ECN 2110 Week 3 Assignment | Baker College

ECN 2110 Week 3 Assignment | Baker College


Current Events

The Current Events must be based on the economic topics discussed within the Module.

Your Current Event should include five (5) terms from the module glossaries. Terms should be used accurately within the text of your paper. To receive full points, terms must be highlighted, used appropriately within the narrative, and not provided in a list of terms simply to get them in the paper.

The Current Event should follow an APA format and include the following headings:

·         Introduction

o   Introduce the article name and economic topic. (2–4 sentences)

·         Summary of Article

o   Summarize the article. Include APA in text citations. (2 paragraphs)

·         Discussion

o   What do you think? Give your opinion about how you believe this topic will affect you or the economy. (2 paragraphs)

·         Graphical Analysis (Image and 1 paragraph)

o   Must include an approved economic model having the correct labels.

o   When applicable, the model must show the change implied by the article summary.

o   (Note: trend lines or graphs from the internet will not meet the requirement for this part of the paper)

o   Give a clear concise and accurate description of the change that occurs on the model. Discuss the concepts that define the model if a change is not applicable.

·         Consequences

o   Discuss the consequences that might occur that are in opposition to the authors ideas or to your interpretation. What factors might cause a different outcome? Are there groups of people who might be hurt or helped not indicated in your previous discussion? (1 paragraph)

 

Recommended length: 1-2 pages.

Each current event MUST cover the correct material and be submitted to the correct link for grading. These act as your ‘tests’ over the material. Each Current Event must include a model discussed in class.

Do NOT use trend lines from articles or the Internet. They will not count toward the model and analysis section.

Internet search tips: The following tips may help you in your search for relevant news events. In addition, see the chart below for more specific tips for finding specific topic news events.

·         Go to the home page of reputable news sources. These could include the New York Times, The Economist, The LA Times, USA Today, The Week, The Washington Post, Forbes Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, and BBC News.

·         Look at the headlines. Do any of them apply to one of the concepts discussed in class? For instance, a headline about California drought could relate to the supply of wine if the drought is in an area where grapes are grown.

·         Seek information about a specific topic. Type in your topic and select “NEWS” below the search bar to narrow your search. For instance: Type in the topic “economic growth”, then select NEWS. You will get the latest headlines about GDP and/or economic growth.

·         Suggestions for key search terms are provided in the table below.

 

Chapters

Models

Topic and Search Tips

CE1

1, 2, 3

Current Event 1: Goods and Services: Production Possibilities, Supply and Demand (Ch. 1-3)

Look for articles about what is happening in the market for a specific good or service; like coffee or gas.

CE2

5, 6

Current Event 2 on Markets and Prices: Price Elasticity of Demand, How Changes in Income and Pricing Affect Consumer Demand (Ch. 5, 6

Look for articles on the effects of market conditions on pricing or on the effect of changing prices on the quantity demanded of a product or service.

CE3

7

Current Event 3 on The Production Decision: Production in the Short Run, Production in the Long Run, Comparing Marginal Revenues and Marginal Costs (Ch. 7

Look for articles on production and output within industries and factors affecting it. For example are shortages or higher input costs affecting the costs of production for a particular product, such as automobiles.

CE4

9, 10

Current Event 4 on Product Markets: Maximizing Profits for a Monopoly; How a Monopolistic Competitor Choose Price and Quantity, The Kinked Demand Curve (Ch. 9, 10)

Look for articles on the industry conditions and how they are affecting the profitability and pricing decisions of companies within it..

CE5

14

Current Event 5 on Factor Markets:  Derived Demand for Labor, Marginal Cost for Labor (Ch. 14)

Look for articles inputs to the production process, especially labor, and how market conditions are changing the demand for inputs in specific industries.

CE6

12, 13, 15

Current Event 6 on Microeconomics and Public Policy: Pollution as a Negative Externality, Positive Externalities, The Lorenz Curve  (Ch. 12, 13, 15)

Look for articles on public policies related to externalities, such as pollution, positive externalities, such as national parks, or income inequality.

 

 


Current Event 2


View the ECN2110 Research Guide (Links to an external site.) for videos and other resources that will assist you with completing this assignment and others for this module. 

The focus on this current event is Markets and Prices: Price Elasticity of Demand, How Changes in Income and Pricing Affect Consumer Demand (Ch. 5, 6)  

For complete assignment details, click on the following document: Current Event Instructions.Preview the document

To upload your completed work, click on the Submit Assignment button.

Rubric

ECN2110 Current Event Rubric.

ECN2110 Current Event Rubric.

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary of Article

2 to >0.0 pts

Meets Expectations

Introduction: includes topic and proposed model (1 paragraph).

0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

Several items missing or not completed

2 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary of Article

7 to >0.0 pts

Meets Expectations

Summary of Article: at least four supporting details addressing who, what, where, when, why, or how (2-3 paragraphs).

0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

Several items missing or not completed

7 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary of Article

5 to >0.0 pts

Meets Expectations

Discussion: inclusion of economic terms in the article summary. Included 4-5 terms throughout the paper.

0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

Several items missing or not completed

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProblem

7 to >0.0 pts

Meets Expectations

Discussion: Identification of an economic problem or debate and its relation to material studied this week in class (2-3 paragraphs).

0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

Several items missing or not completed

7 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProblem

4 to >0.0 pts

Meets Expectations

Graphical Analysis: Curve or equation included to illustrate the economic issue. The curve must have correct labels. Choose a relevant model from class discussions. Note: graphs such as bad charts or trend lines from articles on the Internet do NOT meet the requirement for this assignment.

0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

Several items missing or not completed

4 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSolution

4 to >0.0 pts

Meets Expectations

Graphical Analysis: Curve or equation included to illustrate the student’s proposed solution to the economic issue. The curve must have correct labels. Show the change that would occur if the student’s solution is implemented.

0 pts

Several items missing or not completed

Does Not Meet Expectations

4 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSolution

5 to >0.0 pts

Meets Expectations

Discussion: Solution proposed by student with supporting rationale. This must discuss the graph itself. What is happening on the graph (ex. Is this a shift of demand? A shock to supply?)? What is the economic model you are using? Link correct economic theory to real world by describing the model. Include specifying concepts that define the model or graph (1-2 paragraphs).

0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

Several items missing or not completed

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUnintended Consequences and Conclusion

5 to >0.0 pts

Meets Expectations

Conclusion: Provides a summary of unintended consequences of implementing the student solution or opposing side. Explains why your solution still is the best answer despite the potential for unintended consequences. (1 paragraph).

0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

Several items missing or not completed

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUse of Sources

3 to >0.0 pts

Meets Expectations

Sources are cited in the appropriate APA parenthetical format when quoted or paraphrased. Direct quotes also need a paragraph number. Plagiarism results in a zero score for the assignment.

0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

Several items missing or not completed

3 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUse of Sources

3 to >0.0 pts

Meets Expectations

Sources are listed at the end of the summary in the appropriate APA bibliographic format.

0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

Several items missing or not completed

3 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, Spelling, Word Choice

5 to >0.0 pts

Meets Expectations

Uses correct writing mechanics (sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, etc.) to enhance readability. Must use headings as illustrated in the example found in your Current Events assignment information (Introduction, Summary, Discussion, Graphical Analysis, and Consequences).

0 pts

No Marks

Several mistakes that deters the reader from the meaning. Several spelling and grammatical mistakes.

5 pts

Total Points: 50

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