Analysis of a Flat Tax Proposal for the UK
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This 5 page paper looks at how a flat tax system might affect the UK. Special attention is paid to the effect such a system would have on social programs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA002Tax.rtf

ANSWERS TO INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC QUESTIONS
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This 22-page paper focuses on several international economic issues such as commodities price stablization, cartels, OPEC, China's growth and the WTO and East Asia's "economic miracle." Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: MTintque.rtf

APEC’s Future
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A 12 page paper discussing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s (APEC) history and focus to determine whether it has a future. Though critics disdain APEC’s focus on the long term and lack of specific action in the present, it is long-term results – and therefore sustainability – that the group seeks. It has been able to achieve that in the past, and now issues of sustainability, environment and corporate governance are more important than ever before. These are issues well-suited to APEC’s approach to problem-solving, and they are issues that will require years to iron out. It appears that not only is APEC’s future secure, it likely will grow in significance in coming years. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: KSintlTradeAPEC.rtf

Applying Parity Theories to the Real World
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Different parity theories have developed over the years. This 10 page paper examines these theories and considers which, if any, can be seen as accurate in the past and ion the period 2000 – 20-04. The theories considered include absolute purchasing power parity, relative purchasing power parity, covered interested rate parity (CIRP) and uncovered interested rate parity (UCIRP). The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEparityth.rtf

Are Abnormally Low Returns on the Termination of Joint Ventures in the Oil Industry Unusual?
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This 17 page paper is a research proposal to investigate the question of whether the formation of a joint venture have lower abnormal returns than its termination across all industries, or is it merely the case in the oil industry? The paper consists of an introduction, identification of research questions and potential hypothesises, an in-depth literature review and a methodology. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEoilreturns.rtf

Are Islamic Banks More Profitable than Non-Islamic Banks
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This 16 page paper looks at the role and performance of Islamic banks and considers the hypothesis that Islamic banks are ore profitable than non Islamic banks. The paper starts by considering the role of banks and the application of Islamic banking. The paper then presents primary research using data from Islamic bank accounts and performs an hypothesis test both return in assets and return on equity as profitability measures. This is compared with existing research before a conclusion is reached. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
Filename: TEisbank.rtf

Are The Principles of International Portfolio Diversification Applicable in Today’s Investment Environment?
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This 5 page paper considers to what extent the traditional approach of portfolio diversification is valid and useful in today’s complex international investing environment. The paper looks at research that has been conducted and the ways in which different risk that diversification should minimize are evidenced. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEdiverse.rtf

Are Workers in Less Developed Countries Exploited?
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This 12 page paper examines the widely held perceptive that international trade has lead to the exploitation of workers in developing nations. The writer undertakes a comprehensive evaluation of this perception looking at evidence that supports and rejects the idea of exploitation. The paper argues that exploitation is not taking place when wages are considered in their local context or in the wider context of the development stage of the different countries economies. The bibliography cites 13 sources.
Filename: TEdevwag.rtf