David Stone, MBA

This case introduces the basics of monetary economics and demonstrating practical applications of monetary policies and exchange rates that pertain to business decisions. Supporting this case study will be a discussion on the exchange rate policy that China has adopted preceding and following 1978, a year in which significant economic liberation took place. Events within the past couple of years that took place in China concerning their exchange rate regime were deemed highly controversial by… Show more

This case introduces the basics of monetary economics and demonstrating practical applications of monetary policies and exchange rates that pertain to business decisions. Supporting this case study will be a discussion on the exchange rate policy that China has adopted preceding and following 1978, a year in which significant economic liberation took place. Events within the past couple of years that took place in China concerning their exchange rate regime were deemed highly controversial by members of China's trade partners. The first objective of this essay is to trace the history of this discord surrounding China's currency, the Renminbi (RMB), which translates literally into English as "the people's currency". Next, questions from the case will be discussed. Lastly, the case will be made up-to-date with a brief excerpt concerning the current state of affairs surrounding this issue.



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I would not buy Jack in the Box (NASDAQ: JACK) despite a seemingly attractive entry point right now due to numerous risks that impede upon the likelihood of any significant catalysts driving capital appreciation in this stock over the next 6-12 months, in my view. If economic outlook improves, risks mitigate, and other indicators signal positively, my position may change.



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This report serves the primary function of synthesizing important and practical information on business partnerships, or alliances, based on a sample of literature from both academia and practitioners.





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The People's Republic of China, herein China, is rapidly becoming one of the most important countries in which to do business. It has accomplished a great deal in a short period of time, including developing two major domestic stock exchanges over the past twenty years, and garnishing entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). China's economic modernization has lifted nearly 400 million Chinese out of poverty since 1990. Sadly, 415 million citizens still live on less than $2 per day. China… Show more

The People's Republic of China, herein China, is rapidly becoming one of the most important countries in which to do business. It has accomplished a great deal in a short period of time, including developing two major domestic stock exchanges over the past twenty years, and garnishing entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). China's economic modernization has lifted nearly 400 million Chinese out of poverty since 1990. Sadly, 415 million citizens still live on less than $2 per day. China has one of the most open countries in which goods flow freely to and from the country. However, the country also consistently ranks as one of the least politically free in the world. China is the first poor global superpower in history: It is the fourth-largest economy, yet its per capita income is ranked around 100th in the world.



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From a geopolitical and socioeconomic perspective, the end of WWII marked a beginning of a new era in which the international community showed great resolve to work together in restoring the international economy. This is evident through international institutions that developed over the period 1944 to 1947 with broad goals of reconstruction in Europe, removal of barriers to trade, and exchange rate stability. These initiatives had varying levels of success, but were all effective in one… Show more

From a geopolitical and socioeconomic perspective, the end of WWII marked a beginning of a new era in which the international community showed great resolve to work together in restoring the international economy. This is evident through international institutions that developed over the period 1944 to 1947 with broad goals of reconstruction in Europe, removal of barriers to trade, and exchange rate stability. These initiatives had varying levels of success, but were all effective in one outstanding regard: instilling overarching faith and reliance in the market system.



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Societal changes in the U.S. over the past half century have been a stimulus for less frictional class mobility. As a result, there has been an expanding and affluent middle class. This paper will offer ideas about how future business leaders can help employees maintain a high standard of living, provide predictions about key industries that will serve as the backbone of the economy in the twenty-first century and suggest policy steps to sustain the strength of the nation's middle class… Show more

Societal changes in the U.S. over the past half century have been a stimulus for less frictional class mobility. As a result, there has been an expanding and affluent middle class. This paper will offer ideas about how future business leaders can help employees maintain a high standard of living, provide predictions about key industries that will serve as the backbone of the economy in the twenty-first century and suggest policy steps to sustain the strength of the nation's middle class workforce.



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In this paper, I analyze educational costs of NYS schools, scale economies, and technical efficiency with a special emphasis on policy recommendations to achieve measurable improvements system-wide through capital reallocations and other enhancements to underachieving institutions.

Based on a widely accepted conceptual model of education production and costs, I provide estimates of the technical efficiency at the school level using a management science technique known as Data Envelopment… Show more

In this paper, I analyze educational costs of NYS schools, scale economies, and technical efficiency with a special emphasis on policy recommendations to achieve measurable improvements system-wide through capital reallocations and other enhancements to underachieving institutions.

Based on a widely accepted conceptual model of education production and costs, I provide estimates of the technical efficiency at the school level using a management science technique known as Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Statistical analysis from DEA has allowed me to analyze the potential output gains in performance metrics, including student SAT test scores, graduation rates, college enrollment rates, and earnings of top-tier schools relative to the resource allocation of each sample observation. The data is collected primarily from DOE and was controlled for outliers.

My findings conclude that schools with high inefficiency ratings are typically characterized as being moderate in size, have a relatively high per pupil expenditure, and a strong indicator of socioeconomic challenges amongst the student body based on a socioeconomic index rating. This index is a weighted average of quantifiable measures of student body data, such as the percentage of students qualifying for subsidized lunches and percentages of students raised by a single parent.

The results of this study suggest, among other things, that lower student performance in underachieving schools is notably independent of above average resource inefficiency levels.

On this notion, one policy recommendation I outline is to formally integrate underachieving schools with community youth and mentorship programs to assist at-risk youth. Pilot programs have shown that this approach to assisting students in overcoming external challenges will mitigate the threat impeded upon their performance and long-term achievements. Show less