ECONOMICS CRITIQUE INSTRUCTIONS

You will select, read and analyze 4 articles from a variety of newspapers or magazines to provide some 'real value' to the theoretical contents that we deal with in the class. You may use web sites as sources of articles but do not provide a copy of the articles you are reviewing. Articles should relate to any 4 of the following macroeconomic topics and should not be earlier than October 1' 2017. Articles should be critiqued (as explained below). The critique should be typed, double-spaced, with correct grammar and spelling. 

Topics

Current state of the economy

Inflation

Unemployment

Government Budget

Exchange rate of the $

Critique Outline

Title Page

Include your name, student number & course section

Table of contents

Author, source, and topic

Basic Theme 

This is the idea or the argument of the article (no more than a few sentences). Analyze the headline with regards to its relevance.

Critical Review

Carefully analyze the article, using your critical thinking skills. (4-5 paragraphs).

Relate the article to the macroeconomic concept covered in the course. Your opinion on the issue is important.

Terminology

You should include relevant economic terms used in the article and define them.