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Papers On Economic History
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International Stock Markets -- Japan, Germany, France, US, and
UK
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This 12 page report discusses five of the most significant
stock markets of the world in terms of history, size,
institutional features, and other unique characteristics. Five of
the world’s most powerful and “international” markets are those
in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, and, of course,
the United States. In general, the financial markets of the
modern world serve as the exchange place for transactions between
borrowers and lenders. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: BWismark.wps
International Trade Theory; Comparative Advantage
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This 5 page paper looks at the reasons for international trade focusing on the advantages as explained by David Ricardo’s theory of comparative advantage, considering w it had been built on Adam Smiths theories and the way it was adjusted with the Heckscher-Ohlin (HO) Model. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEcomprative.rtf
Inventions and Economic Growth
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This 5 page paper looks at the arguments put forward by Kenneth L. Sokoloff who argues that the registration of patents provides evidence that inventiveness underpins economic growth. The writer consider the contradiction and support for this assumption and compares the approach taken by Robert Fogel in his book that looked at the role of railroads on economic growth in America. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEinventg.rtf
Is the Pen Mightier than the Sword?;
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This 5 page paper considers the age old saying that the pen is mightier than the sword. The paper looks at the historical evidence and the effect of violence verses peace as a method to bring about change. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEpenswo.rtf
John Maynard Keynes
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This 3 page paper explores the life and theories
of John Maynard Keynes as portrayed in Heilbroner's book, The Worldly
Philosophers. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTkeynes.wps
John Maynard Keynes and Employment
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This 5 page report discusses the economic theories of British economist John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946). The ways in which employment and unemployment are perceived in the economic context was of particular importance to him and played a key role in his advocacy of government spending. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWjmkeyn.rtf
John Maynard Keynes: Economics -- Uncertainty, Doubt and the
“Problem” of Demand
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This 5 page report discusses British
economist, John Maynard Keynes (1883 - 1946) and his long-term
impact on the ways in which modern capitalism was viewed during
his lifetime and the ways in which economics, in general, have
continued to be evaluated. His ideas regarding economic
uncertainty, government intervention and capitalist economies are
briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWjmkeen.wps
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