In order to better understand the economic concepts we are studying, I want you to find an article on the Ukraine/Russia war, or the Israel/Palestine one, that covers a topic we have studied in class. This assignment is to be completed individually. You will:
- Select an article that talks about the war and is related to some concept we have discussed in this course. Suggested sources to find the article are newspapers (national and international-in English) and business periodicals (The Economist, Brookings and World Economic Forum are great sources). No personal blogs will be accepted.
- Write a summary of the article in a couple of paragraphs.
- Name and explain the course concept it is related to.
The assignment should follow the format below:
Your Name:
Date:
Title of article:
Source Citation:
Citation: The Chicago Manual of StyleLinks to an external site.
Author Last Name, First M. “Title of Article.” Newspaper or source it is from, Month Day, Year, Section, Edition.
E.g.: Harlan, Chico. “U.S. economy adds 214,000 in October; unemployment rate sinks to 5.8 percent.” The Washington Post, November 7, 2014.
Article Summary
Write 2-3 paragraphs to summarize the article.
Related concept:
In 4-6 sentences explain the main concept based on what you are learning in the course.
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Topic related to class
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Source
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Organization and Development
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0.3 pts
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Explanation of Concept
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Grammar and typos
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0.2 pts
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Citation
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0.1 pts
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