Discuss about the economic effects of borrower bailout.

Jimmy Houston

ECON-210

Module 3: Elasticity and Production / Costs

Assignment – Submit research paper topic

Instructor- Dr. E.M. Ekanayake

20 June 2015

Submit a summary of your chosen microeconomics topic and proposed outline of your idea for your paper.

For my paper I plan on talking about the economic effects of borrower bailout. More specifically I will talk about how the automotive bailout rescued the auto industry and had a positive effect on the auto industry and the economy. I will talk about the economic theories that went into saving the auto industry and as a focal point I will talk about the economic policies that allowed Ford motor company to not need government assistance and to continue to thrive as a company in a fledgling market. This topic will have direct correlation to several chapters in the course book to include but not limited to Market failure, and governments and markets. For this paper I will be using APA format as well as diverse references and sources. I will include microeconomic theories and incorporate graphical analysis into my paper. The paper will have a title page, introduction, several pages on main body, and a conclusion.

Jimmy,

Your selected topic is good. Since there were some efforts at the federal level to bail out some companies during the last financial crisis, this is a good topic to analyze. You may find some of the following papers useful for your study.

Dr. Ekanayake

https://ipl.econ.duke.edu/bread/system/files/bread_wpapers/433.pdf

http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.37.3627&rep=rep1&type=pdf

http://faculty.haas.berkeley.edu/spoczter/jmpversionbps.pdf

http://economics.sas.upenn.edu/~dkrueger/research/JKMSub.pdf

http://areas.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/conferences/2013cfea/Documents/Depressing%20depositors%20and%20cheering%20up%20borrowers.pdf

ECON 210 Research Paper Checklist

Your topic summary and proposed outline of your idea for the paper is due in Module 3, a draft of the paper is due in Module 6, and the final paper is due in Module 9. Here is a checklist that you may find helpful.

 The objective of the assignment is to demonstrate the application of microeconomic theory as presented in Arnold to a current topic you have chosen. It is the application of the theory that is important; this is not just a research paper which describes a current situation with some economic features.

 The selected topic must be one that relates to microeconomics; that is, any of the subjects listed in the Arnold table of contents under microeconomics, for example, market failure. Macroeconomic topics and analysis are not acceptable for a micro class.

 The paper should not be long. Provide enough information and detail on your chosen topic to serve as the basis for economic analysis. The topic must be relatively current; an analysis of some past event is not acceptable.

 Show how the theory you’ve learned from the course and presented in Arnold applies to or explains the current situation. The analysis need not be complex, but must include a written explanation and a graphical analysis similar to those used throughout Arnold. Basically, you are just selecting the appropriate tools from Arnold and showing how they apply to a specific situation.

 Write a short conclusion. This might include some predictions for the future.

The paper should include the following:

 Title page

 Insert page numbers. A Running Head is fine but not necessary.

 Abstract – not required but OK if desired

 Table of Contents – not required

 Section Headings – strongly encouraged

 Citations – cite all references in the body of the text and in the Reference list.

 Plagiarism – Do not copy text from another author or Web source unless it is quoted.

 Appendices – Not necessary but may be appropriate for raw data.

Resources on APA Style

 American Psychological Association: Learning APA Style (see The Basics of APA Style tutorial)

 Purdue OWL: General APA Guidelines (General format of APA research papers, in-text citations, and reference page)

If you have questions, please ask now.

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