1. Select two related economic variables.

2. Find appropriate data on both variables

3. Present that data in a clear graphic or tabular form (or both if appropriate);

4. Explain what the data shows - discuss/explain the data;

5. Explain what the data means - give meaning to what the data shows; and.

6. And explain why it matters - what is the economic importance or usefulness of what you found in your data analysis and discussion.

7. You have to have real world data; i.e., numbers;