Using an IS/LM Model to Examine Effectiveness of
Monetary and Fiscal Policies: This 7 page report discusses
the issues surrounding application of the traditional IS/LM
model in examining fiscal and or monetary policies. IS/LM
has served as the consensus model taught to undergraduates
all over the world, the model used by practitioners to
analyze the evolution of interest rates and national income,
the methodological base for economic forecasting, and even
the springboard for macroeconomic research. While certain
aspects of its application have come into question in the past
decade, it nonetheless serves as a foundation upon which
other macroeconomic investigation may be based.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. BWisLM.rtf

Alan Greenspan – Why He’s the Most Important Man in the
U.S. Economy : This 3 page essay discusses The U.S.
Federal Reserve System and Alan Greenspan’s role as it
chairman since 1987. has been one of the main architects of
the 1990s economic boom. As chairman, he guards the
world's leading economy by raising and lowering interest
rates. This paper gives a very brief overview of the Fed and
Greenspan. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Greenspa.wps

The Federal Reserve’s Future Role : A 7 page paper
discussing the future of the watchdog of the economy. It is
likely that the primary role of the Fed in the next ten years
will remain that of watchdog. Given the long period of
economic expansion and the amazing values of Wall Street,
it appears that the long expansion cannot possibly last
indefinitely, but that some correction will have to be made
as we learn that the business cycle is indeed alive and
operational. We have indeed been fortunate to have Alan
Greenspan at the head for as long as we have, but the man
will have to retire sometime.... We can only hope that his
replacement will be as thoughtful of the consequences of the
actions of the Fed and as willing to opt to leave the
economy alone to let it go where it will as long as it’s
growing. Bibliography lists 11 sources. Fedfutur.doc

Secrets of the Temple / How the Federal Reserve Runs the
Country : A 10 page paper that provides an overview of the
major points in William Greider’s book. No additional
sources cited. Greider.wps

Interest Rate Policy Of The Bank of Japan : 12 pages in
length. Until the 1980’s, the Bank of Japan had an active
role in implementing government-directed fiscal policy, but
as the economy stabilized and seemed to be completely
self-sustaining, regulatory influences were increasingly
withdrawn. Today, the Bank of Japan is charged mainly
with establishing and maintaining interest rates. In that
respect, it is comparable to our Federal Reserve. Years of
questionable business finance practices have been catching
up to Japan faster than Japan can catch up to the
consequences. The Bank of Japan’s role has been to keep
interest rates artificially low in an attempt to aid commercial
banks on the verge of failure, but those interest rates being at
such low levels is having other and far-reaching implications
for the Japanese economy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Bankjap.wps

The Conflict Between Credit Unions & Banks / U.S.
Supreme Court Level : This 6 page paper describes the
ensuing conflict and how it evolved. Issues of self-interest
and regulation are briefly discussed as are suggestions for
how the situation could or could have been resolved.
Bibliography lists 5 sources. Creditu.wps

The Swap Market & Credit Risk : As the market for swaps
grows and matures, understanding and measuring the
accompanying credit risk remains a concern of bankers,
regulators, and corporate users. This 8 page research paper
analyzes how swaps are used, provides examples of swaps,
pricing of floating & fixed rate packages, and more.These
elements are applied in an attempt to answer the question at
hand. Tables included. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Swapscre.wps

Principles Of Finance : This 8 page research paper outlines
some of the most fundamental principles of finance and
makes an argument in supporting the premise that there are
more regularities than anomalies in the financial market
place based on the fact that an anomaly so quickly becomes
the norm! Bibliography lists 6 sources. Finmarkt.rtf

Financial Principles / More Anomalies Or Regularities? :
This 8 page essay explores the question: are there more
anomalies or regularities in the market ? The writer takes
the position that there are more regularities and discusses
different option pricing models as well as logic to support
the assertion. The use of the same formulas for decades is
another supporting piece of evidence to support the
assertion. Bibliography lists 5 sources. FinMkt.wps

U.S. Monetary Policy in Modern History : An 8 page
research paper on monetary policy -- the management of
money supply, credit, and interest rates by a government.
The writer is particularly concerned with the role that the
Federal Reserve plays in determining monetary policy and
how such policy evolved in the U.S. during the 1970's and
80's focusing on the strong influence that inflation played
during the earlier years. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Monepoli.wps

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