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Economic Status Report: Canada, 2005.
Discusses Canada's current economic status in relation to international trade.
1,194 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 59.95
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This paper outlines the current economic situation in Canada, including: GDP, GNP, currency appreciation, international trade, foreign investment and domestic policy. The paper analyzes over forty years of data, but focuses on the last decade. It compares Canada to the USA, EU, Mexico and Japan. The paper includes seven charts/graphs.
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"According to Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, international trade is vital to Canada's economic success; this makes Canada's participation in trade agreements and other measures for reducing trade barriers essential to Canada's decision making in regards to monetary policy. Currently, Canada is part of a variety of trade arrangements; the most notable being members in the World Trade Organization and the North American Free Trade Agreement."
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The Status of Women in Canada and Afghanistan., 2006.
A discussion regarding the status of Canadian women in relation to the status of women in Afghanistan.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 51.95
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This paper examines the status of women in contemporary Canada and Afghanistan, highlighting two societies that really cannot be compared. At the same time, this paper's topic remains illuminating because it shows how women have been given unequal roles, over time, as they have been fitted into changing economies and societies in ways preventing gender equality. This paper refers to a handful of sources that offer some less considered features of both societies with regard to the status of women.
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Ascribed Status vs. Achieved Status, 2006.
This paper analyzes how one's initial impression and perception of fellow human beings impact and determine our expectations of these individuals.
2,428 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 108.95
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This insightful and well-researched paper examines how one's impression of an individual's social class molds the way in which we interact with that particular individual. This paper focuses on how the initial impressions of our fellow human beings can impact and even determine our expectations of other individuals. From a small number of visual and audio clues, we can guess at whether an individual is successful or not. These same clues tell us whether that particular person is worthy of respect, or revulsion. The writer of this paper details how the status of people, organizations, places and ideas differs depending upon the context. One group may possess a generally negative status, while others may present a negative status only in relation to certain others. This paper also explores the impact of the media on our perception of others. Newspapers and television stations are always bombarding the viewer with images of crime and criminals. They like to show photographs of the alleged victim dressed neatly in a suit and tie, or wearing the robes of an altar boy. Much stronger than these examples of individual cases of a person's status or condition, are those in which the media stereotypes a whole group of people. This paper also discusses how ethnic and minority groups are lumped together in such an easily recognized fashion.
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"Among the other discoveries of this look at "status," was the uncovering of a still-more insidious method of reporting events. In many of the pieces at which we looked, the "judgment" that the reader is invited to make is conceived of as something that happens almost automatically. For example, Mayor Daley's defense of vocational schools does not, in reality, contain anything positive or negative about such a school. Instead, it is the mere offering of the comment that is significant. People have a certain idea about "vocational schools," and the Mayor, as well the Tribune's readers are fully cognizant of the nature of that point-of-view. A more positive way of handling the story might have been for the article to have listed all that the vocational schools would do, rather than introducing at once the idea that "You'll live with it!" Too many times, even the most objective people let slip small comments or phrases that indicate a prejudice one way or the other. Particular words become "code words."
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Economics in "Emma", 2002.
Aspects of the economic status of the character Harriet In the novel "Emma" By Jane Austen.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 38.95
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This essay examines the character of Harriet in Jane Austen's classic story, "Emma", particularly the ways Austen reveals aspects of Harriet's economic status through the social and economic pressure that shape her life.
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The Economic Growth of India, 2008.
This paper analyzes the economic growth of India since 1990.
860 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 44.95
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This paper explains that, beginning in the early 1990s, India began to redirect its political and economic apparatus towards a more free-market orientation, which has resulted in a cycle of remarkable growth and expansion. The author points out that, beginning in 1991, political leaders ended the traditional License Raj economic model, which resulted in monopolistic behavior and stifled foreign direct investment. The paper relates that some of India's economic expansion has been attributed to its insistence on expanding public expenditures within the market. The author points out that India deems all public expenditure to be development related and views this type of investment as a requirement rather than a socially driven discretionary investment. The paper reports that a value added tax (VAT), other tax code adjustments and a fully convertible currency were introduced.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Initial Reforms
Market Liberalization
Current Economic Status
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"The country's revenue expenditures have increased across some spending segments by as much as 400% between 1990 and 2004 and this spending has continued to fuel economic growth. These large spending and investment packages are achievable because of the market reforms made during 1991. While much of India's population that exceeds 1b individuals is classified as impoverished, it still represents one of the largest tax bases in the world after China. Such a large potential tax base was going relatively untouched until 1991 when the tax codes and collection apparatus procedures were also reformed."
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India's Economic Performance, 2002.
