Thursday, March 21, 2013

Honors Econ Post #4 - Due 3/21


This assignment is for Honors Economics, P1.

1) Find a credible source on the internet that connects to The Big Short or to your mutual fund. This source should drive your research project. 

3) After you read the source that you find, answer the following questions as a blog entry below:

  • How does the text connect to your research project? (relevant)
  • What evidence do you have that the text you found is credible? (credible)
  • Create a clear, specific argument based on the text. (argument)
  • Support the argument with thoughtful analysis, using cause/effect, compare/contrast, problem/solution, part/whole, or other methods of analysis. (analysis)
Keep in mind that everyone else will see what you write below, so please keep it professional. This post is due Thursday, 3/21, by 12:00am.

4) Come to class on Friday ready to discuss the reading and the text you found!

If you need support or have questions, my office hours are Monday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:15 in Room 229.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Blog Post #3 - P3 and P6 - Due 3/14 at midnight


This assignment is for Economics, P3 and P6.

1)
 Find a credible source on the internet that is relevant to your section of the business plan. Make sure that you are focused on economic concepts when you find sources on your market, competitors, or advertising/sales strategy.

2) After you read the source that you find, answer the following questions as a blog entry below:

  • How does the text connect to your section of the business plan? (relevant)
  • What evidence do you have that the text you found is credible? (credible)
  • Create a clear, specific argument based on the text. (argument)
  • Support the argument with thoughtful analysis, using cause/effect, compare/contrast, problem/solution, part/whole, or other methods of analysis. (analysis)
Keep in mind that everyone else will see what you write below, so please keep it professional. This post is due Thursday, 3/14, by 12:00am.

If you need support or have questions, my office hours are Monday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:15 in Room 229.