Macroeconomics Application
Economics Module – Week 7 Macroeconomics Applications
Week 7 includes three applications in three major areas in Macroeconomics: 1) Gross Domestic Product; 2) Unemployment and Inflation; and 3) Macroeconomic Policy. You must choose one of the areas and topics to write your draft essay.
The Week 7 draft essay should be between 4-6 pages. Including references and cover page and follow APA format. The grading rubric is the following:
The Week 7 Assignment grading is as follows:
Draft essay: 40 points
Articulation and APA: 10 points
Total 50 points
APPLICATION 1 – Gross Domestic Product:
OPTION 1: USING VALUE ADDED TO MEASURE THE TRUE SIZE OF WALMART
Option 2: The Links Between Self-Reported Happiness and GDP
APPLICATION 2: Unemployment and Inflation:
Option 1: DECLINING LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
OPTION 2: HOW STATES ARE TRYING TO END DISABILITY UNEMPLOYMENT CRISIS
APPLICATION 3: Macroeconomic Policy
Option 1: CREATING THE U.S. FEDERAL FISCAL SYSTEM THROUGH DEBT POLICY
option 2: WOULD A POLICY RULE HAVE PREVENTED THE HOUSING BOOM?