Unheard and Unseen: The Plight of America's Homeless Poor

It is only when disaster strikes a poor area that the country sees the face of poverty. After Andrew in southern Florida and Katrina on the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi, the omnipresent television cameras caught a glimpse of what it is like to be poor in America. We saw the faces of the forgotten lined up in the Superdome and had to admit that the national dream of success and a comfortable lifestyle does not extend to everyone.

Sudbury Economical Stagnation

A city's well being and economical development is based on the profitability and attractiveness of its main industry. The article will talk about how one city from Canada became almost like a ghost town.

Market Influence of Interest Rates

The result of rising interest rates is that there is an increase in mortgage payments resulting in a lower demand for housing. On the other hand, a fall in interest...

Ineffectiveness of Development Aid for Developing Countries

In this article it is argued that development aid for development countries is not effective because it is only serving the most powerful countries and it is based on subjective factors rather than an universal theory which does not exist yet

Is the UK is Ready for Membership of the Euro

A discussion of whether the UK is ready to join the EURO. Looking at the advantages and disadvantages of such a decision...

What Happens When The Pumps Slow Down?

What happens when pumps slow down? What happens when the party is over? When the cheap oil ends? What will you do when the products and services which depended on cheap oil are expensive?

Basics of Welfare Economics

Human beings are the building blocks of society. The societies agglomerate to make states. And then the nations are formed. The economy of a nation is the indicator of its prosperity

Economic Hardship Looms as 5 Unavoidable Events Converge

America is in deep trouble. Prepare yourself for a coming convergence of events that will lead to a worldwide economic slump of major proportions, putting your job, your home, your financial well-being, at risk. You need to be aware of these events.

Thai - US Free Trade Agreement, Examining the Hurdles Both Countries are Facing

A long road still lies ahead for the Thai-US trade talks. But there are still a few very sensitive unsolved issues on the table that need to be resolved, as nether side wants to expose some key domestic industries to their competitors.

Oil - Beyond Upstream and Downstream

The state of the union signals the end of a trend. Follow the developments in the energy markets...

The Federal Trade Commission- Promoting Healthy Consumers Through Healthy Competition

One of the Federal Trade Commissions so-called accomplishments in a report to Congress trying to justify its FY 2007 Budget was that it has worked to foster competition in the Health Care Industry and thus lower costs, increase choices and help American Consumers.

Golden Banana: Cambodia's Fruit Ensign

Cambodian natural ensign

High Tech Parks and Need for Manufacturing and Service Base

Economic development corporations across America are looking for ways to revitalize their local economies. They wish to provide higher paying jobs, cleaner industries and monetary inflows.