Term Paper Sample

Title of Your Paper Here

Your Name

Section A## - ##pm

TA: Zheng Zhang

Article:Title of the Newspaper Article Here

Wall Street Journal, September 24th, 2014

1. Introduction

Please write “Introduction”, “Theory Review and Analysis” and “Conclusion” to divide the sections of your paper. Remember to use font Times News Romans, size 12, one-and-half or double-space (between 20 and 30 lines per page), maximum margins 1.25 inch. This sample already uses this format, so you can save this file and use it for your paper.

In this introduction, you should describe the FACT from your article, and explain why it is a relevant Macro topic. You should NOT just “copy and paste” the article, but instead, you should summarize the relevant facts covered by it and the point of view/opinion of its writer (if applicable), using your own words and the technical language (i.e., “economic terms”) learned in class.

You do not have to use other sources besides your article. But if you want to cite/quote other references, as an Econ textbook, you can. You may either mention the source of your information in a footnote or include a “Works Cited” page (it will not be counted as one of the 5 pages of your article).

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2. Theory Review and Analysis

Explain what Macro theory has to say about that FACT reported by the article, using the tools, definitions and theorems covered in class. For example, if the FACT is that “the Government decreased taxes to fight recession”, explain why Macro theory says it’s a useful Fiscal Policy under that scenario (review the theory covered in class, needed to understand the FACT).

You should also analyze the FACT and its results/consequences for the economics. If your article results in a PROBLEM (as described above), explain why theory’s prediction failed in that case. If you have a POSITIVE example, show that in this case the theory’s prediction worked.

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3. Conclusion

Say what YOU think about it, your personal opinion. You can say what YOU think the Government should do about it (if it applies to your article). Remember to use the tools and theory you learned in class to support your ideas and never make baseless any arguments!

This sample is intended to help you prepare your paper. You should also read the Term Paper Policy, which is on our webpage.

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Appendix

Graph 1: Change in the Aggregate Demand