Japan: The Rapid Economic Development

Introduction Japan is among the most developed countries in the Asian continent. It has an unregulated trade and is a member of the two major global governance clubs, namely the G7 and G20. The country’s main industries are manufacturing, agriculture, fishing, and tourism. It lies off the eastern coast of...

International Finance: Purchasing Power Parity Theory

Introduction It is important to note that international finance is a complex and multifaceted subject. An individual seeking to understand the field and its dynamics needs to be able to explore the methods used to conduct international business in the multinational financial environment. He or she needs to have knowledge...

Going Public in the USA: Lifecycle Information Transformation

Financial markets provide an avenue for selling and exchanging physical assets, and many businesses go into these markets to raise capital and make investments. The markets have five major components; the derivative market, equity market, debt market, foreign-exchange market, and mortgage market (Sobti, 2018). The derivative market is a component...

One Belt, One Road: China’s Global Emergence

Introduction China bids on foreign infrastructure development due to its potential to advance Chinese diplomacy and economy and enhance security. The Belt and Road (BR) project was announced by President Xi Jinping in 2013 (Ye, 2020). The first reason, foreign “infrastructure diplomacy,” was to enhance “mutual connectivity” throughout the Asian...

Natural Gas and LNG Market Prices

Introduction Natural gas and LNG are natural resources traded as commodities and widely used worldwide for various purposes: primarily for energy production. Those are heat generation in cold regions of Earth in winter and natural gas usage at power plants for electricity generation. Natural gas is, basically, methane, a gaseous...

Cryptocurrency and Its Effects on the Global Economy

Introduction Cryptocurrency refers to a virtual or digital currency protected by cryptoanalysis hence making it impossible to counterfeit or to spend multiple times. In many cases, cryptocurrency is decentralized in technology-centric networks and distributed by separate systems of computer programs. The important note about cryptocurrency is that any authority does...

Affordable Homes in Tampa City

The fantastic weather is one of the most prominent reasons why people relocate to Tampa. Many of Tampa’s neighborhoods are peaceful and secure, with abundant natural vegetation and animals. The coastline, watercraft, and other fantastic parks are among the many attractions in Tampa that are suitable for families. The City...

Hyperinflation and Its Causes and Examples

Hyperinflation can be referred to as a situation where there is an excessive, rapid, and uncontrollable increase in the price of commodities in an economy (Simonson, 2021). Other economists define hyperinflation as accelerating inflation or very rapid inflation, often with more than 50% per month. It is a sporadic event,...

Globalization and Democratic Peace Theory

The modern world is characterized by the emphasis of many states on the policy of globalization. Under this strategy is understood the establishment of cooperation between nations and governments, as well as the unification of mankind in the face of common problems of both androgenic and natural nature. Based on...

Gasoline Consumption and Tax Effects

Gasoline taxes are an important policy tool for reducing reliance on oil imports, curbing externalities associated with car use, and increasing government revenues. Externalities associated with car use are local air pollution, CO2 emissions, traffic accidents, and traffic congestion (Andersson, 2019). Concerns about climate change, air pollution, national budget imbalances,...

Why the Unemployment Rate Needs Fixing in the US

The Unemployment Rate In the context of present-day developments, the unemployment rate appears to be a crucial indicator for evaluating the economic situation in different countries. It reflects the general living standards of the population and the level of poverty. However, the question about which categories of workers should be...

Oil Prices as a Trend in Real Estate Business

Background At the moment, the real estate business is developing more rapidly. Despite the difficulties that the global coronavirus pandemic has brought, this area of human activity is gaining lost strength. Thus, there are more and more different trends in this area. Researching relationships with them can significantly help in...

Demographic Changes and the Future of Real Estate

Introduction Demographic change refers to changes in the size, composition, and distribution of a population over time. Real estate includes the rights of ownership and use; everything immovable and tangible that comprises property can be classified as real estate, including houses. Basically, anything natural or man-made which has a value...

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the US Economy

Introduction The study’s main objectives include identifying the role of SMEs in the U.S. economy. The research will consider the number of SMEs in a specific city, identify their primary activities, find the number of employees working in a specific SME, and estimate these changes. The project will also aim...

Stocks Evaluation: What Is a Market Maker?

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq) are the largest stock exchanges in the United States. The fundamental similarity between them lies in the trade organization model — both NYSE and Nasdaq use market makers to maintain a fair and orderly market (Hayes, 2022). A...

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...

Banks’ Roles in Averting or Resolving Financial Crises

Banks are the main financial intermediaries not only in the national but also in the global economy. Accordingly, the progressive development of the international economic system with all its connections and interdependencies depends on how stably and efficiently their activities are organized. To prevent financial crises and create conditions for...

Fiscal and Economic Constraints in South Africa

Introduction Since the end of Apartheid system in the early 1990s, South Africa has continued to prosper economically. The policies set by the South African government to ensure the redistribution of wealth have been second to none. Nonetheless, the issue of inequality, particularly financial disparity, remains rampant in South Africa....

Postwar Economic Prosperity of Ordinary Americans

After the Second World War, the postwar economic boom was a period of international commercial expansion characterized by considerable economic growth and high productivity. The US experienced a lot of success after the war, which changed the lives of regular Americans, making them more comfortable than they were before. The...

