SOCIAL
ECONOMICS
FINAL
PROJECT
Research Paper Criteria
1. Choose a subject of social concern, which is of interest to you.
2. Research, utilizing a minimum of 4 sources (newspapers,
magazines, pamphlets, interviews, etc.). All sources will be from 2010 or
later. At minimum of one source must be from somewhere other than the Internet.
Be aware – Wikipedia is not an acceptable source for this paper.
3. Procedure:
A. Identify
the problem.
B.
Explore/examine the economics components therein (i.e. opportunity costs,
demand/supply issues, government intervention, allocation of resources, various
types of economies, etc.)
C. Discuss possible solutions
OR
Explain why solutions are not possible.
4. This is a research paper, which may include opinions based on
facts found in your research.
5. Your paper needs to be 4 - 7 pages in length, exclusive of the
title and bibliography pages.
6. 2 days of in-class research time will be available to you – January 7/9 – January 8/10.
7. Papers are due at the beginning of class on January 13 (A) and January 14 (B). Late papers will be accepted, with a 10% penalty. EXCEPTIONS MUST BE
ARRANGED NO LATER THAN JANUARY 10 !!! Notes from parents do not
provide excuses. Feel free to call/text/email me if you have an emergency.
8. Historically, papers must be presented in order to be eligible
for an “A”. However, because of the number of students in each class,
presentation time will not be available. Therefore, those who wish to attempt
to achieve an “A” on the paper will
need to cite an additional three sources, with a minimum paper-length of 6
pages – maximum length of 9 pages.
9. To be eligible for full credit, papers must be typed and include
a complete bib sheet. Hard copy is
required - papers may not be emailed. Please do not use a plastic cover.
Since the subject is Social Economics, each paper must examine the economic
implications of a social problem. Include as many of the
following as possible:
§ Scarcity
§ Resources/ Resource Allocation
§ Opportunity Costs
§ Market
§ Command
§ Tradition
§ Demand/Supply
§ Government Intervention
§ Other economic terminology you have learned
10. Plagiarism is a serious
issue. Please do not put either one of us in a position to have to deal with
it. Your work must be your own work; information must have proper
citation in the body of the document, as well as a bibliography reference.
11. This paper is your final exam for this course; it must be completed and turned in
for you to receive a grade for the class.
If you do not do this paper, you will
not graduate.
SOCIAL ECONOMICS
Research
Paper Suggestions
Homelessness Timber
Adoption Drug
Abuse
Child Care Energy
Child Abuse Censorship
National Health
Insurance Unemployment
Illiteracy Medical Ethics
Abortion Medicaid
Pollution Racism
Alcoholism Poverty
Salmon Fishing Gambling
Criteria
Promptness 10 Social Component
Articulation 10
Length 10 Comprehensiveness 10
Bibliography/Sources 10 Economic
Component
Articulation 15
Extended Length 12 Comprehensiveness 15
Composition 8 Total 100
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