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

DIMINISHING MARGINAL UTILITY AND THE CASE OF THE RESTAURANT BUFFET
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This 3-page paper provides an explanation of the law of diminishing marginal utility by focusing on a diner at an all-you-can-eat buffet. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MTmargutil.rtf

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

DO IDEAS REALLY MATTER?
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This 4-page paper, based on the textbook A History of Economic Theory and Method, discusses the issues of ideas, methods and the concept of pluralism. In addition to outlining the authors' thoughts on these topics, the paper also discusses if these beliefs are valid or not.
Filename: MTidemat.rtf

Does A Mercantilist Position Make Sense In Today's World?
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4 pages in length. While a certain percentage of people would agree that a mercantilist position makes sense in today's world, others would staunchly argue how this antiquated perspective only perpetuates oppressive control over free trade. According to Paul Rich, Titular Professor of International Relations and History, University of the Americas-Puebla, Mexico, and Fellow at The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace, Stanford University, the concept of mercantilism runs in direct opposition to the more preferred contemporary stance of true, free marketer. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCMercant.rtf

Does The Internet Create A New Economy
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A 4 page paper. The writer reports the premise that the Internet is a new economy comprised of four layers and comments on the Internet changing many aspects of our lives but does this mean it creates a new economy. The writer argues that it does not. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGnetecn.rtf

Dyson Limited
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7 pages. This paper will analyze the strategies to be taken by Dyson Limited in regards to their SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis and a PEST (political, economical, sociocultural and technological) analysis. By looking closely at these internal and external factors, this company can be carefully reviewed and a strategy planned which could serve to better augment their current performance. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAdyson.rtf

Ecological Economics
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7 pages. This paper will examine articles by four different authors and compare and contrast some of their views regarding economics and environmental rationale. Herman Daly, Nicholas Roegen, Garret Hardin and Murray Bookchin have all written memorable articles on their opinions and ideas focussing on different aspects of economic and ecological issues. This interesting paper explains some of these views and compares them, in some cases, to those of the others. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JAecoeco.rtf

Econometric Models & Economic Forecasting
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A 5 page paper that considers the impact of econometric models on the process of economic forecasting, providing a number of specific examples to illustrate points made. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Econmod.wps

Econometrics: Gas Prices
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A 6 page paper discussing econometric assessment of the movement of gas prices using the variables of time of year, price movements and the price of crude oil. The paper provides a discussion of factors possibly affecting price and demand, including elasticity and producers’ share of the final price. The paper provides Department of Energy website locations for data to be used in STATA analysis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSeconGasPri.rtf

Economic Analysis According to Mankiw's Ten Principles
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This 3 page paper examines three articles in the online version of the Economist. They are summarized and evaluated. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA822ten.rtf

Economic Analysis of Labor Market Discrimination
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This 2 page report discusses the significant approaches to the economic analysis of labor market discrimination as formulated by 1992 Nobel Prize winner Gary Becker. Applying economic analysis to socio-political behaviors, such as labor market discrimination, provides valuable insight into the larger issues of human interactions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWlabor.rtf

Economic Analysis of the Law
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5 pages. This paper will discuss and evaluate the statement by Charles Rowley that "the economic analysis of Law is one of the most successful research programs in the social sciences of the second half of the twentieth century." This statement will be linked as well to corporate bankruptcy law as well as to the application of the economic analysis of law. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGArowley.wps