Explains India's economic performance by taking an in depth look at the economic, political and social change that has taken place within India during the postwar years.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 155.95
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This comprehensive study is aimed at the major economic, political, cultural and social changes and crises that have taken place within India during the period in question and it will attempt to assess the extent to which these factors have shaped the country's economic performance. Included in this analysis will be an assessment of economic development and social change, the economic and political aspects of agricultural change, as well as political change, political structure and the functioning of government. Attention will also be directed towards the caste conflict and language differences as well as the extent to which they have had an impact on the level of economic development that India has been able to achieve and the nature of this development. The main hypothesis that will be tested in this study will be the following: while India has achieved relatively significant economic advances during recent years, especially in light of the country's status as a Third World nation, these advances have been limited.
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Jordan's Politico-Economic Reforms, 2005.
The paper discusses democratization and economic liberalization prospects in Jordan.
2,224 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 101.95
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The research paper explores the possibilities of Jordan's adopting a liberal democratic system of government within the context of the political and economic reforms it is currently undertaking. To the outside observer, and as affirmed by political analysts, Jordan has an authoritarian system of government. Yet, the country's leadership claims that it is instituting political and economic reforms that aim towards the liberalizing and the democratizing of Jordan. Through a review of Huntington's theory that liberal democracy can emerge from authoritarian systems through gradual political reforms that slowly open up the country and relax the government's control over political rights and freedoms, this paper determines whether or not this is the case with Jordan. In other words, the paper discusses the economic and political status of Jordan and tries to determine the aim of reforms and their ultimate consequences and goals.
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"By the time of his death, King Hussein had ruled over Jordan as its absolute monarch for almost half a century. He had guided the country through the long years of the Arab-Israeli conflict, had survived coup d'etats against him, and had often entered into serious political disagreements with other Arab political leaders. Probably, his worst political decision had been to support Saddam Hussein in face of his invasion of Kuwait. For that, the Gulf leaders never forgave him. However, ultimately, and according to the pro-King Hussein political commentators, he left his son a stable country, at peace with its neighbours, especially Israel, and on the brink of economic and political reform (Abdullah). In other words, according to this analysis of the political and economic status of Jordan at the time that King Abdullah took over the government, the outlook was positive. However, before establishing this outlook as an objective and accurate analysis of Jordan's political and economic situation at the time of King Hussein's death, it needs to be emphasized that this is the opinion voiced by his son, King Abdullah. Therefore, it is hardly objective and, quite possibly, inaccurate."
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Alternative Economic Welfare Indicators, 2008.
Looks at the Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare (ISEW) and the Genuine Progress Indictor (GPI) as alternative indicators of economic welfare.
890 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 46.95
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This paper points out that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) does not capture the realistic status of economic welfare because it is mainly based on monetary-related factors. The author relates that the alternative economic welfare indicators, the Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare (ISEW) and the Genuine Progress Indictor (GPI), are interested in the actual utility of the production for improving the quality of life. Thus, these alternative indicators attempt to include non-market goods and services, which yield utility to consumers, and exclude production in dollar terms, which yield no utility or even create negative utility.
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"By examining the five basic categories that are included in both indicators, we can see that GDP is more monetary-related based, while the alternative indicators are based on social welfare-related factors. While GDP is based on production, ISEW and GPI are more consumption based because they are thought to be more closely linked to human welfare. Thus, consumption is adjusted up or down to reflect relative changes in income equality or inequality over time."
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Black Socio-Economic Underachievement, 2006.
An analysis of M. Kim Young's article: "Whites' Explanations of Blacks' Socioeconomic Underachievement: Individualism, Structuralism, and Status Inconsistency, Current Research in Social Psychology".
2,634 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 13 sources, APA, AU$ 115.95
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This paper examines M. Kim Young's 2000 article entitled, "Whites' Explanations of Blacks' Socioeconomic Underachievement," which demonstrates that white individuals with different backgrounds perceive the lower social economic status of blacks from different perspectives. The paper looks at the methodology used, as well as the results of the study, amongst other things.
Paper Outline:
Methodology
Hypothesis
Dependent Variables
Independent Variables
Analysis and Statistics
Possible Problems with Methodology
Results of the Study
Discussion
Further Research Possibilities
Footnotes
References
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"Kim Young states that most whites do not endorse that blacks are disadvantageous because of their inborn disability. On the other hand, he notes that slightly less than 60 percent of whites believe it is due to lack of motivation among blacks. Young's results show that whites are more likely to see unequal chance for education than discrimination as a major cause. They tend to see that lack of resources rather than differential evaluation of such resources is more important in determining blacks' crippled position. The study also indicates that underachievers are far more likely than overachievers to see that discrimination and unequal chance for education are the reasons for blacks' underachievement."
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Gender Inequality and Economic Development in Brazil, 2006.
