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» Economy and Money Essays and Papers
Preferential Hiring
<view this essay>.... we have here is a case of predetermined preference. The two
candidates in question are equal in all ways, except race. The black
applicant is selected, not because of skills or qualifications (in that
case the white man would have provided the same result), but for his skin
color. This seems to be blatant discrimination, but many believe it is
justified. Some feel retribution for years of discrimination is reason
enough, but that issue will be discussed later. First, lets focus on why
this is not a solution to creating an unbiased society.
Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream: "I have a dream that my four
little children will one day live .....
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The Internet And Its Affect On The Economy
<view this essay>.... many problems dealing with employment issues, inflation, externalities, employee training, and the distribution of income between the worker of each firm.
Unemployment and Full Employment:
The Internet service providing industry is growing rapidly, and therefore the employment options are plenty. At this point in time, one who has the correct amount of education in the networking and infrastructure of the World Wide Web will easily be able to receive a well-paying job. In other words, the Internet service providing industry is playing a large part in helping the US economy reach full employment, meaning that the cyclic unemployment is approaching zero. Altho .....
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Casinos
<view this essay>.... is what is most often
overlooked by the city. The money from tourists and the community is not going
into the local businesses, but instead the casino. Robert Goodman, Urban
Planning professor states: “Newly opened casinos suck money out of the local
economy, away from existing movie theaters, car dealerships, clothing shops and
sports arenas” (Popkin). Casinos take money away from existing businesses. In
Atlantic City, where casinos were supposed to save their failing economy, over
900 of their 2,100 small businesses have closed and the number of restaurants
was reduced from 243 to 146. By providing everything a person needs, the
casinos are designed to .....
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Euro Heralds New Era
<view this essay>.... our futures begins on Jan. 1, 1999, “ German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder wrote in the Handelsblatt bussiness daily. The new euro currency is worth 1.95583 German marks, 6.55957 France francs, 1,936.27 Italian lire, 166.386 Spanish pesetas. The euro is expected to opne the market at about $1.1665, 133 Japanese yen and 70 British pence. The currency will be slowly fazed in. The new euro notes and coins will not be issued to replace the Irish pounds, Portuguese escudos, Austrian schillings until 2002. The currency will however come into effect immediately for non-cash transactions ranging from government bond issues to credit card and check purchases. Euro figure .....
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A Financial Evaluation Of General Electric Corporation
<view this essay>.... product. Where the language of another is set forth, quotation marks will so indicate. Appropriate credit will be given where I have used language, ideas, expressions, or writing of another.
Introduction
While contemplating which company to choose for the project of an evaluation of a company, there were many companies to choose. I had recently begun to invest in the stock market, unfortunately with minimal education and understanding of the ways to evaluate a company and its strengths and weaknesses. I therefore saw it as appropriate to research and evaluate a firm that I currently hold stock in. The original purchase price of fourteen (13) .....
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Europe In 2010: Ecomonic Monetary Union
<view this essay>.... costs brought about by currency conversions and the uncertainties linked to exchange rate instability. EMU and the economic performance of the Euro area will have their largest external effects on neighboring economies in western Europe and on developing and transition countries with important trade and financial links to Europe, including countries that link their currencies to the Euro. Among emerging market economies, those likely to be most affected are the transition countries of the central and Eastern Europe and the Baltics.The global environment has been favorable in a number of respects for the transition to EMU and the achievements of its objecti .....
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Pure Capitalism, Market Socialism, And Command Economy Systems
<view this essay>.... The government role in the economy is little to none and they
use a policy of “laissez faire”. People are motivated by there own
interests and work as hard as they want. This makes economic scarcity up to
the people because they manage the economy at there own rate.
Market socialism is a mixed system which mixes public ownership of
resources with increasing reliance on free markets to organize and
coordinate economic activity. This economic system tries to find a balance
between peoples interest and what the government thinks. This combination
of opinions may be more efficient for economic scarcity. The government and
the people make important decisio .....
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Do Companies Who Bankrupt While Owing Back Pay To Employees Have A Moral Obligation To Pay Out Employees?
<view this essay>.... is indeed a dichotomous proposition - it will have the effect of both ameliorating suffering and promoting human flourishing, while at the same time administering a degree of disutility to the other party. Thus, there is an element of utilitarian calculus; how will the decision maker reason as to the greatest good for the greatest number? Act Utilitarianism would not provide sufficient normative direction for our dilemma. This suggests that an act is said to be right if it is as good as any available alternative, because without performing the calculus either action is equally good. In this case, this implies similar consequences would result regardles .....
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