Assignment task:
The most exciting part about Macroeconomics is the application, not just what you read in a textbook.
Choose any podcast related to this module's macroeconomics topic, then choose a specific current episode of that podcast. Your reference will be the name of, and link to, your chosen podcast. As you listen to your chosen podcast, pay particular attention to any discussion relating to comparative advantage and unemployment.
After listening to the podcast, answer the following questions:
What important new information did you learn from this podcast?
How did this new knowledge relate to macroeconomic theories, such as comparative advantage and unemployment? Relate the discussion response to this week's reading material.
What are your own experiences with the topic(s) covered in the podcast?
Examples of acceptable economic oriented podcasts include:
- EconTalk;
- Freakonomics;
- CATO Daily Podcast;
- The Sound of Economics;
- NPR's Marketplace series (some daily and some weekly);
- NPR's Planet Money;
- Weekly Economics Podcast; and
- Bloomberg's Stephanomics to name just a few.
If you are unfamiliar with podcasts, search for economic podcasts, using any of the above options, or just search for economics podcasts. It is also acceptable to use TED talks that center on economic issues.
Please remember that, in the discussion, it is important that you add your personal comments, in addition to summarizing the podcast you chose. It is not enough to say what you heard. You must also analyze the material..