Instructions:

Short Paper

Short Paper on Current Issue in Economics – Present a policy position

For the short paper you must present a policy position on a current macroeconomic issue:

· Pick a policy topic that fits within the umbrella of macroeconomic theory;

· Describe the topic and the policy question;

· Provide statistical data that is relevant to a decision on the policy question;

· Then, choose your position and defend it using the data, economic theory, and logic.