Essays Tagged: "Economy of the United States"

The ecomomic growth of Sugar in the United States.

ted States.As shown in the first paragraph, the sugar industry is a large part of the United States economy. Since March 2001 the price of sugar has taken a drastic drop. Many of the sugar industries ... mills have been shut down. Due to the sugar market's drop, it has affected both employment and our economy. In this paper, I will show how the supply and demand of sugar has affected the economy of t ...

(2 pages) 76 0 2.7 Nov/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Development Studies

Description of the American economy of the 1920's

ve all heard the phrase "What goes up must come down". This phrase also described the United States economy of the 1920's. The first World War made the U.S. a world power. While other countries were r ... U.S. has overseas territories, plentiful resources, and began to lend money overseas s the American economy expanded.After the war ended, the economy dipped briefly. This occurred due to high unemploy ...

(1 pages) 106 1 4.1 Feb/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Current Economics Conditions in the United States.

The impressive performance of the U.S. economy persisted in the first half of 2000 with economic activity expanding at a rapid pace. Overal ... eading off these pressures has been critical to extending the extraordinary performance of the U.S. economy.The Economic Forces at WorkThe Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor to ... inary expansion that it has helped foster can slow to a sustainable pace, without destabilizing the economy in the process.Business CycleSigns of a moderating U.S. economy are legion. Amid Federal Res ...

(6 pages) 383 0 4.6 Jun/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

The Legalization of Marijuana.

na being one of today's most commonly used drug, its legalization would cause serious damage to the economy of the United States. Although there are several benefits, I believe that mostly chaos would ... the request to legalize of marijuana is accepted. The increase of crime nationwide will effect the economy but more importantly the people of the United States. Crime is something that the Americans ...

(7 pages) 225 0 5.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

The Industrial Revolution in America By: Tan Ly

During this time, the quality of life for Americans had greatly improved. Along with bettering the economy of the United States, the Industrial Revolution promoted expansion and helped the lower clas ... es" were that more factories were employing more people; new buildings were being produced, and the economy had begun looking up. With the factories being able to provide more jobs for people the econ ...

(6 pages) 132 0 5.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

The Successes and Failures of the New Deal

In the 1920s, the economy of the United States was attaining new heights of prosperity as it emerged from World War I ... ssion, the "law of compensation" was one of the causes of the Great Depression. In other words, the economy needed to rest periodically. Another cause was the mild decline in the money stock from 1929 ... nd developed over time, it would solve the problem of the Great Depression and restore the American economy. Franklin D. Roosevelt was ready to experiment, unlike Hoover. He was also very compassionat ...

(6 pages) 238 1 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

The Economic Situation in 2003

In the second half of 2003, the U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 6 percent. The pickup momentum showed no sign of abating in the fi ... t expenditure, private investment and export growth are the four pillars for the growth of the U.S. economy. Viewed from the contribution of the country's economic growth, the contribution of personal ... velopment of economic and trade relations with China is a "win, win" situation.The flourishing U.S. economy in 2003 doesn't mean that dark clouds will not come again; the American economy still faces ...

(3 pages) 49 0 4.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Describe the changes occuring in America in the 1810-1830's thru the eyes of a foreign visitor, like Alexis De Tpcqueville.

the years following this war. It was a time period known as the "Era of Good Feelings." The economy of the United States began to flourish. It's rise and impact of the economy occurred between ...

(4 pages) 39 1 5.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

The Crash of 1929 and the Depression that Followed: Was it Avoidable?

hat followed is perhaps one of the most memorable and unforgettable events in the 19th century. The economy began to pick up after World War I. The nation was looking for easy money to compensate for ... only important to those that lived during the 1920s and 30s, but also to the present population and economy. Economists, advisors, and investors are careful not to allow history repeat itself. Hence, ...

(7 pages) 41 0 0.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

21st Economic

Our economy is like Wall Street; what goes up, must come down. People most affected by recession are tho ... st affected by recession are those in the middle and working class families.Because of the unstable economy, companies are threatens to downsize their employee work forced and closing doors are their ... fore they could find a decent job; however, "we have every reasons to maintain confidence in the US economy" according to Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill. Others who are fortunate could sit and wait o ...

