Antitrust Issues Regarding the AOL/Time-Warner Merger
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This 7 page paper looks at the AOL/Time Warner deal that was approved at the end of 2000. Antitrust implications are assessed. The Sherman Act is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA051AOL.wps

April 2001 in the Wall Street Journal
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This 6 page paper considers five articles written in the Wall Street Journal regarding different aspects of the economy. With two articles regarding the budget proposals, two considering the performance of the economy and if the country is entering a recession and one looking at the banana dispute between the EU and the US. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEwsj001.wps

Are Smart Cards Smarter, and How Did the Debit Cards Gain Popularity?
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This nine page-paper presents a detailed discussion on the introduction and growing interest in smart cards. In addition the discussion compares and contrasts credit cards with debit cards including their limitations and benefits. Bibliography lists eight sources.
Filename: CWsmartc.wps

Assessing a Property Investment
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This 16 page paper examines a case study provided by a student looking at the potential return on a property investment and how the return may be calculated uses periodic return measures as well as multi-period measures such as Net Present t Vale (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR). The writer demonstrates how to undertake the calculations. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEpropty.rtf

Assessing the Real Value as Gold as an Investment
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This 50 page paper considers the use and value of gold as an investment. This in-depth paper puts forward the hypothesis that gold has a different role to play compared with other investments and due to the nature and longevity of the commodity, as well as the psychological association and international acceptance, gold is an investment that will prosper during times of uncertainty or recession. The writer considers the macro environmental influences, such as supply and demand and Kondratieff theory of credit creation and destruction. The writer also considers the gold standard and the interaction between gold and national currencies and the impact of the Bretton Woods agreement. The final part of the paper is an analysis of the performance of gold prices since the 1930’s depression to the current time, and how they compare to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The bibliography cites 35 sources.
Filename: TEingold.rtf

Balanced Budget Amendment & The Banking Industry
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The premise that the writer is creating a report for a CEO of a rural bank is the perspective from which this 8 page paper is written. Issues discussed include the validity of the recent balanced budget amendment, economic projections for 1998 through 2002 and specific recommendations for the banking industry. Opposing views concerning the effect of the budget are noted. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Bankind.wps

Balancing the Budget # 4 -- A Balancing Act
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A 7 page research paper on the issues surrounding the failed balanced-budget amendment. The paper discusses the history of the national debt, and debates whether balancing the budget is even necessary at all. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Budget.wps

Banana Trade Wars:
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This 13 page paper dicusses the Banana Trade War and its impact on the Caribbean's banana trade security. This paper focuses on the events leading up to the decision by the European Union to open up trade to all suppliers. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: GSBanana.rtf

Benefit Cost Analysis in Engineering Planning
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6 pages in length. Reviews a case study of the Yuba River Basin flood planning. Includes benefits analysis chart, project objectives, sensitivity analysis and spreadsheet. This is an excellent example paper for any type of benefit cost analysis.
Filename: JGAfldpl.wps

Bionomics / An Overview
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A 7 page overview of the concept of bionomics and the relationships of economics and biology. Explains that economics and business in general are often organized much like a living ecosystem, a concept first discussed by Michael othschild. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Bionom.wps

BIOTECHNOLOGY AND VENTURE CAPITALISM
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This paper examines the attraction of venture capitalists to the field of biotechnology. Topics discussed include why VCs find this field so desireable, particular investment behavior, and why biotech is reliant on VC financing. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MTbioven.rtf

Box Jenkins Model
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This 4 page paper considers the statement that the Box Jenkins methodology of forecasting is not an explanatory method but a simple statistical method. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEboxjen.rtf