basic economics

Mention Economic Factors

Micro Economics Choice

 - Pick ONE of the Stories below from:

Business Wars - Podcasts (avg 5 or 6 episodes,  20 to 30 minutes each)

https://wondery.com/shows/business-wars/

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·  Netflix vs. Blockbuster

·  Nike vs. Adidas

·  Marvel vs. DC Comics

·  The First Computer War  (IBM vs Microsoft, IBM Clones)

·  Nintendo vs. Sony (gaming systems)

·  Ford vs. Chevy

·  Ebay vs. Paypal

·  Coke vs. Pepsi

·  Monster vs. Beats by Dre

·  Southwest vs. American – Airline wars

·  Xbox vs Playstation

·  Napster vs The Record Labels

·  Red Bull vs Monster

·  McDonalds vs Burger King

·  Browser Wars

·  USFL vs NFL

What is expected?

·  3 pages (double spaced) 

·  3-5 economic concepts explained from content

·  Name 3 mistakes by loser in battle

·  Name 3 ideas that won the battle

·  Opinion on Future of Market/Industry discussed (fine to research)

AND

(Macro Econ)->>  

3 to 5 page Book/Documentary/Podcast Report (double spaced) on either of the 2 options below:

Mention Economics Factors

The Big Short >  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgqG3ITMv1Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hG4X5iTK8M

Margin Call >  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjZ-ke1kJrA

What is expected?

·  3 pages (double spaced) 

·  3-5 economic concepts explained from content

·  Name 3 mistakes by loser in battle

·  Name 3 ideas that won the battle

·  Opinion on Future of Market/Industry discussed (fine to research)

total 6 pages on two topics from above.