Economic bubble

Authors of dystopian sci-fi novels use their imaginations to write novels, but what if they used more than their imaginations. Dystopian sci-fi novels have been written for many reasons, and have been influenced by many external and internal events. Many corresponding with our real lives including traumatic event, disease’s, and fears of the future, but what weaknesses of our society are the authors really trying to get across through books? Dystopian science-fiction examines the struggles of…

During 1991-2012, there were two significant periods of economic recession that worth we pay attention. In 2000-2001, the United States suffered dot-com bubble and in 2008, the subprime crisis also has greatly impacted American economy. There is no doubt that Frog’s Leap would be influenced. Out of exceptions, Frog’s Leap also did a good job and survive from the spring of such a sluggish economic situation, but there are still some financial problem that the winery have to face behind its…

to rise, and on the surface the country seems to be perfectly stable, economically speaking. However, if one were to look at and focus on the long term plans that the US is using, then the entire US economy is on what is called a “bubble.” A perfect example of a bubble is the stock market crash of 2008, where homes were being sold in very risky payout situations, and many homes were defaulted upon. This practice continued for some time before the market was able to take notice and…

mentions in chapter seven, he says that "the central lesson is that we must try to see all the major consequences of any economic or development policies: the immediate effects on special groups and the long-term effects on all groups ". To a certain extent, I feel that the regulations only seek to benefit the government of this country, avoiding being affected in any economic situation. While free market motivates companies to innovate more, creating a fast-growing economy and an expanding…

Depression. The origin of the recession varies by which economist is asked. Some economist contribute the recession to the rise in oil prices and the weak dollar. The common theory to the 2007-08 financial crisis is the collapse of the housing market bubble and the related subprime mortgage crisis. Consequently, the results of these two problems contributed to the decline of both consumer and corporate credit. During this period, financial institutions were filing for bankruptcy or they were…

The great recession is when a country experiences an extreme decline in economic activity for 2 or more consecutive quarters within the year. Each quarter represents 3 months out of the year. The United States experienced a Great Recession in December 2007 all the way until January 2009. There are many factors that contribute to the great recession that occurred as the years went by. During the years from the 1980s until 2007, demand in the U.S. was controlled by the fast paced growth of…

the 2008 Economic Crisis, their perspectives, cinematographic techniques, and graphic designs result in a similarly critical yet different film. Hence, it is difficult to decide which one is more effective. Inasmuch as I read The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis before I saw the movie, I have to say Inside Job was better at exploring the financial services industry and unfolding how the crisis became a global issue. If The Big Short has explained how this economic crisis…

3.) If you were to turn on CNN, Bloomberg, or any other major news network, you might hear them talking about the state of the economy and mention several economic indicators: GDP, inflation rate, Labor Force Participation Rate, etc. These are all important indicators on how the economy is doing, but I believe the two most important indicators are the ones that the public doesn’t hear too much about. Interest rates and LIBOR. Interest Rates can range from rates on U.S. Treasury Bills, Federal…

growth and increased unemployment. The main reason behind the recession was the reliance of these economies on the fragile financial system and unbridled banking system. The period of 2000-2007 was a time of strong economic growth, low inflation and low unemployment. The housing bubble caused a rapid growth in housing prices that increased faster than inflation and incomes of the public. In the United States, banks increased lending which in turn increased confidence…

place to keep your money where you desire it to be. But not so long ago, there were some pretty bad people doing some pretty bad things that seriously upset the balance of the economy. The 2000's a prosperous time leading to new innovations and an economic boom in commodities after the 1980's and the 1990's due to a higher demand in the products, such as food stuffs, metals, oils, fuels, and much more; but at the same time there was also a rise in the availability of these products, due mainly…