The Impact of the Ukraine War on Moldova

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia threatens to have far-reaching consequences for many of Ukraine’s neighbors. Moldova stands as an example of Ukraine’s neighbors that has experienced effects of the war. It is the smallest country in Eastern Europe, with a populace of fewer than three million people and now...

Investment Portfolio: McDonald’s and Coca-Cola

For this work, it is assumed that shares were bought from two companies: McDonald’s and Coca-Cola, on February 23, 2022. The current count is taken from the available date of June 1, which is 98 days between dates. The total and annual percentage returns are shown in Table 2, which...

Transfer Pricing and Related Problems

A transfer price, also known as a transfer cost or a transfer price, can be used to trade supply or labor between departments. Transactions between a parent company and one of its subsidiaries, or transactions involving subsidiaries from the same company located in different countries, can use transfer prices. In...

Experiments in High-Frequency Trading

Introduction With the evolving technology the nature of trading is also changing drastically. High-frequency trading (HFT) is one example that enables firms, private businesses, and other institutions to execute a trade within fractions of seconds using certain algorithms and different computer programs. This method of trading has become very popular...

How to Cure Inflation: Summary

In the introduction, the video introduces the history of paper money, talking about gold and tobacco. Then, it moves to discuss inflation in the United States. Between 1972 and 1978, wages grew, but the increase in income tax lowered the buying power of people – this is called “taxation without...

Globalization: Climate Crisis and Capitalist Ideology

One of the main features of the development of the world community in recent decades has been globalization as part of the profound integration processes that are changing the world structure. Since globalization has become a real agenda for the geopolitical arena, critical transformations have taken place in the world....

Target Corporation as an Investment Opportunity

Investment decisions should be made after a thorough analysis of the company’s previous and current financial experiences to be successful and have a high chance of generating profits. Therefore, as a potential investor, I would avoid investing in the company I have investigated for only one term, even if this...

Financial Intermediation and Instability Studies

Review of Financial Articles This paper is a presentation of a review of articles that talk about financial theories. The first article is titled Theory and Policy in response to “leaden age” financial instability: Comment on Felix written by Pollin (1997). The second article is named Measuring the Impact of...

Economic History and Long-Term Challenges of China

China’s economy has been the world’s fastest expanding, Since the 1980s. It took over four decades for China to begin economic reforms and trade liberalization. The “fastest sustained expansion by a large economy ever,” the World Bank said. Since 1979, when it opened its doors to foreign commerce and investment,...

The Rental Housing Market Challenges During the COVID Pandemic

Introduction In addition to its social importance in human life, housing is also one of the primary investment instruments for investors and households in Turkey. In countries with a high population growth rate and where capital markets are not deep enough, housing investments are widely preferred by individual investors. As...

Microeconomic Analysis of Australian Oil Market

Introduction The rise in the price of gasoline is a widely discussed topic in Australia. This market affects and significantly affects the lives of both end consumers and at larger and larger levels of the economy. Since the Morrisson government significantly promoted the idea of reducing the pressure on the...

The Implications of the European Union and the Pacific Alliance 2013

Introduction A trading bloc refers to an agreement between different countries that reduces barriers among member states. They can be in the form of stand-alone treaties amongst some nations or part of a regional organization. These institutions result in trade liberalization and creation between states as they are treated favorably...

Economic Issues of Housing Crisis in New York

There are many microeconomic issues which affect American cities, and one of the most prominent of them is the housing crisis. In New York, the problem with the rising rent and a growing homeless population is particularly notable and attracts considerable attention of local media. In the article, “Eric Adams...

Sound Money and Sound Financial Policy by Bordo

Bordo (2000) mainly expounds on Anna Schwartz’s sound finances and stable monetary policies. His work presents American historical evidence that shows the interrelationship between measures of financial movement and aggregate price stability. Therefore, the primary purpose of this article is to examine the application and effect of Anna’s policies. Bordo...

The Impacts of Fiscal and Monetary Policies in Mitigating Economic Recession

Introduction The United States has encountered many incidences of recession since the end of World War II. However, the Great Recession, which suppressed the country’s economy, occurred throughout 2008 until June 2009. The financial crisis severely traumatized employees in industries, household livelihood, and routine production activities (Gertler & Gilchrist, 2018)....

Unemployment and Political Regime

Introduction The political stability of any country depends on numerous factors and is vital for its further evolution. First of all, the economic factors are critical determinants of how the nation evolves and the health of the whole system. At the same time, the level of citizens’ trust in their...

Anne Arundel County: Public Finance and Management

Introduction Analysis of revenue sources is extremely important to understand how the financial health of the county can be improved. According to Aikins (2011), the majority of local governments struggle with meeting the growing needs of US citizens in government services. The primary reasons for the matter are decreasing financial...

Do Financial Policymakers Use Financial Theory?

Burgess and Larsen (1995) conducted an investigative study to find possible ways to reduce financial risks using the market merger. In pursuit of these, they purposed to utilize the active depository institutions between 1980 and 1970. Their focus was mainly on depository institutions like Bank Holding Companies (BHCs) and Loans...

The Hispanic Unemployment Issue in the US

The demographic under focus is the Hispanic population of the United States. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022a), the unemployment rate for this population was 4.3% in May 2022. Meanwhile, the national average for the same period was moderately lower and stated to be 3.6% (U.S. Bureau...

