Instructions:
Short Paper:
Short Paper on Current Issue in Economics – Present a policy position
For the short paper you must present a policy position on a current macroeconomic issue:
- Pick a policy topic that fits within the umbrella of macroeconomic theory;
- Describe the topic and the policy question;
- Provide statistical data that is relevant to a decision on the policy question;
- Then, choose your position and defend it using the data, economic theory, and logic.
The purpose is to demonstrate that you can use economic data and theory to support a policy position. What position you take is up to you. I’ll be focusing on your defense of that position and how well you utilize relevant data and economic theory (including your choice of data, so do your research carefully).
The paper should be 3 to 5 double-spaced pages, not counting the title page (yes, have a title page) and the reference page. Use 1″ margins and Times New Roman 12-point font. You must submit your paper in Microsoft Word or RTF format. NO PDF FILES! Your paper will be submitted to Turnitin to check for originality. Instructions on how to submit your paper and see the score will be posted in the Announcements section.
Remember to use citations and references. They should be in APA style. (If you need help on the format you can go to apastyle.org for video tutorials, use the tool in MS Word that formats it for you or go to citationmachine.org/apa and select from the links provided.)
Written projects:
Must be typed, double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font, with one-inch margins
Must have the title page in APA-7th edition style
Must have in-text citations in APA-7th edition style
Must have reference list in APA-7th edition style; note that you must reference the data you are using for the project
Must be prepared using word processing software (Microsoft Word preferred)
PS: PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS!
