economy (ECO/561)
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ECO/561 Week 2 Assignment Rubric
Individual Assignment: Government Intervention
Purpose of Assignment
The theory of market economies emphasizes freedom of choice and limited government intervention. The classic argument for government intervention is market failure – the inability of the market economy to correct itself from a dysfunctional state (such as the Great Depression). Students will examine articles from the University library to analyze real-world examples of U.S. government intervention programs and apply current week readings to make intelligent conclusions about the economic policies.
Resources Required
Tutorial help on Excel® and Word functions can be found on the Microsoft® Office website. There are also additional tutorials via the web offering support for Office products.
Grading Guide
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Described the intervention and detailed its history. 12 points |
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Analyzed the arguments for government intervention as opposed to arguments for market-based solutions. 12 points |
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Examined who may be helped and who may be hurt by the selected government intervention. 10 points |
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Examined externalities and/or unintended consequences of such intervention. 12 points |
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Determined the cost trend of the intervention program since its implementation including whether costs increased, decreased, or varied with the state of the economy. 10 points |
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Evaluated the success or failure of the intervention in achieving its objectives and developed conclusions. 12 points |
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Recommended whether the program should be continued as is, discontinued, or modified and defended your recommendation. 12 points |
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The analysis is a minimum of 1,050 words in length. 5 points |
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85 |
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The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements. 10 points |
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Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference slide. 10 points |
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Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper. 5 points |
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Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. 5 points |
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Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation. 5 points |
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35 |
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Assignment Total |
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120 |
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