Describe and analyse a real world application of economic policy in a selected country.

The project is to describe and analyse a real world application of economic policy in a selected country. The main topic suggested is the policy actions implemented to mitigate the local consequences of the worldwide financial/liquidity crises. The project shall result in a short (2500 words) but formal academic paper. Criteria of assessment The paper shall refer to at least three articles from peer-reviewed journals or academic books, other than the compulsory readings for the module. Papers not meeting this criterion will receive a mark of 0 automatically. Referencing: the sources of all materials used must be adequately referenced in the text and at the end using the Harvard style of referencing as practised within the Study and Writing Skills module. Qualified cases of incomplete referencing are considered as plagiarism and will be rejected. The HA is to show that You can find the relevant links between some real world sources of information and some of the topics of the semester. It should contain a meaningful analysis of the main issues. Supporting or criticising the main issues, opinions presented using economic arguments discussed throughout the semester should be part of an above average paper. Using diagrams or formulae for explaining some important arguments is welcome but not compulsory. Up- and downgrading shall be based on style, presentation, logic of arguments, the accommodation of formal, structural requirements set for an academic paper. Markers will assess the following points: Formal and structural requirements of an academic paper, polished English (spellcheck, etc.) Recognition of the connections between real world phenomena and textbook material; meaningful application of relevant economic terminology, theories, concepts Appropriate use of terminology, observation/application of ideas covered, logic of interpretation Critical analyses of economic ideas and arguments discovered during the research; relating the discovered facts, ideas, arguments, statements to the theories, issues discussed in class Logical design and explanation of economically well-founded arguments; convincing presentation of personal opinion; For details of the Harvard style of referencing, you can contact me. Topics should be included (not all but some):Trade policy, Protectionism, free trade and fair trade, Fiscal policy, Monetary policy, Exchange rate policy, Currency crises... Relevant material (ppt slideshows for the topics) may be required by a freelancer, if so, you can contact me.