Economics in the Current News
Take some time to think about the ways in which your learning in this class relates to the real world. Has the knowledge you gained been valuable in helping you understand or evaluate events or policies? Are there any current events in the news that you can directly link to concepts or theories covered so far?
Guided Response:
Review the popular news websites listed in the Current Events required readings section for this week. In 300 words or more, discuss one current event article and explain how economic theory can be applied to analyze the information presented. Make sure to provide an APA reference to your article.
Article
New Straits Times. (1997). Microsoft-Apple partnership stuns computing industry. Retrieved from
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rZxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HBUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6732,188074 & dq=apple+partnership+with+microsoft&hl=en
Websites
1. Bloomberg (http://www.bloomberg.com)
2. Cable News Network (http://www.cnn.com)
3. The Economist (http://www.economist.com)
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