Diversity and circular economy in business
Essay - 2 pages - Economy general
This concept of the circular economy is a plural approach based on the economy, which aims to minimize the production of waste and the losses resulting from the use of our resources. It is therefore, in essence, opposed to the so-called linear and traditional economy, according to which we...
The multilayered essence of inflation
Essay - 4 pages - Economy general
Inflation, often associated with fears and misconceptions, is essential to global economic stability and household well-being. As a significant contributor to global economic dynamics, the complexity of inflation must be considered (Carstens 3). (...) The rise in inflation negatively impacts...
Examining Social Justice, Opportunity Disparities, and Policy Interventions on the ethical implications of income within free markets
Essay - 5 pages - Economy general
The problem of internal income inequality within the market system is very complex, urgent, and problematic regarding the ethics of the functioning of such an economy, raising the issue of social justice and equal opportunities in the U.S.A. The necessity of free markets that guarantee economic...
The Central Role of Subprime Mortgages and Their Securitization in the 2008 Financial Crisis
Case study - 2 pages - Economy general
The burst of the subprime mortgage market in 2008 crumbled major financial institutions, thus causing an economic catastrophe that wiped out more than $10 trillion in household wealth within the USA (Lioudis, 2023). This traumatic event exposed serious weaknesses within the financial system,...
Do Mergers and Acquisitions Increase Market Concentration?
Dissertation - 7 pages - Economy general
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have been regarded as critical events in the sphere of industrial economics that affect market concentration and simultaneously attract the attention of researchers trying to figure out their impact. Such mergers and acquisitions of two or more organizations that...
Restoring Economic Integrity After the 2010 Haiti Earthquake
Case study - 7 pages - Economy general
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake of January 12, 2010, which crushed Haiti, was a devastating calamity that further worsened the already deplorable productive pillars of the country. Hundreds of thousand deaths, 300 thousand injuries, and more than 1 million left homeless are the rough estimates that...
Examining the Cost of General Education Courses - Research Proposal
Dissertation - 2 pages - Economy general
Students often have to bear tremendous financial burdens, especially during courses that cost differently, like the general course required for the entire student. This fact dominates the debate over whether these courses should be more cost-effective or valuable because they are designed as an...
The Impact of the 2007/2008 financial crisis on the UK economy - Can we identify indicators of a possible future UK financial crash?
Dissertation - 6 pages - Economy general
Ten years ago the world economies were hit by the financial crash which exposed countries of their weakness and almost collapsed some of the biggest banks in the world. The crash exposed the weakness of banks their reserves held were less than 1% of equity well below a level that could...
Economic Futurology
Market study - 2 pages - Economy general
Economic futurology is a field that aggregates and analyzes economic trends, using both lay and professional techniques, to orchestrate possible futures (Rodrick, 2014). It includes analysis of sources, patterns, and causes of change and stability in an attempt to develop foresight. This paper...
Comparison of Macroeconomic Structure of the US and China
Case study - 2 pages - Economy general
The macroeconomic structures of the United States and China are fundamentally different due to their historical, political, and economic contexts. The U.S. operates under a capitalist framework characterized by free markets, while China has a socialist market economy that incorporates significant...
Regression Discontinuity Design
Tutorials/exercises - 12 pages - Economy general
At its core, endogeneity arises when an explanatory variable is correlated with the error term in a regression model. This can occur due to omitted variables, measurement errors, or simultaneity. This correlation biases OLS estimators, making causal interpretations problematic. The RDD offers a...
Econometrics
Tutorials/exercises - 7 pages - Economy general
Economically speaking, for some, prostitution becomes an avenue for income, especially when alternative economic prospects are limited. Factors such as poverty and limited education in some regions might push individuals towards prostitution as a means of livelihood. (...) The differences between...
Specialisation
Tutorials/exercises - 4 pages - Economy general
Trade and foreign direct investments driven by specialisation and comparative advantages are controversial and provide arguments against free trade and capital mobility. Modern production of many products are produced in value chains that involves many countries, depending on comparative...
Interpreting macroeconomic signals
Course material - 46 pages - Economy general
As an economist, what you need to forecast is not so much the end value of the economic indicators. Indeed, markets already have some believes and price in those expectations. What is important to forecast is what the markets are going to change their expectations and when this will occur. To be...
Competitivity policy
Presentation - 5 pages - Economy general
Small companies make a large share of the surveyed sample in all regional groups, with some changes. Sub-Saharan Africa has the largest share of SME (Small-Middle Enterprises) at a little over 40% of the surveyed sample. The distribution of firm sizes is an important indicator of how resilient...
