Economic Growth Case Study: apan and Germany ECONOMIC STIMULUS

Topic: Economic Growth Case Study: Cross-Country Comparison Due Dates: • Project Proposal Due: Oct. 20 (one-sheet of paper including student names, countries selected, and a brief outline of work distribution for each group member. This proposal will not be graded, but is required to keep everyone on track.) • Group Presentations: Nov. 15, or Nov. 17 (must be scheduled in advance.) • Research Paper Submission: Nov. 17 (email to: ) Paper Length: Approximately 10 pages (include all graphs, data, and List of reference). Report Format: -Intro (Brief Country History & Outlook) -Literature Review -Data/Graph Analysis (Your own interpretations) -Conclusion (Your policy recommendation for that country) -Bibliography (References) Research Instruction: 1) Select any two countries for comparison; 2) Identify the key economic indicators (Examples: GDP per Capita, GDP growth rate, Unemployment rate, Inflation, etc.) 3) Apply one of the economic theories or analysis you learned in class. (Examples: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply Graph, Fiscal Policy Analysis, Monetary Policy Analysis, etc.) 4) Conclude with your economic policy recommendations for each of these countries. More Examples of economic theories or market analysis to choose from: -GDP components, and graph interpretation/ analysis; • Unemployment and Fiscal Policy; • Inflation, Money Supply, and Monetary Policy; • Economic Policy Objective, and Trade-offs; • Aggregate Demand & Supply Analysis; • Economic stimulus policy; • International Trade Policy, Exchange Rate Policy;