The Coinbase NFT Marketplace Analysis

Introduction Coinbase nonfungible token (NFT) is separate from the cryptocurrency business, and research and development create new products to improve existing offerings. NFTs are different from cryptocurrencies because they are unique and not interchangeable. Coinbase NFT saw increased operating costs and research and development, although they would not see a...

Monetary Policy Study by Mizen & Yalcin

Mizen & Yalcin (2006) conducted a study to find out the relationship between a company’s financial composition and its monetary rules and regulations. In particular, they suspected that these factors had a close relationship with the kind of responses employees have in their workplace. To achieve this, the authors sought...

The Logic of a Systematic Approach

Any organizational process is based on the logic of a systematic approach (Teece, 2018). Systems theory assumes that a system consists of interdependent and interconnected parts that interact during the workflow (Gordon, 2022). Contributing to each other, the elements stimulate the well-coordinated work of the organization without failures and weak...

Finance and Development by Arestis et al

Arestis, Nissanke, and Stein (2005) conduct an investigative and informative piece where they focus on financial liberalization policy. They suggest that financial crises are unavoidable since they are caused by policies with little utilization of economic development and finance. In their view, the authors believe that flawed theories lead to...

Categories of Price Discrimination

A monopoly can take advantage of its market power by using price discrimination. In terms of this statement, list and discuss the various categories of price discrimination. For each category, substantiate your answer with the aid of examples. A monopoly is a market situation in which a single company holds...

Changes in American Society, Economics, and Politics

Economic factors frequently influence the reforms that governments choose to implement. National policies, especially in the United States, have always had a significant impact on economic power, the emergence of new company organizations, and the performance of financial institutions. In fact, an economic process in a country demonstrates what individuals,...

The Role of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises to the U.S. Economy

Introduction Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) refer to independent or non-subsidiary firms that employ a few workers. In other words, an SME refers to a small or medium-sized business enterprise that is independently owned and requires hundreds of employees for their effective management (Godil et al., 1). Most of these...

People Analytics of the Qatar National Bank

One of the biggest challenges in conducting people analytics research of the Qatar National Bank is working with unstructured data. With the growing number of operations, unsorted data is one of the main types of data that analysts work with. The majority of information is unstructured because it cannot be...

Developing the Islamic Banking Cluster in the UAE

Introduction Islamic banking is a model for offering financial services in addition to the conventional banking system. It entails service delivery guided by the Sharia law requirements as opposed to the usual banking system that is guided mainly by non-religious regulations. Maghfuriyah et al. (2017) state that “Islamic banking as...

Megatrends in the Real Estate Market

Over the past few years, the global real estate market has been at the center of dynamic economic and social changes. Accordingly, its players have faced new risks and opportunities. While most of these trends can already be tracked and analyzed, investors and developers still underestimate their impact on their...

Financial Geographies of Housing

Investment is the act of putting money in a business to make it grow and receive more profits. Examples of investor characteristics include goal setting, knowledge of the market, and effective decision-making skills. It is also important to consider project objectives and policies, such as those guiding financial decisions, savings,...

Aspects of Functions of Money

Money is one of the vital tools in society; this invention helped to develop trade and exchange. Many people refer to money as a physical entity; indeed, in economics, money plays a significant role in electronic exchange. Money has several functions; for example, it serves as a medium of exchange,...

Beef Export Benefits for Australia

The traditions of animal husbandry and the culture of meat consumption in Australia have become the main reason that the country is a world exporter of beef. When the first settlers arrived on the mainland, there were no suitable animals for domestication in Australia. In 1788, several cows and a...

The Monetary System and Principles of Economics

If a bank does not have enough own reserves, it can borrow excessive reserves from another bank as a temporary short-term loan. The federal funds rate is the price of this loan, represented by the short-term interest rate. However, in economics, all processes are interconnected, and such federal funds rates...

Postwar Economic Miracle and Consumer Society

Introduction Movies are resourceful works of art that can help viewers analyze historical events and appreciate how they impacted on citizens’ lives. Following the end of the Second World War, various economic and social developments emerged that transformed people’s experiences and pursuits forever. This discussion uses the films, The Marriage...

Fair Trade and Its Benefits for Local Farmers

Most of the world’s cocoa supplies are carried out from small family farms, which are located in different countries of West Africa. The process of growing cocoa is quite time-consuming, and currently, consumers and human rights activists are concerned that children are used in this work. The cost of buying...

Debt Burden and Sustainable Economic Growth in Nigeria

Abstract This paper examines the relationship effects of debt burden on sustainable economic growth using Nigeria as a case study. The country-specific investigation aims to demonstrate how countries’ debt management practices may influence their ability to utilize this resource to spur economic growth. The current analysis of Nigeria’s public debt...

Demand and Supply in Labor Markets

Among the topics that were covered in chapters 4, 5, and 6, one of the most relevant ones was demand and supply in labor markets. The laws of demand and supply are essential for the functioning of the financial markets. The financial dimension of supply and demand correlation is much...

Integrated Public Service and Public and Private Partnership

Public/Private Partnership Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are attracting interest in various industries and sectors across the world. PPPs are seen as instruments for more and better infrastructure. In many cases, PPPs offer fiscal advantages in various projects. For example, the public organization could save significant amount of money by outsourcing a...

