Posted: July 14th, 2019

For Milestone One, you will research three sections of your final project as they relate to the 10-year historical period that you chose in Module

For Milestone One, you will research three sections of your final project as they relate to the 10-year historical period that you chose in Module One: gross domestic product, unemployment/inflation, and interest rate fluctuations. You will then create your first 4–6 presentation slides. Be sure to read the Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric to ensure you are covering the critical elements of this assignment.

To assist you with your Milestone One presentation, use the PowerPoint template provided. The captioned versions of the videos located in this template may be accessed in the following links:

ECO-202 Introduction | How to Use FRED (CC)
ECO-202 Choosing Units | How to Use FRED (CC)
Basics of APA The Reference List

ECO 202 Milestone OneGuidelines and Rubric:Macroeconomic Data ReportChoose a 10-year period in the history of the United Statesbetween 1950 and today. All responses will be related to that timeframe.a)Analyze the annual GDP to calculate specific growth rates and trends in the U.S. economy. b)Analyze unemployment and inflation data.c)Analyze interest rate fluctuations throughout this time period and their effects on other aspects of the economy. Using theMilestone One PowerPoint Templateprovided, create 4–6 slidesthat address the followingcritical elements:I.Examinationof Macroeconomic Data (Be sure to include speaker notes to accompany all of your responses.)a)Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Growthi.Analyze the annual GDP during the time frame to calculate specific growth rates and trendsin the U.S. economy. ii.Choose two or three of the most relevant historical and/or current events during this time period that impacted the U.S. economy. Apply specific models developed throughout the course to demonstrate how these events influencednational outputduring this time.b)Unemploymentand Inflationi.Analyze unemployment and inflation data during the time frame in their relation to output and growth, using macroeconomic principles and models to explain their effect.ii.Apply specific models developed throughout the course to demonstrate how the previously selected historical and/or current eventsinfluenced both unemployment and inflation during this time. c)Analyze interest rate fluctuations throughout this time period and their effects on other aspects of the economy. How would these fluctuations affect inflation? Would investments and foreign trade rates increase or decrease? How would the GDP of the American economy be affected?*The captioned versions of the videos located in this templatemay be accessed in the following links:ECO-202 Introduction | How to Use FRED (CC)ECO-202 Choosing Units | How to Use FRED (CC)Basics of APA The Reference ListBelow are links that offer helpful tips and examples for developing your presentations: Making PowerPoint Slides10 PowerPoint Presentation TipsReally Bad PowerPoint and How to Avoid It10 Tips for Better Slide DecksThis PowerPointpresentationon economic growth created by Biz/Ed.comshows an effective use of photos, art, and charts to present information.
RubricGuidelines forSubmission:Your macroeconomic data report should be 4–6 slidesin PowerPoint, Prezi, Keynotes or PreZentit, not including title or reference slides.Be sure to include speaker notes to accompany all of your responses. Your reference list slide needs to be in APA format.Critical ElementsProficient (100%)Needs Improvement (75%)Not Evident (0%)ValueExamination: GDP: Growth Rates and TrendsAccurately analyzes the annual GDP during the time frame to calculate specific growth rates and trends in the U.S. economy, and provides information in speaker notesAnalyzes the annual GDP during the time frame to calculate specific growth rates and trends in the U.S. economy, but analysis is inaccurate, or does not provide information in speaker notesDoes not analyze the annual GDP during the time frame18Examination: GDP: Influenced National OutputApplies specific models developed throughout the course to demonstrate how relevant historical and/or current events have influenced national output during the time period, and provides information in speaker notesApplies specific models developed throughout the course to demonstrate how relevant historical and current events have influenced national output during the time period, but events chosen are not relevant, or does not provide information in speaker notesDoes not apply specific models developed throughout the course to demonstrate influence on national output18Examination: Unemployment: Output and GrowthAnalyzes unemployment and inflation data during the time frame in their relation to output and growth, using macroeconomic principles and models to explain their effect, and provides information in speaker notesAnalyzes unemployment and inflation data during the time frame, but does not relate analysis to output and growth, does not use macroeconomic principles and models to explain their effect, or does not provide information in speaker notesDoes not analyze unemployment and inflation data during the time frame18Examination: Unemployment: EventsApplies specific models developed throughout the course to demonstrate how relevant historical/or and current events have influenced both unemployment and inflation during the time period, and provides information in speaker notesApplies specific models developed throughout the course to demonstrate how relevant historical and current events have influenced both unemployment and inflation during this time period, but events chosen are not relevant, or does not provide information in speaker notesDoes not apply specific models developed throughout the course to demonstrate relevant events’ influence on unemployment and inflation18Examination: Interest Rate FluctuationsAnalyzes interest rate fluctuations throughout the time period and their effect on other aspects of Analyzes interest rate fluctuations throughout the time period, but does not relate this to their effect Does not analyze interest rate fluctuations throughout the time period18