Free Essays on California Economy

  1. California Exec Summary

    importance for the world economy is crucial, with more than 12% of the US GDP. However, in 2009 the housing bubble the financial crisis struck California in such a way that it faced a slow-down never experienced before. This raises the following questions: Is California’s economy, heavily based on technology...

  2. California Wine

    A Signature California Industry California Wine Wine is the number one finished agricultural product in retail value in the U.S. ◗ California is America’s top wine producer, making 90% of all U.S. wine. ◗ California is the fourth leading wine producer in the world behind the countries of France...

  3. California Prop 98

    would take forty cents, 40 percent, from each dollar. The proposition also gauges the economy in three different tests to ensure a minimum amount of money still goes to the schools even during a recession. If the economy cannot budget out the money to the schools, written in the prop is a way to suspend...

  4. California Drop Out

    The California High School Drop-Out: With Focus on African American Student Abstract The reality is that the majority of American schools are places where the pieces simply do not fit together and there is very little that the teachers in those schools can do about it. ~Marc Tucker California’s...

  5. Marx. Planned vs. Free Economy

    class the two extreme ends of the continuum ranging from the idea of an entirely centrally planned economy to the idea of a chaotic free market economy, this assignment will now focus on how economies position themselves in the middle area of the continuum. Furthermore this assignment will analyze this...

  6. Us Economy

    November 2, 2008 The US Economy There are many ways of judging an economy, from the way in which the employment rates are moving and the GDP is behaving in both finite and real terms to the lifestyle that is seen in terms of the general population and how the economy is performing in accord with...

  7. The Role of Oil in the International Political Economy

    Joe Brandt 19 October 2013 Social Science 295 The Role of Oil in the International Political Economy In the international spectrum, no single commodity, save perhaps the atomic bomb and other nuclear weapons, has held the economic and political importance that oil has held over the past one hundred...

  8. Professional Sports and the Us Economy

    The Impact of Professional Sports on the U.S. Economy Do professional sports have a “major league” impact on the US economy? Most professional sports such as the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League have teams that...

  9. Seals (or Seal Hunting) in the Economy and Culture of Pomors

    Seals (or Seal hunting) in the Economy and Culture of Pomors Central research question: What are the economic and socio-cultural aspects of the harp seal hunting among Pomors? Sub-questions: 1. Who are Pomors? What is the situation with the status of Pomors as indigenous ethnos of the Russian...

  10. Bailout

    According to Korey what makes California a distinct state is its large young population and ethnic’s diversity, with a large immigrant population compared with other states immigrant, California had a much higher percentage of Asia and Latin America. This makes California a melting pot. Because of its...

  11. Klondike Gold Rush

    as an attempt to divorce their economies from the failing global economy, “The demand for Canadian resources had slumped.”2 This affected the amount of goods that Canada was importing and exporting in a negative way. This loss of trade directly caused Canada’s economy to waver in the late 1800’s following...

  12. Global Warming Solutions

    warming increasing every year, the state of California took it upon itself to make efforts to reduce global warming gas emissions such as carbon dioxide (CO2).  AB 32 was drafted by Assembly member Fran Pavley and Assembly Speaker Fabio Nunez, which mandated California to reduce its emissions of greenhouse...

  13. Underappreciated

    Undocumented Latinos Working in America Immigration has been a major concern for many Americans. Especially now more than ever with a crumpling economy and unemployment at the highest in the decade. Some Americans view immigrants as the cause of all the country’s misfortune which is completely false...

  14. document

    and is run by Guerrino De Luca, Chairman of the Board, and Gerald P. Quindlen, President and Chief Executive Officer. The offices are in Fremont, California, Romanel-sur-Morges, Switzerland, Hong Kong, China, Suzhou, China, Hsinchu, Taiwan, and Tokyo, Japan. Logitech products are distributed in more than...

  15. Legalization of Marijuana - tittle

    Mary Jane continues to be everyones favorite girl. The realization that a great majority of people in America smoke weed, state governments such as California, Washington, Colorado and many more have legalized pot for either recreational or medical purposes. The legalization of pot nation wide is eminent...

