You are to select a newspaper/magazine/web article for economic analysis. The article must relate to Micro Economics. The article must also have been written after 1st June, 2012. You are to apply your economic theory to explain and analyse the newspaper/media article. The assignment should be approximately 1400-1500 words in length and include well labelled diagrams. A copy of the article showing date and source is to be included with the analysis.
before the submission date.
I would suggest that you present your assignment as a report – include an introduction, economic concepts/theories to be applied, analysis, conclusion and references.
The assignment is worth 20% – 14 marks will be allocated for content and analysis (appropriate choice of article, relevant concepts and depth of coverage, sound application of theory, logical structure) and 6 marks will be allocated for professional skills (presentation, correct written expression, correct grammar and spelling, referencing).