… Arab oil embargo of October 1973--which challenged our assumptions about the continued availability of plentiful, cheap energy--and the October 1957 Sputnik launch--which raised fears of global missile attack. Both of those shocks triggered important…

… The balance of payments is a summary of all Australia's transactions with the rest of the world. The balance of payments may give an explanation for, as an example, why the value of the Australian dollar has appreciated. A current account deficit…

… While September 11 did cause a great loss of taxpayers money that went towards security there has also has been a big loss to tourism and as a consequence the hotel business in Canada has suffered. Loss to Hotel Industry The front headlines…

… those who are born wealthy and those who earn money. Wealth, especially monetary wealth, means the person can meet all of their needs and wants with great luxury and still have money left to use, waste, save, or share. The people that are born wealthy…

… distribution, exchange, and consumption of goods and services. The study of economics focuses on how individuals, corporations, and societies choose to use the scarce resources provided by nature and previous generations. The two policies in…

… treasuries would no longer be able to rely on a medieval style feudal economy to ensure its existence. The new form of centralized government would come to recognize the growing strength of merchant capital, and a commercial revolution…

… system and what they've done to Argentina's economy. It descusses the pro's and con's of this organization. It could probably use some more example's of the IMF's hand in other nation's economies. Who Does the IMF Truly Benefit? Over the course of…

… over recent years. Fiscal policy involves the use of the Commonwealth Government's Budget in order to achieve the Government's economic objectives. The Howard Government's primary fiscal objective has been 'to maintain budget balance, on average,…

… the nation, and the basic standard of living by Americans was made evident by the horrific events of September 11, 2001. The airline industry has desperately tried to recuperate its' losses due to that fatal day nearly two years ago. As airlines…

… having this conference today to discuss the recent decline in trade union membership. As you know, many things influence membership and we need to take drastic measures to revive the trade union movement in Australia. If trade unions don't strive…