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Industrial Development in the United States, 2002.
This essay discusses the rise of the Industrial Revolution in the late nineteenth century.
1,570 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 83.95
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This paper deals with the rise of industrial America in the last half of the nineteenth century. The author discusses factors that contributed to the growth of industry, philosophical ideals the dominated the actions of the industrialists of the era, and the individuals who were responsible for organizing the booming industries.
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"The Industrial Revolution is one of the few events in American history that has completely revolutionized the very fundamentals of itself and so greatly changed the way American people live and function. Almost overnight, America became a much more complicated nation. It was essentially transformed from a primarily agrarian society to the world's foremost industrial empire in less than a half-century. The rise of industrialization in America can be roughly attributed to specific people, inventions, and new philosophies. The rapid changes of industrialization had both positive and negative connotations for the geopolitical environment of the world and for the people of America."
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The United States Airline Industry, 2005.
A discussion on rivalry between the United States airlines.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 42.95
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This paper briefly assess the United States airline industry using Michael Porter's Five Forces theory. It examines the level of rivalry within the sector. The author proceeds to explore the threat of substitutes as it pertains to the airline industry and its over all competitiveness.
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"The following paper will briefly assess the United States airline industry using Michael Porter's Five Forces theory. Specifically, the paper will examine the level of "rivalry" within the sector and proceed from there to examine the "Threat of Substitutes" as it pertains to the airline industry and its over-all competitiveness. Not to be overlooked, "Buyer Power" and "Supplier Power" will also be discussed and so too will the barriers to entry which complicate the influx of new aspiring firms and competitors. Ultimately, what should emerge from this paper is an appreciation that, while the sector is not "perfectly" competitive, it is nonetheless one featuring stirring competition and constant efforts to bolster tight profit margins. According to Porter's Five Forces theory, there are - as one might suspect - five major 'forces' or factors which determine the level of ..."
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The United States Oil and Gas Industry, 2004.
This paper is an industry analysis of the United States oil and gas industry, excluding the industry-related exploration and production pre-refining activities.
1,710 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 89.95
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This paper explains, using Porter Five Forces Model, that there is a limited threat of new entrants cutting into Shell, Mobil, Texaco, Gulf, and Exxon?s market share because the industry is fairly oligopolistic, with only a few giant firms controlling the majority of the industry even on the global scale. The author points out that the world's oil-producing nations are very influential in the supply and demand factors associated with oil production and consumption through the Organization of Oil Producing Countries (OPEC). The paper stresses that, as globalization increases the world?s demand for oil, it will be critical for the oil-producing nations to maintain a steady cost per barrel, while, at the same time, meeting the high production demands because there are few new technological advances or regulatory controls available to overshadow the basic economic formula of supply and demand. OPEC promises to control pricing for the industry. Tables.
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Introduction
Industry Overview
Five Forces Model
Major Competitors and Strategic Group Mapping
Future Trends
Opportunities and Threats
Conclusion
Appendix A: Oil Industry
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"The oil and gas industry are driven by the price of crude oil. The industry was shaped in the late 1990?s when the price of oil lagged around $10 a barrel forcing many smaller independent companies into seeking bankruptcy protection and the larger oil companies like Shell, Mobil, Texaco, Gulf and Exxon to look for partners through acquisition or merger. This entailed reduced refining and exploration activities and less gas production. However, today, the industry must contend with a new global economy that has increased demand for energy to record levels, which has allowed a robust rebound in the oil and gas industry. ?Oil prices advanced closer to $50 a barrel Monday as domestic and foreign supply concerns persist amid strong global demand.? "
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The United States Health Care System, 2008.
Argues for universal health care in the United States.
2,195 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 110.95
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This paper states that the United States is virtually the only industrialized country in the world that does not automatically give citizens the benefit of free health care, but notes that there are, however, several other types of health care options in the U.S.. The paper then describes problems with these health care options such as that they require the individual to independently pay for private health insurance or Medicare. Next, the paper relates that, in other countries such as Canada and Britain, the universal health care concept is viewed as very successful. The paper contends that when the United States government realizes that universal health care is the best option, all citizens of the U.S. will begin to live a healthier life.