How is the nomination of Jerome Powell at the head of the US Federal reserve going to affect the global economy, especially on the issues of monetary policy and financial regulation?
Essay - 2 pages - Economy general
Federal Reserve Chairperson Janet Yellen is stepping down from her position in early February 2018. It is widely that her successor is going to be President Trump's selected nominee, Jerome Powell. In contrast with the last three Fed chairpersons, Powell is not an academic, though he has an...
China's Economic Model - The Silk Road
Case study - 1 pages - Economy general
The Silk Road is as ancient as the Roman Empire and was the link between imperial China and the Western world. Chinese products transited overland, through central Asia and Asia minor, as well as on the seas, through the Gulf of Persia and then the Mediterranean Sea, before reaching Europe....
Understanding Financial Concepts: From Government Bonds to Economic Booms and Busts
Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Economy general
A government bond is a debt security issued by a government in order to support government spending and obligation. These can be paid periodically, and they are sold to investors to support government spending.
Econometrics - Casual Inference and IV
Tutorials/exercises - 7 pages - Economy general
This document is a complete corrected econometrics exercise, with some R programming.
How are Perceived Foreigners in the Business in Japan? Are there Any Differences According to Their Nationality?
Case study - 1 pages - Economy general
Japan is a well of contradictions with respect to the gap between its integration with global trade and the flow of capital and services, as well as its heavy influence on many aspects of popular culture around the world. Nonetheless, the country remains insular.
Economic Growth in Nigeria and Its Impact on Human Development
Dissertation - 51 pages - Economy general
Despite its significant economic growth and status as a major economic power in Africa, Nigeria faces numerous challenges. Over-reliance on the oil and gas sector, corruption, and poor resource management have prevented the country from fully realizing its economic potential. In terms of the...
Reflections on Brexit and personal development: navigating challenges and opportunities
Tutorials/exercises - 8 pages - Economy general
Brexit's impact encompasses numerous areas - from trade and investment to immigration and regulation. These areas are interrelated, and changes in one aspect could have knock-on effects on others, contributing to the complexity. For instance, new trade agreements could affect investment...
Proposal to Sell a Security Service
Case study - 1 pages - Economy general
We have an important client pitch coming up about our post trade services. Our platform sales group are responsible for pitching global custody, fund services, securities lending, collateral management, OTC clearing, liquidity solutions, and data analytics. These transactions are typically...
The Future of the Euro Currency
Essay - 7 pages - Economy general
The currency union is frequently lumped up with the European Union itself, which aims to achieve a more political set of objectives. Regardless, the recent upheavals the Euro zone has experienced since the great financial crisis and the ensuing recession in 2008/2009, have brought into question...
Conflict Over Leadership and Succession in a Successful Family Business: The Lakkard Leather Company - Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation (2011) - Case Review
Case study - 2 pages - Economy general
This document contains the review of the case study: Conflict Over Leadership and Succession in a Successful Family Business: The Lakkard Leather Company. The case study, determines: • The situation. • Background information: industry, organization, products, history, competition,...
To what extent should economic theory provide expertise for decision-makers?
Essay - 5 pages - Economy general
The use of economic theories can give rise to interpretations, depending on one's ideas, but also to biases that need to be taken into account. For example, the economics of nudge developed by Robert Thaler demonstrates that an economic theory does not necessarily have to be applicable....
The Multiple Terms in Finance, Business, and Economy
Worksheets - 3 pages - Economy general
This document is a vocabulary worksheet on the different terms used in finance, business, and economy.
Development GAP and its Multiple Dimensions
Course material - 9 pages - Economy general
Most of those people hate to leave their country, but they are moving because they realized that these dimensions are essentials for their lives. In a way they are searching for a better condition in different dimensions: education, health, security, economically, etc. These are different...
Measurement of Development
Course material - 11 pages - Economy general
There are at least four good reasons to measure development: - For policy making organizations (international organizations, governments, NGOs), we need to verify how the actions are making any progress. The point is to know is something if effective to change things. That requires tracking...
Development as Growth: Macro Theories of Economic Growth
Course material - 10 pages - Economy general
Why do some countries have much higher levels of income per capita than others? Why do some countries grow (in terms of their output or income per capita) faster than others? From a public policy perspective: what are optimal policies to promote growth? Growth depends on two processes: the...
