Academic papers on Accounting & Personal Finance

Efficient Market Hypothesis; What is it and how accurate is it?
Efficient Market Hypothesis, EMH, was developed in the 1960
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GLASS-STEAGALL ELIMINATION: WAS IT A GOOD IDEA?
This 3 page paper argues that the elimination of Glass-Steagall was a good idea. Examples, illustrations given. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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ECONOMIC FAST FOOD
This 7-page paper focuses on economic exchange theory through concepts known as the Big Mac Index and Burgernomics, both of which are considered light-hearted, but surprisingly accurate as they delve into purchase parity power in countries around...
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JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH AND ECONOMIC FORCES
This 5-page paper focuses on some of the philosophies of economist John Kenneth Galbraith, including the ideas that government, technology and labor movements have an impact on a capitalistic microeconomy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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JOSEPH SCHUMPETER AND BUSINESS CYCLES
This 7-page paper focuses on the economic theories of Joseph Schumpeter, how they challenged classical economics of the time, and whether they still apply to today's economic situations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Developing a Business Plan
This 9 page paper draws up a business plan with sample income and expenditure sheet (profit and loss account) and balance sheet. The plan is for an arts organisation with two theatres and other associated revenue streams. The paper includes a full...
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The Role of Non-Deposit Taking Institutions (NDTI)
This 11 page paper examines the role of non-deposit taking institutions (NDTI), such as general insurance companies, unit trust companies and pension providers, and how they are important in the role of intermediary. The paper looks at the general...
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The Use of Technology by Two Investment Banks; UBS and Goldman Sachs
Technology has been the source of many advantages. The internet and intranets have increased the speed of communication, and the abilities of technology have facilitied increased efficiencies through this faster communication and the associated cost...
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Central Bank Independence
A 2.5 page paper. Should the central bank be independent? The writer reports the purpose and duties of a nation's central bank and the fact that independence is becoming a more accepted notion. The essay also comments on the reason central banks can...
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The Use and Misuse of Figures and Statistical Analysis
This 20 page paper is written in four parts. Part one looks at a business proposal carries pout forecasts for the proposal of a new restaurant, showing how weekly, monthly and yearly forecasts can be made using excel. This section also shows the...
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Banking Systems of Argentina and the United States
A 7 page paper comparing the central banking systems of Argentina and the US. It appears that the primary difference in the central banks of Argentina and the US (aside from direct government involvement) is the ability of each to control the money...
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Eurocurrencies
This 6 page paper outlines what is meant by Eurocurency, such as the EuroDollar and paper considers the development of the market. The paper then looks at the role this market plays and how it is different from the domestic money markets. The...
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Information System Evaluation for Customer Relationship Management in the Banking Sector
This 5 page paper is a dissertation proposal with the aim of undertaking a study to develop an evaluation system to predict the value that CRM may add to a banking organisation when looking at any specific organisation and the specific CRM system....
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The Use and Contradictions of Total Costing and Marginal Costing
This 9 p-age paper looks at how accountants refer to full cost whilst at the same time using contribution theory and break-even analysis and critically appraises the two approaches which appear to contradict to each other. The bibliography cites 10...
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Environmental Accounting; Positive Accounting Theory as an Explanation not a Framework
This 5 page paper discusses the statement that positive accounting theory can explain the greening of financial accounting disclosure but that it cannot provide a framework for improving it. The paper considers the link between positive accounting...
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