Economics, Business & International Trade in Norway
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the progression of Norway from an agricultural center to a newly re-emerging force in international trade. This paper demonstrates that Norway's success is related to both international policies and national policies that have both contributed to economic successes there. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Norway.wps

Effects of Fixed Exchange in Australia
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A 5 page paper discussing the likely consequences to the Australian dollar were it pegged to that of the US and the US relaxed its monetary policy. Australia's real dollar is not attached to any other nation's currency of course, but the purpose here is to speculate on the effects that a fixed exchange rate could have on the Australian economy. The paper examines standard patterns in such arrangements, then considers two "what if" scenarios that would affect the Australian economy under such an arrangement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSfixedXchg.wps

Effects of Globalization on Independent States
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An 8 page research paper on the effects of globalization on independent states. While the upper classes support globalization, even they are afraid to let go of very recent and hard-won independence, no less their poorer counterparts. Globalization is causing new types of nationalism that some call simply rootless and others call demonized because it is resulting in terrorist acts and other inhumanity. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Cnglobza.wps

Effects of the South American Economy
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This 11 page paper focuses on the economic ramifications of South America's woes, with an emphasis on the problems which have surfaced in Brazil. A look at how their economy affects American consumerism is stressed.Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA3SAEco.wps

Emerging Markets; Stock Market Characteristics
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This 5 page paper considers the way in which emerging markets are different from the stock markets in developed countries. The writer outlines the characteristics and behaviour of the emerging markets. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEemergm.rtf

Emerging Markets; The Economic Development and Integration of Myanmar
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This 4 page paper looks at the economic development of Myanmar in the context of the South East Asian region, considers the development of region and the level of integration that is being sought, such as with ASEAN, and also considers the economic drivers for the country and the region in including those related to global trade. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEmymar1.rtf

Employment Relations in Japan
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Japan has always had the reputation of low unemployment rates, even to the point of 'full employment'. One of the main reasons for the low rate has been the tradition of lifetime employment and the concurrent levels of loyalty that were to be found as a result. This 2 page paper explores the basic tenets of the worker and management relations in Japan.
Filename: KTjapjob.wps

Enron Accounting: Special Purpose Entities
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A 6 page paper answering 5 questions about what SPEs are, why they exist and how Enron abused the tool in its accounting. The paper reviews the FASB rules under which Enron first – and legitimately, early on – began using the SPE as an accounting and functional tool. It provides examples of Enron’s abuses and Arthur Andersen’s failure to require that Enron consolidate its SPEs on Enron’s balance sheet. The paper reviews the legitimate use of the SPE and concludes with a letter from a large business to the FASB requesting that FASB consider that SPEs constitute a class of tools useful to large businesses and beneficial to the larger economy. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: KSacctEnronSPE.rtf

Essays on Globalization and the North-South Equation
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This 11 page paper contains three distinct parts which are in and of themselves separate essays. All essays are on globalization and includes a North-South analysis. One focuses on inequality, another on free trade and the third on dependency theory. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA251NS.rtf

Establishing a Credit Bureau in Bahrain:
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This 20 page paper highlights the importance of a credit bureau within an economy and specifically examines the potential benefits to the Kingdom of Bahrain. This paper outlines a proposed means of establishing such a credit union. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: GSBahran.rtf

Euro Disneyland
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A 7 page paper discussing Disney's approach to financing its French location in the late 1980s. Disney devised an intricate financing plan in which it would create a financing company that would lease the finished park to the operating company for 20 years, then sell the park to the operating company for a nominal value. In the meantime, it fully involved the French government to make the government a stakeholder as well, and offered stock in a company with no earnings and no revenues. The paper provides a SWOT analysis, two alternative strategies and discussion of the recommended strategy. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSeuroDis.wps

Eurocurrency Interest Rates
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This 3 page paper outlines what is meant by a Eurocurrency, looks at why there may be a difference between Eurocurrency interest rates and their national ‘equivalents’. The paper also considers the relationship between different Eurocurrency interest rates and the relevant spot and forward market exchange rates. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEeurcny.rtf