17 Aug First, select a specific topic related the current global economy.
- First, select a specific topic related the current global economy. You might choose a particular aspect of the global economy (say, an industry), a facet or characteristic of the economic crisis (say, a financial practice), a specific nation or group of nations, a corporation, an idea, or even a person. The possibilities are numerous, and “global economy” can be defined very broadly. The only stipulation is that your topic not exclusively concern the United States.
- Then, find and read at least four substantive articles about your topic–the more recently published, the better. They should be drawn from the following publications: The New York Times, Financial Times, The Economist, Guardian (London), Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg (.com or Business Week), and/or Current History.
- Prepare one page with the below
- The Issue:
(one paragraph providing a summary overview of your topic)
The Context:
(one paragraph analyzing your topic in light of course themes)
The Prospects:
(one paragraph of reflection on how your topic will continue influencing the global economy) - Lastly, append a bibliography to your memo, listing all sources that you have consulted.
Note the scaled-down citation requirements for this memo: Use in-text documentation when quoting, paraphrasing, or referring to specific parts of the text. Simply list the document source and date with each citation. For a given article, this might be: (New York Times, February 26, 2017). Include the full citation (author, title, pg. # or database, etc.) in the bibliography.
