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Business Cycles, Economic Shocks, and Restoring Equilibrium Grading Guide

ECO/561 Version 11

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Business Cycles, Economic Shocks, and Restoring Equilibrium Grading Guide

ECO/561 Version 11

Economics

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Learning Team Assignment: Business Cycles, Economic Shocks, and Restoring Equilibrium

Purpose of Assignment

The Week 4 assignment provides the learner the opportunity to relate real world experiences to the economic theories of demand and supply, equilibrium, business cycles, economic shocks, and how markets adjust to new equilibria after encountering major shocks.

Grading Guide

Content

Met

Partially Met

Not Met

Comments:

The team analyzed the economic and sociological forces that drove their assigned market’s equilibrium to unsustainable heights and the shocks that brought the markets back down. The team explained what could be done to moderate the effects of these economic swings.

 

The team discussed specific changes in supply and demand.

The team examined prior government policies and legislation that exacerbated the impact of the shocks.

The team evaluated the actions of the federal government and the Federal Reserve to restore equilibrium. The team discussed the effectiveness of the counter cyclical policies.

The team evaluated the tools used by the Federal Reserve and their effect on the economy.

The team cited a minimum of three peer reviewed sources.

The assignment is 1,400 words in length.

Total Available

Total Earned

5

#5

Writing Guidelines

Met

Partially Met

Not Met

Comments:

The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.

The paper includes properly cited intellectual property using APA style in-text citations and a reference page.

The paper includes paragraph and sentence transitions that are logical and maintain flow throughout the paper.

The paper includes sentences that are complete, clear, and concise.

The paper follows proper rules of grammar and usage including spelling and punctuation.

Total Available

Total Earned

 

3

#/3

Assignment Total

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8

#/8

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