The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate that you can conduct academic research on an important current issue in the US Economy and then use the Economics you are learning in class to analyze...

The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate that you can conduct academic research on an important current issue in the US Economy and then use the Economics you are learning in class to analyze it. Here is the best way to approach the assignment:

• Read the assignment and identify all its required elements


• Review the relevant chapters in your textbook.


• Find and read two recent academic articles that address the topic. Please use Rio Salado Library’s "Ask a Librarian24/7 Chat" to do this. Make sure that you provide your RioLearn email address on the chat intake form


• Read the academic articles and relate them to the topics in your textbook. Here is an example of this:Labor Supply and Demand Paper Annotated
  


• Think about how you can use the economics you are learning in class to analyze the topic.


• Here are some helpful resources:

  
  Library Research Project
  

  
  

  
  Reading Guide
  

  
  

1. This assignment should be completed in essay format.


2. It should include an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement, a body, and a concluding paragraph.


3. It should be at least 1,000 words in length.


4. It should cite the course text and at least two academic articles.


5. The articles should be identified using the “Ask a Librarian” function


6. Include a copy of your Ask a Librarian chat transcript with your paper, following the References page.


7. Your answers should be free of spelling and grammar errors.


8. Please followAPAformat.


9. Please cite your sources by using in-text citations. You must also include a reference list.

Fiscal Policy - Theory and Implementation
Discuss the economic basis for Fiscal Policy and the tools for its application. Your answer should include the following elements:

1. What economic circumstances gave rise to the Keynesian approach to understanding the workings of the economy?


2. What are the principal differences between the Keynesian and Classical approaches to understanding the workings of the economy?


3. What economic challenges is Fiscal Policy designed to address?


4. What are the tools used in implementing Fiscal Policy?


5. What are the challenges inherent in ensuring that Fiscal policy is effective?