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  • Economic Transfers or Wealth

    Economic Transfers or Wealth

    List the economic transfers associated with marriage and describe each of them in detail Economic transfers or wealth are in some cultures expected to be received by the brides family as a monetary or other type of wealth transfer called bride wealth, brides service, and dowry. In many ways and cultures these practices could be considered buying a bride for your self, or a husband for your daughter but you will learn how even though

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    Essay Length: 464 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: January 18, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Economic Growth in Botswana

    Economic Growth in Botswana

    I recently had the pleasure of listening to Dr. Scott Beaulier speak on his research on the reasons why the small and desolate country of Botswana has had such drastic economic growth in the last 30 years. Dr. Beaulier partook in what is called an analytic narrative, which is the act of learning about a country by going there and totally immersing ones self in their economy and way of life as to experience it

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    Essay Length: 624 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: January 18, 2010 By: regina
  • The Implementation of Tax Increment Financing as an Economic Development Policy

    The Implementation of Tax Increment Financing as an Economic Development Policy

    The Implementation of Tax Increment Financing as an Economic Development policy By: Randy L. Jacobs, J.D. ABSTRACT: With Tax Increment Financing (TIF) a municipality pays for economic development expenditures out of future increases in tax collection. The TIF method has achieved widespread popularity as a funding source to finance local infrastructure investment and improvements; however the TIF program has several shortfalls and many critisms. This paper will focus on the criticism that TIF programs are

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    Essay Length: 4,765 Words / 20 Pages
    Submitted: January 18, 2010 By: Anna
  • Economics Oped

    Economics Oped

    As a young girl I was infatuated with the Mary Tyler Moore Show. To me Mary was the epitome of successful single womanhood. She showed up in the big city, and her hard work and dedication earned her a great job, respect, and ultimate happiness. The show’s theme song gave me hope that one day, with enough hard work and dedication, I could achieve my dream and eventually “make it after all”. Now I’m not

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    Essay Length: 915 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: January 19, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Analyze the Ways in Which Techonology, Government Policy, and Economic Conditions Changed American Agriculture in the Period 1865-1900

    Analyze the Ways in Which Techonology, Government Policy, and Economic Conditions Changed American Agriculture in the Period 1865-1900

    In the period 1865-1900, technology, government policy, and economic conditions all changed American agriculture a great deal. New farming machinery had a large role in the late 19th century, giving farmers the opportunity to produce many more crops than they had ever been able to previously. The railroads had an enormous influence on agriculture. They were able to charge the farmers large fees, expenses that farmers barely had enough to cover, in order to

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    Essay Length: 776 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: January 19, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Canada and the New World Economic Order

    Canada and the New World Economic Order

    Canada's economic system is a market economy, encompassing the production, sales and distribution of goods and services based upon prices set in the marketplace. The marketplace establishes an economic framework within which firms compete on the basis of a number of factors: price, quality, delivery, after-sales service etc. Competitiveness is a measure of the ability to succeed in this context. This article presents several different approaches to mcasuring competitiveness, and analyzes many of the factors

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    Submitted: January 19, 2010 By: regina
  • Economics

    Economics

    Economics There are certain characteristics and mental attitudes which cause about 20% of a race to oppose violently any betterment activity or group. Such people are known to have anti-social tendencies. When the legal or political structure of a country becomes such as to favor such personalities in positions of trust, then all the civilizing organizations of the country become suppressed and a barbarism of criminality and economic duress ensues. One of the primary barriers

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    Essay Length: 3,224 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: January 19, 2010 By: Anna
  • Why Investment in Information Technology Is Economically Necessary

    Why Investment in Information Technology Is Economically Necessary

    Increased investment in information technology has brought about more widespread use of computers and the internet. They are now cheaper, more powerful and more mobile. Computers have increased the dissemination of information and decreased production costs for many firms. There is now a necessity for business, educational institution and home ownership. However, we must face the problem of the ever-widening "digital divide." There seems to be a tendency for low-income families and minorities to lack

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    Essay Length: 1,541 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: January 20, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Economics - Shirmp

    Economics - Shirmp

    A recent article that appeared in the April 2, 2007 Wall Street Journal discussed an ongoing battle over imported shrimp into the US market. The article details the ongoing plight of a former US shrimper- John Williams- who started an organization called Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) after growing concern that foreign shrimp producers were dumping shrimp in the US at unfairly low prices. Dumping is a practice where a firm or manufacturer sells the same

