Economics 1902 Term Paper Instructions
Learning Outcomes:
BSBA & BBA Core: LO 1 – Students will demonstrate acceptable written communication skills.
BA Economics/Finance: L) 6 – Support critical analyses of issues in economics and finance both orally and in writing.
Important Dates
September 28 Submit your Topic. Must include your chosen market, your chosen firm, and the rationale (why) for making these choices.
October 19 Submit your detailed paper outline. o November 16 Submit your term paper.
Note: Missing the September 12 deadline results in an automatic –10 points from your final paper grade. Missing the October 19 deadline results in an automatic –10 points from your final paper grade. Missing the November 16 deadline results in an automatic –20 points from your final paper grade.
OUTLINE GUIDELINE HERE
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/the_writing_process/developing_ an_outline/types_of_outlines.html
Project description and Instruction (25% of Course Grade): This project is weighted as 25% of your final course grade. The objectives of this assignment are to (1) gain practice in applying microeconomic theory in real-world scenarios, and (2) to become familiar with sources of economic market information. In this project, you will describe your chosen market to anyone who is interested in this market or wants to know about an application of the supply and demand model. You are expected to highlight the demand side of the market, the supply side of the market, government involvement, and the current events affecting your market. Specifically, please include the following information in your project.
Final Paper Grading Rubric
Completeness 10-0 points (are all required components and effort present?)
Understanding 20-0 points (defining the basic properties of the demand and supply model.)
Analysis 40-0 points (applying the basic properties of the supply and demand model.)
Research 10-0 points (how many sources were used? What is the quality of the sources?)
Writing Mechanics 10-0 points (spelling, grammar and structure of the paper.)
APA Style Guide (10-0 points) (was the APA style used properly?)