Are Fuel Prices Correlated with Elections
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This 4 page paper explores the idea that there are lower fuel or gas prices just before an election. The paper performs an hypothesis test using primary data of gasoline (petrol) process in the US in election years to try prove, or disprove, that there is a correlation. The paper shows the data and the process of performing an hypothesis test. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEecogas.rtf

Are Smart Cards Smarter, and How Did the Debit Cards Gain Popularity?
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This nine page-paper presents a detailed discussion on the introduction and growing interest in smart cards. In addition the discussion compares and contrasts credit cards with debit cards including their limitations and benefits. Bibliography lists eight sources.
Filename: CWsmartc.wps

Article Review
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This 5 page paper discusses an article provided by the student and shows how a decisions by the Federal Reserve to change interest rates may have consequences in the global economy. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEartglo.rtf

Assessing a Property Investment
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This 16 page paper examines a case study provided by a student looking at the potential return on a property investment and how the return may be calculated uses periodic return measures as well as multi-period measures such as Net Present t Vale (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR). The writer demonstrates how to undertake the calculations. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEpropty1.rtf

Assessing the 7E7 Project
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This 9 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student with a range of financial data. The aim of the paper is to use the data to assess whether or not Boeing should go ahead with the 7E7 project. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TE7e7ass.rtf

Assessing the Likelihood of Impulse Purchases
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This 11 page paper considers the way impulse purchases are made. The paper begins with a consideration of purchase models and then uses data supplied by a the student to determine which groups of respondents to a survey are most likely to make an impulse purchase of a share. The result supplied by the student are in the form of a regression equation. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEimppur.rtf

Assessing the Real Value as Gold as an Investment
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This 50 page paper considers the use and value of gold as an investment. This in-depth paper puts forward the hypothesis that gold has a different role to play compared with other investments and due to the nature and longevity of the commodity, as well as the psychological association and international acceptance, gold is an investment that will prosper during times of uncertainty or recession. The writer considers the macro environmental influences, such as supply and demand and Kondratieff theory of credit creation and destruction. The writer also considers the gold standard and the interaction between gold and national currencies and the impact of the Bretton Woods agreement. The final part of the paper is an analysis of the performance of gold prices since the 1930’s depression to the current time, and how they compare to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The bibliography cites 35 sources.
Filename: TEingold.rtf

Assessing Two Sets of Data
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This 3 page paper analyses two sets of data provided by the student. Each is a data set of amounts of commission earned by sales teams. The two sets of data are analysed looking at the range, median, mode and mean with the standard deviation. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEsetsda.rtf

Asset Allocation and EMH
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This 10 page paper is written in two parts. The first part (2 pages) considers asset allocation, what it is and how it can be used. The second part of the paper looks at efficient market hypothesis and examines if brokers or investors use this theory to help with their investments. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEassetemh.rtf

AstraZeneca Buys Into Cambridge Antibody Technology
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This 8 page paper reports and discusses the recent deal between these two companies. AstraZeneca, a large pharmaceutical corporation, is buying 19.9 percent of Cambridge Antibody Technology, a small biotechnology firm. The essay reports the amounts involved and other particulars, the purpose of the alliance and the effect on share prices. The writer also discusses how each company benefits. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGaszct.rtf

Asymmetrical Information; Testing for Adverse Selection in the Insurance Industry
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This 9 page paper considers how testing propositions involving information asymmetries is inherently difficult and discusses this in the context of the available evidence for the existence of adverse selection in insurance markets. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEadverse.rtf

Auditors' Value
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A 5 page paper discussing the continued relevance of the audit and auditor for stakeholders in today's business environment. Perhaps the greatest value of the auditor is as the entity insisting on uniformity over time. This position also keeps the auditor in the position of "watchdog" rather than "bloodhound." Auditors may or may not be able to uncover intentional deception, but their role in ensuring uniformity over time is valuable to all stakeholders, particularly investors. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSauditVal.rtf

Azerbaijan National Security Brief
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U.S. and Azerbiajan national security strategy 2004. Discussed in this 12 page paper are national purpose, ideology, national interest, national power, threats, domestic, commitments, miligary strategy, international and foreign policy, and U.S. military involvement. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: jvAzerba.rtf

Balanced Budget Amendment & The Banking Industry
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The premise that the writer is creating a report for a CEO of a rural bank is the perspective from which this 8 page paper is written. Issues discussed include the validity of the recent balanced budget amendment, economic projections for 1998 through 2002 and specific recommendations for the banking industry. Opposing views concerning the effect of the budget are noted. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Bankind.wps

Balancing the Budget # 4 -- A Balancing Act
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A 7 page research paper on the issues surrounding the failed balanced-budget amendment. The paper discusses the history of the national debt, and debates whether balancing the budget is even necessary at all. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Budget.wps

Banana Trade Wars:
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This 13 page paper dicusses the Banana Trade War and its impact on the Caribbean's banana trade security. This paper focuses on the events leading up to the decision by the European Union to open up trade to all suppliers. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: GSBanana.rtf

BANKING REGULATION AND GLB
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This 5-page paper examines the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, and how it can be used to help regulate depository institutions to create an efficient and safe system. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTglbban.rtf