Macroeconomics Case Studies Samples For Students

Abstract

This paper is based on an article from The Economist published on June 1st, 2013. In this paper, I will analyze the economic policy against the credit markets fluctuations in the US and try to follow the traces of the failures in this policies due to the reactions of the martkets to this policies. The Fed and the Government implement some macro policies to stable the markets to ensure the growth rate in the US while keeping other macroeconomic variables such as unemployment, inflation, stock exchange markets, foreign exchange rates. However, people’s reaction to these macro policies sometimes ...

Introduction

Economic consequences are extremely essential for the sake of an economy, as it is the only thing through which the power of economics of a country will get appreciation and upper hand in the market (Angermuller, Maingueneau & Wodak, 2014). Escalating stock market recognition, increasing economic power, Gross Domestic Product and Per Capita Income are some of the important aspects that found interactive and effective in the entire field of economics and management (Angermuller, Maingueneau & Wodak, 2014).
In terms of significance, the subject of economics has its diversification in different themes that will be considered accordingly in the picture. The ...

Business Cycle Case Study

Introduction
Business cycle refers to the unsteadiness in business activities within a given economy over a given time. The business cycles are mainly characterized by periods of recession or expansion. During periods of expansion, the economy is experiencing growth, this is indicated by factors such as; increase in the rate of employment, increase in production processes within industries and increase in sales as well as incomes. The period of recession is when the economy is experiencing a contraction. Indicators of contraction in an economy are; unemployment, decrease in production processes and a decrease in sales and incomes.( Stock, pp ...

Background

LEGO Group is a Danish, family business. Typical of family enterprises, growth is substantial in early company lifecycle phases, only to plummet – rapidly – few years later. The specific causes for LEGO Group's rapid decline in sales (and hence market share) fall into five strategic areas: (1) macroeconomic variables, (2) brand identity, (3) supply chain management, (4) retailing strategy, and (5) product design & development. As shown in every growth indicator, most notably company's cash flows over 1995 – 2004, LEGO Group has witnessed not only sharp decline in sales growth but also, sadly enough for company's owners and executives, a risk ...

The FIFA World Cup is an international football tournament that takes place after every four years. This event will take place this year (2014) in Brazil. The FIFA World cup is world`s most famous sporting event. The event gets popularity due to broadcast by various television stations. Millions of people travel from their country to the host country to participate in the event. It is expected that the event would boost the economy of Brazil. This paper tries to examine the effects of the World Cup on the Brazilian Hotel businesses.
Several businesses will increase their operations ...

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Microsoft Corporation: External Analysis
Introduction
External analysis is an important part of the strategy planning. It provides valuable inputs for the formulation of business strategy of an organisation. The external analysis, primarily, constitutes of two parts: analysis of broader macro-economic factors and analysis of the industry that the company operates in. The objective of the paper is to conduct external analysis of Microsoft to identify the major outside threats and external opportunities for the company. The paper is divided into four parts. In the first part, a scan of macroeconomic environment of the company is conducted. The second ...

Question one

In the UK, reliable house price information is a very high priority both for the public and private organizations due to several reasons. The private bodies and organizations use the house price information to form strategies and plan how they will conduct their business in future. The umbrella body of the UK mortgage lenders, the Council of Mortgage Lenders, for example provides house price information to its members to help them prepare for the future. The public authorities usually ask for house price trends in the long run and short run to assess the macro and micro economic policies of ...

What macroeconomic factors have affected Xerox's performance since the late 1990s?

Xerox’s performance was affected by its failure to adapt to the rapidly changing marketing environment. Xerox was the most competitive company in the copier industry until the marketing environment changed. The company was unable to change with the changing customer needs because most customers had moved into the digital environment and were looking for a company that used digital technologies. Additionally, Xerox failed to meet customer demands because the management focused more on perfecting copying machines while customers looked for more advanced document management solutions. Secondly, the poor management of the company affected its performance. Xerox leaders were ...

Economics is a king subject which has its recognition and importance lies in almost every walk of life. There is no single definition of the term economic exist in this world. According to the majority of the people, economics is the name of how to earn the money and how to consume it. There are two different types of economics, which particularly are macroeconomics and microeconomics in total (Wessels, 2006). Microeconomics is the name or branch of economics that associated with the economics of the individuals as a whole, while macroeconomics is the name of dealing with the branch of economics ...

