Signature Assignment

1. Choose one region and provide an overview; the regions are:

a) BRIC countries or

b) European Union or

c) United States

(include information about economic reforms from a historical perspective. Also, provide recent data (no older than 2015) of economic growth rates)

2. What was the effect of the 2007/2008 fiscal crisis on your chosen region (BRIC, EU, US)?

3. Choose one country/state within your chosen region (BRIC, EU, US) and describe in detail its comparative advantage of one resource or product. Include the following:

a) Impact on wages and jobs

b) Regional issues and impact of such issues

c) Internal economies of scale

d) External economies of scale

e) Policy

4. Predict what you think will happen with your chosen region (BRIC, EU, US) between now and 2030. Provide concrete examples of how you think the economy will develop. Use existing research to back up your predictions.