Academic Writing 2

News Article have to be from Singapore Business Times (I will provide the username and password for you to search for article) Suggested format given by lecturer (strictly to follow) - In the introduction summaries the macroeconomic event in the news article chosen and mention what you plan to discuss in the essay. -Draw and apply the economics concepts and models AS-AD, Aggregate Expenditure Model and Money market diagram learned to show your understanding of the news event. - Specifically you should identify and discuss. -the key macroeconomic challenge faced by the country namely long term growth (of potential GDP) problem and/or short-term recessionary or inflationary problem due to business cycle. -Causes of the problems. -the impacts on the society and economy and -Draw and apply Aggregate labour hours, labour productivity, demand-side policies, supply side policies on the policies implemented by the government concerned to solve the problem -Draw the Economic Models to illustrate the discussion of the economic problem and the government policies. -A conclusion highlighting your key points and arguments in the essay. (Individual Written Assignment) 1. Economic events occur around us every day. This assignment aims to provide association between what you learn from economic models and concepts in class with real-life events happening around you. 2. Search through newspapers or magazine for ONE article that is relevant to the economic concepts and models learned in class. The copy of chosen article has to be attached to your final report. 3. The articles should preferably be published in the last twelve months. 4. Summarize each article first. Analyze the article and identify linkage between the economic concepts you have learnt in class with the discussion in the article. Apply the economic models learnt to discuss the economic challenges faced by the economy concerned and to explain the rationale for the economic policy (ies) chosen by the government to overcome the challenges. You may use other news articles to support your discussion as well. 5. Where applicable, illustrate your discussion with diagrams and economic models to enhance your discussion. 6. More marks will be awarded for reports, which provide more comprehensive, balanced and in-depth analysis with adequate referencing to the economic concepts and models. 7. The newspaper article will serve as the main focus of your analysed report. However, your discussion is not restricted to just the content of the article chosen. You are free to discuss on other relevant information (from other sources) which relate to the main economic event you have chosen. Do not rely on one source and do compare and contrast perspectives. For use of internet sources, you should note that there is no quality control over the information in the web. As far as possible, you should choose website established by authoritative institutions such as the World Bank or the respective countries’ government official websites. And avoid Wikipedia definitions! This assignment is aimed at a number of competency elements. Specifically, • Researching in terms of searching for and evaluating newspaper or magazine articles that are suitable for this assignment. • Analysis of the information presented in the article and how the event could be explained using economic models. • Assessing the suitability of the economic model to analyse the event and what are the limitations of the model. • Presentation in putting forward the information and analysis you have in a form, which is clear, accurate and easy to understand. Additional assignments guidelines • The report should have a content page, and its main discussion shall be about 2,000 words. • References are a key aspect of an essay. Any idea, theme, or argument that you found in the literature and used in your essay must be cited within the essay. • Include a reference List and bibliography at the end of your assignment.