A review of disparities in the Brazilian workplace between men and women.
1,688 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 79.95
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The paper reviews the economic status of women in Brazil. It compares employment figures from the 1970s and 1990s. The paper cites reports from Brazilian organizations for women's equality and feminism to support its claims. The paper also touches on the economic factors and their effect on infant mortality. The writer concludes that Brazilian women have a long way to go before their status approaches that of American women, but optimistically notes that some efforts are already being made to improve the situation.
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"There are some programs in Brazil are trying to make lives better for the women, and therefore make them more equal to men. One of these programs has been established in Comunidade Solidaria. Ruth Cardoso, who is not only the wife of the President of Brazil, but she is also a sociologist , set it up."
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Indian Economics, 2003.
A discussion of the current economic status of India.
1,555 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 75.95
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This paper examines the economic issues and instabilities of India due to the country's irrational economic policies, overwhelming military expenditures and its growing computer industry. It looks at how the scenery of Indian economy has been strongly characterized by state?s interventions since the 1991 crisis and how, since then, India has hypothetically lived a dynamic and active process of liberalization of its own economy that consented the country, in the last few years, to delineate its enormous potentials. It shows how the traditional sectors of the economy are agricultural and manufacture and how the latter is favored by the numerous natural resources and by the low costs of labor.
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"Seventy percent of the Indians live in rural areas. When it is talked about cutting rural development and services, it means that most of the Indians will suffer. ?The finance minister failed to tax the rich and took the easy option of borrowing, raising that target by almost 40%?(Bidwai, 2). The outcome was a raise in the prices of wheat and rice distributed to the officially poor to cut the dept owed to the IMF. On the other side though, the finance minister, had cut taxes in export profits, and electronic equipments to the already thriving entertainment, and information technology industry. Not to mention the increase of military expenditures by 28.8 percent, exceeding the total expenditure on primary education, health care and social welfare. India, does not have a middle class; the new graduates start with salaries as high as $120,000 a year. Such income is spent in luxury goods, while it would be of great help in promoting some private investments for the well being of the rest of the population."
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Japan's Economic Development, 2006.
A history of Japan's economic development after WWII.
3,727 words (approx. 14.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 150.95
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This paper details Japan's rise as an economic power from the period immediately following WWII to the present. The paper explains the strategy Japan used to achieve the status of an economic superpower, how their economic success has affected other world economies and, in particular, the U.S. economy, discusses the Japanese government's total focus on strengthening the economy while disregarding, as a goal, the strengthening of the military and reviews the country's industrial policies. The paper also examines the state of Japanese consumers and compares it to the state of American consumers and concludes with a discussion of Japan's current financial situation.
Table of Contents
Effect of World War II on Japan
The Bureaucratic Mind
Economic Development and National Security
Ups and Downs in Industrial Policies
The State of Japanese Consumers
Conclusion
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"The occupation of Japan by the Allied Powers started in August 1945 and ended in April 1952. General Macarthur was its first Supreme Commander. The whole operation was mainly carried out by the United States. Japan basically lost all the territory acquired after 1894 In addition; the Kurile Islands were occupied by the Soviet Union. Okinawa was returned to Japan in 1972, however a territorial dispute with Russia concerning the Kurile Islands has not been resolved yet. The remains of Japan's war machine were destroyed, and war crime trials were held. Over 500 military officers committed suicide right after Japan surrendered, and many hundreds more were executed for committing war crimes. A new constitution went into effect in 1947 in Japan. The Emperor who was considered the Supreme Head lost all political and military power and was made a symbolic Head of the State. Universal suffrage was introduced and human rights were guaranteed. Japan was also forbidden to ever lead a war again or to maintain an army."
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Fred Block's "Postindustrial Possibilities: A Critique of Economic Discourse", 2007.
This paper analyzes Fred Block's book "Postindustrial Possibilities: A Critique of Economic Discourse", which focuses on economic sociology.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 1 source, APA, AU$ 67.95
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This paper explains that Fred Block in his book "Postindustrial Possibilities: A Critique of Economic Discourse" states that today's society has passed the industrial stage and has moved onto a new nameless stage. The author points out that, according to Block, the postindustrial trends are the increasing importance of services and decreased importance in goods, computer-based automation and a less patriarchal society. The paper relates that, in addition to including traditional economists such as Marx, the social economist Karl Paul Polanyi is referenced often in this book. The author underscores that the book includes ideas of Ruth Cowan, who believes that domestic work is not taken into account in the GNP, which makes the output status somewhat inapt. The paper agrees with Block's conclusion that society desires objects of qualitative over quantitative.
