THE COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC PROJECT
You and your partner are to gather a few economic indicators (statistical
information that point to the health of an economy) and individually write a
two page compare and contrast paper of the two countries. You will be
comparing the economic health of any two nations. In the end,
you are to make a judgment statement as to which economy is healthier? Please
site all sources in a brief bibliography at the end of your paper.
WHAT ARE ECONOMIC INDICATORS?
Economic indicators indicate the direction an economy is going. Some
indicators are strictly economic (GDP, per capita income, net exports, etc.),
others demonstrate different aspects of society that are affected by the
economy (health care, infant-mortality rate, population rate, education, the
environment).
WHAT ARE THE PAPER REQUIREMENTS:
It should be typed, it may be 1 1/2 or 2 spaced. It should be easy to read
and free of errors.
Internet Links
This is a good website to find statistical information about different
countries. There is also good narrative information that may be helpful in
your comparison.
CIA
This is a good site has easily accessible social/economic indicators and good
narrative information.
UNICEF
This is an interesting site for students. It produces graphs of statistical
information on different countries.
U.N. Cyberschoolbus
This will let you look at information about one country at a time.
U.N. Cyberschoolbus: Country at a glance
ASSESSMENT
PAPER CONTENT. (30 points) Does the paper effectively compare the two
nations? Do I use economic indicators to clearly demonstrate the differences
between the two countries.
Paper Format. (10 points) Does my paper meet all requirements? Does it
include a bibliography? Is my paper free from errors?
Total: ______/40____ Grade: ____________