Discussion:
For the Portfolio Project, students will conduct an analysis of a recent article and provide their evaluation and outcome expectations in a written paper of 1500-2500 words that discusses:
• A minimum of three general economic principles related to the article
• Identification of three to five macroeconomic indices
• Definition and explanation of the indices e.g., GDP, CPI, and other economic calculations
• Definition and explanation of the indices
• Discussion about what the specific indices mean in relationship to the overall article and how they impact each other
• Appropriate evaluation, decisions and forecasts that could be made from the information.