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"The quality of health care in the United States can be considered opinionated to a certain extent but the amount of money the U.S. spends in comparison to other countries is inarguably absurd. There cannot be any denial of the inflation rate of uninsured citizens. The number of Americans without health insurance is now up to 45,000,000. That is a huge increase considering that in 1990 there were 35,000,000 uninsured citizens. Being uninsured increases your chance of fatality. If a universal health care system were to come into existence, we would see far less deaths in the U.S."
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Colombia and the United States, 2004.
This paper discusses the geographic, socioeconomic, and cultural differences between Colombia and the United States.
1,485 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 79.95
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This paper explains that United States and Colombia share a hemisphere, a legacy of European colonization, rough equivalents in terms of life expectancy and literacy, and both appear to be waging two wars at the same time; however, the comparison largely ends there. The author points out that Colombia is treading a very thin line as it seeks to balance the need to continue to pursue its aggressive economic reforms while prosecuting untenable wars against the drug traffickers and insurgents who continue to represent a major threat to the political stability of the nation. The paper stresses that, if stabilized, Colombia could become one of the leading industrialized nations of the world, based on its hard-working and highly literate population.
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Introduction
Review and Analysis
Table 1. Comparison of Colombia and United States
Conclusion
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"Today, Colombia still strongly reflects its legacy as a colony of Spain, and is frequently referred to as the most Roman Catholic of the South American countries; the majority of the Colombian people are proud of the relative purity of their Spanish language. The country?s population is heavily mestizo, a term which describes those of European and Indian descent; there are also significant minorities of European and African ancestry. The country?s economy is traditionally agricultural based, especially its world-famous coffee as well as fruit production; however, industries and services are assuming increasing importance. Colombia has the most population of any of the Spanish-speaking nations in South America; more than one-third of its inhabitants live in the six biggest metropolitan areas, of which Bogot? is the largest. Despite the advantages of climate and an abundance of natural resources, Colombia?s political instability has been historically linked with the inequitable distribution of wealth, and the illicit trade in drugs (primarily cocaine) continues to represent a major challenges to the stability of life in Colombian life."
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Foreign Competition in the United States Construction Market, 1989.
Examining trade problem issues, management and productivity aspects, foreign acquisition and industrial policy in the United States construction market.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 21 sources, AU$ 76.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine foreign competition in the domestic construction market of the United States (US). Foreign competition in US domestic construction is very much a part of the international trade problem confronting the country (Hoffman, 1987, p. 11). The general issue of American competitiveness has a specific application, with respect to foreign participation in US domestic construction ("To Keep," 1986, p. 22). Another important factor with respect to foreign participation in US domestic construction is the acquisition of American construction firms by foreign construction firms (Setzer & Kemezis, 1987, p. 4). Lastly, governmental approach towards industrial policy has a significant effect on the ability of foreign firms to compete in US domestic construction..."
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Health Care in the United States, 2006.
A look at two major problems facing the health care industry in the United States and possible resolutions to these problems.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 42.95
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This paper explains that two major problems in health care today in the U.S. are staffing shortages and the health care needs of the retiring baby boomer generation. The paper also explains that there are ways that hospital administrators can address these problems and describes what these methods are.
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"Two major problems in health care today that can be addressed by hospital administrators are staffing shortages, and the health care needs of the retiring baby boomer generation. The issue of staffing in America's hospitals began when salaries were cut, working conditions became inadequate, and overtime was mandatory at many health care facilities. Because of these factors many nurses left the health care field, and those that were considering nursing careers chose other professions. Now, as the baby boomer generation prepares to retire in massive numbers, Americans are concerned that there will not be a sufficient number of nurses to care for this aging population. Yet, hospital administrators have the ability to begin a resolution to each of these issues. Staffing shortages in health care are primarily evident in the nursing field, with fewer individuals in these groups comprising the staff at..."
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Canadian Industrial Development, 2002.
This paper documents the dominant themes in Canadian industrial development, 1867-2000.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 13 sources, AU$ 143.95
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These are identified as the role of the federal government, the influence of the United States and regionalism. The first two themes illustrate the import substitution basis of Canada's industrial development. The latter is the most important economic development confronting Canada today.
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The United States Between 1789 and 1859, 2007.
This paper reviews the history of the United States from the ratification of the federalist Constitution of 1789 to the eve of the Civil War in 1859.
