Assignment:
As a sample workforce activity, assume your employer has asked you to develop an economic analysis and a set of policy recommendations. To complete this activity, select a news article dated within the previous two months.
• Clearly summarize the issue presented in the article and present two policy recommendations based on this issue.
• Analyze the issue using the economic concepts and theory learned in our class.
• Use additional references to back up your arguments.
• Include at least one graph developed in the course. Charts and tables are also encouraged.
Possible concepts include:
• GDP
• Unemployment
• Inflation and Price Indexes
• Economic growth
• Multiplier effect
• Fiscal policy
• Monetary policy
Your paper should:
• be a total of 800 to 1200 words,
• include a bibliography with at least three references, presented in APA style,
• have been spell-checked and grammar-checked using Word's review utility.