explain in brief with 4 references about the given assignment.

explain in brief with 4 references about the given assignment.

Part I: Description of the State of the U.S. Economy

  1. Describe the state of the U.S. Economy for the years between 2006 and now in terms of macroeconomic measures discussed in the course (GDP, unemployment, and inflation rates). Use data from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and other government agencies and departments, such as Department of Labor (Bureau of Labor Statistics), Department of Commerce (Bureau of Economic Analysis), etc and present the data in charts, graphs, or tables.
  2. As you will notice from your data analysis, the economy passes through different phases and turns. Discuss the implications of a given state (for example, recession) in terms households, businesses, and the entire society as a whole. Share your thoughts as to why it is important for you to understand the different states through which the economy passes. Share personal examples and experiences.

Part II: Analysis of Economic Policies

  1. In your analysis of the macroeconomic data, you will notice that the U.S. economy passed through a major recession. Based on research, discuss the underlying causes of the recession. Identify monetary and fiscal policies implemented by the Federal Reserve and the government to deal with the recession.
  2. Evaluate the expected and actual effects of each policy. Your response needs to include the name of the policy, description of the policy, the year it is implemented, and discussion of expected and actual outcomes in terms of the GDP, unemployment and inflation rates.
  3. After close observation of the different perspectives discussed in the course, share your position on the effectiveness of fiscal and monetary policies to deal with recession or inflation.
  4. As part of the economy, each of us will be affected by the state of the economy and the actions policy makers take to stabilize or advance it. Conclude by sharing why understanding these actions and outcomes matter to you as an individual who is part of the economic system. How do they affect the society/economy? What could be done differently? Share personal examples and experiences

 

 

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The American Economy
State of the US Economy
The American society has experienced significant economic change over the past decade. Consequently, trend analysis of some of the most elaborate macroeconomic indicators highlights that the economy is on a positive trajectory, being in the best position it has been ever since the recession. Unemployment is one of the most significant indicators of economic progress and, with the people becoming more employed, the general welfare of the entire economy significantly improves. As indicated in the image below, policies in the country over the past decade have all been of major importance in helping the country to gradually decrease the level of unemployment to its current 3.9% in July 2018 (Trading Economics, n.d).

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