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Government Regulation, 2007.
Two essays on government regulation: one showing the benefits of government regulation and one showing its disadvantages.
2,201 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 9 sources, APA, AU$ 99.95
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This paper presents two essays on government regulation. The first essay attempts to show how government regulations protect consumers and businesses and help maintain a stable economy. The paper discusses the merits of regulations about hazardous waste, vehicle lemon laws and monopoly and anti-trust laws. The second essay maintains that government regulations harm the economy by hurting businesses. This view portrays how government regulations are so restrictive that they make it impossible for businesses to operate, which negatively affects both consumers and the economy.
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"Since America was in its infancy, the public has looked to federal and state government agencies to protect it from harm. Whether it was the threat of international terrorism or scams from international gold diggers, society has turned to its government and asked it to regulate such activities to protect American residents. While the public recognizes and appreciates such efforts, it quickly changes its tune when it comes to government regulations with regard to business."
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Government Regulation of Business, 2008.
This paper argues positions for and against government regulation of business.
1,960 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 90.95
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This paper explains that government regulation of commerce in the United States traces back to the first draft of the Constitution, which gives the federal government power to regulate interstate commerce. The author points out that the power of regulations of businesses allows the federal government to act on behalf of the public and provide protections for individuals who cannot manage on their own without collective support. The paper stresses that, far from being evil and ineffective, appropriate government regulations can have many positive effects such as reducing corporate excess and increasing accountability in the business world. The author underscores that, unfortunately, the presence of a regulatory agency or legislation is no guarantee of the successful achievement of that goal. The paper also argues that any regulation leveled at the business community is ultimately borne by the consumers who patronize those businesses and negatively impact innovation in products by raising costs for businesses.
Table of Contents:
Consumers and Businesses Benefit from Government Regulation
Government Regulation Harms Businesses
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"The reality is that the government is, by and large, an obstacle to increased prosperity and economic growth in industrialized nations. The traditional view of regulations is that it is the primary weapon or tool that the government has in its efforts to rein in the excesses of the business community. This attitude posits that business and commerce is somehow opposed to the interests of the public and that the government can act as a kind of "white knight" to protect the public and champion their interests in the face of corporations and businesses intent only on improving their bottom line and increasing profits."
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Government Regulation, 2006.
A paper that discusses the need or denies the need for government regulation.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 102.95
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This paper offers two essays, one supporting the need for government regulation, the other denying it and supporting deregulation. The first notes that government regulation is necessary to assure safety, to prevent disease, to protect the rights of the individual, and to assure a level playing field in business. While one might argue that certain specific regulations are over-reaching or unnecessary, one must support the idea of regulation itself.
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"Government regulation is necessary to assure safety, to prevent disease, to protect the rights of the individual, and to assure a level playing field in business. While one might argue that certain specific regulations are over-reaching or unnecessary, one must support the idea of regulation itself, which after all was only undertaken once it was clear that the marketplace would not be effective in certain areas, such as enforcing safety rules, protecting consumers from fraud and misrepresentation, and reducing predatory practices on the part of business. Regulation typically refers to governmental efforts to control individual price, output, or product quality decisions of private firms in an effort to prevent purely private decision-making that would take inadequate account of the public interest. The first modern regulatory agency was established by Congress in 1887--the Interstate Commerce Commission--to control railroad rates. By the 1960s, government regulation was commonplace in the transportation..."
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Cisco Systems & Government Regulation, 2002.
This paper looks at Cisco Systems, a company that provides networking products for the Internet.
797 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 41.95
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As the leading provider of networking products for the Internet, Cisco Systems uses e-commerce via the internet. Therefore, according to the paper, Cisco Systems adamantly opposes any government regulation, such as taxing internet traffic, that would impinge on the efficiency and growth of e-commerce. This paper looks at the ways in which Cisco Systems is affected by government regulation.
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"Other laws and proposed laws also have caused concern for both Cisco Systems and the industry. Both the Congress and several states are considering laws to protect individual privacy on the Internet. Both Cisco and the industry oppose such a law, holding that the industry can be more effective through self-regulation. Another law that has been proposed frequently by some members of Congress and by some states would apply taxation to Internet activity. Both Cisco and the industry argue that taxation would cripple e-commerce just as it is beginning to grow. Thus far, the lawmakers have backed down on taxation proposals for the Internet."
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Business Ethics and Government Regulation, 2004.
Examines several business cases where the government intervened.
