Assignment:
Macroeconomic Analysis on the State of Illinois
5 to 7 pages, apa style, with min. 4 references (comments, graphs, or charts) for support.
1.) Introduction:
· An overview of what makes Illinois a great state from highest skyscraper, Route 66, and so much more. While also mentioning a quick run-through of Illinois GDP, Employment indicators, Interest rates, Government fiscal policy, and Housing. This will be recapped in more detail further into our analysis. Briefly mentioning Illinois challenges, accolades and attempted fails.
2.) Regional evaluation:
· Geography, agriculture and manufacturing
· History, government, and politics
· Economy, finance and infrastructure
· People, education and culture
3.) Macroeconomic indicators of Illinois:
· GDP
· Employment indicators (labor market, unemployment, wages)
· Interest rates
· Government fiscal and monetary policy
· Housing and poverty
4.) Data collection and analysis:
· Data: To be used credible sources, historical data, graphs, and charts. They will support data and current status.
· Analysis: to be collected on Illinois will range from historical information dated 12/3/1818 to present day happenings.
5.) Solution
· Reflection of above noted topics and personal thoughts on what policies or changes can help the state. Based off facts, laws, and theories.