Essays on Cyclical

The Transportation Industry is considered to be cyclical in nature because the revenues and profits of companies operating in this category are directly tied-in with economic booms and recessions. This implies that when the business cycle in a country hits a high, there is tremendous growth in this industry, which also triggers increased employment . This is primarily because whenever the economy of a country is doing well and Gross Domestic Product rates register an increasing trend, there is increased production of goods by the manufacturing industry as well. The underlying reason for this increase in production volumes is increased ...

The main goal of the state at all stages of its development is the stabilization of the economy. At the present time, the state actively uses the tools of intervention in the economy. The main 2 types of state intervention in the market economy include fiscal and monetary policies. Fiscal policy has been a key policy tool in addressing the aggregate demand consequences of the financial crisis in the United States. (Follette & Lutz, 2010)

Objectives of fiscal policy as any stabilization (countercyclical) policies aimed at smoothing cyclical fluctuations in the economy are to ensure:

Stable economic growth; Full employment (primarily a solution to the problem of cyclical unemployment); Stable price level (problem of inflation). (Strauch & Hagen, 2000) Fiscal policy ...

The one year return on Microsoft stock has been 23.38%. In comparison, Technology index has increased by only 5.79% during the period. The performance of the stocks of some competitors has been lower than Microsoft as well, with Adobe giving a return of 20.83%, HP a negative return of 54.47% and Yahoo a negative return of 1.70% (Yahoo Finance). The one year return on PG&E Corporation stock has been 26.99%. In comparison, Utilities index has increased by 16.53% during the period. However, the performance of the stocks of some competitors has been higher than PG&E, with Scana Corp giving ...

Introduction

Brazil is one of the fascinating developing economies, which economic and social progress over the period of 2003-2014 lifted over 29 million people from extreme poverty. Based on the World Bank (2015) statistics, the inequality rate in the country fell by 11% with the income level of the poorest 40% of the population rose by as much as 7.1% over the same period. At the same time, global financial crisis and political instability in the country over the past few years have had its negative impact on the economy as a whole, reflecting stagnation in inequality reduction and deterioration ...

Introduction

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 322 million people residing in the United States and nearly 4.70 percent of those who are capable of working are unemployed as of May 2016 (2016). This unemployment rate may not be alarming since 4.70 percent is a small number, but when converted, this small percentage accounts for more than 10 million unemployed individuals. Unemployment is among the alarming issues in the society and that should not be ignored. For instance, its relevance in the society makes a country's economy suffer. Unemployment causes the national output to be ...

Introduction

The rate of employee retention differs from one industry to another, and while some firms experience internal challenges others, experience external issues that contribute to increased rates of turnover among their key employees. The above study, therefore, seeks to outline some of the areas that can be reviewed to resolve the issue regarding the necessary policies and practices to be employed. High turnovers among employees result in increased costs to an organization, and if the rate is not resolved, it may stagnate the workforce. It is for this reason companies need to embrace practical strategies to help enhance the ...

Introduction

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 322 million people residing in the United States and nearly 4.70 percent of those who are capable of working are unemployed as of May 2016 (2016). This unemployment rate may not be alarming since 4.70 percent is such a small number, but when converted, this small percentage accounts for more than 10 million unemployed individuals. Unemployment is among the alarming issues in the society and that should not be ignored. For instance, its relevance in the society makes a country's economy suffer. Unemployment causes the national output to ...

The 19th century was a time of vast change for the entire world, from the birth of electronics to the publishing of On the Origin of Species to the rapid expansion of the world powers. It is, perhaps, no wonder that it is also at this time of great, and sometimes terrible, human feats that a movement began that defied human imperialism over other humans and over nature itself, thus was the birth of Transcendentalism. This was a movement started in on the east coast of the United States, primarily in Massachusetts, that sought to uplift the individual and ...