Massive Rise and Fall of Lumber Market Prices

The negative change in market conditions last year was influenced by several events. The main problem is that the raw material market has been subjected to a rush of demand. The latter has mainly appeared in countries such as the U.S. and China, as well as in Australia. The reason...

How the Pearl Industry Causes Microeconomic Shifts

Introduction Research Question: How does the pearl industry cause shifts in demand and supply, demand elasticity, and externality in Australia? Pearls are found in mollusks or oysters, and they are grown in limited areas of the ocean. They exist in different colors and shapes, and their prices are dependent on...

Retail: Bower’s Case Study Analysis

Summary Bower’s case study focuses on the measures that the management of Marcs & Spencer took to restore the company’s image as a retail power. Founded in 1884, the firm has had numerous periods of decline and growth. For example, despite its progress at the beginning of the 20th century,...

Primary, Secondary and Stock Markets

Financial Markets Financial markets perform different functions, including fund mobilization, information provision, and risk sharing, which allow different investors to buy or sell their respective financial instruments at fair market value. Investing in the stock market is one of the best ways to grow your money (Shu, 2019). The stock...

Researching of Basics of Budget

The budget in any field of activity or business is an essential part of its functioning. Thanks to the funding, it is possible to calculate all income and expenses, plan any costs, and implement any plan for the modernization of production, its functioning, and improvement. Any company or organization must...

Investing in Ethereum: Advantages and Disadvantages

The rise of technologies provided individuals with new ways to pay for goods and services without using cash. Thus, Ethereum (eth) is one of the cryptocurrencies available to individuals today. It is a specific form of virtual money used in the form of tokens or coins (Bhattacharya, 2021). Today, there...

Recommendations Improving Bitcoin’s Capabilities

Introduction In the digital economy of the new age, there is a noticeable trend toward the use of cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies should be understood as virtual alternatives to currencies distributed using blockchain technology; one of the most popular and early cryptocurrencies is Bitcoin. Bitcoin has unique characteristics that give the currency...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and Its Impact on International Trade

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused enormous human misery, but it has also harmed international trade, which will disproportionately affect low-income nations. Higher costs for commodities such as food and energy resources, raw materials, for instance, will actually increase inflation further, diminishing the value of earnings and putting downward...

Raising Federal Minimum Wage by 2025: Pros & Cons

Introduction There are different opinions regarding the idea of raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025. Currently, the federal minimum wage is $7.25, and supporters and opponents of the increase mandated by the 2021 Wage Increase Act are divided (Cooper et al., 2022). Supporters believe that the...

Developing Countries’ Transformation Factors

It would hardly be an exaggeration to say that many citizens of developing countries await their transformation into universalistic welfare states providing social benefits to their citizens. However, the very process of transformation may stumble upon difficulties as countries seek to embrace their new roles. Nevertheless, there are key factors...

Impact of UK Smoking Ban on Pub Closures

Introduction According to most stereotypes and cultural patterns, traditionally a smoker, society in Britain grew weary of smoking, mainly passive smoking, by the late 2000s. Community, big business, despite the risks, and health institutions rallied around the goal of building new anti-smoking trends. As part of a massive campaign to...

Return to Domestic Manufacturing

Introduction One might suggest that actors and participants in the financial world are now witnessing a resurgence of a protectionist and even isolationist paradigm in trade with the United States (US) as a pioneer. According to Dettmer, “the U.S. is … focusing on national self-reliance and boosting manufacturing capacity.” Global...

The Gig Economy: Purpose and Benefits

Gig Economy is a free-market system that employs independent workers for a short-term commitment. Due to the advancement of technology, it has become possible. The Gig Economy participants happen to treat the gig as their primary source of income. It is very significant in organizations and industries. Gig Economy has...

Import Substitution and Export-Led Growth Policy

Executive Summary The development of the domestic economy depends on both the trading relationship with other countries and the state’s self-sufficiency. To foster a local economy, developing countries tend to embrace the approaches of import substitution or export-led growth (Appendix F). The first approach, while facilitating technological progress and self-sufficiency,...

Electrification and Development of Namibia

The electrification of Namibia is an urgent issue that determines its economic development. Scientists analyze the processes of electricity supply from various angles, including dependence on oil and biofuels, and compare the alternatives of ecologically friendly sustainable energy solutions. Hoeck et al. (2021) say that in Namibia and sub-Saharan Africa,...

Labor Market in Alabama and Its Trends

Labor Market in Alabama Alabama is a state in the U.S. located in the southeastern region of the country. The state’s capital is Montgomery, one of the nation’s economic hubs. Moreover, Alabama’s demographics consist of about seventy percent Whites and about twenty-seven percent African Americans (“QuickFacts; Alabama” 1). The state,...

The United Kingdom Economic Performance Evaluation

Introduction The last ten years were marked by significant world economy changes that affect all spheres of life. Such indicators as the real GDP, its annual growth, the real GDP per capita, the inflation rate, and the unemployment rate objectively reflect the economic performance of the countries. The United Kingdom...

