Task: The following questions are based on the book The Economics of Integrity, by Anna Bernasek. (1) What is the author’s argument about the relationship between integrity and economic performance? (2) What examples does she present to support her argument? (3) Since the book has been published are there examples of companies that are suffering as the result of integrity problems (Toyota, BP…..)? (4) Is integrity something that economists have paid attention to in the history of economic thought? Explain.
Instructions:
1. The paper should be 3 to 5 pages, typed, double spaced, 12 pt font or less.
2. References should be noted appropriately.
3. The metric for evaluating the paper is:
Question 1: What is integrity?
Question 2: Explain the author’s argument about the relationship between integrity and economic performance.
Question 3. Examples given by the author.
Question 4: Examples involving integrity since publication?
Question 5. Integrity in HET? Explain.
Question 6. Quality of the writing and appropriate use of references.