Academic papers on Accounting & Personal Finance

Japan in the Aftermath of the Asian Currency Crisis
This 8 page paper takes a look at Japan through the Asian currency crisis that began in 1997. Currency matters, particularly the changes in the yen, are discussed. The paper briefly reports on how the currency crisis began in the first place....
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Economics: Steeped in Ideology
7 pages in length. This paper attests to the claim that economics is based not only on scientific theory but on ideology as well. By denying the ideological roots of economics we deny the fact that the economy is based in any way on human input...
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Minimum wage hikes and its impacts
7 pages in length. Author Jennifer Laabs in her article "What Goes Down when Minimum Wages go up" tells us that if the minimum wage goes up a great deal, then the attractiveness of businesses goes down and so does the ability to maintain employment...
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Singapore's Unfolding Future
A 14 page paper examining Singapore's rise from one of the world's poorest nations in 1960 to a mature economy in the 1990s, and discussing conditions necessary for other developing nations to be able to effectively adopt the Singapore model....
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Economic Development in the United Kingdom
This 8 page paper looks at the current economic position of the United Kingdom and compares it to that seen in Britain in the 1980's. The similarities and differences are explored including the control of inflation and the role of house prices. The...
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America's Spending Habits
This 10 page paper contends that while many believe that Americans are not saving enough, there are valid reasons for it. Generation X and boomers are compared, and the current way of spending money and using credit is considered. The 2000's are...
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The Merger of Beacon Properties
6 pages in length. This informative paper discusses the merger of Beacon Properties and Equity Office Properties. Subjects covered include the capital structure, initial public offerings and the strengths and weaknesses of each. Bibliography lists...
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Purchase vs. Pooling Accounting
This 7 page paper assesses both accounting methods. The differences between the two are explored and the paper recommends pooling whenever a company meets the applicable requirements. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Commodities Market; Future and Actual;
This 32 page paper looks at the commodities market. The way in which it has developed. It's operation and risks and the separation of actual and futures are all considered. The paper includes details on how the different commodities are traded, the...
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The Mis-selling of Pension in the United Kingdom
This well written and accurate 9 page paper investigates the pensions scandal in the United Kingdom. The causes of the scandal are investigated, including government influence, asymmetry of information and training. The paper then looks at the...
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Deregulation and the Glass-Steagall Act
A 14 page paper which discusses the current conditions and controversies concerning the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 as it relates to issues of financial institutes and issues of deregulation. The history of the act is presented in helping to...
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Unemployment and the Economy;
This 10 page paper looks at the way in which unemployment is defined, caused and counted. Myths regarding unemployment are considered and graph form evidence is supplied to back up the evidence presented. Finally a comparison is made between the...
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Australian Economic Development Following Two World Wars
An 8 page paper. There can be no doubt that each of the World Wars changed the direction of economic development in most of the world. Not all countries, however, recognize that they are not capable of defending themselves against an invasion...
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Domination of the World Economies
This 5 page paper looks at the world economy and the way in which it was firstly a British hegemony and then an American hegemony. The loss of domination by states is discussed and the reasons behind the changes are considered. The bibliography...
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Wall Street in April, 2000
This 5 page paper critiques an article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal in the tumultuous month that witnessed plunges in the Nasdaq. Specific information is provided and Microsoft is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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