P/E/509. Michael Porter’s approach to UK productivity gap

The paper addresses the issue of the UK productivity gap outlining the factors behind the growth of productivity within an economy, discussing a new conception of competitive economy suggested by Michael Porter, and identifying the needs of the UK economic policy to ensure the development of the key productivity drivers, i.e. investment, innovation, skills, enterprise and competitive environment.

P/E/223. The role of International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Third World countries

The paper analyses the role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) in the economic development of Third World countries. A brief overview of the history of both organisations is given. The intervention of IMF and WB in debt crises, their control of a countrys economy and the implications of this control are discussed from various perspectives.

P/E/209. IMF and World Bank policy

The paper deals with the priorities of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) policy. The recent initiatives of these organisations are reviewed focusing on the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS); the changes in IMF and WB practices over the past decades are discussed.

S/E/47. Comparison of the economic experience of the UK, USA, Japan and Germany since 1950

The paper deals in turn with the UK, USA, Japan and Germany, comparing their economic experience since 1950. The Golden Age of the West is considered, along with the catch-up phase after the two World Wars. The period of de-industrialisation is further examined in relation to the aforementioned four countries in question.

S/E/46. At the World Trade Organisation meeting in Cancun (Mexico), September 2003, a group of 21 to 23 developing countries refused to agree with the European Union and United States on trade policy. Outline the questions at issue and discuss the likely effects on trade and development, particularly in cotton, textiles and clothing.

This essay outlines the questions at issue at the WTO meeting in 2003 when for the first time some twenty developing countries refused to agree with the EU and US on trade policy. The meeting ended without an agreement being reached and this essay discusses the effects of this on regionalism, protectionism, free trade and development in the world economy - with focus on the cotton and textile industry.

P/E/181. Prices and incomes policy in Britain in 1960 Ã 1970s

The paper looks at the price and income policies used in Britain after the second World War. The author debates whether the aim of the policies was to curb the inflation or to deal with the unemployment. The methods of evaluating the success of the policies are described; the evidence of price and wage inflation levels over the period is given. The paper concludes that the success of the policies under analysis is doubtful.

P/E/154. Implications of Poverty Reduction Programs

The paper analyses and evaluates the implications of Poverty Reduction Programs introduced by the IMF on human rights in indebted countries. (Further information is available on request)

P/E/121. The Development of Latin America in the postwar period

The paper analyses the development of Latin America in the postwar period and discusses to what degree it was necessary or desirable for Latin America to follow the East Asian model of development in the postwar period

P/E/115. Reasons and Advantages of Regional Integrations

The paper discusses and analyses the reasons, effects, and benefits of and lessons from economic integrations. Moreover, the paper attempts to identify the main reasons of why the countries are not enthusiastic on joining them

P/E/101. Conventional Rational Choice Theory

The paper discusses whether conventional rational choice theory can explain why people vote

P/E/100. TRIPs Agreement

The essay aims to analyse the relationship between the TRIPs Agreement and public health and assess the extent to which the TRIPs Agreement provides a flexible instrument that enables WTO Members to develop modern intellectual property systems suitable to the individual needs.

P/E/95. Postmodernism and post-modern perspective

The paper discusses to what extent the position of the post-modern perspective a contradictory one. And the paper also provides an answer on the question: On what grounds can it be argued that postmodernism is not a preserver of multicultural society but rather it is subversive of civilisation?

P/E/84. Determination of National Income: Monetary Base vs. Banking Sector's Equity Capital

The paper aims to assess which more important is in the determination of national income, monetary base or the banking sector's equity capital

P/E/75. What has caused the observable increase in poverty and income inequality in the UK over recent decades is one more significant for policy than the other. What do you think is the optimal policy response?

P/E/11. Analysis of some fundamental arguments claimed by Albert Hirschman and Gunnar Myrdal.

Conclusion: In conclusion, it can be understood that both Myrdal and Hirschman offer profound standpoints on the conflicting forces supporting both regional balance and imbalance. It is obvious that a balanced regional development may be generated with a lot of effort and those regional imbalances ásurrender to the natural amendment of labour and capital. Particular attention is brought to the individual flexibility in response to price signals. Automatic stabilisers are used as adjustments to fiscal policy that occur automatically during business cycles and smooth the path of economic growth. For example, in a recession the government will pump money into the economy by paying more in unemployment benefit without a change in policy. Automatic stabilizers counterbalance the feedback effect of changes in economic activity, although in practice their effectiveness is limited. Lastly, regional transitions, such as capital reallocation may enhance the educational and even the health system of a country or a region, as well as improve resource qualifications in less developed regions.

P/E/21. How has Chinese FP change since Mao and how important are economicsÅ?

Conclusion To conclude this essay there is considerable evidence to suggest that Maos death, in September 1976, had a dramatic affect on Chinas domestic situation and an even more important affect on Chinas relations with the International System and the her foreign policy decision making. China s foreign policy has, since Mao, been more and more influenced by economic factors. It is arguably possible to connect most major aspects of change since Mao to the Chinese governments will to economically develop the country with political and ideological aspects such as the global revolution, military security and opposition hegemonism being placed either at a lower priority or interlinked with Economic Foreign Policy. Even if not directly economic it could easily be argued that most changes have at least an indirect affect on the economic growth of China and that these changes have been done for the Chinas economic security. As china moves into the 21st century it appears that on a political level the regime has begun, especially since the September 11th terrorist attacks on America , to move toward a more interdependent relationship with the west. It seems apparent however that the soothing of relations with western power, despite the political and moralist claim, will be, as before, based more on the economic well being of China.

P/E/29. áTo what extent can the period 1945-70 be termed the Pax Americana with regard to the management of the international economy

Introduction The Roman Empire evolved from centuries of hard labour and intellectual economic co-ordination such as their road networks of which the remains that has still survived in Europe and Asia to this present day is no comparison to the development of the Bretton Woods agreement of 1944. Although, the old Bretton Woods agreement had a short life, which lasted from 1944 to 1971, the period of 1945 to 1970 can certainly be termed the áPax American with regard to the management of the international economy. The period as mentioned above with regard to the Bretton Woods agreement is termed áPax American because America was the main driving force behind the management of the international economy. Now, the questions we should be asking are how was America able to lead the international economy and was it successful?

H/E/12. Economic Sanctions

This paper explores the concept of economic sanctions, its applicability and suitability, as well as the level of sanction necessary to achieve the result. writer looks at several cases when expanding this topic.

S/E/12. The UK economy's productivity gap and Mrs. Thatcher's industrial relations reforms.

There are various means to measure ratios between the output of goods and services in an economy, and the inputs of resources used to produce them. That is: there are different ways to measure productivity. This essay will examine these different measures and will explain why different ratios paint a different picture with regards to the performance of the UK economy relative to its main competitors. Each measure has its advantages and disadvantages, and looks at productivity from a different angle. I will explain why the government uses output per worker as its preferred measure and I will also attempt to explain why I believe, in contrast to many economists, that they are not wrong in doing so. The analysis will then move to Mrs. Thatcher's industrial relations reforms, and assess whether these closed the productivity gap between the UK & France and Germany; or whether the Labour Government's 1998 pre budget report statement of a productivity gap stands.

P/E/64. Why have economic policies in Africa been so universally disastrous since the 1980s?

P/E/65. Critical Analysis of the Structural Adjustment Lending in the Third World (African Region)

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