A critical assessment of the theory of comparative advantage with reference to conditions of trade
Under what conditions are states likely to engage in trade? Critically asses the theory of comparative advantage, its assumptions, the role of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and rival explanations for state behaviour in questions of trade. International trade must first be defined in order to explore the conditions under which it will occur. For[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLELong Distance Wi-Fi using Rotating Antennas
INTRODUCTION In this paper, the challenges faced in long distance Wi-Fi communication using rotating antennas are presented. Wi-Fi networks can provide connectivity at longer distances with considerably less cost compared to other approaches [1]. It is well understood that wireless networks are inherently different from wired networks in that they are probabilistic in nature. This[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEThe determination of valid trusts under the law: a discussion of the three certainties in the application of equity.
Equity refers to ‘a form of social fairness or a branch of morality or even an aspect of divine justice’[1] leading to a departure from the general rules applied in law in the interest of pursuing justice in particular cases. More specifically, equity’s function is to modify the common law rules where to apply them[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEAgency theory: its importance and agency costs of outside debt
Introduction This essay begins with an introduction to agency theory and agency costs as compiled from various literature sources. The author then delves into why agency costs exist and explains the components of agency costs by analysing a sole-proprietorship firm that brings in outside equity-holders and/or debt financing. The analysis of the agency costs is[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEInternational Criminal Law Essay
Childhood is a term which generally stirs up images of innocence and life, yet approximately 300,000 children are being used as soldiers, participating in activities that many children around the world would not be able to imagine.[1] Although international action has targeted many individual incidents, the overall impact remains limited and there are still many[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEA brief discussion of transaction costs, financial econometrics and market forecasts.
1. Literature review example (This is a section of a larger body of work) A strong assumption behind the efficient market hypothesis and the CAPM is that financial markets are perfect. In other words, trading in financial securities is costless, untaxed and investors can effortlessly, as well as instantly, obtain and process information. These assumptions[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEBrent Crude Oil Analysis
1. Crude Oil Dynamics Crude oil, the most actively traded global commodity, is being traded both on the physical and futures market thus simultaneously mirroring current and expected economic fundamentals conditions. The largest crude oil markets, both in the physical and financial sense, are in London, New York and Singapore. The crude oil market consists[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLECulpability: An appeal to reduce the age at which children are deemed to be criminally liable
Dear Mr Mark Menzies, I am writing to ask you to encourage and support attempts to increase the age of criminality in the UK to twelve years in accordance with the Barnardo’s campaign. As an undergraduate psychology student with an interest in the wellbeing of people and society, I believe that introducing children to the[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEThe treatment of cancer: a discussion of the research into various treatment methods
PEM Preventing Microbial Infection The large ectoplasmic domain and complicated glycosylation pattern of polymorphic epithelial mucin (PEM) allows for its role as an inhibitor of pathogenic infection. In the gastrointestinal tract, steric inhibition prevents the invasion of normal flora as bacteria have been shown to interact directly with mucin structures at the epithelial surface. The[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEThe Limitations of Transistor Scaling
Memory Scaling The current boom in smartphones and tablet computers is creating ever more demand for smaller, low power microelectronics. Particularly important are the latest generations of processors and memory storage devices. The requirements of these new technologies are extremely difficult: they must be fast and efficient, yet more powerful and store more data, whilst[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEThe influence of anxiety: the motivations of awareness
Reflecting on a proposed ultimacy to the work and thought of Samuel Beckett, John Barth imagines: ‘How about an empty, silent stage, then, or blank pages–a “happening” where nothing happens, like John Cage’s 4’33” performed in an empty hall?’(The Friday Book, 67). It is a suggestion entirely consistent with the ideas Beckett pursued along his[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEThe structural arrangement, analysis and design calculations for a precast concrete building
1. Introduction 1.1. Brief requirements The structural arrangement, analysis and design calculation for the precast concrete building to be known as Portland House is presented in the following report. The structure is part of an extensive redevelopment of a former industrial location in the city centre of a large UK town. The building comprises underground[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLECritically analyse one public sector organisation in Britain, and explain its failures: The Child Support Agency.
The Child Support Agency ‘has been a complete shambles and I am absolutely determined that we are going to do something about it’ The above statement was made by the Work and Pensions Secretary, David Blunkett, on the television programme, GMTV (www.gm.tv, retrieved on 19/10/2005). The Child Support Agency (CSA) was established in April 1993[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEHow unequal pay (gender pay gap) is linked with deep-rooted disregard towards femininity
Historically, households have depended on the earnings of women in diminishing poverty, for instance migrant women have been over-represented in the caring sectors of economies while their labour helped their families survive. Women’s labour helped marginalized people survive, yet at present in many countries unequal pay remains a problem for many women, making this a[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEIs a rigorous definition of organised crime necessary?
The classic 1972 film, The Godfather, amongst countless others, helped shape popular perception of the term ‘organised crime’: rich, powerful men of exotic ethnicity, often with political connections, commanding vast underworld empires and violently eliminating rivals. Although perhaps not entirely fictional, this portrayal is somewhat glamorised (like much portrayed in the mass media) and leads[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEAre there differences in the way costumes are able to communicate with the viewers in silent and contemporary films ?
Silent films were an innovation in the entertainment industry in the 1920s, though the lack of speech meant that some of the meaning was missed. Information had to be obtained from not only the acting but also from other aspects such as the clothing, to indicate to the audience many things about the character, such[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLETheories of motivation: a critical evaluation of what they offer to practice.
Introduction The term ‘motivation’ in this study encompasses three separate concepts. Arnold and Silvester (2005) usefully characterise these as direction, effort and persistence. Direction relates to what an individual is trying to achieve, effort describes how hard a person is trying, and persistence examines how long a person will persevere at a task. Assumptions about[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEFeminism, Constructivism and the conceptualisation of Economic Migration – Why an analytical framework?
In order to study events in global politics, it is essential to develop an analytical framework; this will create a structure for the study and help to identify trends and information that might not otherwise be clear. Feminism and constructivism are often referred to as forms of critical theory and they both attempt, in their[...]
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