Academic papers on Economic History

The Last Two Decades of the Millenium
This ten-page paper begins with the thesis statement that the last two decades of the millenium shaped our economy for the next millenium. Included in the discussion is the downsizing of corporate America during the 1980
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How Japan Became A Global Economic Giant
This 10 page paper explores a specific question: given Japan's lack of natural resources, population density, and physiography, how did she become an economic giant. The writer explores this question by first discussing the inherent limitations of...
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Braverman's Labor and Monopoly Capital
This 5 page paper summarizes points from this 1970's classic work and then provides a critical analysis. Concepts such as social stratification, alienation and capitalism are discussed. No additional sources cited.
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Taiwan and United States Economic History:
9 pages in length. American economic policies have had a vast impact on Taiwan in recent years; one of the most dramatic of Taiwan's economic downturns was that of the Asian economic crisis. This paper takes a look at the relationship between the...
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Micro-States
(3 pp) This information is summarized from an article by Tom Nairn and defines and discusses the phenomena of "micro-states." Nairn suggests that it is now the factors of scale which include the size of a geographic area, its population,...
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Is the Pen Mightier than the Sword?;
This 5 page paper considers the age old saying that the pen is mightier than the sword. The paper looks at the historical evidence and the effect of violence verses peace as a method to bring about change. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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The Public Policy Issue Compromise
This five-page-paper presents a discussion about the public policy compromises. Bibliography lists four sources.
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Post-Emigration Economic Conditions in Europe
A 5 page paper discussing how mass emigration affected economic conditions in Europe prior to 1914. Nearly 60 million Europeans departed their various homelands for the New World during the 50 years preceding World War I. Certainly emigration...
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Economic Compared to Human Well-Being and Growth -- Views of Plato, Aristotle, and Aquinas
This 6 page report discusses the ways that three of the world
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China's Trade Tributes
This 5 page paper explores the fifteenth through eighteenth Chinese economic system known as trade tribute. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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News Analysis: Income Inequality.
(7 pp) courses. Examination of two business journals, Fortune and Business Week concerning 'income equality.' Both articles after 9/1/2000.
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The Roaring Twenties.
(7 pp). Bootlegged booze, flappers, installment buying, the Model A, get- rich-quick schemes and 'The Great Gatsby' - for some, the 1920s was a great party. But the decade was also a time of swift economic change, technological...
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The Saga of the M-1 Abrahms Tank.
(5 pp). The M-1 Abrahms tank was the Army's answer to new field weaponry. It was first shown in action in 1978, and was believed to be the means to meet current and predicted land threats. Yet the story that resulted from that first...
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Stand Up and Be Counted: "Postethnic America."
( 5 pp) One of America's foremost intellectual historians, David A. Hollinger addresses contemporary racism issues from a historical perspective, by saying that "conventional toleration of established groups has become counter-productive....
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The Brazilian Economy
This 7 page paper explores the current economic policy of Brazil in terms of the oppositions inherent within the political structure. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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