Writing Assignment:Economic System

This assignment covers the following learning outcomes

Describe how a market economy functions and the relationships of its major subdivisions or aggregates, such as the government, households, and business sectors. Emphasis will be placed on the U.S. Economy and its linkages to the global economy (CO1)

Construct and interpret economic graphs (CO2)

Analyze economic policies and predict their effects, especially regarding relating theory to real world situations (CO5)

You are going to write a short paper that involves the concepts explored in the material that you have read. We will focus on comparing economic systems.

How do economic systems (central planning versus mixed market) differ in the way they answer the three core economic questions presented in chapter 1?

What specific problems exist with central planning that have led to shortages and surpluses for countries employing this system in the past?

What are the causes of market failure in competitive markets? Using Microsoft Excel or PowerPoint, construct a graphical example of market failure.This should be embedded into a word document.

Provide two specific examples of how government intervention can improve outcomes in markets that would otherwise fail in a competitive market.

The paper should be presented in Microsoft Word, and be no longer than three pages. Please double-space your work.

Compose your work in a .doc or .docx file type using a word processor (such as Microsoft Word, etc.) and save it frequently to your computer. For those assignments that are not written essays and require uploading images or PowerPoint slides, please follow uploading guidelines provided by your instructor.

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Evaluation

This assignment will be graded using the Weekly Assignment Rubric located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here section of the course. Please review the rubric prior to beginning your work so that you ensure your submission meets the criteria in place for this assignment. Assignments, together, are worth 35% of your final course grade.

Ensure that:

Description and explanation of concepts and theories is written in your own words and demonstrates comprehension.
Specific characteristics used to describe market and command systems are accurate and clearly described.First, the assignment is:

“You are going to write a short paper that involves the concepts explored in the material that you have read. We will focus on comparing economic systems.

How do economic systems (central planning versus mixed market) differ in the way they answer the three core economic questions presented in chapter 1?

What specific problems exist with central planning that have led to shortages and surpluses for countries employing this system in the past?

What are the causes of market failure in competitive markets? Using Microsoft Excel or PowerPoint, construct a graphical example of market failure. This should be embedded into a word document.

Provide two specific examples of how government intervention can improve outcomes in markets that would otherwise fail in a competitive market.

The paper should be presented in Microsoft Word, and be no longer than three pages. Please double-space your work.”

My expectations are that you clearly and concisely answer each question and each section of each question of the assignment. I encourage you to use each of the assignment sections as headers in writing out your answers. Again, I emphasize that you note that there are multiple parts to almost every question. Your answers should rely heavily on your reading and what you learned from your text. If you give me a lot of “I think” answers you will likely receive a less than stellar score. I expect to see that you have learned from your reading. I want to encourage graphs to illustrate and with your words explain your answers. The easiest way to do that is to download relevant graphs from the internet and embed them in your essay. You can copy and paste but please be sure to give the source credit for the graphs per APA standards. Note that part of the assignment states, “Using Microsoft Excel or PowerPoint, construct a graphical example of market failure. This should be embedded into a word document.” As I just stated, I will also accept an appropriate graph copied (and properly cited) from the internet. Please be sure to fully explain the graph and how it shows a market failure (e.g. negative externality). Cite your references per APA standards and list the references at the end of the essay, again per APA standards. Note that a reference not cited should not be then listed as a reference and any source used in the essay must be cited and listed as a reference. There are only two essay assignments required in the class, thus they are very important and to a large part determine your final grade. I expect you to give them their due. Do well.

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