Ten Principles of Economics and the Data of Macroeconomics
Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of this is assignment is for students to review the basic principles of economics and the circular flow model, which shows how markets coordinate the flow of goods and money within an economy. Students will learn how society allocates its scarce resources and how economists are both scientists and policymakers. Students will define GDP and CPI and how they are calculated.
Assignment Steps
Resources: National Bureau of Economic Research; Principles of Macroeconomics: Ch. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
Scenario: Your organization’s CEO is concerned that members of the strategic planning committee are not familiar with current economic thought and principles. The CEO has assigned you the task of developing a report to introduce some of these thoughts and principles.
Develop a 1,050-word report to the members of the strategic planning committee which includes the following information:
- How are economists both scientists and policymakers?
- Using the circular flow model, explain how markets coordinate the flow of money and goods in an economy.
- How is a nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) and defined and calculated?
- How is the consumer price index (CPI) constructed and why it is an imperfect measurement of the cost of living?
Format the assignment consistent with APA guidelines.
Principles of Macroeconomics, Ch. 1: Ten Principles of Economics
Principles of Macroeconomics, Ch. 2: Thinking Like an Economist
Principles of Macroeconomics, Ch. 7: Consumers, Producers, and the Efficiency of Markets
Principles of Macroeconomics, Ch. 6: Supply, Demand, and Government Policies
Principles of Macroeconomics, Ch. 5: Elasticity and Its Application
Principles of Macroeconomics, Ch. 4: The Market Forces of Supply and Demand
Principles of Macroeconomics, Ch. 3: Interdependence and the Gains From Trade