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    Essay Length: 1,079 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: January 21, 2010 By: Mike
  • Roles of Women in the Economic Success of Colonial New England

    Roles of Women in the Economic Success of Colonial New England

    We have all undoubtedly heard of the revolutionary men who shaped the original colonies into a great nation but few people realize the importance women's roles played in the economic success of the New England colonies. This paper will highlight how the colonial women affected economy and contributed to the success of the British colonies. Women have always played a major role in history and the economics of the colonial period is no different. Additionally,

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    Essay Length: 785 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: January 21, 2010 By: Top
  • Economic Development

    Economic Development

    Development The IMF puts them into 3 groups. There are. Developed economies - Transitional economies Developing economies High income - $9000 Upper middle - $3000-9000 Lower middle - $700-3000 low income - below $700 All figures annual per capita income. Measuring development The World Bank classifies countries as “developed or developing on the basis of the level of per capita income reached. However the meaning of development could be widened to include the attainment of

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    Essay Length: 5,126 Words / 21 Pages
    Submitted: January 22, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Economics of Tobacco Sales

    Economics of Tobacco Sales

    H1 States with Smoking Bans and Cigarette Sales Each year 440,000 people die, in the United States alone, from the effects of cigarette smoking (American Cancer Society, 2004). As discussed by Scheraga & Calfee (1996) as early as the 1950’s the U.S. government has utilized several methods to curb the incidence of smoking, from fear advertising to published health warnings. Kao & Tremblay (1988) and Tremblay & Tremblay (1995) agreed that these early interventions by

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    Essay Length: 1,641 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: January 23, 2010 By: Artur
  • Economic Structure of Opec

    Economic Structure of Opec

    The Economic Structure of OPEC For: Professor John Zink BUS 610-0703B Economics for the Global Manager By: Maria A. Journiette August 31, 2007 Many companies operate under a monopoly which gives them an edge or a corner on the market. In this discussion we will focus on the differences between a monopoly, oligopoly, and a cartel. We will also look at what game theory is and its affect on monopolies and cartels and the welfare

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    Essay Length: 927 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: Bred
  • Economic Analysis of Hawaii

    Economic Analysis of Hawaii

    Economic Analysis of Hawaii Hawaii, with an area of 28,313 sq. km (10,932 sq. mi.), is the 43rd largest state in the U.S.; 6.9% of the land is owned by the federal government. It consists mainly of the Hawaiian Islands, eight main islands and 124 islets, reefs, and shoals. The major islands in order of size are Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Nihau, and Kahoolawe. Population growth has increased by 80,000 persons over

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    Submitted: January 26, 2010 By: Jack
  • The Economic Influence of Surfing in Cornwall

    The Economic Influence of Surfing in Cornwall

    The Economic influence of Surfing in Cornwall Literature Review The economic influence of surfing in Cornwall is put in context by an article by Billings (2005) who reported on the Cornwall Tourist Board’s search for an agency to handle its one million pound United Kingdom advertising account. There is no incumbent on the business, as the organization has previously used local agencies on a project basis, and this work has promoted initiatives such as Cornwall

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    Submitted: January 26, 2010 By: Wendy
  • The Salmon Effect: Salmons Ecological and Economical Impact on the World

    The Salmon Effect: Salmons Ecological and Economical Impact on the World

    The Salmon Effect: Salmons Ecological and Economical Impact on the World The notion of fast food has emerged into part of everyday life of American households only in the latter part of the twentieth century. In contrast, the slow food movement has had a much greater past but has been in the shadows of the fast food culture since fast foods emergence in the United States. Consequently, due to a climate crisis, an impending recession

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    Essay Length: 2,150 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: January 27, 2010 By: Mike
  • Describe and Analyze the Social, Political, and Economic Effects of European Contact with the Americas Between 1450 and 1550

    Describe and Analyze the Social, Political, and Economic Effects of European Contact with the Americas Between 1450 and 1550

    Between the 1450, and 1550, as the Europeans infiltrated and dominated the Americas, this revolutionizing contact altered “the way of life” for the Native Americans. The Spanish empire imbibed the Native American culture and took them under their rule due to the Spaniards advanced weapons and technologies which overpowered the simple defense systems of the Americans. Although the Spaniards opened the American’s eyes to the potential of their lands, the Americans were put under slave

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    Essay Length: 703 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: January 28, 2010 By: Edward
  • Economic Development in Three Urban Areas: Atlanta, Baltimore and Cleveland