1,425 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 76.95
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This paper explains that, defying a cynical Europe regarding its independence, the U.S. from 1789 to 1859 aggressively expanded from thirteen coast-bound states to a nation stretched from sea-to-sea. The author points out that, based on the concept of the Manifest Destiny, Americans believed that the westward expansion was not just a national endeavor but the will of God. The paper stresses that the economic, political and social characteristics of the U.S. changed dramatically as the country emerged from an agrarian economy in the early 19th century to become an industrialized, capitalist giant by the beginning of the Civil War. The author underscores that, in these seventy years, the United States government changed from a rigid club of the elite to a political system garnered towards the common, if only white and male, citizens.
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"Due to British blockades, Americans forcibly developed their first industries. The tremendous effect on the British production system was also seen in America. The new creation of goods and specialization of tasks over a broad population saw a surge in the population of cities. Although the Jeffersonian yeoman held on tight, the urban population in the United States then grew from 6 percent to 20 percent of the total population, the highest rate of urbanization in the nation's history. This dramatic movement spawned a new social order based in the cities, where the workers lived for wages from a boss."
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Office of the President of the United States, 2002.
A description of the duties and powers of the president of the United States.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 75.95
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This papers outlines the role played by the American president. It discusses the fact that the President is subject to the issues that are laid out in the Constitution, an eighteenth century document that was intended for governing a rural nation, far removed from the advanced, industrialized America of today. The writer explains that despite this fact, the office of President of the United States has become one of the most powerful and influential positions within world politics and economics.
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"Although, on the one hand, the President of the United States is one of the most powerful and influential individuals in the world, it is an office that is also subject to the rules and limitations which are clearly set out in Article II of the US Constitution. This constitutional definition of the office of President is highly specific on issues such as the term of office, the qualifications required to become President, and the structure of presidential elections. However, in regard to many of the important powers and roles of the President, there exists a degree of room for interpretation and evolution. Despite being generally considered as ?one of the great successes of the Constitution? ( Pritchett, 1981), the modern office of President has acquired authority and functions which were neither intended nor outlined by the Constitution, and, through the legislation of Congress and the courts, the powers of the US President continue to expand and adapt to deal with today?s issues (White, 1982)."
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Drug Trafficking in the United States, 2002.
This paper discusses that one of the most profitable markets in the United States is the illegal trafficking of drugs.
1,735 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 91.95
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This paper discusses the background, problems of illegal drugs trafficking and the methods being used to stop the trafficking of drugs in the United States. This paper reveals that money seized in drug stings and received from fines for drug offenders is a billion dollar industry for the American government. The author believes that completely ending the entire drug trafficking business is almost impossible because there are too many loopholes and too much money at stake for both the dealers and the government.
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"The largest distributor of drugs, especially cocaine, comes from Columbia. Interagency intelligence assessment statistics say that nearly sixty-five percent of all cocaine goes through the southern borders of the United States. Columbian dealers send the drugs through Mexico, whose laws are not nearly as strict, and the dealers in Mexico bring them across the border. They come through Texas and New Mexico by ground and California by ground, air and seaports."
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Standard Oil vs. The United States, 2006.
A brief history of the famous Standard Oil vs. The United States legal case and discussion of its lasting implications.
1,698 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 89.95
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This paper briefly outlines the 1910 legal case, Standard Oil vs. The United States, describes the interpretation of anti-trust laws that the Supreme Courts offered in its ruling on the case and takes a look at the immediate and long-lasting effects this case has had on the oil industry. The paper also points out that, while these effects have been long-lasting and were the reason that the petroleum market has remained relatively competitive, there is evidence that the effects may be waning.
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"In Standard Oil v. The United States, 221 U.S. 1 (1910), several corporations and independent defendants were charged with being engaged in a conspiracy to restrain "the trade and commerce in petroleum, commonly called 'crude oil,' in refined oil, and in the other products of petroleum, among the several states and territories of the United States and the District of Columbia and with foreign nations, and to monopolize the said commerce" (Id. at 31). The conspiracy was alleged to have been formed by John D. Rockefeller, William Rockefeller, and Henry M. Flagler around 1870, and to have continued until the bill was filed."
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Nineteenth Century Business Regulation in The United States, 2002.