“State Capacity and Long-Run Economic Performance” by Dincecco & Katz

Introduction The article State Capacity and Long-Run Economic Performance by Mark Dincecco and Gabriel Katz (2016) explores the relationship between political transformations and sustainable economic growth. Specifically, the authors analyze how increasing state capacity and establishing a limited government in Europe affected the financial performance over several decades. They have...

Discussion of Affordable Housing Solutions

Shelter is the basic need of every person, yet quite often, people face difficulty with finding a place to live due to high costs on the market. As a result, there is a substantial demand among citizens for affordable housing, which would allow them to have proper living conditions without...

The US-China Trade War: Microeconomics Principles

Economics is a discipline that may be divided into two major categories, including macroeconomics and microeconomics. While macroeconomics addresses economic-related decisions made by governments and countries, microeconomics studies business decisions that affect individuals’ behavior in relation to supply and demand. However, even though macroeconomics and microeconomics refer to different spheres...

The Essay “Capitalism and Freedom” by Milton Friedman

Introduction While ‘some’ time has passed since 1962, Milton Friedman’s essay titled “Capitalism and Freedom” remains relevant to this day. According to the philosopher, who ascribed himself to the conservatives, the capitalist system was inherently more effective for facilitating democracy in society because it dispersed resources between individuals. He openly...

Immigration Entrepreneurship and Economic Development

Immigration is the process of relocating to a new nation after leaving one’s home country to pursue better economic, political, and social conditions. Frequently, immigration is perceived to negatively impact the country’s economic growth rather than promote its net gain. Despite strong opposition from various people and nations, research indicates...

Evaluating Financial Statements Before Granting Loans

Bank employees need to evaluate the set of financial statements before granting loans. The income statement, statement of owner’s equity, and balance sheet provide information on whether the borrower can repay the loan and make it possible to assess the likelihood of repayment in the case of bankruptcy (Chron, 2020)....

Whether Infinite Economic Growth Is Possible

Answering not the question of whether infinite economic growth is possible, one should understand its constituent parts. I believe that endless economic development is impossible in practice, and for a number of reasons. The main component of the idea of endless growth is exponential growth. Exponential growth is any growth...

Canada’s Immigration Policy and Economic Development

Introduction There are many people believing immigrants are ruining any country. That statement could be true if illegal immigrants are employed unofficially and do not pay taxes. However, even illegal immigrants have to spend money buying all types of products: from pharmaceuticals to food supplies, rent or housing, and transportation....

China’s Exchange-rate Policy: Implications, Development, and Influence

The Implications of China’s Exchange-Rate Policy The actual exchange rate influences open economy policy choices within the countries it affects. They may have detrimental consequences not just on the economy where currencies are over or overvalued but also on other businesses with which it is directly or indirectly linked. In...

1031 Exchanges in the New Tax Environment

Introduction The American real estate market provides many people with significant taxable profits on a sale. However, in the past decade, especially after President Biden came to power and announced his campaign on taxation, there has been a well-founded talk of experts that some opportunities are threatened by new possible...

The Impact of Offshoring on the Economy

Although an old-age sensation, offshoring has lately gained a new dynamic due to the decrease in communication costs and transport, not forgetting the dramatic advancements in technology. The offshoring trend has dramatically influenced the relocation of “conventional” production stages, also known as material offshoring. In addition, it has enabled the...

Surveillance Capitalism in Shoshana Zuboff’s View

Shoshana Zuboff discloses the capital framework that exists in the digital world. Surveillance capitalism is essentially shifting the democratic possibilities that control human behavior. Different big technology corporations in Silicon Valley have assigned material worth to data on human behavior. Surveillance capitalism is different from information capitalism in that it...

Financial Market Issues Due to the War in Ukraine

Introduction The current situation in Eastern Europe has had a significant impact on the world. Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war, various sectors of the economy have been impacted negatively, thus tempering the normal operation of the financial institutions. For instance, financial markets such as the stock market, the...

The Economics of Imperfect Labor Markets

Although mandatory retirement may not be a desirable solution, it is definitely a reasonable one under several circumstances. Mandatory retirement can be applied by companies to employees whose age surpasses the recommended working one in the industry (Börsch-Supan & Coile, 2021). In such cases, mandatory retirement is needed since there...

Perfect Competition and Market Factors

There is free entry and free exit in a perfectly competitive market with the absence of entry barriers. The buyers and producers also have adequate information about the market with no additional transaction costs. Therefore, perfect competition is expected to make a profit in the short run but maintain an...

The Harrods Brand’s Foreign Investment Strategy

Introduction Harrods presently operates in the UK’s retail and fashion sectors. Charles Henry Harrods began the company in 1849. The firm has grown significantly to become a successful brand in the country. It presently provides luxury products to its customers. Its store occupies a site of around five acres along...

Revisiting the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act

The article entitled “Electrification, Tractorization, and Motorization: Revisiting the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act” by Boudreau looks into the reasons that led to the adoption of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act document. Deeply rooted in the roaring 20s, the preconditions for the new legislation were formed by the economic and political peculiarities of...

Net Zero by 2050 in the United Kingdom

Executive Summary Premise Climate change is a problem that affects the entire planet, which means that all stakeholders need to make a joint effort to reverse the impacts of climate change. Governments can spearhead the efforts to reverse the effects, majorly through making policies and leveraging investments in critical sectors...

