Macroeconomics Application

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?