Ningbo’s newly completed Central Business District (CBD) belies its status as one of China’s oldest cities. The austere downtown landscape is the equivalent of architecture’s white-washed wall: a place of erasure, forgetting, and dubious progress. With the completion of Wang Shu’s Ningbo Museum in 2008, however, the Ningbo of the present is confronted by the forgotten landscape of its not too distant past. A craggy mountain of a building inspired by the region’s natural topographical features as well its unique crafts and architectural traditions, the Ningbo Museum is not simply an obligatory nod to ...

The cause of unemployment is individuals being laid off or fired or they themselves quitting and seeking for an employment. In cases when the individuals are not in search of any job, they are not taken into the category of unemployed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (U.S. Economy Added 215,000 Jobs In March; Unemployment Rate Rose To 5 Percent). After many years of underpaid jobs, there is an assumption that Americans are finally demanding a raise. When we observe the last month, there was a significant pick up in the level of wages after having observed many ...

Century Aluminium

This is a US company that produces primary aluminium. It has plants in both the US and Iceland (Finance.yahoo.com). The industry is one of the cyclical industries implying that the stock prices and return are highly correlated to the state of the economy.

Key factors

Interest rates: Interest rates affect the stock and the general economy. Interest rates have a great impact on investment decisions as well as the cost of borrowing. When the interest rate is high, the cost of borrowing increases thus affecting the aggregate demand. Investors in bonds and stocks also require a higher return on investment. Inflation: ...

INTRODUCTION

The society is aware that unemployment negatively affects the economy and the quality of life of many people in general. Many efforts had been put into reducing unemployment along with the high cost that comes with these efforts. Due to the apparent effect of unemployment, many people often propose on how unemployment may be lowered without thinking much about the many factors that come into play with regards to unemployment. A good proposal should not only focus on the solutions, but on the underlying principles as well. Likewise, this paper will focus on concepts that are relevant to unemployment, ...

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Introduction

High rates of unemployment are referred to one of the biggest economic concerns in the United States. The number of unemployed people increases substantially in the periods of economic downturn. As Stater and Wenger (2013) ascertain, “the national unemployment rates averaged 9.5 and 9.0 percent in 2010 and 2011” (p. 2). The unemployment rate serves as an indicator of “a community’s socioeconomic deprivation as well as its social disintegration or disorganization” (Singh & Siahpush, 2016, p. 9). This indicator is strongly associated with income inequality as well as levels of poverty across ...

Introduction

This report demonstrates how Uno Homes (UH) will respond to their operating environment through the use of PESTLE analysis, which can be used as a basis for future planning and strategic management. Such analysis of the surrounding environment is designed to point out the specific opportunities and threats that will impact the future strategy of UH.

Organisational Profile

Uno Homes are homebuilding specialists, one of several house builders operating in the city of London. Uno is the commercial brand of Uno Homes Group, one of the leading providers of homes in East London that was formed to meet the growing demand ...

Risk is defined as uncertainty in broad terms. This uncertainty can be due to a large number of factors, which depend on the type of risk. Some of the common factors which result in this uncertainty can be changes in input parameters, miscalculation of parameters etc. (Kuritzkes, Schuermann, & Weiner, 2002). Risk can result in large and unexpected losses and can really hurt the profitability of companies. However, risk is not always bad and little bit of risk can lead to better financial results. However, the relationship between risk and better results is a lot more complex and depends on ...

According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the most prolonged economic recession, which started in 2007 in the United States, has been over since June 2009. Nevertheless, American people are still experiencing its damaging consequences. Ordinary people are far more concerned with their family economics, and are in the midst of a struggle for their well-being. As Barack Obama claimed, for millions of unemployed people, for those who have trouble paying their bills from day to day, recession is still very real. After the official end of Great Recession, real GDP has increased only by 2.9%, U.S household ...

The state budget of Arizona combines both the one-year budget and the two-year budget. A fiscal year (FY) runs from 1st July to 30th June of the following year. In this work, I am going to consider the fiscal year 2008-2009 and the factors that influenced its budget. The factors can be said to be political, economical, social, and cultural. However, they can broadly be grouped as the economic and demographic factors, the fiscal structure, and the political decision making. In every fiscal year, both the two budgets (one-year budget and the two-year budget.) are adopted. However, in ...