Category: Economics 2707

Raul Prebisch Contributions on Economic Development Raul Prebisch was an Argentinean economist who contributed greatly to the international debates on economic development in the period between the 1940s and the 1970s. Although he was a theorist, he is known more as an economic diplomat who contributed significantly to debates in regards to development and international…

Investing in Venture Capital: High Return Opportunities The venture capital (VC) industry has seen tremendous growth over the past years. Most pension funds and government agencies have shied away from VC because of associated risks. However, more and more government agencies and pension funds are investing in VC due to high return opportunities. Pension funds…

The Actions of the Federal Reserve and the Situation in the Bond Market Table of Contents Introduction Summary of Article Discussion Graphical Analysis Consequences Reference Introduction The article under consideration entitled Jerome Powell Knows a Market Tantrum. This Isnt Close is related to macroeconomics and was published on February 23, 2021. In this article, Chappatta…

Economic Adviser Assignment: Macropoland The countrys economic growth ensures the wellness of its citizens and indicates a high standard of living. The inflation and unemployment rates are two main factors contributing to economic development. Their proportions determine the rise and decline of the countrys economy. The crucial elements in understanding these propositions are aggregate demand…

Kunshan: The Making of Chinas Richest Town The successful development of a provincial region is complex due to the number of innovations that need to be introduced. That is why the example of Kunshan, located in southeastern Jiangsu, is so revealing. In just ten years, the citys population has grown from 600,000 to over two…

Foreign Direct Investment and Domestic Wages in the USA Table of Contents Introduction Summary Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Alhakimi and Peoples in their article Foreign Direct Investment and Domestic Wages in the USA from 2009 examine how foreign direct investment affects wages in the United States. The correlation between the two has been examined in…

Privatization in Housing: Beijing and New York Table of Contents Beijing: Role of Private Sector and Privatization New York: Role of Private Sector and Privatization Comparison and Conclusion Works Cited Beijing: Role of Private Sector and Privatization The history of privatization in Beijing is somewhat recent, as the city entered the sphere of the market…

Exchange Rate Regimes: Is the Bipolar View Correct? This paper is a summary of the Distinguished Lecture on Economics in Government: Exchange Rate Regimes: Is the Bipolar View Correct? article published in The Journal of Economic Perspectives in 2001. The article by Stanley Fischer describes the problems of reforming the global financial system. Precisely speaking,…

The Donut: A Canadian History Book Review Table of Contents Introduction Central Thesis of the Book Chapter Summary Major Themes A Critique of the Authors Arguments Strengths and Weaknesses Personal Reflection Conclusion Reference Introduction The book, The Donut: A Canadian History, narrates how the donut became Canadas unofficial national food. In connection to this, the…

The US Organizations: Creating and Protecting Jobs Introduction Organizations in all industries are interested in maintaining their levels of competitiveness for continued delivery of value to their owners (shareholders). In fact, any organization in todays fast moving environment that is looking for the pace of change to slow is likely to be sorely disappointed (Bertscherk…