1. According to Interland (2009) the art of economics consists in looking not merely at the immediate but at the longer effects of any act or policy; it consists of tracing the consequences of that policy not merely for one group but for all groups. Discuss

Jeneen Interlandi, "Not Just Urban Leg- end," Newsweek, January, 19, 2009

2. Children in poor neighborhoods have bleak outlooks on life and do not see much gain to studying. A recent experiment is paying children in poor neighborhoods $100 for each "A" they earn in a six-week grade reporting cycle. How does this affect the children's behavior?