Introduction

Economics is a field which has its active recognition n almost every walk of life and it is an important thing as well . Alfred Marsha and Adam Smith are known as the founder of Economics who invented it. According to both of these individuals, Economics is the name of how to earn the money and how to consume it in a perfect and well organized position.
There are two different branches of economics, which are microeconomics and macroeconomics. Microeconomics is the branch of economics that deal specifically with the economics of individuals while macroeconomics is the name of economics that ...

Introduction

Economics is a broad field which has its active importance and recognition in almost every walk of life. There are two different types of economics, which particularly are microeconomics and macroeconomics. There are numerous concepts that come under the umbrella of economics and economic management, while every concept of the same has its own significance. The main perception of this paper is to apply the relevant concepts of economics and management on the Chinese economy. There is a document with the name of “Slower China Growth Signals Days of Miracles are waning” written by James T. Arendy.

Analytical Framework

The first concept which ...

Introduction

Economics is the name of earning and utilizing the money at a place from where the likelihood of earning would be on a higher place. Adam Smith and Alfred Marshal are known as the Father of Economics (FOE) and according to them, Economics is the subject which stated that how to earn the money and how to consume it .
There are two different kinds of economics, which particularly are Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. Microeconomics is the name of economics which relate to individual economics, while the economics concerned with the economy as a whole is known as Macroeconomics. It is one of ...

Abstract

Marketing is a broad field which has number of things in it and the name of advertising is one of them. Advertising is one of the most effective provisions from the standpoint of an organization, as it is something from which the companies would get certain added advantages. Apart from the marketing in companies and to the general public, there is a chance to enhance the productivity in countries as well. The case attached is all about going global in the Indian market with two different hair oil products. From the entire analysis of the report, it is found that there ...

This paper analyzes the effects of certain events on the price and quantity of milk, considering that other factors are constant and equal. The analysis includes information about changes in quantity supplied and quantity demanded, and shifts in the demand curve and the supple curve. Analyzed events appear as subheadings throughout the paper.
- A scientific study shows that consumption of milk is beneficial for healthy bones
First of all, let us analyze the effect that this event would have on the quantity demanded of milk on the market. According the law of demand, quantity demanded of a ...

International Project Finance

Executive Summary
The project for mining in the hinterland of Peru Mountains is studied as a case in the paper. The Antamina projects as it is called is studied for numerous management aspects of Industry, Finance, Human resources and other international finance aspects. The financial aspect of project completion is an important part of overall banking regulations is determined. Also the design of workforce, stakeholder dialogue in irrefutable and complex circumstances indicates the strength of community and social impact of such projects. The investment commitment is a particular emphasis as also the promulgation of management think on how to cater ...

Introduction

The Great Moderation is a period characterized by a decreasing trend in aggregate volatility of the economy experienced in the U.S. since the mid 1980s. At the beginning of the Great Moderation, the variability of quarterly real GDP decreased by half (from 5.4 percent in 1980 to 2.1 in 1986). At the same time, the variability of the quarterly inflation reduced by two thirds measured in standard deviation.
For the past 25 years the U.S. has enjoyed less instability of the economy than the prior years. However, this was interrupted by the 1990-91 and 2001 recessions. Although it has been ...

Porter`s Five Competitive Forces

Michael Porter in 1979 laid out the five competitive forces model that was intended to apply in shaping business strategies. According to Porter the five forces proposed were microeconomic in nature and not macroeconomic. In addition, three of the forces were internal in nature and two were external. In a sense, a business firm could control the internal forces and only cushion itself against the effect of the external forces. The paper briefly discusses the five competitive forces.

Threat of entrants (new competitors)

Ordinarily, a business would want the status quo retained at all costs. An additional entrant means more competition as the entrant often comes loaded ...

Monetary policies are interference in the economy by the central bank of a country with an aim of influencing economic activities. Intervention by the central banks can be through interest rates, regulation of the banks and open market operations. These actions could be aimed at reducing or increasing money supply in the economy (Gitman, 2009).
Fiscal policy is manipulation of government expenditure to achieve certain objectives. Fiscal policies include public adjustment of taxes, reducing or increasing government expenditure. Preparation of deficit or surplus budgets is fiscal policies that can be implemented to achieve certain objectives (Zoli, 2005).
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