Macroeconomics Term Paper

This paper requires you to choose a publicly traded company (a company that is traded on the
stock market) followed by two cities to determine where you will do business in. You will
analyze economic data to make this decision. You can select cities that you would like to either
open up stores in, build factories, or relocate the corporate headquarters there. You will begin by
providing a brief introduction. Next, you will provide background information about the
company you selected (what industry is it in, the mission statement, market share, stock price,
etc.). Next you will objectively pick a city you would like to do business in and analyze its
economic environment (population density, the labor market (unemployment, education level,
etc.), tax rates, etc. Then you will choose another city to analyze and discuss the same economic
indicators, which you discussed for the previous city. After you analyzed each city, you will
determine, which city you would want to do business in, and why. In order to effectively do this,
you will apply the economic theory you used course along with doing research on some of the
various economic factors introduced in the course. Lastly, you will provide a brief conclusion.

Paper Requirements: This assignment requires students to write in essay form (introduction,
body, and conclusion) using either Chicago Manual Style in-text citation. Students are also
required to write in their own words and properly cite their sources. Additionally, this paper
requires a minimum of 4 doubled-spaced pages of content in 12 Font Times New Roman using 1
inch margins.

Students are strongly recommended to schedule appointments at the tutoring center located in the
library to have their papers evaluated.
Students should also outline their paper by:
1. Introduction (tell me about what you will write about, i.e. the company you selected
along with the two cities, and exactly what the company will be doing there)
2. Background information about the company you selected (type of industry, mission
statement, vision statement, market size, stock price, etc. are some ideas you may
consider.)
3. City #1 (objectively analyze economic factors)
4. City #2 (objectively analyze economic factors)
5. Determine which city you will do business in and why (compare and contrast the
advantages and disadvantages of the two cities that you researched)
6. Conclusion (briefly summarize your key takeaways of your analysis)
Some Potential Websites to Use:

City-Data.com Available from http://www.city-data.com/.

DataUSA, Available from https://datausa.io/.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Available from https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UNRATE.

Sperling’s Best Places. Available from https://www.bestplaces.net/.

“American Fact Finder.” United States Census Bureau. Available from
https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/community_facts.xhtml

“QuckFacts United States.” United States Census Bureau, Available from

http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045218.

How to create endnotes

Using Microsoft Word, go to the “Reference” tab, and then click on “Insert Endnote.” You can
make them look like endnotes by clinking on the arrow directly to the right of “Footnotes,” and
click on “Number Format” and clicking “1,2,3, …” in the drop box.

Using GoogleDocs, click on the “Insert” tab, and then click on “Footnote.” Next, go to “Add-
ons,” click on “Get add-ons.” Search and install “Endnote Generator.” Then, go to “Add-ons”
and click on “Endnote Generator,” then click on “Run” (make sure all your citation is done in
footnotes before clicking on run.”

Chicago Manual Style Example:

The current unemployment rate is 3.7 percent.1
Tips for good writing:
 Write in paragraphs with a structure that has an introduction with a clear thesis, supporting
body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
 Use proper citation of Chicago Manuel Style.
 Avoid using first person when writing about your beliefs. For example, do not say “I believe
that a strong federal government is necessary for the best interests of the country.” Instead,
say, “A strong federal government is necessary for the best interest of the county.”
 Avoid contractions, such as “don’t,” “shouldn’t,” “haven’t,” etc. Instead use “do not,”
“should not,” “have not,” etc.
 Properly paraphrase and use direct quotes when using someone’s ideas in the sources that
you are referring to.
o Direct Quote: George Mason stated, “By requiring only a majority to make all
commercial and navigation laws, the five Southern States, whose
produce and circumstances are totally different from that of the eight
Northern and Eastern States, may be ruined.” 1
o Paraphrase: George Mason argued that majority rule would jeopardize the Southern
States’ economy because their commercial interests differed from the Northern and
Eastern States.2
 You do not use citation when you provide your follow up opinion after you cite someone’s
idea, unless you use evidence to back up your claim. Here is an example of something you
would not cite after the previous paraphrase:

1
“Civilian Unemployment Rate,” Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UNRATE/.
 o Although Mason has a valid point, he placed a greater emphasis on Southern States’
commercial interests over the nation as a whole.

1
George Mason, “Objections to This Constitution Government,” November 22, 1787, Gunston Hall: Home of
George Mason. http://gunstonhall.org/library/archives/manuscripts/objections.html.
2
Mason.