Fiscal Policy

The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate that you can conduct academic research on the use of Fiscal Policy in the U.S. Economy and then use the Economics you are learning in class to analyze it. Here is the best way to approach the assignment:

1. Read the assignment and identify all its required elements
2. Review the relevant chapters in your textbook.
3. Find and read two recent academic articles that address the topic. Be sure to cite these articles in your paper.
4. To help you find the two academic articles you mustuse Rio Salado Library’s “Ask a Librarian 24/7 Chat” and include the chat transcript with your lesson 10 research paper. To do so please follow the steps below:
   • Click on the link Ask a Librarian24/7 Chat link
   • Type your question asking for assistance on researching your selected topic. Be specific and letting them know what you are interested in researching.
   • Make sure that you provide your RioLearn email address on the chat box by clicking on the envelope icon at the top.
   • When you have received assistance on how to find and research your topic be sure to click on the envelope icon again to receive a copy of your transcript.
   • Then copy and paste the chat conversation with your final research paper.
5. Read the academic articles and relate them to the topics in your textbook.
   • Take a look at this sample academic article: Labor Supply and Demand Paper Annotated*please note the sample paper topic is NOT to be the topic of your paper
6. Think about how you can use the economics you are learning in class to analyze this topic.
7. Please review these helpful resources to further assist you with your assignment:
   Library Research Project
   Research Project