Country analysis matrix

Benchmark Assignment - Country Analysis Matrix

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Due Date: Dec 04, 2016 20:00 Details:

Analyzing the macroeconomic status of a country examines the behaviors within a whole economy. In addition to the macroeconomic factors introduced in the reading materials, other components must be considered when analyzing the economic status of a country. The first component is the misery index, which is the unemployment rate and the inflation rate combined. Another consideration is the economic freedom index, which is an exploration of the overall position of a country in comparison to other countries. Finally, there is the human development index, which focuses on the people within the economy, not just the economic growth within a country.

For this assignment, compare the United States and one other selected country of your choice approved by the instructor. Throughout this course, multiple resources have been included in all topic materials to provide websites that will assist in the research required for this assignment. Collect the economic data outlined in the "Country Analysis Matrix," located in Topic Materials and conduct additional research through a minimum of three readings from The Economist. You must provide citations for the three articles from The Economist.

In addition to completing the matrix, write a 250-word summary identifying two major economic strengths and two major weaknesses for your selected country. Focus on identifying factors that contribute to the country's overall performance and support the growth of the economy as a whole. For example, has the country grown primarily through export promotion or domestic growth? Finally, point out any significant differences you observe between your selected country and the United States. Use the matrix you have developed and the readings from The Economist to support your analysis.

GCU format is required for essays only. Solid academic writing is always expected. For all assignment delivery options, documentation of sources should be presented using GCU formatting guidelines, which can be found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

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Website

1. Peterson Institute for International Economics

Explore the Peterson Institute for International Economics website.

http://www.iie.com/

2. The Economist

Explore The Economist website. This website is a good resource to assist with the Country Analysis Matrix assignment located in Topic 7.

http://www.economist.com/

3. The Heritage Foundation

Explore The Heritage Foundation website. This website is a good resource to assist with the Country Analysis Matrix assignment located in Topic 7.

http://www.heritage.org/

4. World Trade Organization

View the World Trade Organization website.

https://www.wto.org/

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Benchmark Assignment - Country Analysis Matrix

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2 Less than Satisfactory 65.00%

3 Satisfactory 75.00%

4 Good 85.00%

5 Excellent 100.00%

80.0 %Content

20.0 %Analysis Matrix

The country analysis matrix is not included.

The country analysis matrix is included, but lacks detail or is incomplete.

The country analysis is included and complete.

The country analysis is detailed and includes two or more resources to support the economic research.

The country analysis is comprehensive and includes three or more resources to support the economic research.

30.0 %Macroeconomic Metrics Affecting Economic Growth

The country analysis does not include macroeconomic metrics affecting economic growth.

The country analysis includes macroeconomic metrics affecting economic growth, but lacks details or is incomplete.

The country analysis includes macroeconomic metrics affecting economic growth. There is some information reflecting on the impact economics has on the global economic growth.

The country analysis includes macroeconomic metrics affecting economic growth. There is detailed information reflecting on the impact macroeconomics has on the global economic growth. At least two resources are included to support the research.

The country analysis includes macroeconomic metrics affecting economic growth. There is detailed information reflecting on the impact macroeconomics has on the global economic growth. There are three or more resources to support the economic research.

15.0 %Economic Strengths and Weaknesses of Country

The country analysis summary does not include economic strengths and weaknesses relating to the selected country.

The country analysis summary includes economic strengths and weaknesses relating to the selected country, but lacks details or is incomplete.

The country analysis summary includes economic strengths and weaknesses relating to the selected country.

The country analysis summary includes two economic strengths and two weaknesses relating to the selected country. At least two resources are included to support the research.

The country analysis summary includes two economic strengths and two weaknesses relating to the selected country. There are three or more resources to support the economic research.

15.0 %U.S. Comparison to Overall Country Performance

The country analysis summary does not include a U.S. comparison to the overall country performance.

The country analysis summary includes a U.S. comparison to the overall country performance, but lacks details or is incomplete.

The country analysis summary includes a U.S. comparison to the overall country performance.

The country analysis summary includes a U.S. comparison to the overall country performance. At least two resources are included to support the research.

The country analysis summary includes a U.S. comparison to the overall country performance. There are three or more resources to support the economic research.

17.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

6.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.

Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

6.0 %Paragraph Development and Transitions

Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed.

Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident.

Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other.

A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose.

There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.

5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

3.0 %Format

1.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Appropriate template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Appropriate template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Appropriate template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

2.0 %Research Citations (in-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment)

No reference page is included. No citations are used.

Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.

Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.

Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and appropriate style is usually correct.

Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and appropriate style is usually correct.

100 %Total Weightage

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