Category: Economics 2707

Reflection on How African Countries Can Overcome the Resource Curse by Peter Coy The current economic situation on the African continent presents a disturbing picture. For the most part, power is represented by totalitarian, authoritarian regimes and military juntas, exploiting their uneducated people and the countrys natural resources. The continent is fragmented between states, the…

Involuntary Conversion of a Principal Residence The article demonstrates the variety of scenarios in which the exclusion under Sec. 121 can be applied. I understood the situation where two unmarried individuals jointly own a home. For example, the homeowners want to sell their house, or their property has been destroyed by a natural disaster or…

Union Decline in a Neoliberal Age by Vachon et al. Globalization is one of the most important tendencies that alter the modern world and shape peoples mentalities. Nowadays, it affects all regions of the world and all spheres of human activity. For this reason, its comprehensive investigation becomes an important task to understand the peculiarities…

The Concept of Return on Investment Listing and Valuing Resources Return on investment (ROI) is a measure used to determine how the benefits of training in the organization can exceed or cover the costs of training. Planning the on-the-job training program, it is necessary to create a list of all the items and resources used…

The United Arab Emirates and Indias Economies Introduction The United Arab Emirates is the second-largest economy in the Arab region. It comes closely behind Saudi Arabia. Currently, UAE is the eighth largest oil producer in the world. The country maintains a free market system. The open system gives the nation means that investors from different…

Why a Home Country Would Promote Foreign Direct Investment in a Host Country Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is the purchase of assets like land and equipment in another host nation while running the facility from the home country. In the event of FDI, the foreign investment business must have at least 10% of the voting…

How the US Solves Economic Disparity and Injustice Table of Contents Introduction Economic Disparity and Social Inequality Wealth Distribution Solution Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Economic disparity has always been a hot-debated topic and relevant problem in the United States. The vast difference in wealth between the rich and poor people constantly promotes social inequality, decreases…

Discussion of American Bankers Association The American Bankers Association (ABA) is a trade association that consists of elites and groups representing banks of all sizes in the banking industry. The ABA does not offer basic baking services or operations aligned to bank systems. This association was established in 1875 and has expanded to the most…

Financial Structure in Post-Crisis Developed Countries Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Abstract The paper investigates the importance of distinguishing between the two types of financial structure (bank-based and market-based). Its major goal is to examine the effect of financial structure on developed countries during the period following the 2008-2009 financial…

The Movement of Global Oil Prices between 1960 and 2011 Introduction Crude Oil or petroleum, as we all know is the worlds most robustly dealt commodity. In her book Oil: The Economics of Fuel, Joann Jovinelly emphasizes the importance of this source for the whole world and the USA in particular (2007). It is extracted…