Economics
Coach Ledford
Research Paper Assignment
DUE DATE:
1) Final Due Date – December, 15th
Purpose: This paper will give you an opportunity to explore a specific aspect of economics we have
not discussed in class. It will also allow you to sharpen your research skills in preparation for
college or the workplace.
Topics: Please pick a topic you would like to write upon. Circle the topic you have chosen in
class below:
1) How Economic Systems Function: A Comparison of Marxist, Traditional, and Capitalist
Systems.
2) Are the Sherman & Clayton Antitrust Acts Still Effective Today?
3) Does the U.S. Need Socialized Medicine?: An Economic Perspective.
4) Product Differentiation: How does the “Advertising Game” work?
5) Organized Labor: Why Is Labor Unionism Declining in the U.S.?
6) Women in the Labor Force: Are They Getting Their Due?
7) Minorities in the Labor Force: Are They Getting Their Due?
8) Recession: How Does the Most Recent Recession (2007) Compare with the “Great
Depression”?
9) US Tax Policy: Is the US Tax System Fair?
10) Poverty in America: Is the American Dream an Impossible One?
11) Cities in Crisis; Are Urban Areas Declining Economically?
12) Modernization of Agriculture: Can Farmers “Make It” in the 21 st Century?
13) Inflation: Is Inflation Inevitable in the Current Economic Climate?
14) Big Corporations: Are Some Corporations in America “Too Big to Fail”?
15) Socialism vs. Laissez-faire: What Direction for the New Millennium?
16) Government Debt: Is the Government Debt Getting Out of Control?
17) Free Trade: Was “NAFTA” a Good Idea? (The North American Free Trade Agreement).
18) US Dollar: Should the US Go Back to the “Gold Standard”? (US dollar backed by gold).
Guidelines:
Your final copy must follow MLA Style guidelines, which include, but are not limited to:
1) 3-5 pages (body of text) that are typed, double-spaced, and in 12-point Times new Roman
font with 1” margins
2) A proper heading, title, and page numbers
3) A minimum of three appropriate sources (i.e. no encyclopedias, textbooks, or unreliable
websites)
4) PARENTHETICAL CITATIONS AND A PROPER WORKS CITED PAGE. NO
CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN TO ANY PAPER WITHOUT PROPER CITATION.
Assessment:. The research paper will be graded and counted towards your essay/project average
(15% of overall grade). This grade will be assessed by the level of analysis given, proper
development/organization, and the use of proper conventions. A full letter grade will be deducted
per day for late submission of the research paper, starting at the exact time of collection.