Essays on Employment Rates

Terrorism: One of the Biggest Threats to American Politics

Safeguarding the American citizens and the nation as a whole from Terrorists is possibly both one of the biggest threat and also the top priority for the American government today. According to a recent survey conducted by Pew Research Center, two important concerns of the ongoing Presidential campaign are safety and security of the nation and its economy from terrorism. According to the survey report published by Pew, approximately 75% of Americans strongly opine that both strengthening the American economy and safeguarding the nation from the threat of terrorism are two important concerns and also the prime focus of ...

The minimum wage debate is an issue that the government, employers, and employees contend with. For a long time, the minimum wage has remained the same, increasing the concerns as to whether it rightfully compensates workers. Whether to increase minimum wage is an economical concern as well as an ethical concern with different stakeholders involved. To decide on whether to increase the minim wage or to adopt a multi-faceted approach, the paper will apply the utilitarian, justice and common good frameworks.

Does increasing the minimum wage offer equality?

The low and stagnant minimum wage has contributed to the huge gap between the rich and the poor ( ...

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The labor market in the United States has changed significantly over the years because of the changes in the global market and the impact on the work force in the country. The changes have led to diversity in the way people live and work. For many people, the loss of jobs causes structural changes in the ways that people live as these people are no longer able to finance their way of life. Mortgages also have been affected by the changes in the labor market and people have now become more aggressive in securing their homes. In addition, the ...

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This paper gives an insightful preview of the Panama's economy. It analyzes key data from the current major economic indicators to comprehend the state or nature of Panam. The analyzes espouse data and statistics drawn from the Panamanian Bureau of Statistics and Economic portfolios. It analyzes both the endogenous, exogenous economic factors, as well as their impact on the Panamanian economy. One of the most conspicuous endogenous factors is the Panama’s unsustainable development growth models. Its economic growth mostly focuses on the economic indicators while ignoring critical and pressing aspects such as social as well as environmental problems. ...

1How does monetary policy affects the economy?

There is no doubt that national monetary policies pose a great impact on the economy of any country, that is, employment, income and investment. Theories trying to explain this mainly draw their arguments from the general nominal rigidity as applied in prices and wages. It therefore means that monetary policy has an impact on the economy due to the fact that workers and firms respond to the increase in liquidity through improved production rather than increasing the prices and or wages. Notably, there is a significant disparity in decision making as far as wage setting is concerned. Most theories ...