Mexico's potential for investment

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Market study   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Over the course of the twentieth century, Mexico has undergone notable changes. Although the country is currently mired is social inequality, research on the economic, political and social stability of the country seems to suggest that the country...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. SWOT Analysis.. Strengths.. Key Economic Data for Mexico. Weaknesses. Opportunities.. Threats.. Hofstede's Analysis.. Tipping for all services is appropriate.....»

How foreign exchange exposure affects international business

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «International business carries with it a number of risks for the organization. While many of these risks are difficult to mitigate, foreign exchange exposure, while a pervasive problem for international business, can be effectively dealt with...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Foreign Exchange Exposure?An Overview.. Foreign-Exchange Exposure and Hedging.. Conclusions.....»

Can Delta Airline remain a viable business venture in the future given the decline in the U.S airline industry

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   School essay   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Since the September 11th terrorist attacks, the airline industry has struggled to make notable financial headway. Many of the top carriers in the United States have fallen into bankruptcy or proposed mergers with regional carriers as a means to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Considering the current problems facing Delta Airlines, Helyar (2005) in his review of the organization makes the following observations.. Organizational Problems.. Low Cost Carrier Threat.. Cash and Labor...»

Globalization: A General Essay

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   06/02/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The process of globalization is one that has been widely examined by scholars and experts. Although most seem to agree that the process of globalization is indeed having a powerful impact on the development of the international community, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Globalization?A Cultural Phenomenon. The end result of this process is culture change.. The specific definition of globalization given by Granell provides a more integral understanding of globalization as a cultural phenomenon.. Globalization?An...»

Global Trade, Monetary Tradeoffs

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   06/02/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «It is certain that the last half-century of economic history has seen a dramatic increase in global market integration. States in this integrated setting must make difficult financial decisions with a great deal of insecurity. In managing their...»

Synopsis abstract : «The 'Unholy Trinity'. Theory through history. The allure of autonomy. Capital flight takes off. Cooperation and control. Works cited....»

Microeconomics: United States Economics

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Term papers   |   05/28/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Most people I know have iPods, drive high-horsepower automobiles with complex inner workings, and pay little attention to newspaper articles regarding oil, stocks, and debt. First off, nobody wants to think about the avalanche amount of debt that's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The United States: Humble beginnings. The econimic difference between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Major inventions. Problems for the US economy in the twenty first century. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Nationalist Yearnings and the Modernization of China and Japan: The Importance of Economic Changes in Society to Revolution and Imperialism

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   05/27/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Western nations like Portugal or England did not simply encroach upon China's territory in the name of some abstract imperialist ideal. They had strong economic interest in the area, especially in keeping the tea trade alive. When diplomacy failed...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The nationalists want for modernization. Chinese defeats in the Opium War and the Boxer Rebellion. Creation of zaibatsu in 1880. Yamagata Aritomo's reforms: Lower classes brought in touch with samurai ethics. The Japanese occupation of...»

First Steps Towards Success: The First National Convention

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   05/27/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Following the Revolution, drastic measures needed to be taken to insure America's survival and success if it was to truly become a rich and orderly nation after departure from British rule. The Articles of Confederation had been formulated and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Opposition of the federalist reality . The great compromise. The conflicting viewpoints between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Conclusion. Work cited....»

International Institutions and Trade Liberalization: What has been the role of international institutions in promoting trade liberalization, and how successful have they been?

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   05/21/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «When we look at the issue of trade liberalization and we question which international institutions have promoted it, we must ask what exactly is an international institution. In the formal sense, they are seen as "an organization established by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The IMF's description of itself . The controversy surrounding the free trade debate . Conclusion. Bibliography ....»

How Globalized are Cities in the Developing World?

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Research papers   |   05/19/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Asking 'how globalized' a city is quite a loaded question; to determine or quantify the degree of globalization within a city is quite a arduous task. Globalization isn't measurable in neat increments; it isn't a static characteristic nor does it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The poor cities: Vibrant hubs of global economic and cultural activity. Cultural globalization. Examples of cultural globalization is the case of India. Globalization between India and the West. Scholte: A view from both sides of the...»