Examines how and to what extent businesses were regulated in the United States at the end of the nineteenth century.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 71.95
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The end of the nineteenth century is seen as an era of trust busting under President Roosevelt and the Progressives. This was an era in which industry was subject to increasingly strict regulation in an effort to preserve the competitive marketplace. The following discussion will explore this issue: In what way and to what extent was business regulated in the United States during the nineteenth century? An issue of secondary importance will also be considered: In what way did nineteenth century regulation of business foreshadow the manner in which business is currently regulated at the beginning of the twenty-first century.
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The Evolution to Economic Maturity for the United States, 2001.
This paper examines the significant economic advances that were made in the United States between 1782-1815.
1,526 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 81.95
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This paper starts by briefly outlining the basis of the American economy in the colonial period, and then contrasting it with the period of rapid economic development from 1782 to 1815. The rest of the paper examines this period carefully. Key issues outlined include the influence of mercantilism, the development of the American Banking System, the evolution of the insurance industry, as well as agricultural advances such as the flour mill.
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"From 1782-1815, there was an extraordinary amount of change that took place in America, particularly on the economic front. Extremely significant shifts in agriculture, manufacturing, banking, and many other areas of the American Economy transpired, and the foundation for the most successful economy in the world today was laid. When the economic history of the United States is examined, it is clear that the time period between 1782 and 1815 was in fact "a period of evolution to economic maturity for the infant United States.""
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African Sustainable Industrial Development, 2008.
Investigates the liberalization and technology dilemma of African sustainable industrial development in the case of the Jua Kali sector of Kenya.
6,360 words (approx. 25.4 pages), 19 sources, APA, AU$ 237.95
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This paper analyzes the lethargy that has surrounded most of the Jua Kali enterprises with respect to acquisition of technology due to liberalization. The paper argues that technology adoption in third world countries remains unattainable due to flooding of the market with cheap products which are as a result of adoption of high-level technology and economies of scale being adopted by developed countries. The research uses a longitudinal case study design of the Jua Kali sector in Kenya based on experiential heuristic methodology. The paper concludes that the study has established that liberalization is thought to spur economic growth by increasing domestic competition, thereby raising productivity, lowering costs, and improving efficiency of resource allocation.
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Abstract
Introduction
Definition of Terms
Background Information
Statement of the Problem
Theoretical Perspectives
Design and Methodology
Jua Kali Sector and Technological Innovation
Already Known Barriers to Technological Innovation and Development
Barriers to SMEs Growth and Graduation Process
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Liberalization
Technology Acquisition: The Liberalization Dilemma
Conclusion
Way Forward
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"Efficiency measures in SMEs are based on the assumption that labor is abundant and capital is the only scarce resource, all the aggregate and most industry studies in Africa reveal that Small-scale industries generate more employment per unit of scarce resource than their large-scale counterparts. In small manufacturing enterprises the labor-capital (labor intensity) and the output-capital (capital productivity) ratios are the economic efficiency measures most frequently used in empirical studies to capture productivity and technology employed."
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The United States Economy, 2002.
The paper examines past and future changes that might affect the current economical situation in the United States.
801 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 15 sources, MLA, AU$ 46.95
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The paper looks at changes that have occured in the past year, as well as changes which are underway, which are likely to affect the current economical situation in America. Among incidents from the past year, the paper looks at the continuing decline in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the NASDAQ, increasing unemployment, rising corporate accounting scandals and the ongoing aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Future problems foreseen to impact the economy are the laying off of thousands of workers from big companies and their loss of health and pension security.
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"Several events have occurred or will soon be resolved that likely will affect the economy in 2003. First, the rapid, sharp, and seemingly unrelentless decline in the United States stock markets over the past two and one-half years has wiped away more than $678 billion of retiree wealth according to an estimate based on the University of Michigan?s Health and Retirement Study. Likewise, employees who had received stock options as part of their compensation have found that their options have either drastically lessened in value or become totally worthless. Another effect of the bear market of the past two and one-half years is that many high profile and well-respected companies such as American Express, General Electric, Hewlett Packard, Intel, Lucent, Motorola, Oracle, and others have laid off tens and hundreds of thousands of employees, resulting in an increase in the nation?s unemployment rate."
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