Examine the long-run determinants of both the level and the growth rate of real GDP per person and the factors that determine the productivity of
workers and what governments might do to improve the productivity of their citizens- Students will learn how saving and investment are coordinated by the
loanable funds market and will see the effects of taxes and government deficits on saving, investment, the accumulation of capital, and ultimately, the growth
rate of output- Students will be introduced to tools that people use when they participate in financial markets- Students will see how people compare different
sums of money at different points in time, how they manage risk, and how these concepts combine to help determine the value of a financial asset, such as a
share of stock- Students will be introduced to the labor market and how economists measure the performance of the labor market using unemployment
statistics- Students will address a number of sources of unemployment and some policies that the government might use to lower certain types of
unemployment-
Scenario: A selected organization’s strategic plan calls for an aggressive growth plan, requiring investment in facilities and equipment, growth in productivity,
and labor over the next five years- It is your team’s task to determine where, outside the United States, your organization should locate its new manufacturing
plant-

Write a 1,000-1,100 word report recommending an off-shore country and support your choice with the following data:

The factors determining the off-shore country’s productivity

How the off-shore country’s policies influence its productivity growth

How the off-shore country’s financial system is related to key macroeconomic variables

How your selected organization can reduce the risk they would face in relocating

The current and projected unemployment over the next five years