Defining Economics from an Accounting Perspective:
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This 4 page paper defines economics, and also determines how it can be used as a decision-making tool in the field of accounting. This paper shows how the accounting industry could benefit from incorporating economic theory into the decision making process. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSEconom.rtf

Definitions of Economic Concepts
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This 8 page paper explains the meaning of several economic concepts. These include the role of supply and demand and what is meant by elasticity and how it can be calculated. The difference between nominal and real rates, with examples, the difference between flow and stock, different types of value such as face value, present value and future value. The paper also explains different types of financing, such as equity and debt capital, and different economy types; open and closed economies and the way they may be associated with capitalism and command economies. The final topic is foreign exchange rates and how the rates vary.
Filename: TEdefeco.rtf

Definitions of Economic Terms and Their Application to Health Care
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This 3 page paper provides definitions for eight basic concepts in economics and applies them to the health care industry. Each concept is fully defined. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA603def.rtf

Demand Analysis
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This 3 page report discusses demand analysis and how it can be studied by elasticities. Also discussed is how it can be studied on an aggregate level by input/output analysis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Demana.wps

Democracy And Capitalism
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A 6 page paper. The primary question addressed by the writer is: Does capitalism bring about democracy? If a country has a capitalistic economy, will that nation also adopt a democratic form of government? This is a highly debated question among economists and politicians. The writer provides evidence on both sides of the issue, using specific countries as examples. The writer also comments on whether or not a certain level of economic development is necessary to sustain democracy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGdemcpt.rtf

DEPRESSION ECONOMICS
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Using Krugman's book "The Return of Depression Economics," this paper examines why today's economic climate could trigger a depression as severe as the one experienced during the 1930s. Krugman's theories are compared with those from Karl Polyani and Barry Eichengreen. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTdepeco.rtf

Determinants of Demand
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This 5 page paper looks at the different determents of demand, such as prices, income, advertising, substitutes, tastes and population looking at the relationship and the sensitivity of that relationship. The paper uses an example of a meal in a restaurant to demonstrate the effect of the different factors. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEdemand.wps

Determinants of the Demand for Money
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This 6 page paper examines money as a stock and not a flow item and considers the reasons that there may be demand for money. The paper looks at the influences on transaction motivation and speculative motivation and how they will impart on demand levels. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEmoneydmd.rtf

Determination of Monetary Policy
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A 4 page paper discussing economic conditions as they existed on October 15, 2003, followed by a discussion of factors affecting the decision to alter interest rates. The US economy appears to be emerging from recession at last; conditions did not warrant changing interest rates. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSeconFedPol.rtf

Determining Demand for Two Products
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This 4 page paper considers how demand may be determined for two products. A student may purchase video tapes or DVD's, the DVD will always be a higher price than the tapes. The paper shows how the demand lines may be drawn and looks at that will influence the demand, such as supply, level of disposable income and the elasticity created by the perception of the different goods and the level of potential substitution. The paper includes one graph.
Filename: TEdvdsup.rtf

Developing a Model to Explain the Price Movements of a Commodity
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This 10 page paper looks at the different influences that will impact on the price of replacement heifers in the beef market and how an econometric model may be developed to explain these movements. Variables examined include factors such as the price of the feed, weather, interest rates and other influences that may impact on the supply or demand in the market. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEhefpri.rtf

Developing a Policy for Ontario's Electricity Industry
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This 4 page paper sets out to determine a new energy policy for Ontario's electricity market. Prior to 2002 this market was a government monopoly with regulated prices. In May 2002 the province introduced a competitive wholesale energy market and contrary to the province's expectations the price of electricity soared so much that the government had to intervene and cap the price. The failure of the initial plan is examined in order to develop a new plan to decrease upward pressure on prices. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEontarele.rtf

Development of an Economic Model for Predicting Company Profits
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This 6 page paper looks to develop a regression model by cross-referencing sales and assets in order to predict company profits. The paper considers the proposed model, how it may be used, the feasibility of it, and how it may be developed into a workable and reliable theory. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEecomod.wps

Different Aspects Of Economics
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An 8 page paper. This paper discusses several different questions that include: externalities and the market economy; free international trade; whether inflation or unemployment is worse for the economy; the importance of interest rates in the macroeconomy; how the Fed conducts open market operations and how this affects interest rates; the Phillips Curve method/theory; the tools the government has to stabilize the economy. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PGecon4.wps

Dilemmas of the High-Tech Labor Market
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An 11 page paper discussing the problems organizations face in filling their high tech labor needs. Unemployment in the late 1990s has reached its lowest point in 28 years. It is difficult for any employer to find the right people to fill openings, but some observers claim that the shortage most greatly felt in the high tech industries even threaten continued local economic growth. Most organizations have Year 2000 concerns, but hiring for that reason represents only a small portion of current openings. Instead, more than half of all high tech openings have resulted from company growth, and more than half of those are in applications programming. The face of corporate operation is in flux and moving toward greater electronic dependency; corporate America has all it can do to keep up. Two charts. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: HTechLab.wps

Dissertation Conclusion
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An 8 page conclusion to a student-provided dissertation examining social and financial conditions in the Baltic region of Europe as the countries of the region stand poised for market-based growth and accession to the European Union. The dissertation focuses on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and how it operates; the conclusion cautions against viewing the IMF as a financial savior. No sources listed.
Filename: KSdissConc.rtf

Diversity and Canada’s Economy
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A 3 page paper discussing the effects of increasing diversity on the Canadian economy. Diversity can be viewed as a threat to the Canadian economy only in the form of initial government expense in the structure that provides financial assistance to new immigrants. Overall, however, diversity represents nothing but pure opportunity for the Canadian economy, because the open Canadian character does not waste time and energy trying to prevent these adventuresome souls from pursuing the dreams they hold for themselves and their families. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KScanDivEcon.rtf