Bankruptcy At Federated Department Stores / What Campeau Could Have Done
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A 5 page paper speculating how Federated Department Stores could have avoided filing Chapter 11 in 1989. Of course it's always easier to see what could have been done than it is to have a completely clear view of the best long-term course of action when making a decision, but seeing the way is never clear through the fog of massive ego and arrogance. Robert Campeau wanted Federated Department Stores, and he wasn't going to let a little thing like knowing nothing of the retail business stop him. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Fedepst.wps

Bankruptcy Reform
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An 11 page paper discussing the most recent measures for reforming bankruptcy laws. The effort has been well-funded by large issuers of unsecured debt, the purpose has been to require more filers to choose Chapter 13 rather than Chapter 7. The paper explains Chapters 7, 11 and 13 before outlining the actions of Congress making filing more difficult. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KSbankrpRef.wps

Banks' Involvement in the Subprime Meltdown
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A 4 page paper discussing banks' contributions to the fallout of the subprime mortgage market that by late 2007 also has affected banks outside of the US. Most banks cannot directly participate in the subprime market, but they indirectly take part in it through their trading in and holding of the Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO) instruments that comprise much of the foundation of the asset-based securities that provide subprime funding. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSfinBnkMort.rtf

Basic Accounting; Balance Sheets, Cash Flows and Profit and Loss Sheets
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This 14 page paper looks at these three sheets used in annual accounts, the paper explains how to out them together or understand them and provides example frameworks for the student to use. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEbalsht.wps

Basic Questions in Macroeconomics
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This 6 page paper answers basic economic questions, one pertaining to a hypothetical state and the implementation of telecommunications. Another question involves the concept of the free market economy and alternative solutions and the final question pertains to Keynesian versus monetarist theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA18Econ.wps

Basics in Economic Thought: Keynesianism versus Monetary Policy
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This 3 page paper provides this classic debate as it respects Keynesianism versus monetarism. This paper explains the basic premises concerning the two different points of view. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA543eco.rtf

Baudrillard and Weil: Two Concepts of Consumer Society
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This 7 page paper considers each sociologist's concepts of the consumer society, which are sometimes complementary and sometimes conflicting, and what we can learn from them by applying the opposing viewpoint. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVBauWei.rtf