  16. Immigration

    His major dream is to become governor of this country; he has made a lot of things to accomplish this goal. Xolos are obviously the team of Baja California, but also the team of the PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party). The rise of Xolos brings votes for the party and for Hank in the race for governor...

  17. Racial Fault Lines

    Racial Fault Lines The Historical Origins of White Supremacy in California Tomas Almaguer UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS Berkeley • Los Angeles • London Chapter 7 is reprinted in revised form by permission of Labor History. It originally appeared as "Racial Domination and Class Conflict in...

  18. Hi Im Chester

    High-Speed Passenger Train -- State of California (Bond Act - Majority Approval Required) To provide Californians a safe, convenient, affordable, and reliable alternative to driving and high gas prices; to provide good-paying jobs and improve California's economy while reducing air pollution, global...

  19. Casinos in Philadelphia

    not gambling has a positive effect on economies. Economists divide gambling into seven categories including; commercial casinos, tribal casinos, lotteries, parimutals, charitable gambling, Internet gambling and illegal gambling (Farenkoph). When concerning the economy, most focus on commercial casino gambling...

  20. Unfair and Wrong

    fields of California.”(Yancy 23) At this moment in time, families struggled for money, food, shelter, and jobs- the sufficient life goods that benefit the average American. John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath effectively captures the essence of these families along their journey to California. John...

  21. Karl Benjamin

    Southern California attracted a steady stream of immigrants, whose spirit of optimism is one of the regions most functional clichés. In the post war moment ,when many Americans were still experiencing the residual fears of World War II and the specter of the atomic bomb it was during this period the...

  22. How the Energy Services Are Being Used

    The major problem with the energy is recognizing the global context. It is important to also examine how the energy services are being used. The economy in San Diego has been divided into several main sectors. These sectors are known as telecommunications, biotechnology and the international trade....

  23. Migration

    country with no belongings, no personal documents (passport) and fail to meet the legal requirements of the country and become part of the hidden economy. They rely of local people that bring them food, work and shelter. This leaves them vulnerable for exploitation. Economic migrants: They make a conscious...

  24. North American West as a Legacy of Conquest

    Anglo-Americans and the Native Americans. While this is important we will take a more in depth look at social conquest in the west, specifically within California. Beginning around 1832 the first large migrations of people begin moving westward into Oregon. While the Oregon Trail never saw huge amounts of...

  25. Why Should Marijuana Be Legalized

    Having read much about legalizing marijuana when compared to other substances, and having read much about other issues that cause harm to the society, economy and health, I have found that this issue should be raised and reconsidered. Legalizing marijuana would have a positive effect on society since “all...

  26. Persuasive Smoking

    AGRICULTURE REPORT - Growing Flowers in a Stormy Economy Broadcast date: 2-3-2009 / Written by Jerilyn Watson From http://www.unsv.com/voanews/specialenglish/ This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. We have a question from a Chinese student who is interested in floriculture. Wang Yue...

  27. Legalization of Marijuana

    were legalized, the government could impose a heavy taxation on the drug. If the drug were legalized it could have enormous benefits to the economy. California was one of the first states to ban the use of marijuana in 1913. Twenty-nine other states had joined in by 1931. Even though twenty-nine states...

  28. Mulitgenre

    travel from San Francisco to Los Angeles in less than 3 hours. I felt this proposal would be perfect for a newspaper article because the public in California needs to be educated about this information. The public needs to be informed about the decisions that California’s government will make. One way...

  29. Do the Harmful Effects of Gambling Outweigh the Positives?

    Gambling in California; “Gambling can make a region an incredibly rich place to live and will personally effect others lives. Tourists from abroad spend more time and money within the region. For example, if foreign tourists changed their travel patterns so that rather than coming to both California and Las...

  30. The Controversial Issue of Legalizing Marijuana

    that almost 5 million Americans use it regularly. Marijuana should be legalized in California because it’s one of the least harmful drugs, it would reduce crime, and taxing it would make a lot of money for the California government. Though there have been many studies that say weed is harmful, it’s...

