HOMEWORK FOR MR. ELIOT

If you are taking my Economics (Hons.) course in the Summer 2 Session, please print and study the following articles:

Monday, 23 June	http://www.economist.com/finance/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11453090 http://www.economist.com/finance/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11453151 http://www.economist.com/finance/economicsfocus/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11453701
Tuesday, 24 June	http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11453738 http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11453745 http://www.economist.com/finance/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11506822
Wednesday, 25 June	http://www.economist.com/finance/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11511806 http://www.economist.com/finance/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11507693 http://www.economist.com/finance/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11504792
Thursday, 26 June	http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11551769 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/19/world/middleeast/19iraq.html?ex=1214539200&en=fc21a068b7b4a981&ei=5070&emc=eta1 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/19/business/19drillship.html?ex=1214452800&en=7a3d05a836629f68&ei=5070&emc=eta1
Friday, 27 June	http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/20/world/asia/20china.html?hp http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_25/b4089024764736.htm?chan=search http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/25/business/25econ.html?hp
Monday, 30 June	http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/06/world-oil/roberts-text http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/25/washington/25housing.html?ex=1215057600&en=a1cc8725092d713d&ei=5070&emc=eta1 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/25/business/25mortgage.html?ei=5070&en=6d7db632de2d8c03&ex=1215057600&adxnnl=1&emc=eta1&adxnnlx=1214391597-9/eZtd7RJSKd+p3ndc/+6w
Tuesday, 1 July	http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/26/business/26fed.html http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/business/AP-Oil-Prices.html?ex=1215144000&en=21383e95682ea41f&ei=5070&emc=eta1 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/27/business/27stox.html?ei=5070&en=aef9586d67ea5ae3&ex=1215144000&adxnnl=1&emc=eta1&adxnnlx=1214564895-DtKljaEveJT40W3/4f3URA
Wednesday, 2 July	http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/30/business/worldbusiness/30trade.html?ex=1215489600&en=a938f180dd8c9010&ei=5070&emc=eta1 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/28/business/28econ.html?ex=1215230400&en=b344860e8c179f1a&ei=5070&emc=eta1 http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_26/b4090038429655.htm?chan=search
Thursday, 3 July	http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_26/b4090012404274.htm?chan=search http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_26/b4090044437763.htm?chan=search http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_26/b4090054450644.htm?chan=search
IN ADVNACE OF Monday, 7 July	http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displayStory.cfm?story_id=11565685 Please use the “next>” function at the bottom of the page to work through all the articles in this Special Report.

Questions for Research Paper

1. Assess the present condition of the United State’s economy, accounting for all strengths and weaknesses that you mention.
2. Assess the condition of the World economy, and how it relates to the condition of the United States’ economy
3. For how long will high food and energy prices drag down the United States and World economies?
4. Have Congress and the Federal Reserve done enough to salve the Financial Markets and Consumer Sector in the United States?
5. Which of the Presidential nominees (John McCain or Barack Obama) would, as President, do most good / least harm to the economy of the United States?

DEADLINE: Friday, 11 July, 8am. Please turn in a paper copy, typed or in neat handwriting, stapled or paper clipped, with your name on it. Please do not attempt to submit by e-mail, or on a flash drive.