Globalization and the End of the Nation-State

Introduction Globalization is an inevitable process that is transforming the world into a uniform global system. Globalization issues have become rather pressing in the 1990s. Globalization, in terms of the world economy, implies transforming multiple world economies into the uniform zone, which allows for the information, goods, services, and capital...

American Trade Partnerships and Agreements

The economy of the United States is one of the largest and most developed in the world. It is a mixed economy, consisting of numerous sectors and industries, which rely on international trade to expand and profit. As a hegemonic power, the United States engages in extensive trading operations around...

International Political Economy and Its Theories

Introduction This paper will focus on the roles, approach, trade, and theories of the International Political Economy (IPE). IPE is an academic discipline within political sciences, therefore it can be found in many courses. For example, sociology, history, political science, cultural studies, and economics (Jones 25). The majority of the...

Long Term Investment Decisions Effects

Introduction Microwavable low-calorie foods are a fairly recent trend that has gained significant interest in modern times. Schools, restaurants, and even prison facilities are feeding in a healthier manner. An increasing number of individuals are seeking to lead healthier more fulfilling lifestyles. This report will outline a viable plan for...

The Development of China’s Economy in the Global Market

Introduction China is among the world’s largest countries after Russia, Canada, and the United States of America. It has the second-biggest market after the United States. It is marked as the fastest-growing economy over the last thirty years having a growth rate in the gross domestic product of about 8%...

Gravity Model and Gross Domestic Product in Global Trade

Gravity Model The gravity model of international trade is often used to assess the effects of trade agreements concluded by two or a group of countries. The basic idea is to add an empirical variable in the standard gravity model reflecting the impact of the trade agreements on the level...

Chinese Companies Competition in the Global Market

Company analysis China has been in the front line in investing and has recently ventured into the global market, competing with major companies. In recent years, it has managed to show if, given the opportunity, it can change the world through the technology already acquired. The main reason is to...

Global Integration and International Finance

Introduction World Trade Organization (WTO), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank are three International Financial Institutions created to build a thriving economic environment which would enable world trade and growth of the country’s living and working standards, and all the financial benefits that these features bring with them. Analysis...

Multinational Enterprises and Foreign Direct Investment

Introduction Multinational enterprises (MNEs) are organizations that produce goods and services in countries other than their home nation. They are one of the keystones regulating the growth of the international business and trade, through which world countries are drawn into the global market and receive the benefits it provides (Rugman...

Industry Structures and Competition

Competitive Industry, Monopoly, and Monopolistic Competition Competitive industry comprises the companies which have no market power. Such companies are usually small and unable to diversify their proposals and substantiate superior prices. At the same time, they are not able to increase their prices without the risk of losing their customers...

Asian Economies and Monetary Programs After Crisis

Introduction The Asian financial crisis was experienced from July 1997 through to 1998, and brought fear all over the globe. The world feared that the financial crisis could spread to the rest of the countries in the world a situation that was not anticipated. The financial crisis could be termed...

United States-China International Trade Dispute

Introduction International trade is governed by the World Trade Organization which seeks to enforce a set of agreements that have been established and accepted by the majority of countries. In a competitive global market, countries attempt to create conditions which allow their industries and businesses to grow, which may be...

Brazilian, Russian, Indian, Chinese Economic Development

Growth indices: practice and reforms It is estimated that by 2020, the BRIC countries will feature in the top ten largest economies of the world. The assertion that BRIC countries constitute the four fastest-growing economy is based on the structural reorganization of their economic policies, this has seen their trade...

Why Investment in Stock Markets Is for the Small Investor?

Introduction A small investor is one who is not an institutional investor or high net worth investor. The SEC defines an institutional investor as anyone who invests on behalf of a company and a high net worth investor as one who has investments worth over $700000 (Rodeck, n.d). I will...

Global Financial Markets and Turmoil of 2008

Introduction This paper assesses the financial market in light of the global financial turmoil of 2008 and scrutinizes the reasons that led to the economic crisis through an analysis of the key culprits, victims, and the governmental roles. The Government and the Market Changes in the financial markets since Enron...