Essays Tagged: "free enterprise"

Consumer Alert, 'to advance the consumer interest through advocacy of free-market solutions to consumer dissatisfaction and scrutiny of any action which discourages competition in the marketplace.'

In an era when free enterprise is the key to an efficient, productive, and successful country, business sometimes d ... 7, was founded with a single purpose in mind: 'to advance the consumer interest through advocacy of free-market solutions to consumer dissatisfaction and scrutiny of any action which discourages compe ... slike of government related monopolies, labor, or business, and be in the favor of safe technology, free trade, smaller government and lower taxes. We found that to become a member, all it would take ...

(3 pages) 112 0 3.3 Feb/1997

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges

What is free enterprise, and how it affects the world and business in the united states.

The term "free enterprise" is often used to describe America's market system. Unfortunately, when the governme ... ly, when the government sets rules and standards for the companies in the system, the result is not free enterprise. Wilson S. Johnson, President of the National Federation of Independent Business, de ... Federation of Independent Business, defines free enterprise as "the successful marriage of personal freedom with economic freedom". With free enterprise comes competitive pricing, more wealth which is ...

(2 pages) 67 0 3.7 Apr/2003

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

The Great Depression

ns are aware of the Great Depression of 1929,which may well be "the most serious problem facing our free enterpriseeconomic system", few know of the many Americans who lost their homes,life savings an ... farmers declared a holiday on selling.They picketed roads asking people to join the. They gave away freemilk to the poor and unemployed rather then let it spoil because theyrefused to sell it. A thirt ...

(6 pages) 73 0 4.2 Feb/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Capitalism

Capitalism is the name given to the economic system that incorporates free enterprise and a market system by Karl Marx, the founder of communism. By the textbook definiti ... he sellers in markets. Third, owners of the land and capital as well as the workers they employ are free to pursue their own self interest in seeking maximum gain from their resources and labor in pro ... succeed? Global Capitalization is the rise of market capitalism around the world. It incorporates a free market system throughout the world with no economic boundaries. However the question remains ho ...

(5 pages) 179 1 3.7 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Capaitalism:this is about the subject capatalism, it talks about the history of it, explains it,and is easy to under stand.

ed here in the broaderphilosophical political sense, and not in the narrowereconomic sense, it is a free market, that means thatyou can sell what ever you want. That means drugs,Anything. In my opinio ... g. In my opinion this is a little dangerous butthat what risk taking all about. The US runs short offree enterprise, but we have rule and regulations onwhat we can do. For example you can't sell drugs ...

(3 pages) 31 0 0.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

To what extent was the American War effort in Vietnam undermined by public opinion?

not stop Vietnam from falling to Communism then other countries would follow, and American liberty, free enterprise and security would be put at risk. It is hard to define one important reason for the ... 'even know the difference between communism and democracy'14.The Vietnam War was the first war with free press, so the media played a huge part in undermining the war effort, undermining public opinio ...

(12 pages) 124 0 4.2 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

The prosecution of microsoft...articles:Persecution of microsoft is immoral, by Richard salsman. Microsoft and the mythology of anti-trust, by Tom Sowell. Book:Economics by Slavin.

titive" and "monopolistic" practices. They called this day "D-Day for consumers" and a victory for "free enterprise."Microsoft's evil crime?? It has integrated its Internet browser into its windows 98 ... ulldoze the playing field to remove the "imperfections," all in the name of consumer protection and free enterprise. A true free market is driven by the voluntary -- noncoercive -- decisions of buyers ...

(3 pages) 120 0 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Letter Supporting Privatization Of Postal System (Pros and Cons of Privatization)

e government owned businesses to new owners in the private sector. In the days of Globalization and Free Enterprise it is no more "The governments business to be in business". The government should co ... l considerations.More incentives for labourers.I must also point out that privatization will not be free from painsInitially privatization will result in unemployment.A monopolistic situation may aris ...

(1 pages) 45 0 0.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Pullman: Reasons for Formation and Failure (essay on Stanley Buder's "Pullman: An Experiment in Industrial Order and Community Planning, 1880-1930."

of business efficiency to meet the needs of his own workers. Pullman wanted to perfect, not alter, free enterprise." (Buder 37)Pullman hoped to improve the relationship between capital and labor by c ... ompany that the impact of additional events and circumstances was to keep the work force stable and free of discontent.Works CitedBuder, Stanley. Pullman: An Experiment in Industrial Order and Communi ...