Inflation and Increase in Money Supply

Introduction Inflation is a dangerous condition when people’s purchasing power declines because of rising prices. It can be increased by several causes: rising production costs, mass lending, and others. However, one of the most important reasons inflation may increase is the printing of money by a country’s central bank. In...

The US Dollar Value and Demand Relationship

Since 1944, the US dollar has been considered the most powerful and trusted currency all over the world. Such authority eventually allowed it to become a central agent of world trade between the states and an official currency to secure the world financial reserve (Siddiqui, 2020). However, over these years,...

The G20 Countries’ Competitiveness in Renewable Energy Resources

Definition of the Key Term Porter’s Diamond Theory is a theory of competitiveness of the national industry based on four primary components: factor conditions, demand conditions, state of related and supporting industries, and firm strategy, structure, and rivalry. Article Summary The article by Fang et al. (2018) presents an assessment...

Australia Live Export and Government Regulations

Introduction Australia’s live export is the trading of goats, sheep, llamas, cattle, and other livestock by sending them to other countries across the world. The livestock is exported for both breeding purposes and food consumption. The livestock is considered to be free from diseases. In 2018, the Australian live export...

Researching of Hedging Function

The function of foreign exchange in practice for the company is hedging. The organization is participating in international trade where the customers of the cross-boundary units pay for goods and services using their local money. The unpredictability of the nations’ currency poses a significant risk of depreciation, increasing the venture’s...

Japan-US International Trade Relationship

Introduction In the international trade, countries are obliged to consider the state of industries of their trade partners. Nations whose economies size up to each other have to carefully assess their comparative advantage in order to ensure that they benefit from international deals. Through the example of Japan-US trade relationship,...

The Federal Reserve System and Its Limits

The Federal Reserve System (Fed) is an agency that drives financial stability, being the key regulator of all its bank members. It acts in the capacity of the lender of last resort to institutions that are its members and have no other alternative to borrow from (McDowell, 2017). Concerning its...

Multinational Companies in a Post-Pandemic World

The spread of COVID-19 has impacted many people and industries globally, and multinational companies (MNCs) are not an exception. MNCs typically offer better wages and working conditions than smaller local companies (Bohle and Regan, 2021, p. 80). In Ireland, the top ten MNCs account for almost half of all corporate...

The Best Tax System in Personal Opinion

Introduction Taxation primarily imposes mandatory levies on entities and individuals through countries’ governments globally. While there are many varying tax systems, the majority of the United States citizens recognize the essential part played by taxes paid to local, state, and federal governments in the provision of public utilities. For a...

Japanese Economy and Politics Now

For decades, the economic development of Japan has been regarded as a miracle due to its ability to regenerate rapidly after the damage of the Second World War. An impressive part of the Japanese economic success concerns the country’s trade relations with the US and Asian markets (Grimes, 2001). However,...

Why International Trading Is Beneficial

International trading is vital in overcoming the problems of limited natural resource production opportunities. Moreover, countries trade with each other to get a higher income due to the difference in the cost of production in the home country and abroad. Another aim of international trading is to increase the specialization...

“Why Aren’t Gas Prices Dropping…” by Nguyen

Message from the Article In the studied article, “Why aren’t gas prices dropping if oil is getting cheaper?” Janet Nguyen presents a unique perspective regarding the current predicament of oil and gas prices. The author is convinced that most of the gas stations will take longer to lower their prices...

The US Fiscal Policy and Unemployment Rate

Introduction It is important to note that fiscal policy plays a critical role in the economic processes of a nation. Although it is distinct from monetary policies primarily managed and issued by the central bank, the impact can be significant since the government is the main agent of facilitating and...

Reading Diary: Knowledge Economy

The phrase knowledge economy typically refers to an economy that is built on advanced technological expertise. It also refers to knowledge economies, which are institutions in which knowledge is a key good that is transferred in some form. The first type of knowledge economy clearly necessitates the second, although the...

The Consumer Attitude Towards Buying Organic Food in Hong Kong

Abstract The growing demand for eco – friendly consumption has prompted various experts to study the factors that influence organic food purchase. The majority of these studies are based on customers’ self-reports of their purchase behavior, which is investigated through expressed subjective norms. In Hong Kong, there is a dearth...

Concerns in the Building of Community Gardens

One of the central concerns in the building of community gardens is the legal evidence of the right to remain. It may seem unconventional since almost everyone can see the exceptional benefits of such initiatives. However, the state may try to close the green due to unauthorized use of the...

Bangladesh: Stimulating Economic Growth

Introduction Bangladesh is located in southeast Asia and covers an area of about 148 km². The country’s rich history implies a diversity of traditions and cultures, which is exceptional for such a small state, making it appealing for the project. The government’s official website is the most reliable source of...

Customer Choice in Buying Sustainable T-Shirts

Fashion trends arise and die, making society value sustainable advertisements. Indeed, the advertisements make the society gain characteristic beliefs and cultures that have evolved to fit in new trends. The nature of changes in the fashion industry cannot be projected with ambitions because they are evocatively designed to fit in...

Comparative Advantage: Analysis of the Concept

Summary Comparative advantage is an economic concept that some countries, states or regions are better set off in producing specific goods than others. Comparative advantage is important in world politics because it determines the countries or regions that will benefit from specializing in he production of certain goods or products...