700 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 35.95
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It seems that one can't even turn on the television without seeing yet another business or business person being investigated by the SEC or sitting before a Congressional panel explaining their actions. This paper examines several questions that should be raised when discussing Congressional scrutiny: At what price should the SEC and Congress cleanse the business world of shady deals and deal strikers? What long-term economic effects will be felt? What solutions should be implemented to prevent future occurrences of business impropriety? The paper examines several cases of business misconduct and answers these pertinent questions.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
ImClone
Enron
Bibliography
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"The government's solutions thus far are counter-productive at best. Prosecutory tactics have proven time and time again to be an ineffective solution to curbing business impropriety and has only served to punish the innocent. Taxpayers pay for the prosecution, employees pay with loss of income, and the general public pays for the corporate lawyers through increased cost of goods and services. To keep businesses ethical a more effective less costly system of checks and balances must be implemented."
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Government Regulations and a Stockholders? Wealth, 2002.
Discusses whether certain government regulations can increase or decrease a stockholder's fortunes.
2,048 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 93.95
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Maximization of stockholders wealth is a controversial objective, which is often viewed with skepticism by economic analysts and business experts. This paper discusses how it is generally believed that such an objective is rather unrealistic and cannot be achieved keeping the current regulations in view. It questions whether government imposed regulation in various areas, directly affect profitability and business operations. Some studies suggest that these regulations have a negative impact on stockholders wealth while others refute such claims. In this paper, the writer addresses these issue to find out if stockholders wealth is affected by regulations and if so, how.
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"For maximization of stockholder wealth, a corporation needs to retain control over its operations and the measures adopted for increased profitability. However this is only a fairytale situation, which is close to impossible in a country marred by a long list of regulations. Government imposes various kinds of regulations to protect American public from possible exploitation. However what it may not understand is the fact that not all but some of these regulations negatively affect profitability which in turn hurt stockholders wealth. (Whiteman-Jones, 1994)"
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Homeland Security and Government Regulations after 9/11, 2003.
A look at the agencies that govern and implement homeland security in the United States.
2,058 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 93.95
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This paper addresses mainly the agencies and regulations that deal with the aspects terrorism outlined in "Operation Liberty Shield," an initiative under the Department of Homeland Security that was initiated in March, 2003. It looks at the limitations of these agencies regarding Constitutional laws and basic human rights, but also discusses the necessity of such strict controls after 9/11.
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"Homeland security is defined as a "concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage and recover from attacks that do occur" (United States. Department of Homeland Security, 2). The nature of American society makes the United States an ever-evolving, ever-changing target (United States, Department of Homeland Security, vii). As the nation develops defenses in one area, terrorists are likely to exploit other weaknesses. Though the Department of Homeland Security falls under the federal branch of the government, to be effective the responsibility for carrying out the department's mission falls, not only on the federal government, but on Congress, state and local governments and on the American people. Therefore, in essence, the National Strategy for Homeland Security is an outline designed to help the federal government work with other entities and individuals to identify critical infrastructures, assets, detect terrorist threats and enhance defense systems. The coordination is complex, and even if all agencies and regulations follow the outline to the letter, Americans, who desire to maintain a freedom, must accept the risk terrorist attacks as a permanent addition to the American way of life (United States. Department of Homeland Security, vii)."
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The Government and the Housing Markets, 2002.
An overview of Government regulation in the American housing Markets.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 51.95
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This paper will seek to understand the market for housing and how the government controls the regulations, which are so affective in this area. By understanding how these regulations affect the pricing, and the way that housing is set up, we can see why the government intervention makes such a wave in these markets. With specific examples of the way that government works in this area, a better understanding of housing in American can be seen.
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Electronic Commerce and the Government, 2006.
This paper examines the need for stricter government regulations in matters of domestic and international e-commerce.
1,820 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 84.95
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This well-researched paper discusses the importance of domestic and international e-commerce in today's economy and the need for stricter governmental regulations in order for global commerce to fulfill its potential. In both the domestic and the international fields, most of those engaged in e-commerce favor a minimal approach to government regulation but concede that additional regulation is necessary for the efficient conduct of business across international boundaries.
Topics covered in this report include:
Customs and Taxation
Electronic Payment Systems
Legal Environment
Intellectual Property Protection
Privacy
Security
Telecommunications Infrastructure and Information Technology
Bibliography
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"There are now methods of payment for goods and services over the Internet that link existing electronic banking and payment systems with new retail interfaces via the Internet. Private sector investment and competition is spurring innovations in this area. Despite the obvious need to ensure the safety of electronic payment systems, no policy is being developed at this time, and it is hoped that the market driven interests that are on the cutting edge of this technology will regulate itself."