(3 pages) 68 0 0.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Chinese Economy

China is everywhere these days. Powered by the world's most rapidly changing large economy, it is influencing our lives as consumers, employees and citizens. China's miracle economy, ... ment across nations of trade, investment, technology, finance, and labour.By every measure, China's economy is growing rapidly. In 2003, China's GDP was $1.4 trillion. By that measure, China was the s ... a's GDP was $1.4 trillion. By that measure, China was the seventh-largest economy in the world. The economy of the United States is still by far the worlds biggest and with a 2003 GDP of $10.1 trillio ...

(14 pages) 356 6 4.6 May/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Foreign & International Economics

Corporate Power Then and Now

In today's world corporations have much influence on the American and global economy much similar as the beginning stages of corporate America in the early 1900's.America's move ... eir businesses on the move. As corporations became a bigger and more important part of the American economy legislation was passed to protect them. Corporations were labeled as people and had the same ... created such as accounting and office jobs a new middle class was created and made for a healthier economy. In 1870 about 1% of America's workers worked in office type of jobs doing Clerical work, bu ...

(5 pages) 46 0 0.0 Dec/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Terrorist Attacks

not be tolerated by any means.The attacks were not intended just at American lives, but also at the economy of the United States of America. The message was clear, send fear into to the lives of all A ... public. People were spending less money in fear of a recession. It is now two weeks later, and the economy is on the rise. Flights are operating, sports resumed, and restaurants are flooded. The publ ...

(2 pages) 1021 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

Free Enterprise Economy

The economy of the United States thrives on people being able to choose the goods and services that they ... ble to choose the goods and services that they wish to purchase. This is because the United States? economy is a market economy, in which people and businesses act in their own best interest to better ... terest to better improve their own profits. The United States practices a particular type of market economy known as capitalism. Capitalism involves people owning the factors of production. The compon ...

(3 pages) 25 0 1.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

International Trade Simulation Paper

other countries of the world are thriving or declining has had an increasingly larger impact on the economy of the United States. International trade also is the victim or winner when it comes to tari ... ?s sale of watches. Trade restrictions such as tariffs can have a devastating overall effect on the economy. A tariff is a tax imposed on another country?s goods being imported into your own country. ...

(3 pages) 140 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

NAFTA

t (NAFTA) was put into effect, an event in the close past that has proven to be helpful, affect the economy, and create a hefty amount of controversy. NAFTA required many years of planning so that it ... ally integrated into U.S. foreign policy on the first day of 1994.NAFTA has deeply affected the economy of the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico. The agreement created the largest free ...

(4 pages) 37 0 0.0 Mar/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Analysis of Increased Computerization and Increased Economic Productivity

outline changes in productivity, changes in computers and their relation to economic growth on the economy of the United States.Productivity Analysis of the impacts of information technologies on pro ... ity developments, limitations that stand in the way of productivity can be eliminated.Impact on the Economy The "New Economy" theory is based on the assumption that information technologies change the ...

(9 pages) 37 0 3.0 Aug/2008

Subjects: Science Essays

Hemp Legislation and the Global Economy: (Criminal Law and Procedure)

pportunities that we, as the new-age global community have to infuse the quickly emerging universal economy. One of the major factors to take into account here, is the blatantly obvious viability of t ... f the world stage. Following the very first federal drug law in 1906, (The Food and Drugs Act), the economy of the United States has suffered needlessly; due to racially bias political ideologies, cor ...

(6 pages) 34 0 5.0 Mar/2009

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

The US Economy after September 11th. Decline or Rapid Growth?

ruined not only the walls of the World Trade Centre, but also, which is much more important for the economy, the assumption of the USA being a standard of stability, trust and prosperity. Businessmen, ... t term".Already since the beginning of the year 2001 economists have been arguing about whether the economy of the United States was declining or not. The situation, indeed, was not very obvious becau ...

(6 pages) 32 0 3.0 Apr/2009

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Legalization of Marijuana: Should Marijuana be legalized in the United States?

na being one of today's most commonly used drug, its legalization would cause serious damage to the economy of the United States. Although there are several benefits, I believe that mostly chaos would ... legalize of marijuana is accepted (Husak, 15-29). The increase of crime nationwide will affect the economy but more importantly the people of the United States (Johnston, O'Malley & Bachman, 180- ...

(21 pages) 81 1 3.0 Feb/2010

Subjects: Law & Government Essays