Valuation of Sportfishing Harvest

The valuation of sportfishing harvest methods is a prominent research area in marine resource economics. The article “Valuation of Sportfishing Harvest” by Carter and Liese (2010) provides a comprehensive examination of this strategy using a hedonic theory, commonly utilized for distinguishing and managing produce in charter fishing services. The authors...

Investing in Technology: A Promising Modern Trend

The concept of business environment is characterized by many multidirectional uncertainties that determine how companies operate on a daily basis. The theory of investing capital with the hope of getting high returns is one of the main ways to manage financial assets. Today, investment in technology will determine success, as...

Market Values: Almarai Stock Analysis

Introduction The valuation of a company’s shares on the stock market can occur in various ways. Various models allow estimating or predicting the price of shares both for investors in terms of the company’s attractiveness or its profitability and for the company’s internal management in terms of sustainable development. However,...

Modeling the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Coronavirus has taken a substantial toll on people worldwide, making it an international pandemic. Being only a year after the eruption of the virus from Wuhan, its effects have been felt globally. Undoubtedly, the virus’s impacts have been detrimental to almost every country universally, claiming thousands of lives, especially in...

Fiscal Policies and Their Impact on Income Distribution in India

The story is about the fiscal policies that have been put into place by the Indian government in recent years, and each of them has had a different impact on income distribution in the country. Progressive taxation is one such policy; it is a system in which people who earn...

Real Growth of US Gross Domestic Product

Introduction The US government statistical agencies collect and process massive volumes of data, which are supposed to reflect the condition of the American economy. However, their tremendous effort is significantly distorted and undermined because of discrepancies emerging due to various factors. Feldstein (2017) studied the consequences caused by underestimating real...

Analyzing a Budget Overrun in a School Restoration Plan

The main topic of the current letter is to discuss the budget overrun regarding the restoration of the new school tailored for disabled children. According to the primary inquiry, the technological aspect of the school support was not mentioned. Conducting the detailed analysis of the initial request, some inconsistencies were...

Macroeconomics: Objections to Economic Approach

While exploring the book written by Greenlaw and Taylor (2014) Principles of macroeconomics, I found remarkable information provided in Chapter 2 in the section “Confronting objections to the economic approach.” This part of this section puts emphasis on human behavior and explores the notion of self-interest from various perspectives. The...

Conservative Capitalization Structure

There are numerous ways for companies to finance their maintenance and expansion. Capitalization structure is the proportion of debt and equity, and a bigger percentage of one or the other companies can be divided into high-leverage and low-leverage groups. Low-leverage companies often have a conservative capital structure that is usually...

Peculiarities of Macroeconomics

In the current epidemiological situation, macroeconomics is in a state of crisis. The current market system is now complicated to represent an integral mechanism that could unite all continents. Countries such as the United States and China have long restored the pre-crisis economy and therefore continue to wage trade wars...

Wage Regulations and Impact of Politics

Introduction Most previous studies on minimum wage regulations have focused on society’s economic well-being. The discussions have been grounded on one hand; minimum wage increases the low-earning workers’ living conditions, thus, decreasing level of poverty (Kweon and Suzuki 269). While on the other hand, they instigate that the minimum wages...

Impulsive Purchasing: Paying Premium for Convenience

Introduction Impulse purchasing is a consumer behavior that marketing strategists use as a way to increase revenue. Much research has been done on this topic, as well as studies about the reasons behind it and its implications in the traditional retail business. However, the subject of such behavior is not...

Government Spending, Fiscal Policy, and Taxation

Introduction This essay addresses the government through the Minister of Finance (the audience) on fiscal policy, government spending, and taxation. Although the ministry is aware of the three terms, the writer pulls the three phrases by helping the government recognize their roles in promoting growth and employment. Government expenditure relates...

Tax Inequality in America

Introduction Governments rely on taxation systems to get adequate financial resources for funding a wide range of public initiatives, expenditures, and projects. Legal mechanisms are usually put in place to identify and punish those who fail to remit their taxes. Citizens can pay taxes in different levels, including purchase of...

New Deal as the Solution for the Depression and the Use of Keynesian Economics

One of the worst problems of the Great Depression was the unemployment rate. By implementing the New Deal programs, Roosevelt aimed to create a complete cycle of economic support. In this cycle, the government helps the general population with money and the restoration of industrial objects to create workplaces (Patel...

Elasticity and Its Coefficient

The economic sphere of society’s life and the market function according to certain laws. Knowledge of these features is essential for the effective operation of any business and understanding the impact of price and non-price factors on changes in supply and demand. To make different decisions on development, companies and...

Goods Declaration Procedure for Home Use

This fact sheet applies to any individual to bring goods into the country from external countries for home use. It illustrates commonly used terminology and how the import clearance system works, and other vital information required for any visitor or current country resident. This fact sheet also contains a section...

Impact of COVID-19 on Small Businesses Organizations

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic presented huge concerns globally at the start of 2020. To limit the spread of the disease, the government had to enact several measures and lockdowns to curb the spread of the virus. The COVID-19 epidemic had a rejuvenating effect on small business sectors, putting the economies...

Mini Vehicles’ Macroeconomic Environments

Demography Demography contributes significantly to the production and distribution of specific commodities to customers. Demography refers to the group of people receiving particular commodities or services (Smith et al., 2020). It may analyze people based on specific criteria such as age, education level, financial status, class, sex, religion, ethnicity, etc....

