As a sample workforce activity, assume your employer has asked you to develop an economic analysis and a set of policy recommendations. To complete this activity, select a news article dated within the previous two months.

•    Clearly summarize the issue presented in the article and present two policy recommendations based on this issue.

•    Analyze the issue using the economic concepts and theory learned in our class.

•    Use additional references to back up your arguments.

•    Include at least one graph developed in the course. Charts and tables are also encouraged.

Possible concepts include:

•    GDP

•    Unemployment

•    Inflation and Price Indexes

•    Economic growth

•    Multiplier effect

•    Fiscal policy

•    Monetary policy

Your paper should:

•    be a total of 800 to 1200 words,

•    include a bibliography with at least three references, presented in SPA style,

•    have been spell-checked and grammar-checked using Word’s review utility.