Direct Government Imposed Price Controls
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This 5 page report discusses three specific forms of price controls imposed by the U.S. government. The creation of a system of price controls is designed to influence the market place, not through market forces but through artificially-established regulations. The three examples presented in this paper are: rent controls; natural gas; and, physician reimbursement practices. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWprice.rtf

The Mexican Peso Crisis & Clinton's Bailout Plan
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A 4 page look at the Mexican Peso crisis of the 1990's and some of the factors concerning President Bill Clinton's decision to bail Mexico out. A good overview of economic reasons for the devaluation of the Peso is provided and Clinton's plan is criticized based upon available economic research. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Peso.wps

Fundamentalist Pakistan Based on Politics, not Islam
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A 15 page research paper that examines the regime of Pakistan's prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, who recently instituted a fundamentalist Islamic regime in that country. The writer demonstrates that Sharif's real intentions are not religious, but political in their origin and that his policy are in direct opposition to the teachings of Islam. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: Isfund.wps

Reducing Pakistan's National Debt
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A 7 page paper discussing steps Pakistan needs to take in order to reduce its crushing national debt. For more than 25 years, various governments have attempted to grow Pakistan's economy for the benefit of the Pakistani people. The economy grew at a rapid and sustained rate averaging 4.9 percent annually for more than 30 years, but an increasing focus on defense spending and unrealistic taxation policies combined with traditionally low domestic savings rates worked to stall the economy and place undue burden on the Pakistani people. The paper argues that Pakistan needs to decrease import and defense spending, equalize and broaden the tax base, and privatize government industry right away. Bibfliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Pakistand.doc

Economic Diversity in the Persian Gulf Countries
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A 13 page overview of the importance of economic diversification in the Persian Gulf States. Stresses that a move away from an oil-based economy is critical if these countries are to survive. Provides suggestions for alternative economic activities including recycling of natural resources (particularly oil), foreign investments, tourism and technology based innovations. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Econdive.wps

Gasoline Prices in the United States
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This 7 page paper looks at the influences on gasoline prices in the United States. The consumer price index between 1962 and 2000 is used to illustrate the effect of supply and demand of oil on the retail price of fuel. Additional influential factors are also considered. The paper includes 1 bar chart and two graphs. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEusgaso.rtf

Organization Of Petroleum Exporting Countries (O.P.E.C.)
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A 4 page essay examining the organization and history of OPEC and its former and future effects on the world oil market. In response the the stranglehold the OPEC countries had on an industrialized world dependent on the oil that they exported, conservation and world-wide recession (due in part to the oil crisis beginning in 1973-1974), OPEC has lost much of its world influence as oil-importing countries look both for other sources of oil and for alternatives to oil. Analysts believe that the current trend of increased oil consumption will continue through the year 2000, and that OPEC may be able to regain some of its lost world influence. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Opec.wps

Nigeria & China / An Economic Comparison
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A 7 page research paper comparing the economies of China and Nigeria . The writer details the structure of the two economies, their major industries, and how they are managed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Chinnige.wps