Bonds in the US Economy Context

Introduction The US economy is affected by bonds that determine the market’s liquidity aspects, hence determining the standards of living through consumerism metrics. Due to investment perspectives, bonds are useful in capital preservation, which can predict returns for a given enterprise. In the New York Times, Neil Irwin has articulated...

Chinese Solar Panels’ Impact on American Solar Panel Producers

Impact on American solar panels manufacturers Chinese solar panels have dominated the market in the current American economy and are available in almost every part threatening American Solar Panel producers. These overseas products provide more choices to consumers since they are cheaper as compared to American solar panels. However, the...

Trends in Inflows and Outflows of Foreign Direct Investment in Growing Economies

Introduction FDI is the initials for Foreign Direct Investment. FDI can be defined as an investment from an individual, business, or corporation in one economy or country into another enterprise in a different republic with the intention to establish lasting interests in it. The capacity to control, manage and influence...

Global Foreign Exchange and Capital Markets in Mexico

The regulatory action of global standards is an essential instrument for the national economy and international trade. In Mexico, standardization takes the form of required Official Mexican Standards (NOM) developed by federal government agencies, as well as predominantly voluntary Mexican Standards (NMX) supported by the Secretariat of Economy and 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...

Globalization and Its Scale in the World

In his speech for TEDGlobal 2012, Pankaj Ghemawat addresses globalization and its real scope and impact on the whole world. He mentions two opposite perspectives of this phenomenon, and the first one is pro-globalizers. Supported by media and multiple surveys and reflected in the book “The world is flat” by...

Sustainability of Economic Growth

In the last few decades, overall economic growth spiked dramatically. The growth is closely connected with people’s life quality (Figueroa, 2021). This is why some have begun to question whether this process can be sustainable and infinite. In theory, economic growth can be unlimited if it adopts sustainable principles (Ashmarina...

The New Deal and American Society

The Wall Street Crash of 1929 generally refers to the stock market crash, which led to the economic downfall of the whole country. Experts emphasize the rapid growth of the American market in the 1920s as the primary cause since people were eager to make a profit from the stocks...

Predicting Financial Crisis of 2008

The financial crisis of 2008 was one of the most significant economic disasters in world history. Even though numerous countries and separate businesses were caught by surprise by the emerged problems, many experts state that the crisis could be predicted. In particular, the accounting information of KB Home, including the...

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,...

Market Structures: Principles of Macroeconomics

Under perfect competition, many firms sell identical products, the price is set by the market; Under monopolistic competition, the price is still set by the market, but the products are more differentiated; With an oligopoly, the number of firms in the market is small, a high degree of interaction between...

Impact of Consumer and Producer Surplus

Introduction Sales conditions dictated by today’s market trends are largely based on supply and demand indicators as the key parameters that determine the dynamics of seller-consumer relationships. Corresponding fluctuations of these factors directly affect the share of production and pricing. One of the economic concepts to take into account, in...

Uber’s Effect on Taxi Companies

Uber’s innovative format of transportation services affects companies in the taxi market. Specifically, its pricing strategies and the ability to damage the reputation of taxi drivers deserve attention in this regard. This essay will examine the cause-and-effect connections between Uber’s activity in the transportation industry and its meaning for more...

The Reasons Behind the Rise in Gas Prices

The gas prices have significantly increased during the past several months, and there are several reasons that caused this increase. First of all, it is necessary to realize that the situation in the world is quite unstable today, and numerous factors influence each other, which manifests in rising gas prices....

The Social Media Impact on Globalization

Globalization in business is the state where the products and services produced by companies gradually become the same globally (Ifigeneia & Dimitrios, 2018). The social media concepts have become one of the main agendas used by most business executives to promote Business through media platforms and online services to allow...

The Paradox of Hunger in the World

Introduction The eradication of hunger and consequent malnutrition is one of the most critical tasks of contemporary history. Malnutrition causes detrimental physical and mental suffering and hinders progress in many other areas of development, such as education, the economy, and the workforce. The number of people worldwide who do not...

Households and Consumer Behaviors

There are many ways in which households have changed in the past 50 years. People today are getting married much older, and although divorce rates had risen significantly by the early 1990s, there has since been a decreasing tendency. Because of the rise in divorce rates, there are many more...

Taxation and Wealth Redistribution in Hong Kong

Introduction Hong Kong is a very attractive city business wise, and currently many business people are willing to invest in it due to its enticing tax policies. Taxation is a very important factor for investors who might be considering new avenues for their business. Many countries of the globe are...

Effects of Celebrity Ratification on Brand Equity

Research Rationale Celebrity endorsements positively influence buying intentions, brand identification, memory, and purchase behavior. In addition, celebrity ratification surpasses a positive frame of mind toward an organization; however, there is little evidence on whether an international or national star has a similar influence on product standards in the local market....

The USA Embargo on Export to Cuba

The US-Cuban diplomatic relations of the past 60 years have been extremely tense due to the US government’s embargo imposed on Cuba in 1960th after Fidel Castro became Cuban leader. The growing authority of the communist party in Cuba and the nationalization of foreign companies, including US ones, defined America’s...