Economics
Theory papers and applied analyses of markets, labor, and institutions.
7 samples in this category
A comparative analysis of how Peru and Nauru, both rich in natural resources, suffered economic decline due to corruption, mismanagement, and exploitation by foreign interests.
A research study examining how gasoline price increases affect public transit demand across US cities, using National Transit Database panel data from 2003-2009 to estimate cross-price elasticity for four transit modes.
An expository essay on how governments use monetary and fiscal policy to manage inflation and unemployment in the short run, with analysis of the UK's 2008/09 recession response and the Phillips curve trade-off.
An expository essay examining how consumer choice theory influences demand curves, interest rates, and wages, plus the role of asymmetric information in markets and voting paradoxes in political economy.
An expository essay connecting microeconomic theory to real-life situations – scarcity, opportunity cost, demand determinants, and the correlation between college education and income.
An expository essay documenting the writer's direct engagement with senators and the Senate Budget Committee to understand the U.S. federal budget process and the causes of budget deficits.
A research essay investigating how economic crisis affects UK consumers' food purchasing behavior, finding that income level–not crisis alone–defines consumption patterns, with some consumers switching to cheaper necessities while others maintain established shopping habits.