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Internet Regulation, 2002.
An argument against regulation of the Internet by the U.S. government.
2,229 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 100.95
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This paper aims to prove that the U.S. government should not regulate the Internet. It shows how the government has used a number of reasons to support its quest for regulation, such as protecting children, yet it has ignored the fact that there are other methods to control harmful and illegal material online without hindering the Internet?s growth and capabilities. It examines how the Internet is currently a major example of the First Amendment: freedom of speech and how on the Internet, people can say whatever they want without consequence. It attempts to assess how it would be impossible for any single government or nation to completely regulate the internet, because by nature, the Internet is resistant to control and regulation.
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"The government claims that the Internet should be regulated because pornographic and hate sites need to be controlled. However, these sites are only a very small part of the Internet. In addition, there are already existing laws throughout the world that regulate these sites, enabling authorities to track, investigate, arrest and convict parties engaging in illegal Internet activities, including credit fraud, hacking, pedophilia and more (117).
Government regulation, such as blocking Web sites from harmful or illegal content is a drastic and unnecessary measure that does solve the problems presented by the Internet. Even if the regulation were successful, it would be impossible to solve the problem of sites outside the U.S. The government still continue to argues that this regulation is necessary, particularly to protect the children."
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Environmental Economics, 2007.
This paper looks at the effects of government regulation and market dynamics on the economy.
955 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 48.95
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In this article, the writer maintains that the primary reason for government regulation is to correct perceived or actual market failures. The writer notes that increasingly, people are saying that government regulation does not appear to be working. However, the writer points out that government regulations are really failing because trying to alter market dynamics does not work. True, the dynamics of the market created the market failure, but the dynamics of the market will eventually resolve it as well if only given the chance. The writer concludes that market dynamics, by their very nature, are more efficient because all factors possible are considered and because the consumer is the better regulator as the laws of supply and demand eventually take hold.
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"One form of market failure, a negative externality, arises when the actions one party result in a benefit or cost accruing to some external party that did not consent to the impact. Examples of negative externalities might be a manufacturer that irresponsibly releases pollution or consumes scarce natural resources. Market failure results because the manufacturer bears no costs for its actions; instead, costs are imposed on downstream parties that did not cause them. Advocates of government regulation believe that it can correct this type of market failure by imposing taxes or using tradable permits to force firms to internalize some of these social costs. According to Field and Field, taxes will force businesses to adjust emission rates so that the equimarginal rule is satisfied and to innovate so that cheaper ways of reducing emissions may be discovered. Tradable permits allow the government control over desired emission levels by giving a company the right to pollute at a certain level that is transferable to another company as a reward for keep emission levels low."
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Computer Privacy and Government Security, 2005.
This paper analyzes the historical context of the Patriot Act and other laws regulating government access to computer data.
5,135 words (approx. 20.5 pages), 31 sources, MLA, AU$ 185.95
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This paper provides a thorough history of privacy laws, following them from the American Revolution through the McCarthy Era to the modern War on Terror. Specifically, it focuses on electronic privacy to determine the validity of Patriot Act. The paper's two sections, Historical Electronic Privacy Issues and Current Computer Privacy Laws, provide a complete spectrum of the benefits and detriments of the modern privacy laws.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Historical Electronic Privacy Issues
Current Computer Privacy Issues
Works Cited
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"Uniform Resource Locators "point" to a specific section of information, usually a web page, at a particular machine, whereas telephone numbers reference only the machine corresponding the the number, not any particular information. Law enforcement agents can visit the URL's and recall the information that the subject viewed, but they cannot dial a telephone number and hear the suspect's discussion (Electronic Privacy Information Center). In some instances, URL's even reveal the information given by a subject."
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Internet Regulation, 2002.
A paper which argues against the American government imposing restrictions on the internet.
2,026 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 93.95
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This research paper argues that the U.S. government should not regulate the Internet. One important reason is that it would go against the nations? right to freedom of speech. The government has used a number of reasons to support its quest for regulation, such as protecting children, yet it has ignored the fact that there are other methods to control harmful and illegal material online without hindering the Internet?s growth and capabilities. This paper shows that it would be impossible for any single government or nation to completely regulate the Internet, because by nature, the internet is resistant to control and regulation.