    Economic Development in Three Urban Areas: Atlanta, Baltimore and Cleveland

    Executive Summary The following pages review the comprehensive strategies that have been used by the cities of Atlanta, Baltimore and Cleveland to improve their economic conditions. It should become apparent to the reader that the fate of each city is determined by many factors including historical events, the balance of power between stakeholder groups, the ability of the city to capitalize on federal programs and the relationships between the private sector and the community. Unfortunately,

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    Essay Length: 6,259 Words / 26 Pages
    Submitted: January 28, 2010 By: Steve
  • Regulation for Conservatives: Behavioral Economics and the Case for “asymmetric Paternalism”

    Regulation for Conservatives: Behavioral Economics and the Case for “asymmetric Paternalism”

    Regulation for Conservatives: Behavioral Economics and the Case for “Asymmetric Paternalism” To begin to understand this article we must first define what the authors mean by asymmetric paternalism. According to the Oxford Dictionary, asymmetric is without symmetry or not divided equally. The definition of paternalism states that it is behaving in a paternal way or limiting freedom and responsibility by well-meant regulations. The authors state that the paternal regulations discussed are those developed on an

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    Essay Length: 997 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: January 28, 2010 By: Victor
  • Economic Effects of Immigration in the Uk

    Economic Effects of Immigration in the Uk

    Economic Effects of Immigration in the UK Within the past ten years, immigration has tripled in the UK. The rising trend of immigration has led to a strongly negative perception towards foreigners within the British population. Economists have a more modest opinion on immigration; the economic impact of immigration seems crucial, but it would seem that it in fact only has a small effect on the domestic labor market. Furthermore, the Home Office has indirectly

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    Essay Length: 653 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: January 29, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Economics

    Economics

    TYPES OF MARKETS STRUCTURES: Perfect competition = Pure Competition Monopolistic Competition Oligopoly Monopoly Perfect Competition =- Dosesn't exist Characteristics: Large # of buyers and sellers Homogeneous Product = products have to be the same Perfect Knowledge = all buyers and all sellers know what each are doing Free entry and exit = these people can leave or enter market whenever One price Resources are mobile. Short Run = not enough time for people to make

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    Essay Length: 905 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: January 29, 2010 By: Mike
  • Outsourcing Jobs Causes Negative Economic Effect

    Outsourcing Jobs Causes Negative Economic Effect

    2,060 words/9 pages Outsourcing Jobs Causes a Negative Economic and Social Effect on American Workers Do you work at the same company your father does? Does your father work at the same company your Grandfather did? Few companies employ multiple generations these days. Have you wondered what happened to all the jobs? One reason for the decrease in jobs could be attributed to outsourcing. Merriam-Webster's Third New International Dictionary defines outsourcing as the procurement by

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    Essay Length: 888 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: January 29, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Five Economic Tests

    Five Economic Tests

    five economic tests for the UK to Join the Euro The economic tests specified by the current UK Labour government that must be satisfied before a decision to join the euro can be made. In theory, these tests will be distinct from any political decision to join. 1. Are business cycles and economic structures compatible with European interest rates on a permanent basis? 2. If problems emerge, is there sufficient flexibility to deal with them?

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    Essay Length: 623 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: January 30, 2010 By: Yan
  • Economics - Macro Exam Notes

    Economics - Macro Exam Notes

    Economics 212 Section A Midterm Exam October 24, 2000 Question One (20 marks) Jennifer's preferences for hot sandwiches and cold sandwiches can be represented by U(h,c) = c4h. Prices of hot sandwiches and cold sandwiches are represented by ph and pc. Jennifer's weekly lunch income is m. A) (5 marks) Find Jennifer's weekly demand for hot sandwiches. Answer: MRS=- MUc/MUh=-4h/c. (2 marks) Optimality condition: MRS=- pc/ph. --> -4h/c=pc/ph. (1 mark) Substituting this expression into the

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    Submitted: January 30, 2010 By: Max
  • Managerial Accounting

    Managerial Accounting

    Austin Watches is a start-up watch producer and distribution company. Its strategy is to serve the upscale niche markets of the watch industry. It will capitalize on the German engineering and manufacturing used to build the watches. There are many untapped potential markets within this industry that desire high-quality, stylish goods, but do not think they can afford them or do not know where to purchase them. It is the firm's intention to build

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    Essay Length: 758 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: January 31, 2010 By: Anna

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