The dependencia Theory And Its Impact on Latin America

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Case study   |   04/24/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Latin America is one of the most troubled and interesting areas of the world. It has constantly been plagued by political, economic, and social hardships. For years outsiders have looked at Latin America and pondered why this region has not...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Actions Taken to Resolve the Problem (Specific Policy Adopted). Getting a more specific idea of ISI. Results and effectiveness of the policy chosen. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Book Review on Max Weber's The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Book review   |   04/23/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «According to Weber, industrial capitalism emerged in the west though the convergence of a number of key factors. Capitalism itself had existed in areas of the world prior to the west and had even shared some of the same key factors. For instance,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Advanced mathematical systems . Important influential factors conductive to change . The differences between Calvinism and Catholicism . The baptizing sects and churches of Protestantism. People in modern capitalistic society...»

Examining the Causal Factors and Societal Ramifications of the Celtic Tiger Phenomenon

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   04/23/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «When one examines the historic past of Ireland it is evident that this once colonial appendage of Brittan has had its fair share of despair. Within just over a hundred years Ireland as a whole has suffered through numerous crises including two...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Examining De Valera's Ireland. The emergence of the 'Celtic Tiger'. Societal ramifications of the Celtic Tiger. Articles in support of the Celtic Tiger. Conclusion. References....»

Will Debt Relief Address the Needs of Highly Indebted Countries?

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Summaries   |   04/22/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «A question that has plagued economists, social scientists and political scientists for the last several years is solution to the staggering debt in underdeveloped countries. Depending on their background they will argue the need for greater...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Romilly Greenhill's arguments on debt relief . The central message provided by the Jubilee 2000 campaign. Unrealistic and unattainable goals. The approach taken by Denise Froning . Conclusion. Works cited....»

The High Price of Consumerism

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   04/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «"Education is not a preparation for the future, it is the future itself," Read my bold shopping bag from the University Store. It was the first week of school, and nearly every fresh student was proudly sporting one of these bags, oblivious to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Succumbing to the market's demands. The true effects of the changes. Student consumerism. Conclusion. References....»

Societal Evolution: The Industrial Revolution

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Research papers   |   04/09/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «As a complex network of intricate biological systems, the human body is indeed quite an intriguing aspect of nature. The origin of this elaborate design is an area of hot debate; however, as of late, increasing support has been given to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Attempts to organize the evolution of human societies. State based agrarian societies . The leading forces promoting change . The ideological shift in the way society viewed the market . Conclusion. References....»

Will Debt Relief Address the Needs of Highly Indebted Countries?

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Research papers   |   04/08/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «A question that has plagued economists, social scientists and political scientists for the last several years is solution to the staggering debt in underdeveloped countries. Depending on their background they will argue the need for greater...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Undercutting local markets. The conclusion to Greenhill's argument. Analyzing both debates . Conclusion. Works cited....»

World Debt : A problem that has been a matter of global worry

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Research papers   |   04/08/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «A problem that has been a matter of global worry for the last decade is the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank's strangle hold on the growth and economic development of developing countries. The IMF and World Bank are supported by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Denise Froning's writing for The Washington Quarterly . Froning's conclusion . Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman . The issue of debt relief. The IMF and the World Bank . Conclusion. Work cited....»

Global Governance and Economic Development

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Case study   |   02/07/2008   |   .pdf   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «According to common perception among economists, the idea of institutional economics started with Ronald Coarse's article, "The Nature of the Firm" (1937) where the concepts of transaction costs and economic analysis were first introduced (Coarse,...»

Synopsis abstract : «New institutional economics. Case study: Eastern europe. Social capital theory. Case study: El Salvador. New growth theory. Case study: The Asian miracle. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Discuss the shift away from the conglomerate form in the advanced industrial countries, and its persistence in most emerging markets performance?

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   04/20/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Western business strategies are often held as models for emerging countries. Despite General Electric being the largest worldwide conglomerate, such success stories have become rather rare nowadays in the United States and Europe, although this is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What is a conglomerate?. From diversified to focus firms in industrial countries. Persistence in most emerging markets. Conclusion. References....»

The results of the "Lisbon agenda" - the attempt to make Europe the world's most successful knowledge-based economy - are generally thought to have been disappointing. What steps should be taken by the European Union, and by national governments

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   04/20/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In March 2000, the Lisbon Strategy was launched to overcome a series of weaknesses in the European economy: long-term structural unemployment, a poor employment rate, and under-development of the service sector. In an often-quoted sentence, it has...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ambitious goals set. Structural changes. The Lisbon strategy of 2000: The ambitious goal. Research and education. Environment. Conclusion. References....»

