Essays on Economic Theory

The western hemisphere, rich in valuable resources, was desired by every colonizing nation. It was an opportunity for nations to expand their economy in the untouched land. One such nation was Great Britain, an overwhelmingly rich, strong, and economically organized European nation, that took advantage...

In order for global businesses to achieve their economic activities, trade theories are explored to help strategize their means of operations across borders. Trade theories allow global businesses to decide what, how much, and with whom to import and export. There are trade theories that...

The 1950s saw a significant rise in commercialism and mass culture. The world was becoming more and more superficial and artists such as Richard Hamilton used art to analyze and criticize the commercial world. Using text and image Richard Hamilton appealed to the everyday person,...

Materialism in America isn’t something new, rather it’s something that has been a part of American society for some time now. Materialism is defined as valuing material possessions and physical comfort over spiritual values. In today’s society, we have hundreds if not thousands of examples...

The fast-paced living in today’s society leaves no time for inconvenience. Consumers today usually opt for services that are easily adjustable to their time of need. The television and film industry is no exception. To adapt to these circumstances, numerous technological advancements have been made...

Social media has become a platform which has enabled the flow of information to users with little interaction. An example of this can be seen through large online media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube, encouraging users to create content, share opinions, and communicate...

I bought a pair of Vans because I liked them a lot and I have been wanting to buy them since I got here, as it is cheaper than in Portugal When I was buying the Vans, I felt pretty excited because I have been...

“Minimalism is a tool to rid yourself of life’s excess in favor of focusing on what’s important, so you can find happiness, fulfillment, and freedom.”  The Minimalists In Graham Hill’s NY Times commentary, Living with Less. A Lot Less, in which he examines the effect...

In a rapidly developing and consumerist world, humanity has fallen deep into the rabbit hole of materialism. The root of man’s estrangement from nature stems from the ongoing issue of the wasteful trappings of society. Believe it or not it seems that the inevitable forces...

Consumerism, an essential call upon the need to re-evaluate and resolve an individual’s mindset regarding being a consumer. This statement has been derived from various analysis and statistics as people tend to over-consume the resources which now they take for granted. An average scale of...

What allows for self-determination? How does one find his or her purpose in life? Well, first one must have the right of choice. Second, one must have equal rights and a fair equality of opportunity without any interference of an outside influence. In this paper,...

These days shopping malls are considered one of the major recreational spaces for teenage girls where they can socialize, spend time with friends, and have relaxed spare time as well as do shopping. In this essay, I will reflect and discuss on my observations from...

According to the State of World (2004) report, China, UK and Western Europeans have had a bar on untenable over- consumption for decades. Roughly 1.7 billion people globally now fit in to the “consumer class” the group of people distinguished by diets of extremely processed...

Material culture entails the physical aspect that represents culture in terms of architecture and objects surrounding people. It includes aspects such as creation, consumption, usage, and trade of objects as well as the norms, ritual, and behaviors created by this materials. It mainly focuses on...

Our Society thrives on the idea of making money just to buy nice things. Now, this is not completely a bad thing, because some people work hard for what they have and feel they deserve the nice things life has to offer; but when does...

America’s post-World War II success has come at a price. Many Americans have dug themselves deeply into debt and have become disconnected with their families because of their inattentiveness to the importance of family. An unhealthy focus on material wealth and possessions has replaced the...

Thesis Scott Canon brings in these issues throughout the essay to show how complex and ethically confounding our food choices have become, and how conflicted we are about making those choices. The closest thing to a thesis statement is this line: “In the global village...

In the world where everything is accessible, the world has failed to realize that the human race will lead us all to the destruction of the earth. People have always had basic needs such as food, and shelter. But as society grew wealthier, their appetites...

Both Present-day and in the Past, one truth becomes evident. That is that a nation’s power and or influence stems from their financial status or wealth because it allows a country to properly defend/attack against other foreign countries. In the past countries used the term...