Macroeconomic Project 

During this introductory course will focus on 3 major macroeconomics indicators.  These indicators include GDP, CPI, and the Unemployment Rate.  Evaluating these three measures can help us gauge how well an economy is doing.  The goal of this project is to compare the US Economy with another large economy by focusing on these three main variables.  You will choose your other country from the list below. 

http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/countries-by-gdp/ (Links to an external site.) 

You will be tasked with creating a presentation.  You can use a PowerPoint, a Video, a Prezi or another platform you like.   

Rubric 

Criteria 

Possible Points 

Provide background information on each economy 

10 

Report GDP for each country (Be specific) and the impact it has on each economy 

10 

Report CPI for each country (Be specific) the impact it has on each economy 

10 

Report Unemployment rate for each country (Be specific) the impact it has on each economy 

10 

State whether using these measures are helpful when evaluating the overall health of an economy.  Why or why not? 

10 

Include interesting facts about each economy that relates back to the course.   

10 

What do you feel each economy could learn from the other (areas where they excel and areas where they could improve)? 

20 

Include a closing statement that nicely summarizes your findings. 

10 

Presentation is no more than 15 slides if using a slide deck and no more than 5 minutes if recording a presentation or a voiceover.  

10 

Creativity and Innovation 

Bonus