S/E/161. Economies of Scale

The paper examines the concepts of "economies of scale" and "diseconomies of scale" analyzing the factors that influence the efficiency of a company and illustrating theoretical underpinnings with productivity-related examples.

C/E/236. Effects of New Labour's policies on housing market and construction industry: analysis of UK governmental policies based on economic theory

The paper examines the effects of the New Labour government policies on the construction industry in general and the housing market in particular over the last ten years considering Keynesian and Monetarist arguments.

C/E/238. What is the effect of the politics of Iran on its economy?

The paper examines Iran's policy towards not banning the promotion of free enterprises describing the political situation in the country, the liberalization of certain markets through the free trade of foreign companies, the situation around British American Tobacco (BAT) in Iran, etc.

S/E/150. Assess the effects of government policies on living standards, or real GDP per person in France

The paper examines how the pro-market and pro-business policies of the government can influence the growth of GDP analysing the areas of economic policy, and discussing fiscal, monetary and trade policy of France since the 1970s.

C/E/227. The concept of money from Islamic perspective. How would you respond to the claim that Islamic money is gold and silver and that Muslims should support an international return to the gold standard?

The paper examines the history of gold used as currency reflecting on whether Muslims should use conventional money. The importance of knowing the intrinsic value of products is discussed arguing the righteousness of profit creation based on no intrinsic value. The role of golden standard in Muslim culture is considered.

C/E/224. Crowding in different models

The paper examines the economic phenomena of crowding out and crowding in reviewing related literature and discussing the causes of crowding, different views on the nature of crowding, Keysenesian model of crowding, liquidity trap, etc.

S/E/146. 'Getting the Big Things Right': Economic Growth and its Effects of Welfare, Justice and Sustainability in Australia and Developed Countries

The paper examines the economic growth of Australia seeking to identify whether it has an adverse impact on personal wellbeing, justice and sustainability. The philosophical and social aspects of justice and fairness are discussed; the factors providing for social and personal wellbeing are reviewed; the areas affected by economic growth are considered with reference to academic opinions including environmental, social and financial costs.

S/E/141. Maximising profit

The paper looks at the ways of maximising profit discussing how to maximize profit under perfect competition and under monopoly, in short-term and long-term perspective, etc. Baumol's, Marris's, Williamson's and other theories are reviewed.

C/B/825. Economics and business studies: summary of examination topics

The paper offers a summary of topics related to economics and business studies providing information on the PEST analytical model (supplied by comparative analysis of China and the UK), economic ideologies, the models of capitalism in Europe and the USA, the role of IMF and the World Bank, the issues of poverty, globalisation of trade and the role of WTO. The paper has no reference list.

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