Construction Cost Factors
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A 3 page paper reviewing economic factors affecting the construction industry in Southern California during the first quarter of 2006 and for the short-term future beyond. Current price pressures originate with Katrina-related rebuilding and spiraling fuel costs that are leading to increased inflation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSeconConst06.rtf

Consumer Behavior and the Demand Curve
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This 6 page paper looks at consumer choices as examined by supply and demand curves as well as indifference maps and budget lines. To do this the paper examines two article that are concerned with changes in supply and demand taken form the Los Angeles Times Business Section. The paper included three graphs and the bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEblines.wps

Consumer Confidence
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This 6 page paper examines the issue of consumer confidence through the evaluation of three Wall Street Journal articles. The articles are discussed. Consumer confidence is defined and its importance evaluated. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA521cc.rtf

Consumer Culture
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of what has been deemed the consumer culture and the views of consumer culture over the past 150 years. This paper relates the perspectives of four different theorists, including Horkheimer, Adorno and Veblen Thorstein, and defines the correlation between cultural theory and the views of consumerism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHconscu.wps

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX AND PERSONAL IMPACT
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This 3-page paper examines the consumer price index, and its impact on a personal budget as it pertains to clothing, food and gasoline. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MTcpistude.rtf

CONSUMERISM AND THE ANALYSIS
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This 5-page paper focuses on the concept of consumerism, its positives and negatives. The paper argues that consumerism is not good for soceity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTconsum.rtf

Consumption Choices
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This 4 page paper looks at the different influences that may impact on the way consumption take place in an economy and how consumers will try to maximize their income. Influences discussed include interest rates, tax rates, consumer confidence and expectations as well as value and overall utility and stimulus payments. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEconchoice.rtf

Corporate Strategy - Economists Jockey for Position
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Corporate Strategy - Economists Jockey for Position: This 10-page essay examines some of the prevalent theories purported by economics professors, Oliver Williamson, Gary Hamel / C.K. Prahalad, and Michael Porter. Additionally, by way of example Microsoft’s corporate strategies are critically evaluated as they pertain to specific theories. The essence of strategic positioning is to choose activities that are divergent from one’s rivals – often much easier said than done. Bibliography lists 7 sources. SNCorp12.doc
Filename: SNCorp12.doc

Costs of Rebuilding New Orleans
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A 4 page paper discussing the macroeconomic costs of rebuilding New Orleans in the wake of two record-breaking hurricanes and the floods resulting from levee breaks. The paper suggests that reestablishing the French Quarter as a tourist attraction and giving 10,000 households $100,000 each perhaps could be more beneficial than intense government involvement. Empowering families to make their own decisions about their futures can create and fuel economic activity that government spending cannot, creating a self-sustaining economy rather than a sinkhole for tax dollars. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSnewOrlRebld.rtf