Economic Factors of Immigration

Term Paper Project Requirements:
*****Select an economic topic relating to macroeconomics.
Example” The
economic significance of price controls “(See samples of the
optional term
paper topics and work)
a) Economic effect of immigration in United States
b) Government and International Trade
c) The Role of the FED in controlling the United States economy
&
Globalization
d) Economics of factors of production and Globalization
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Collect at least fifteen articles from recent or current issues
(year
2007+) of the Wall Street Journal, News Media or any Business
Journal that relate to your selected topic of macroeconomics.
Analyze all these articles to select information necessary to
support
your topic.
Make sure you distinguish the following in your work;
INTRODUCTION, BODY, & CONCLUSION (Bold or Underline)
Also you must number your Content pages excluding cover page
and
citation page.
The minimum required Content pages must be eleven pages for a
“C”
and above grade, less than ten pages is automatic “F” grade.
You must use all your skills in producing an excellent workaccuracy,
grammar, spelling & general format of writing a college term
paper.
(MLA, APA, Chicago style)-Prefer in-text citation.
Your work must be typed, double-spaced, and submitted to me in
class
within the assigned time in the syllabus. No Exemption
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Include a bibliographic citation of each (fifteen) articles in
the
following form: Fudd, Elmer. “Will Tax Cuts Speed or Slow the
Wecovewy?” Wall Street Journal, July 15, 2003, p. 1.
Submit all your Term Paper projects in canvas by Oct. 21
st
., but no later
than Nov. 16
th
.
Draft Term paper: Due Oct. 21
st
.
You must discuss your topic, why you choosing that topic, list
about 5
articles you are going to use. Give us at least a page or two
pages intro,
body and conclusion. You must submit online via canvas by Oct.
21
st
.
SAMPLE WORK:
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Cover Page-(Economics and Immigration
Robert DeVries
Dr. George K. Quansah
Principles of Macroeconomics Eco 2010
November 8 2007)
Introduction
During the times of post war, especially the first and Second
World War,
and again after the Vietnam War, immigration was promoted and
welcomed;
it created prosperity and a multi- cultural country; ensuring growth
and
prosperity. Immigration allowed population growth and
diversification of
skills, intellectual property and an immediate surge in the birth
rates,
something the ravages of war depleted.
Body
There is no doubt that the US migrant population growth is at its
highest
level in over 100 years of history. During 1900 to 1910 the US
saw over
850,000 immigrants entered the country per year. The US
census of 2000
shows that over 1.2 million immigrants are entering the country
legally and
illegally each year.
Conclusion:
Americans have always been tolerant to immigration up until 9/11
and
illegal immigration debates. There is even a romantic aspect to
immigration
and economic prosperity, as summed up on the Statue of Liberty,
erected in
1886 proclaiming at her base “ give us you’re tired, you’re poor,
your
huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” At that time, the USA
went
through a wave of immigration and today we are in the midst of a
larger
wave outdoing our last 100 years of history.
References
Beck, Roy. “Re-charting America’s Future” Social Contract Press,
215pp
Beck, Roy. “The Case Against Immigration.”
Camarota, Steven. “ The Impact of Immigration on U.S.
Population
Growth.” Center for Immigration Studies, August 2, 2001.
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Submit your term paper to me via canvas no earlier than
October
21, but no later than November 16 . Please no exception.
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A Rubric for Assessing Term Papers
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Adopted from a list by Lewis Hyde; edited by Sue Lonoff, with thanks to Richard
Marius’s writing handbook.
The Unsatisfactory Paper
:
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The D or E paper either has no thesis or else it has one that is strikingly vague,
broad, or
uninteresting. There is little indication that the writer understands the material being
presented. The paragraphs do not hold together; ideas do not develop from
sentence to
sentence. This paper usually repeats the same thoughts again and again, perhaps
in
slightly different language but often in the same words. The D or E paper is filled
with
mechanical faults, errors in grammar, and errors in spelling. Please note: plagiarism
will
result in a failing grade.
The C Paper:
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The C paper has a thesis, but it is vague and broad, or else it is uninteresting or
obvious.
It does not advance an argument that anyone might care to debate. “Henry James
wrote
some interesting novels.” “Modern cities are interesting places.”
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The thesis in the C paper often hangs on some personal opinion. If the writer is a
recognized authority, such an expression of personal taste may be noteworthy, but
writers
gain authority not merely by expressing their tastes but by justifying them. Personal
opinion is often the engine that drives an argument, but opinion by itself is never
sufficient. It must be defended.
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The C paper rarely uses evidence well; sometimes it does not use evidence at all.
Even if
it has a clear and interesting thesis, a paper with insufficient supporting evidence is
a C
paper.
The B Paper:
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The reader of a B paper knows exactly what the author wants to say. It is well
organized,
it presents a worthwhile and interesting idea, and the idea is supported by sound
evidence
presented in a neat and orderly way. Some of the sentences may not be elegant, but
they
are clear, and in them thought follows naturally on thought. The paragraphs may be
unwieldy now and then, but they are organized around one main idea. The reader
does
not have to read a paragraph two or three times to get the thought that the writer is
trying
to convey.
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The B paper is always mechanically correct. The spelling is good, and the
punctuation is
accurate. Above all, the paper makes sense throughout. It has a thesis that is limited
and
worth arguing. It does not contain unexpected digressions, and it ends by keeping
the
promise to argue and inform that the writer makes in the beginning.
The A Paper:
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The A paper has all the good qualities of the B paper, but in addition it is lively, wellpaced, interesting, even exciting. The paper has style. Everything in it seems to fit
the
thesis exactly. It may have a proofreading error or two, or even a misspelled word,
but
the reader feels that these errors are the consequence of the normal accidents all
good
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writers encounter. Reading the paper, we can feel a mind at work. We are convinced
that
the writer cares for his or her ideas, and about the language that carries them. The
sure
mark of an A paper is that you will find yourself telling someone else about it.
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: by the President and Fellows of Harvard College. Permission is
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Recommended Web Sites
:
Resources for Economists:
http://econwpa.wustl.edu/EconFAQ/EconFAQ.html
The Cato Institute:
http://www.cato.org/
Department of Labor:
http://www.doleta.gov
Social Security Online:
http://www.ssa.gov/
White House Homepage:
http://www.whitehouse.gov
Economic Report of the President:
http://w3.access.gpo.gov/eop/
Internal Revenue Service:
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/
Federal Reserve Board:
http://www.federalreserve.gov/
Links to the 12 District Banks:
http://www.federalreserve.gov/otherfrb.htm