ECON102 Principles of Macroeconomics

Area Description Introduction Provide an overview of the country's size, political structure and economy.

How does this compare to the US? Major Industries What are the major products or product categories which your country produces?

Are these 'raw materials, 'intermediate goods, or 'final goods? What proportion of jobs are in agriculture, services, and manufacturing?

How does the country compare with the US in each of these aspects? SDP and Economic Indicators What is the country's GDP?

What is the country's unemployment and inflation rates? How do these compare to the US?

What might you learn about your country by comparing these indicators to those in the US? Economic Growth How quickly is your country growing? What is the per capita GDP and GDP growth rate?

What industries are growing? Is growth driven more by exports or domestic consumption? How does this compare with the US?

Distribution of Income Describe the distribution of income in your country. What is per capita GDP?

Is income distributed relatively evenly, or not? What is the Gini coefficient?

Quality of Life Base on your research, how would you describe the quality of life for the average citizen?

How does the country compare in terms of health, education, leisure and life expectancy?

How does this compare with the US?

Conclusions Writing and Formatting Be sure to use appropriate Sections, citations and formatting. Have someone proof read your paper. Sources Use at least 6 credible sources for your research, and include a bibliography or list of cited works. Be sure to cite any statistics you use in your paper.