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"The chapter on labor showed that skill has actually increased since the 1970s even though robots and computers have been replacing human labor. People today become extremely knowledgeable on very little - we are all specialized. The capacity to work is a socially produced - it is not instinctive. The argument that economists do not properly analyze contemporary production is based on theoretical, empirical, and alternative views to the efficiency of labor."
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Economic Control Over Women, 2007.
This paper examines the oppression of women and economic oppression based on the arguments of Karl Marx and Alison Jagger.
938 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 48.95
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The paper discusses how Marx and others maintain that the most significant cause of female oppression is economic oppression. The paper shows how Marx believed that environment shapes the individual and he blamed economic depression on the capitalist/private property system that is in place in most of the world today. The paper also quotes Jaggar, a well known feminist, who believed that there is a direct and traceable link between class structure and the oppression of women. The paper concludes that the only way women will reach the status of true equality will be for them to be treated as equals in the economic sphere with equal pay for equal jobs, with credit being allowed for women with the same criteria as it is for men, and with women being offered an equal say in the economic decisions their families and government make.
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Introduction
Marx
Jaggar
Conclusion
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"The feminist movement was big in the 1960's and 1970's in many industrialized nations, however the less developed nation and some of the developed nations did not jump on the bandwagon when it came to the equalization of women. The oppression of women has been occurring in many nations for many years and one significant factor that it can be reduced to is economic repression. Whether it is because women do not get paid as much as men do for the same job, or men in the homes keep a rein on the purse strings it cannot be denied that the underlying factor in the oppression of women is by wielding economic depression as a tool."
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The European Economic Community.
This paper discusses the history of the European Economic Community (EEC), organized in 1958, which predated the European Union (EU), organized in 1992, especially the positions of Germany and the U.K. (Britain).
2,125 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 96.95
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This paper explains that the European Economic Community (EEC) was established to lower custom barriers between European countries and to create greater political cohesion and ultimately an economic entity, which would increase Europe's power in the world market. The author points out that the major reasons Germany, which was more familiar with federalism, wanted the states of Europe to join together as a European federal state were: (1) The quicker the integration process, the shorter time period needed for Germany to overcome the loss of the war and the status of being the 'loser' of the war and (2) if a European union would control all members, then there would be less or even complete avoidance of discrimination towards Germany by other nations. The paper stresses that the major reasons Britain, on the other hand, did not want to be a part of a united Europe were: (1) They viewed unification as a European super-state being run by the Britain's oldest rivals French and German and (2) Britain, having had a stable democracy for many centuries and never having been subject to totalitarian rule, saw themselves as different and unlike any fellow European member.
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"At the end of the Second World War, Europe was devastated and economically exhausted, and its most urgent need was to restore its economy. In this situation two great powers, the United States and the Soviet Union, uneasily confronted each other across Europe. Europe would be organized in such a way that war between Western European countries could not recur. There was an urgent need to construct war shattered economies that led the countries of Western Europe to begin working together. Finally, after long and complicated negotiations, the "Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (EEC) was signed in Rome on March 25, 1957 and came into affect in January, 1958." (Palmer and Lambert, 1968, 33). What this Treaty established was a European free trade eliminating all tariffs on trades between members of the EEC, which included Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, France, Luxembourg, and the Federal Republic of Germany."
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Economic Realities and Human Freedom, 2008.
An analysis of the philosophies of J.S. Mill, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Karl Marx with relation to economic realities and human freedom.
2,139 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 96.95
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This paper discusses the philosophies of J.S. Mill, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Karl Marx. It argues that these philosophers' notions of human freedom are intimately entwined with their respective attempts to address and rectify the increasingly intolerable economic order of the day. More specifically, the paper maintains that Mill's notion of human freedom actually works to preserve the status quo, while Rousseau's and Marx's do not shy away from calling for a complete and systematic overthrow.
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"The same can be said of Marx's understanding of nationalism. In The Communist Manifesto, that thrilling duel between bourgeoisie and proletariat, he famously writes that, "The Communists are further reproached with desiring to abolish countries and nationality. The working men have no country. We cannot take from them what they have not got" (Marx and Engels 174). According to Marx, nations and nationalism, like religion, are illusions, as the working poor are barred from participating in the political life of the nations that work to ensure their miserable living standards. Here, Marx erred badly. His instance on the irrelevancy of national differences is, obviously, one of the necessary preconditions for socialist revolution, but the history of the past century emphatically highlighted the link between the poor and nationalism. Poor people are, in fact, far more willing to don uniforms and sacrifice their lives in war than are the sons and daughters of the wealthy, and a casual glance at the disproportionately high representation of this nation's poor in the armed forces attests to the power of nationalism. And yet, Marx would likely argue that illusions, powerful as they may be, are still illusions. Accordingly, much of his work aims to unveil systems of thought that hinder human freedom."
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