Assignment 2: Country case study on macroeconomic performance and policy
Semester 1, 2022
| Date Issued: | 4 March 2022 |
| Due date and time: | 6 May 2022 |
| Delivery: | Turnitin via Moodle |
| Total Marks: | 50 marks |
| Weighting: | 25 percent of course |
| Expected number of hours to spend on this assessment: | 25 Hours |
| Word limit: | Your answer should not exceed 3000 words |
| Instructions: | Complete this cover sheet and attach it to your assignment. Collusion, copyingor plagiarism may result in disciplinary action. |
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| Individual declaration: | I confirm that: My submission is original and entirely my own work.Where I have used ideas, tables, diagrams etc. of other writers, I have acknowledged the source in every case using APA7 style.My submission has not been submitted as assessed work for any other academic course. |
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| This assignment relates to the following Learning Outcomes: | |
| LO4 | Apply economic models to analyse complex economic issues and policy interventions. |
| LO5 | Assess the effectiveness of government policy intervention in resolving market failure and instability. |
Assignment Instructions
Part A Economic performance indicators (EPI)
You are required to provide a profile of the macroeconomic performance of an economy over the past 15 years, including a commentary which describes trends and major changes in key economic performance indicators. Diagrams may be used to support this commentary. The economic indicators should include:
- Growth in Real Gross Domestic Product
- Public debt as a percentage of GDP
- Rate of inflation
- Interest rates
- Current account surplus/deficit as a per cent of GDP
- Exchange rate trends
- Unemployment rates
(You may add additional indicators if you wish)
Part B Report on Macroeconomic stability and policy
You are required to Provide a written report that evaluates (using national and international benchmarks) the overall economic performance of your allocated economy, and discusses the macroeconomic policies that the government and the central bank have implemented over the past twelve years.
Your discussion should include:
- An evaluation of how the 2007-2009 Global Financial Crises (GFC) impacted on the country’s
economy.
- The economic policy approach to economic stabilisation used by the government (i.e. an activist versus self-correcting approach, and stimulus versus contractionary, including austerity measures) and an assessment of the success, or otherwise, of the policy measures adopted.
- An assessment of the economic outlook for your selected economy.
You will be allocated ONE of the following countries:
Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, The United Kingdom, The United States, Turkey, Venezuela
Marks will be awarded for:
Part A Country Profile
EPI information for your economy 10 marks
Part B Written report
Discuss and evaluate the economic policy and economic performance of your economy. 35 marks Clarity of written expression and correct referencing. 5 marks
Please refer to the Grading Rubric on the mark allocation and as a guide to ensure you satisfy the criteria for the Assignment.
Note:
- A word limit of 2500 is recommended to guide you on the length required. Marks may be deducted for exceeding the word limit.
- Make sure you apply the APA referencing protocol to acknowledge all sources. For guidelines on APA referencing go to http://libguides.unitec.ac.nz/apareferencing.
- Formatting should be Calibri 12 pt. font / 1.5 line spacing, all pages numbered.
- Please note Unitec’s late assessment policy detailed in the Course Information Sheet on Moodle.
Marking guide for Part A: What is expected for full marks:
Economic indicators are for the past 15 years and up to date (i.e. through to 2020/21 data). Graphics and tables are clearly set out and easy to read with appropriately labelled axis. Time periods where an EPI has moved from the normal country averages are highlighted and explained, such GDP indicating periods of recession. The commentary identifies and describes significant changes in key economic performance indicators.
Marking guide for Part B: What is expected for full marks:
Economic performance indicators for the past 15 years (presented in Part A) are discussed, highlighting factors that were at play in exceptional years. The economic policy approach is discussed in depth with specific policy measures explained in detail. The impacts of policy measures are assessed based on trends in EPI. Analytical models (e.g. AD/AS) are used effectively to assess the economic performance. Country specific performance is clearly explained in the context of the wider world economy. The impact of the GFC relates specifically to the country’s economy, and explains specific impacts on the various sectors of the economy (e.g. banking sector and property market). The economic outlook for the economy is based on economic forecasts and data; Comments on future performance are based on economic reasoning, (such as structural reforms taking place that have the potential to impact future economic performance) rather than on generalities.
To do the best that you can do on this assignment you may:
- Talk it over with your lecturer, or Academic Programme Manager.
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