(4 pages) 54 0 5.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Global Management

or some U.S. companies. Globalization is about international economy, open markets,competition, and free enterprise of goods, services, and capital. As domestic industries ventureabroad to global comm ...

(2 pages) 103 0 5.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Economics, market economies, government in economies, comparison of different economies. Pretty good detail, includes relevant 2004 examples... mostly about Australia but relevant to anyone

ions made by individuals and private firms who are both motivated by self interest. Aka capitalist, free enterprise and laissez-faire (translation- 'let things be')In pure market economies those ownin ... r ownership to someone else under whatever conditions they choose.Consumer SovereigntyConsumers are free to choose how they will spend their income in order to satisfy their wants; ultimately, consume ...

(8 pages) 156 0 5.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Capitalism - A Grossly Glorified Economic System.

ism's contribution to society has been more negative rather than positive.The private ownership and free enterprise in Capitalism is supposed to lead to more efficiency, lower prices, and better produ ... p and promoted innovations of new methods. Under Capitalism the consumer sovereignty facilitated by freedom of enterprise allowed people to engage in any type of business. People could take their fact ...

(7 pages) 86 0 4.3 Jul/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Microsoft: Entrepreneurial Success or Monopoly?

aws, and are just doing good business. The only thing Microsoft is guilty of is taking advantage of free enterprise.Microsoft's antitrust problems began for them in the early months of 1990(Check 1), ... Their new browser, version 3.0, matches Netscape's feature for feature, with one added plus: it is free and Microsoft says that it always free. So is their Internet server, Internet Information Serve ...

(9 pages) 108 0 5.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Computer and Electronics Companies

Economics managment

f particular goods and services.The Forces of supply and demand - In the United States and in other free enterprise systems, the distribution of resources and products is determined by supply and dema ...

(4 pages) 109 0 0.0 Nov/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Wilson's Policy

minance of the White House after William Jennings Bryan was unsuccessful three different times. New Freedom to Thomas Woodrow Wilson (that being his full legal name) promoted antitrust modification, t ... hared the Progressive President title like Roosevelt.Wilson once stated, "If America is not to have free enterprise she can have freedom of no sort whatever" (wikipedia.com). Wilson one the election o ...

(3 pages) 27 0 0.0 Jan/2007

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents

Campaign Finance Reform in the United States

aordinarily wealthy individuals and corporations. Claiming to be adhering to the American values of free enterprise and self-expression, rich people and organizations used their money to support the c ... Federal Election Commission, claiming that the elimination of soft money was a blatant violation of freedom of speech (McConnell v. FEC). When this case went to the Supreme Court, however, it was rule ...

(6 pages) 92 0 4.3 Feb/2007

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

Free Style

Christian may wear a cross but the American flag knows no boundaries. The flag has always stood for freedom and equality. Today, it stands in remembrance of the lives lost at the hands of Osama Bin La ... f Osama Bin Laden and his zealous group of Islamic extremists. His attack on the our very symbol of freedom and free enterprise has done nothing more than bring America closer than it has been since W ...

(2 pages) 953 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Examine The Impact On The Civil Serve Of Reforms I

nted Market mechanisms to extend to public institutions, including the Civil Service. She felt that free enterprise was beneficial to all aprts of society, as were business ideals such as competition ...

(6 pages) 8 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

What Makes America Great

rgest population, land size, or natural resources. What makes the United States stand out is simply free enterprise or capitalism.Unfortunately, this basic fact has been overlooked by academia. Econom ... reality the opposite is true. Capitalism is what gives people the opportunity to have the economic freedom to improve the way of life for all people. Capitalism gives people the opportunity to obtain ...

(2 pages) 11 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Time Value of Money

pounding.Interest Rates and CompoundingIn most business cases, borrowing money is not necessarily a free enterprise. It costs companies money to obtain funds on credit to finance various aspects of th ...

(3 pages) 174 1 5.0 Apr/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting