S/E/70. Economic aspects of the Olympic Games

This paper examines in detail the various economic impacts hosting the Olympics has on the economic growth of a city. This paper uses New York City as an example of how hosting the Olympic Games effects a metropolis and its business. This paper compares the prospective impact of the games on New York City as compared with previous cities that have hosted the games.

E/B/30. Impacts of tsunami on economies and businesses

The paper reports on the economic impacts of the tsunami of December 26, 2004. On the basis of a literature review the study examines the businesses outside and within the affected regions. The economies of the affected countries are compared; evaluation of the information sources is performed.

S/B/85. The Implications of Developed-Countrys Economical Recessions for International Business

This report will research and discuss the developed-countrys recessions that is always one of the most important hot topics in the modern economical field. Many countries and their economists contribute to explore the recessions of the major economies in the world and look for effective measures to resolve them. Hence, it is firstly interesting to get to know the recessions phenomenon as well as research the causes of recessions worldwide. At the same time, concerned with international business, this task is to discuss and analyze the relevant implications that are generated by recessions in the developed-countries like Japan or US. It will give readers considerations in depth in terms of recessions. Secondly, it hopes that governments with prolonged recession will appreciate the economical recessions and take effective measures to change this condition and recover their economies to boost the international business worldwide. Finally, this report gives some valid recommendations by witch how to resolve the developed-countrys recessions and promote international business.

C/E/64. Assessment of Trading Conditions between Germany and the UK and Economic and Political Analysis of Germany and Latvia

This report is divided into two parts. The first one is critically assessing the current economic and political situation in Germany as all as trading conditions between the UK and Germany, from a point of view of the UK IT and software investor. The second part is assessing the economic and political situation of Latvia as a new EU member state and a potential target for IT and software investment location. All of the analyses are based upon expert opinions of such organisations as The UK Trade and Invest Organisation, World Bank, PriceWaterHouseCoopers and others.

P/E/197. Evaluation of environmental risks

The paper deals with economic aspects of environment evaluation looking at ways of measuring the effects of uncertainty and risk related to the environment. The principles of risk assessment and the Total Economic Value Approach (TEV) are analysed. The paper demonstrates how decision makers use environment oriented matrixes and criteria in the assessment of investment projects.