National Chengchi University Department of Finance ETP Graduate Investments Fall 2010 Case Discussion Questions Instructor: Professor Edward H. Chow 周行一 Case study: financial bubble Case: Trouble with a bubble (9-808-067) 1. Why did Irving Fisher believe that stock prices had reached a permanently high plateau? 2. Why did the stock market crash in 1929? 3. Why did influential individuals like Fisher‚ Keynes and Rockefeller believe that the downturn would only be temporary? Case
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Racial and ethnic discrimination have had a long history in the United States‚ beginning with the importation of African slaves in the seventeenth century. The U.S. Civil War and the Thirteenth Amendment may have ended slavery‚ but they did not end racial discrimination. In fact‚ the U.S. legal system embraced for over 70 years a system of state-sponsored racial Segregation in schools‚ transportation‚ and public accommodations. In addition‚ blacks and other minorities were denied the vote. Ethnic
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Child Poverty in the United States Kimberly Coppola June 23 2011 Soc/120 Mary Wyllie The purpose of this essay is to discuss the effects of child poverty in the United States. The government has set a certain income bracket and if a person or family falls under that bracket they are considered in the poverty level. Poverty has two sections that it is broken down into‚ which is relative and absolute. The relative poverty type is when you have some things‚ whereas absolute
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The Bubble Economy of Japan The Economy of Japan had experience a tremendous growth since the end of the Korean war. The growth of GNP in 1967 and 1968 was above 10 % (double digit growth period) which exceed countries such as Britain‚ France and Germany. The economy experienced a boost is due to many reasons‚ such as: enlargement of industrial facilities‚ massive adaptation of western technology and education‚ lower the military expense to 1% of GNP‚ relation with power nation‚ human resources
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always been a part of the political arena. There exists a body of social science and psychological study specifically related to power and the effects it has on men and women‚ particularly in the political field. Power and influence can lead to a “bubble effect” for some politicians where they become insular. The formation of a double standard and hypocritical behavior emerges. A 2010 The Economist magazine article explains this political phenomenon. “Politicians who have extramarital affairs while
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A Comparative Study of Abortion Regulation in the United States The United States was defiantly founded on principles of freedom and democracy‚ both of which are held in the most important governmental document. Since this nation’s conception‚ the US Constitution has served as a foundation for identifying the separation of powers between branches of the government‚ and the rights and civil liberties of citizens. In the First Amendment‚ it states‚ “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment
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Poverty and Hunger in the United States The United States determines the official poverty rate using poverty thresholds that are issued each year by the U.S. Census Bureau. The thresholds represent the annual amount of income needed to sustain at the lowest level families of various sizes. A family is classified as poor if their pre-tax income is below the poverty threshold. The pre-tax income does not include any non-monetary benefits such as public housing‚ Medicaid‚ food stamps or any
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- Argumentative Essay Poverty in the United States Poverty is a serious issue not only in third world countries but also here in the United States. Discussing the nature of poverty in the United States is important because through understanding we will find solutions. Gaining insights into the issue of poverty can be used to understand the complexity of the subject. Poverty has been defined as a state of deprivation of goods and services that essential to the maintenance of an adequate standard
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Community change s something that is needed in many areas in the United State due to the high amount of people that suffer from poverty. When considering poverty many people only think about how adults are affected by job loss‚ mortgages‚ bills‚ and health care but they often do not consider the affects poverty has on youth. Many may not think poverty affects youth but it often does in almost all areas of life. Many people who life in poverty may have poor health and nutrition and may even lack health
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levels of government. In the United States‚ there is a federalist government‚ which consists of a national government and governments for the states. The national government creates laws that all fifty states must follow and the local governments create laws custom to the state. “Federalism has the virtue of retaining local pride‚ traditions and power‚ while allowing a central government that can handle common problems.” (Federalism) Speed limit‚ gas prices and housing are examples of laws created
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