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Major Debates Over Macroeconomic Policy

 Purpose of Assignment 

This week requires the student to address six unresolved issues in macroeconomics, each of which is central to current political debates. Students are required to use information and tools that they have accumulated in their study of the text and evaluate both sides of those issues, determine which side they can support for each issue, and defend their positions. 

Assignment Steps 

Select two subjects from the following list of topics and write a 1,050-word analysis: 

• Active monetary and fiscal policy

• Increased government spending to fight recessions

• Reducing federal government's discretionary powers

• Zero-inflation target

• Balanced government budget

• Tax incentives for saving

Evaluate both the advocates' position and the critics' position.

Determine which position you support and defend your position. 

Cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources not including your textbook. 

Format consistent with APA guidelines. 

Major Debates over Macroeconomic Policy Grading Guide

ECO/372 Version 10

                                    Principles of Macroeconomic

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Individual Assignment: Major Debates over Macroeconomic Policy

Purpose of Assignment

This week requires the student to address six unresolved issues in macroeconomics, each of which is central to current political debates.  Students are required to use information and tools that they have accumulated in their study of the text and evaluate both sides of those issues, determine which side they can support for each issue, and defend their positions.

Resources Required

National Bureau of Economic Research

Grading Guide

Content Met Partially Met Not Met Comments:

Student selected two subjects from the list provided:

•         active monetary and fiscal policy

•         increased government spending to fight recessions

•         reduce federal government’s discretionary powers

•         zero-inflation target

•         balanced government budget

•         tax incentives for saving  

Student evaluated the advocates’ position and the critics’ position for the two subjects they choose.  

Student determined which position (advocates or critics) they support and provides a defense of their position for the two subjects they choose.  

The paper is 1,050 words in length.  

  Total Available Total Earned  

  10 #/10  

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.  

Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.  

Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.  

Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.  

Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation.  

  Total Available Total Earned  

  3 #/3  

Assignment Total # 13 #/13  

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