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"The government claims that the Internet should be regulated because pornographic and hate sites need to be controlled. However, these sites are only a very small part of the Internet. In addition, there are already existing laws throughout the world that regulate these sites, enabling authorities to track, investigate, arrest and convict parties engaging in illegal Internet activities, including credit fraud, hacking, pedophilia and more (117). Government regulation, such as blocking Web sites from harmful or illegal content is a drastic and unnecessary measure that does solve the problems presented by the Internet. Even if the regulation were successful, it would be impossible to solve the problem of sites outside the U.S. The government still continue to argues that this regulation is necessary, particularly to protect the children."
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Regulation Of Canadian Broadcasting, 2002.
Examines the reasons behind the Canadian government's intervention in the country's broadcasting industry and the extent of the intervention.
3,400 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 180.95
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In recent years we have witnessed a considerable amount of change, which has had an impact on the role of regulators in the broadcasting industry. Included in this is the development of the global marketplace as well as the rise of new forms of technology and media, such as the Internet, which can make regulation difficult if not impossible. This, of course, has raised the question of whether or not there is any role for regulation in this new and evolving environment. The purpose of this paper will be to examine these issues in light of this specific case of government regulation. This analysis will include an outline of the reasons why the government has intervened, the form of intervention, the results of intervention, as well as whether or not an alternative policy might be preferable.
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Regulation and Market Forces, 2007.
This paper provides an analysis of pollution controls in relation to the Canadian petroleum industry.
2,341 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 13 sources, MLA, AU$ 104.95
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The paper examines the effectiveness of Canada's aggressive regulatory regime in controlling pollution emissions by the Canadian petroleum industry. The paper places particular emphasis on information asymmetries between government and industry. The paper shows the flaws of government regulation and concludes that were the government to instead invest in systematically promoting environmental awareness among the public, it would clearly have a significant impact upon the petroleum industry through market forces.
Outline:
Introduction
The Canadian Petroleum Industry
Information Asymmetries and the Pigouvian Tax
Regulation and its Discontents
Conclusion
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"The question of the effectiveness of aggressive regulatory intervention in the marketplace is a complex one given how it balances economic theory and legal principles within the context of political realities. The complexity of this is due to the extremely high level of variables that must be incorporated into an analysis in order to fully understand the problem at hand. In this regard, the Canadian regulatory regime of pollution controls on the country's petroleum industry represents an excellent example through which we may understand the complexity of analysis of government practices in this regard."
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Government Intervention and Energy Services, 2005.
A view of government intervention in providing energy services and delivery to the public through private enterprise.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 27 sources, APA, AU$ 145.95
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The conversion of energy into power has progressed to this day as large corporations comply with governmental regulations that seek to ensure that enough electricity is provided to meet customer demand at a fair price. Energy service and delivery companies have provided shareholder growth through acquisitions and mergers and by cutting costs and integrating systems. This paper shows that the federal government intervenes to protect customers and investors through several commissions and agencies, primarily through the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 and the more recent Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The states' Public Service Commissions regulate and monitor utility prices, service quantity and quality and can prosecute firms guilty of price discrimination. The paper shows that local governments are mainly concerned with the taking of property through eminent domain, pollution control and regional resources. Although government continues in the direction of deregulating the industry, the regulatory reporting requirements have created numerous jobs in the areas of accounting, reporting, and compliance. The paper explains that computer systems, applications, and products in data processing (SAP) help to maximize resources and assist greatly in data management and government reporting compliance.
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Abstract
Introduction
Brief History of the Utilities Industry
Service and Delivery Territorial Boundaries
Welcome to Energy East
Energy East's Territory
A recent report on Energy East
Government Intervention in the Energy Services & Delivery Industry
Brief History
Federal Government Intervention
The Federal Energy and Regulatory Commission (FERC)
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Regulations Regarding Stocks, Bonds and Derivatives
State & Local Government Intervention
Key Government Legislation Affecting the Industry
Public Holding Company Act of 1935
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Government Reporting Requirements
Establishing and Maintaining Effective Reporting Systems
Systems, Applications, Products in Data Processing (SAP)
Communicating with SEC Officials
Conclusion
Career Opportunities
References
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"Federal, state and regional governments collaborate in controlling electricity prices and the supply of electricity because a price or demand increase in one regional area affects electricity costs and supply of nearby regional areas. One region's energy crisis can have a spill over effect into other states and may spread across the country. This became apparent in California when there was not enough supply to meet the demand during California's deregulation of public utilities as California turned to neighboring regional areas to purchase additional power. When other states refused to sell electricity to California in their crisis because of risk factors, a government emergency order saved them by requiring out-of-state companies to sell power to that region (Bonsor, 2001). Power outages can spread as they too can have spill over effects onto other regions. This happened in the summer of 2003 when New York City up through Canada experienced a massive black out."
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