Discuss the main factors that determine product prices in the UK

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   02/28/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Predicting firms' behaviour and reactions to events is central for recent microeconomics. Economists have indeed put forward many theories to analyse firms' behaviour, main decisions of economic interest relate to outputs, investment, technology and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Two main types of firms' objectives . Problems with theoretical explanations. The idea that prices are closely related to costs . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Why is technology so difficult to implement and manage?

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   02/22/2007   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «No one can deny the impact of technology as a source of competitive advantage for a firm. The introduction of a new technology or the development and the commercialization of a new product/ service are due to increase business benefits: it allows...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The implementation of a technology is uncertain and complex. The implementation is an expensive and uncertain process. The introduction and the management of a technology . The keys to introducing and managing a technology...»

To what extent is Richard Branson, the English Tycoon, a very influential person in the British political life?

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   01/23/2007   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «Richard Branson is Britain's best-known entrepreneur. This self-made man started his first company at the age of 17 and succeeded in building an empire. Worth £3 billion and believed to be the ninth-richest man in the UK, the 56-year-old founder of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. How Richard Branson built his own empire and his image. Branson's success and failure vs. British institutions. How Richard Branson succeeded in the airline industry. The difficult relations between Richard Branson and the British...»

Development economics - Sharecropping

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   12/11/2006   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In sharecropping contracts with cost sharing, why is the cost share borne by the tenant equal to the output share accruing to him? Sharecropping is an arrangement or system of farming, prevalent in many Less Developed Countries in which a tenant...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction . Sharecropping with cost sharing . The question of contracts linked with unobservable actions and unobservable characteristics. The adverse risk as a dilemma for sharecropping. Transaction costs and other inputs excluded in labour. The...»

Is the Washington consensus dead ?

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   08/29/2006   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «"The Washington Consensus has been dead for years," said the World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn at the opening of a conference on 'Scaling up Poverty Reduction' in Shanghai on 25 May, 2004. "It's been replaced by all sorts of other...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The reign of the Washington Consensus. What are origins of the Washington Consensus?. What constitutes the policies of the Washington Consensus?. The manifestations of the post neo liberal era. The failures of the Washington...»

The economic results of the 2004 enlargement of the European Union

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   08/21/2006   |   .doc   |   15 pages
Document abstract : «Two years ago, the European Union was joined by 10 new members whose 8 were former communist countries (plus Malta and Cyprus). The fifth enlargement has been the most ambitious in the history of the European Union. It was the largest ever in terms...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The challenging fifth enlargement . The most ambitious enlargement in the history of the European Union. The importance of the pre-accession phase. Two years later: An economic success?. A boost for new comer's economies. The positive...»

The political influence on organization decision making towards corporate social responsability: a socio economic approach

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   07/27/2006   |   .doc   |   30 pages
Document abstract : «This research will look at the political influence on organization decision making towards social responsibility. To do so, a combination of social and economic theories will be used. In chapter three, the political field and the political...»

Synopsis abstract : «Research design. Objects of research. Acknowledgement. The political field around csr. Introduction. The impact of globalization. Different actors: ngos and governments. The working of the field. The dependency of organizations. Introduction. The...»

Knowledge, growth without scale effects, and the product life cycle

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Theses   |   07/27/2006   |   .doc   |   260 pages
Document abstract : «For several reasons, knowledge cannot be treated like any other commodity. One of these reasons is the nonrivalrous nature of knowledge, which means that one person's use of certain knowledge does not diminish another person's use of the same...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Growth and scale effects. Knowledge and scale effects in growth. Empirical evidence. Models of growth without scale effects. Knowledge, R and D and spillovers at the firm. Firm size and growth. R and D and pure knowledge...»

The current situation of small scale coffee production in Latin America

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Term papers   |   01/22/2005   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Recently, the global coffee market has fallen into a profound crisis. Prices paid to coffee producers in real dollar terms, have fallen to a hundred year low. Many families have been forced to abandon traditional farming. There is consequently an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A population facing an historical crisis. Fair trade and organic production as the main solution to the current situation. Fair trade system is facing problems it has to solve. Conclusion. Sources....»

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