Blog Posts on economics

Could there be a World War III? by dragonanswers on Feb 9, 2012Since the end of World War II in 1945 there have been hundreds of destructive wars all over the World, but thankfully there hasn't been a full on International conflict between the World's great powers. Could this happen again? If so where could it...

MRT Shutdown Earlier by bulbs and bubbles on Feb 7, 2012MRT had to shutdown its operations earlier today, around 6am, due to a crack discovered in the railway somewhere near Guadalupe. Southbound trains can only go as far as Shaw Blvd. The rest of the stations were technically unpassable, for safety purpo...

The Role Played By Credit Rating Agencies In The Financial Crisis by Thinking Made Easy on Jan 29, 2012Credit Ratings Agencies Introduction The financial crisis due to credit bubbles and credit crunch have affected different companies and individuals not only in the US but also all over the world. In this regard, the authorities and different agencies...

AN ASSESSMENT OF MEDIUM TERM PROSPECTS FOR THE IRISH ECONOMY, 2004 – 2007 by Thinking Made Easy on Jan 29, 2012AN ASSESSMENT OF MEDIUM TERM PROSPECTS FOR THE IRISH ECONOMY, 2004 – 2007 Ireland joined the European Union (EU) in 1973 as a peripheral and relatively poor state with an average per capita income that was 62% of the EU average. Ireland's disadvant...

The Impact China’s Interest Rate (Renminbi to Dollars) Has On The US Economy by Thinking Made Easy on Jan 29, 2012The Impact China’s Interest Rate (Renminbi to Dollars) has on the US Economy America’s dollar is on the downfall. Asia’s dollar reserve is on the rise, especially China which ranks number 2 (Berthelsen, 2003) in the amount of its dollar reserve...

Four-Day Workweek in Philippines by bulbs and bubbles on Jan 25, 2012Why not? I want! This week is a 4-day workweek in the Philippines, thanks to the Chinese New Year. Makes me wonder whether a 4-day workweek will be effective and feasible in the Philippines. What do you think? I have little knowledge in the econ...

Global Monetary System by Thinking Made Easy on Jan 24, 2012Global Monetary System Global monetary system today The global financial system (GFS) is comprise of institutions and regulations that act on international level through global institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Bank o...

Biogas Technology and Rural Women in Kenya by Thinking Made Easy on Jan 21, 2012BIOGAS TECHNOLOGY AND RURAL WOMEN IN KENYA In developing countries of Africa especially in Kenya biogas can provide an estimate of 75% energy in their daily household consumption. In the year 1995 the promotion of bio fuel is widely carried out by di...

Ad Voleram (isang uri ng tax) by Utak Buko on Jan 18, 2012anong tax ang nasasakyan? ..edi TAXi :) anong buwis ang nakaka inis? ..edi BUWISit! :D anong tax naman ang babaero/lalakera, nangangaliwa at plastik? ..edi…. TAXil! (taksil) :] at dahil sa kakornihan ko…courtesy of our Economics teacher...

The Role Of The Government Management Policy In The Economic Growth Of The United Kingdom by Thinking Made Easy on Jan 16, 2012The Role of the Government Management Policy in the Economic Growth of the United Kingdom This study discusses the roles of demand management policies of government in United Kingdom in order to reduce the current unemployment problem in the country.