality of customer segmentation. This...
Introduction Immigrant recruitment is critical to Canada’s current and future economy. Newcomers fill labor shortages in the country, start or expand enterprises, and invest in the local economy. Employees and employers are both economic immigrants that contribute to the prosperity of Canada. When they immigrate to the state, the majority...
Introduction Federal Reserve, otherwise known as the Federal Reserve System, is the United States central bank. It was created under Federal Reserve Act signed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1913. The act dictates its roles and responsibilities in the financial sector. The Federal Reserve is headed by a Board of...
Introduction Basel III necessitates banks to maintain specific leverage percentages and reserve capital levels to keep risk within international financial standards. The deadline for adopting the new standards has been continually shelved to its current date of 2023 (BIS, n.d.a). The United Kingdom delayed the adoption of the remaining Basel...
Communism is an economic system that promotes a classless society where the public or community controls and owns the primary means of production. Globally, only a few countries, including China, Laos, Cuba, and North Korea, adopt this economic ideology. China is the most famous country due to its economic and...
Article Summary Bloomberg’s article Big Stock-Picking Hedge Funds Suffer Brutal Reversal in 2022’s Market Tumult comments on the unusual trends in the 2022 stock market. I believe this information is important because it provides a nuanced and comprehensive outlook into the world of modern money and how easily it can...
Kenya is an Eastern African country that is bordered by Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda, Somalia, Tanzania, and the Indian Ocean. According to GlobalEDGE (n.d.), its economic system is a mixed one; that is, it includes various forms of private freedom alongside government regulation and centralized economic planning. While Kenya has...
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic became a major factor which affected numerous spheres and especially businesses. In order to address the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments worldwide, including in the United States, designed special initiatives to help companies. The support offered by the U.S. government in the form of...
Based on the current long-term interest rates, expectations theory aims to forecast how the short-term interest rates will change or behave in the future. According to the hypothesis, an investor would make the same amount of interest by purchasing two consecutive one-year bonds as opposed to one two-year bond today...
January February March £ £ £ Income Cash Sales 2,200 5,200 5,500 Payments from previous months sales 30,750 19,800 46,800 Total cash inflow 32,950 25,000 52,300 Expenditure Purchases 10,000 11,000 13,000 Salaries 8,000 9,000 10,000 General overheads 14,200 16,200 17,200 Other expenses 43,000 0 0 Total Cash Outflow 75,200 36,200...
Many professionals and analysts in the industry have talked about the events that led to a massive financial crisis in the United States in 2008. In his review, Madrick looks at several publications about the mortgage implosion. The author argues that, although the system initially had some potential value for...
Summary As a key component of Dubai’s economy, DEWA is critical in assisting the Emirate’s growth and transition to a zero-economy economy. DEWA is a prominent participant in the area because of its great track record of technological innovation and operational efficiency and a prudent and diversified financial policy. Its...
The Internal Revenue Service is tasked with collecting taxes in the United States and monitors transactions made by those in real and cryptocurrency businesses. The IRS requires crypto to provide taxpayer information for taxpayers with over $20000 in proceeds or more than 200 transactions in any given year. The provision...
Introduction The world as a whole should benefit from economic prosperity. According to the UN (n.d.), SDG8’s aim is to “promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all” (para. 1). This is why the government must ensure that economic growth produces honest...
