Each student will be assigned to submit a 5-6 page paper on a current policy issue as it related to the course content. The policy assessment will be evaluated on your ability to connect the concepts of class to a current event (say, as found in a newspaper article). Each paper should identify the situation and the opposing arguments to the issue, identify the market failure and solution, consider the supply and demand effects of the solution, discuss the balance of provision between the markets and government, and recommend policy interventions to improve the situation. If you must explain the policy, use an appendix to do so, and save the page space for your analysis and remedy. Grading Rubric 80% = Assessment of the policy: student exhibits critical thinking, analysis, and connection skills; student exhibits understanding of theories presented in the course other than by the Gruber text book (Economics Review, Commanding Heights, Economists, Budgeting, or Tax Profile) . 10% = Student exhibits a clear understanding of the class concepts and their practical application in this policy assessment 10% = Writing style, clarity, and professionalism Policy Assessment Paper Checklist 1. Each student will be assigned to submit a 5-6 page paper on a current policy issue as it related to the course content. a. Describe the current polity issue b. Define the course content to which it is related 2. The policy assessment will be evaluated on your ability to connect the concepts of class to a current event (say, as found in a newspaper article). a. Define the course content or concepts b. Attach a write up of the current event or the article in the appendix 3. Each paper should a. Identify situation and the opposing arguments to the issue b. Identify the market failure and solution c. Consider the supply and demand effects of the solution d. Discuss the balance of provision between the markets and government e. Recommend policy interventions to improve the situation 4. Part of the assignment is to write concisely – a skill difficult for many students. a. This paper should not exceed 6 pages of written text. Pages in excess of 6 will not be read. b. Style guidelines are in the syllabus. 1-inch margins are required, not 1.25 inches. c. The end notes, bibliography, appendix, and optional title page do NOT count against your page requirement. I have an EXAMPLE PAPER I will email to you so you can see what is required and some examples of class content PLEASE CONTACT ME