Overview: This is a group assignment that allows students to apply what they learned in ECON 1001. Students will explain one or more basic global macroeconomics concepts and principles (CLO 2). They will also explain why the concept is important, as they apply it to Qatar. Minimum requirements Students need to complete and submit a paper of 250 to 300 words. It can be on any of the CLO 2 Macroeconomic Topics below: GDP vs GNI Human Development Index Unemployment and Employment Business Cycles Monetary Policy - Goals and Functions and Fiscal Policy Government Spending and revenues Students paper will: Include a short review and reference to one or two articles or news items on the topic Discuss one of the Macroeconomic concept/s learned in class Explain the importance of this concept/s to Qatar. Use of their own language (no copy pastes of the article or other material) No plagiarism Please carefully follow the "Rubric" at the end of this document and understand how you and your team of two will be graded. Value: 10% of the ECON1001 course grade Advanced Writing Centre: Students are encouraged to make use of the services of the Advanced Writing Centre to ensure writing skills can be improved and become excellent. Criteria Meets or exceeds the standard Almost meets the standard Somewhat meets the standard Does not meet the standard Mark Awarded Part 1: Brief Summary of the Article Reviewed-Researched. (10%) The case report provides a clear and well-written summary of the article/articles. There are no conceptual, spelling or grammatical errors. Individuals writing skills are excellent. 9-10 marks The case report provides a well-written summary of the article/articles. There are no conceptual errors. There are less than 3 spelling or grammatical errors. Individuals writing skills are good. 7-8 marks The case report is of a summary of an acceptable level. There are one or two conceptual errors. There are 4 to 6 spelling or grammatical errors. Individuals writing skills are acceptable 5-6 marks Not a well-written case report of the article/articles. The report is incomplete and incoherent with many spelling or grammatical errors. Writing skills are unacceptable 0-4 marks Part 2: Basic Macroeconomic Concepts covered. (20%) Clearly identifies & explains two (2) basic Macroeconomic concepts or issues in the article/articles. 18-20 marks Clearly identifies & explains one (1) Macroeconomic issues in the article/articles. 15-17 marks Provides two (2) Macroeconomic issues that are not clearly identified or explained from the article/articles. 8-14 marks Provides one (1) Macroeconomic issue that is not clearly identified or explained from the article/articles 0-7 marks Part 3: Application of concept to Qatar (20%) The case report clearly explains TWO (2) appropriate applications of the Macroeconomic concept/s to Qatar economy. 8-20 marks The case report clearly explains ONE (1) appropriate application of the Macroeconomic concept/s to Qatar economy. 15-17 marks The case report explains one or more application of the Macroeconomic concept/s to Qatar economy. But, while it is not clear it is acceptable. 8-14 marks The case report explains one application of the Macroeconomic concept/s to Qatar economy. The application is not accurate or it is unacceptable. 0-7 marks