  31. Product Life Cycle

    reconcile the automobile with society. Toyota’s development of advanced technology vehicles as we introduced the first fuel cell vehicle lease program in California, and we introduced the all-new, larger and more powerful Toyota Prius, further cementing both our commitment to and leadership in hybrid technology...

  32. Fugitive Slave Act

    Tariff of Abominations- Supported American industry and in that way are successfully benefiting the Northern industrial economy. These tariffs are damaging the Southern economy. Election of Abraham Lincoln- South Carolina believed the Lincoln was in favor of anti- slavery interests. Before Lincoln...

  33. Dbq-Sectional Tensions

    flourishing in the South, while industrialization continued to shape the economy of the North. Not only did this difference create great division economically, but the increasing popularity of slave labor to stimulate the Southern economy caused disagreement between the two regions. The United States government...

  34. Brudges

    choices for crossing valleys and rivers since the arch doesn't require piers in the centre. There is a bridge of this type on the way to San Simeon, California USA along the famous Pacific Coast Highway. ➢ Cantilever - Rigid frame bridges are sometimes also known as Rahmen bridges. In a standard...

  35. Drug Legalization in Jamaica (argumentive)

    Marijuana has been tested and proven to provide a very positive impact on the Jamaican society for many reasons. Some of these reasons are for Jamaica’s economy, health and even crime. These reasons could very well help Jamaica thrive in the future and that is why Marijuana should be legalized in Jamaica. ...

  36. ASH SOC 402 Week 1 Quiz

    Supreme Court decision of ___________ reaffirmed the position that obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment. Roth v United States Miller v. California Frank v. Waters Savage v. Ellam 4.Prostitutes’ Education Network claims that there are more than _______ American women who have worked as...

  37. Classic of Movies in Movie History

    tens of thousands of farmers. The weather together with the economy widened the gap between small farm owners and the big agribusinesses that gobbled up smaller farms and exploited farm laborers. Victims of the drought looked to California for refuge and a brighter future, only to find, more misery...

  38. An Economic Analysis of the Death Penalty

    United States also currently has 5%of the world’s population and 25% of the world’s incarcerated population. (Commondreams.org). A study done in California revealed that, since 1978, California’s current system has cost the state’s taxpayers $4 billion more than a system that has life in prison without...

  39. ECO 370 UOP COURSE TUTORIAL/SHOPTUTORIAL

    Week 1 DQ 1 For more course tutorials visit www.shoptutorial.com Derscription Describe an industry that is linked to a natural resource economy. What economic advantages can be realized for that industry by functioning in a sustainable manner? What costs could this industry face in implementing...

  40. Economics

    Evaluate the effects of globalisation on the Global Economy Globalisation has had antipodal effects on the Global economy, -such as increasing gross world product (GWP) by 19 times since the 1950s-. Such integration has been fostered through international organisations, such as the World Trade Organisation...

  41. Encourage Businesses to Become Greener

    create a better work environment for their employees. In short, enacting my resolution of encouraging businesses to become greener will benefit the economy and the health of the earth on a global scale. First I will go over how going green effects the environment and then the cost and timeframe, and finally...

  42. illegal immigration

    regards to residency and citizenship. Debates on illegal immigrants mostly focus on whether they contribute positively or negatively to the nation’s economy and national security. Additionally, there are questions as to whether the illegal immigrants should be granted citizenship or not. With regards to...

  43. FMI: CNG and LPG Vehicles Market Revenue, Opportunity, Forecast and Value Chain 2015-2025

    The increasing environmental concerns and escalating prices for gasoline and diesel have upturned the economies’ (especially the developing ones) attention towards alternative fuel such as Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and global CNG and LPG vehicles market. The Dual...

  44. Google Speech

    founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page as a research product in 1996, When Google became a website it was hosted in a friend’s garage in Menlo Park, California. Google has over one million servers around the world today and uses 20 petabytes of data every 24 hours, While the entire written history of...

  45. War in Afghan

    the loss of life, increased government involvement in normal day to day activities and amount of money dedicated to the war as a drain on the U.S. economy, believing it could be better spent elsewhere. There has not been a terrorist attack on U.S. soil since the war began. Through increased awareness...

