Lasting Presidential Economic Influences
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A 4 page paper discussing the economic effects of four past presidential administrations. Several of our 20th century presidents have had lasting and significant influence over the current economic structure and position of the country. Four of those are Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton, all of whom this paper discusses. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSpresEconInfl.rtf

Leon Blum and The French 'New Deal'
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A 6 page research paper that examines the social and economic reforms instituted by French leader Leon Blum in the late 1930s. Referred to as the French 'New Deal,' the writer discusses what Blum's economic experiment consisted of and why it did not last. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: 99blum.rtf

Lessons Learned from the Savings and Loans Crisis
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5 pages. The savings and loan crisis is one of the most poorly understood economic problems that we face today. It has been misconstrued by economists, by politicians, and by the general public. This paper looks at the crisis and what we have learned in order to avoid such things in the future. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Leverage Buyouts Of The 80's Vs. Medieval Times
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In this thoughtful 4 page essay, the writer makes comparisons between the role of the stirrup (horse & saddle) during the Middle Ages and the leverage buyout of the 1980's (U.S. economic history). It is argued that in the Middle Ages, the need for a Cavalry presented itself in order to protect the lords and the system of feudalism. Without such Cavalry, the system would collapse and those who held the power and the wealth would cease to hold it. In the 1980s, the conditions were similar. During that time period an overwhelming sense of greed and a thirst for power took hold among those in the stock market, or those who had control of the money and the economy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Stirrup.wps

Making the US More Competitive In The 90's
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An 11 page paper containing 3 proposed courses of action for making the US more economically competitive, written from the view of 1989. While overwhelmed with our own internal economic and employment problems, there has been much too little attention paid to the economic changes around the world. Some of the first, and ongoing, steps we need to take is to increase worker productivity, bring our public education in line with that of world leaders, and greatly increase the quality of the goods manufactured in the US. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Eco1990s.wps

MAQUILADORA
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This 5 page paper gives the specific details of the agreement between the Mexican and United States governments in the creation of the maquiladora systems. Examples and quotes. Book references as well as internet sources used. Specific to 1965. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MBmex.rtf

Mexico and the Industrial Revolution
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7 pages. The years 1825-1925 marked many changes that took place in Mexico during this time of the Industrial Revolution. This paper will focus on the economic growth that was taking place and the changes in the social and economic climates of that time. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Jamexind.rtf

Michael Stone/Shelter Poverty‹possible solutions
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An analysis of Michael Stone's book on the problem of 'shelter poverty.' Millions of parents in the US have to decide on a month by month basis between two alternatives‹they can either feed and clothe their children or pay the rent or mortgage and insure that they have a roof over their heads. Stone advocates radical changes in the way that society handles the financing of housing in order to handle the needs of lower-income families. No additional sources cited.
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Micro-States
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(3 pp) This information is summarized from an article by Tom Nairn and defines and discusses the phenomena of "micro-states." Nairn suggests that it is now the factors of scale which include the size of a geographic area, its population, and relative economic , social and cultural weighing. He explains that the model that was used previously as a building block for understanding the nation-state as a concept, was really a "multi- national" mix rather than a physical site or setting that occurred in real geography. A recent survey determined that a "micro-state" was one having a land area of less than a thousand square kilometers and a population of less than 500,000
Filename: BBmicros.doc.

Minimum Wage
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There are certain economic principles that determine the behavior of the economy. This 11 page paper argues that wages, income and unemployment are subject to the basic rules of supply and demand, albeit from a perspective that includes a social component. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KTminwge.wps

Monetary Policy in the Summer of 2000
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This 5 page paper examines U.S. monetary policy as implemented in the summer of 2000. Overall economy is discussed. History of monetary policy, as well as future implications, are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Monetary Policy: the Effects on the Macroeconomy
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5 pages in length. Monetary policy and the recession of 1990-1991. This paper examines the effect on the macro economy, trade, and consumers. Monetary policy influences money supply growth, credit conditions and the level of interest rates. In the past several years, the economy has performed surprisingly well. The effects of monetary policy on the macroeconomic environment have a powerful impact, and the United States has seen good economic growth, low unemployment and modest inflation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAmopol.wps