After The American Revolution / Economic Trouble
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A 15 page discussion of the economic impact of the American Revolution. The writer presents material regarding the structure of the various governmental entities, the issuance of a large variety of paper currency and debt documents which served as currency, and the plight of the American farmer. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Amerrev.wps

The Historical Impact of Hamiltonian Economics
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A 5 page research paper detailing the impact of Hamiltonian Economics from the time when Alexander Hamilton was Secretary of the Treasury to the present day. An analysis of the basic concepts of Hamiltonian Economics presents their impact during the first years of independence for the United States. The paper concludes discussing how the concepts of Hamiltonian Economics is and can be applied today. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Histham.wps

Cross-Country Growth Studies
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This 7 page paper discusses the idea of the inadequacies of cross-country growth studies. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: HVGrowSt.rtf

History of Central Banking
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AThis 38 page paper considers how central banks developed and their original purpose. The general history and development is examined through the use of a case study which examines the creation of the Bank of England. The original purpose of central banks were as bankers to the government, with a principle task of funding wars. The responsibilities such as printing legal tender, monetary stability and lender of last resort all emerge following the success as a funding source for war. An initial benefit of a central bank was also the creation of a credit economy, allowing economic growth to take place at an unprecedented rate. The looks at the development of the Bank of England and tools used such as the Gold Standard and then applies the lessons to more recent central bank developments such as the creation and success of the Bundesbank, looking for commonalities that may be indicators of success. This is then applied to the current position of the European Central Bank, (ECB) in order to assess how successful the ECB will be in the future. The bibliography cites 59 sources.
Filename: TEcentralbank.rtf

The Eurosystem 's Monetary Policy Issues
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This 19 page paper evaluates the eurosystem with a focus on monetary policy. The new euro has caused some worry and this paper addresses a variety of issues from concern over transparency to the realization that the euro has not fared as well as expected. An overview of the Eurosystem is provided along with information about monetary policy. Bibliography lists 22 sources.
Filename: SA215eur.rtf