Final Research Project: Essay Directions

This assignment relates to following learning outcomes:

• identify economic issue/problem
• define economic assumptions
• collect information from various sources relating to economic issues/problems
• analyze economic context and assumptions
• evaluate information from various sources relating to economic issues/problems
• synthesize other points of view relating to economic issues/problems

Essay Directions

In this essay you will take a position on the current main economic issue and relate it to an economic assumption that you’ve learned about in this class. You will collect research from several

sources such as journal articles, websites, or videos, as well as any additional supporting

information that you can find such as charts and tables with supporting data. You will synthesize

your findings in a five-paragraph essay that explains how your research relates to the economic

assumption covered in class.

Please review the following requirements carefully.

In this essay you will:

• identify your position on the economic issue,
• select an economic assumption related to ECO2013 course materials,
• explain the findings from the research study regarding the assumption, and
• analyze, evaluate, and synthesize these findings in terms of economic assumption.

Your essay must include:

• A cover page and reference list;
• At least five paragraphs, including an introduction and conclusion;
• Several types of sources for your information such as journal articles, websites, or
• videos
• Additional supporting information such as tables or charts of supporting data can be
• included.
• All ideas from outside sources must be cited in APA Style.

The essay must be 500-1200 words in length. The essay document must be submitted in

Microsoft Word format by the date listed in the Schedule of Activities.

If possible please use the following sources:

Smialek, J. (2021, October 18). A regional fed analysis suggests Biden’s stimulus is temporarily stoking inflation. The New York Times. Retrieved March 22, 2022, from https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/18/business/economy/fed-inflation-stimulus-biden.html

Sommer, J. (2022, March 17). Inflation vs. recession: The Fed is walking a tightrope. The New York Times. Retrieved March 22, 2022, from https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/17/business/federal-reserve-inflation-recession.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-inflation&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc

Gamio, L., & Goodman, P. S. (2021, December 6). How the supply chain crisis unfolded. The New York Times. Retrieved March 22, 2022, from https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/12/05/business/economy/supply-chain.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-inflation&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc