Propose a Solution to a National Economic Issue
Assignment: Students will use the guide to economic reasoning to create a solution to an economic issue that
impacts the United States or Global Economies and will present their problem and solution to a panel of experts.
Presentation Options (Must address ALL proposal requirements):
Required Accompanied Material (Must address ALL proposal requirements:
Proposal Requirements:
Define the problem.
Topics and Issues:
The Guide to Economic Reasoning:
impacts the United States or Global Economies and will present their problem and solution to a panel of experts.
Presentation Options (Must address ALL proposal requirements):
- Create a Commercial
- Design and create an Infographics
- Create a 3-D model of your plan
Required Accompanied Material (Must address ALL proposal requirements:
- A written op-ed/editorial piece to be sent to a newspaper/website
Proposal Requirements:
Define the problem.
- What is the problem with the issue at hand.
- What has caused the problem?
- How has the problem been addressed in the past?
- What do the experts have to say regarding the issue?
- What are the options for best addressing the issue?
- What previous research has been done regarding the issue?
- In other words, explain how each aspect of your plan can lead to a solution that is valid and accepted by individuals, firms, and the government.
Topics and Issues:
- Social Security
- Student Loan Debt
- Personal Debt
- The Federal Deficit
- Health Care Costs
- Economic Inequality regarding Minorities
- Economic Inequality regarding Women
- Child Poverty
- Unemployment
- Energy Costs
- Outsourcing
- Other (Requires Instructor Approval)
The Guide to Economic Reasoning:
- People choose.
- All choices involve costs.
- People respond to incentives in predictable ways.
- People create economic systems that influence individual choices and incentives.
- Economic behavior occurs in a climate of rules, formal and informal.
- People gain when they trade voluntarily.