Gasoline Prices in the United States
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This 7 page paper looks at the influences on gasoline prices in the United States. The consumer price index between 1962 and 2000 is used to illustrate the effect of supply and demand of oil on the retail price of fuel. Additional influential factors are also considered. The paper includes 1 bar chart and two graphs. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEusgaso.rtf

Organization Of Petroleum Exporting Countries (O.P.E.C.)
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A 4 page essay examining the organization and history of OPEC and its former and future effects on the world oil market. In response the the stranglehold the OPEC countries had on an industrialized world dependent on the oil that they exported, conservation and world-wide recession (due in part to the oil crisis beginning in 1973-1974), OPEC has lost much of its world influence as oil-importing countries look both for other sources of oil and for alternatives to oil. Analysts believe that the current trend of increased oil consumption will continue through the year 2000, and that OPEC may be able to regain some of its lost world influence. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Opec.wps

Nigeria & China / An Economic Comparison
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A 7 page research paper comparing the economies of China and Nigeria . The writer details the structure of the two economies, their major industries, and how they are managed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Chinnige.wps

European Monetary Union .. EMU Stability
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A 5 page economic research paper that argues that the EMU may experience some instability at its introduction, but in the long run, it is a necessary component of globally expanding economies. The writer explores the issue in terms of both advanced and fragile/emerging economies, and in terms of currency convertibility. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Emuecon.wps

European Monetary Union / Issues Concerning A Common Currency
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A 10 page paper on the issue of implementing a common currency in Europe. The writer addresses the pros and cons and gives suggested solutions. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Currncy.wps

France / Economic Purposes
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A 5 page essay exploring the economy of France as it prepares to enter the European Monetary Union. France has historically been known as a welfare state due to its many and varied entitlement programs. With the EMU looming in the near future, France must make some dramatic changes in its fiscal policies. This writer discusses the attitudes displayed by the French people and its government in 1996 and compares those to the budget for 1998. France will be ready for the EMU. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: France.wps

Investing In Italy
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An 8 page research paper investigating the wisdom of investing in Italy. Known for its history of tumultuous government, Italy has enjoyed a relative period of calm since early 1996 when Prime Minister Romano Prodi's center-left Olive Tree Alliance took power with a primary goal of being among the first of the European countries to join the European Monetary Union in 1998. In order to achieve their goal, Italy will have to meet strict requirements regarding economic growth and overall deficit, and the central government realizes that foreign investment along with their own hard work can help Italy achieve their goals. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Italyinv.doc