  46. real estate

    Real estate comprises many important aspects of economic activity. When combined together these notions have both direct and indirect impact upon the economy. Also, real estate sector has both direct and indirect effect on the level and composition of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The essence of the...

  47. Abolishing Slavery

    After World War 1 had ended, an economic recession hit the United States and most of the world. It was a short recession, and from 1922-1929 the economy continued to grow. When soldiers came back from the war, this opened up many more jobs because the woman were leaving their jobs because factories...

  48. Curriculum Vitae Michael S. Kimmel

    Kimmel@sunysb.edu Michael_Kimmel@yahoo.com EDUCATION: B.A. Vassar College, with distinction, l972. M.A. Brown University, l974. Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, 1981. dissertation: Absolutism and its Discontents: Fiscal Crisis and Political Opposition in Seventeenth Century France and England ...

  49. C H a P T E R 1 3 the Crisis of the Union

    election of 1860, & why was Abraham Lincoln’s victory significant? Chapter Annotated Outline I. Manifest Destiny A. The Mature Cotton Economy, 1820–1860 1. By 1820: a. The South produced more raw cotton than any other country in the world ...

  50. Lifeblood

    be needed for continued world economic growth. As the price of oil begins to rise, it has a rippling effect throughout our economy; in order to lessen the impact to our economy the U.S. needs to research and develop alternative fuel sources. It does not take much thought for one to see how important...

  51. Oraganizational Forces

    the organization. The external forces that are going to be reviewed are the economy and globalization. The internal forces that are going to be covered are employee expectations and managerial expectations. Economy The economy is currently in a precarious state at the moment. It is currently in a downturn...

  52. Food Friendzy: Discussing the Farm Bill and Government Food Policies

    politics. There is always some issue more important, like immigration, the economy, and the current war. Every one forgets about the long range and far-reaching effects that the farm bill and its counterparts can have on the economy and the state of food. As Michael Pollan says in an article about the current...

  53. Journal Entry of a Subordiante Member

    United States (Donlan, 2008). The war ended in 1848 with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Not only did the United States gain control of Texas, but California and parts of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Nevada as well. All this land cost the United States a paltry $15 million (Donlan, 2008). Needless...

  54. Migration Geography

    ‘New Zealand Land War’ (1845 ~ 1872). This is when Australia and New Zealand had their major relationship as an ally. 5. In 19th century, the California Gold Rush encouraged an active trade between Australia and New Zealand. 6. In 1908 and 1912 Olympics, these two countries were represented as...

  55. Canadien Tourism

    one state according to the statistical graph given in the article. Following Florida was California, Nevada, New York, and Washington State. While the rising trend seems to bring great things to the U.S. economy it also excites many Canadians that their money is at a 28 year high against the greenback...

  56. Legalization of Drugs Rough Draft

    might call it, “there hand in the cookie jar?” Of course, some American’s are one step closer to the legalization of drugs. In 1996, California became the first state to legalize marijuana as an aid in treating “seriously ill” patients. Palmeri(2007) There are times when individuals...

  57. Marijuana Made Legal for Medical Use

    There has been a study conducted to see the effects of cannabis in treating Alzheimer’s disease. Research done by Scripps Research Institute in California shows that the active ingredient in marijuana, THC, prevents the formation of deposits in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease. THC was...

  58. Important People of American Revolution

    volunteered to fight at the battle of the Alamo 2. John Sutter- American Pioneer built Sutter’s Fort gold was discovered on his hands leading to California Gold Rush 3. Martin Van Buren- American Politician and secretary of state under Andrew Jackson under Andrew Jackson, he later became the eighth...

  59. Economic Impact of Recreational Fishing

    industries in the United States. Annually, nearly 40 million anglers generate over $45 billion in retail sales with a $125 billion impact on the nation’s economy creating employment for over one million people. The latest National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation released by...

  60. Alternative Fuels in Motor Vehicles

    hybrid gas and electric Prius. Both of these vehicles are a step further for energy technology and are available to the public. According to Fuel economy Online (2009) Other alternative fuel vehicles include Chevrolet’s line-up of E85 ethanol vehicles, Honda’s Civic GX, Tesla’s Fully electric Roadster...