Basic Economics Project (3 options)
Project – 20% of total grade
Due: Last Class 12/5, email or hard copy
3 to 5 page Book/Documentary/Podcast Report (double spaced) on either of the 2 options below:
Mention Economic Factors
Micro Economics Choice
Option #1 – Pick ONE of the Stories below from:
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Business Wars – Podcasts (avg 5 or 6 episodes, 20 to 30 minutes each)
· Netflix vs. Blockbuster
· Nike vs. Adidas
· Marvel vs. DC Comics
· The First Computer War (IBM vs Microsoft, IBM Clones)
· Nintendo vs. Sony (gaming systems)
· Ford vs. Chevy
· Ebay vs. Paypal
· Coke vs. Pepsi
· Monster vs. Beats by Dre
· Southwest vs. American Airline wars
· Xbox vs Playstation
· Napster vs The Record Labels
· Red Bull vs Monster
· McDonalds vs Burger King
· Browser Wars
· USFL vs NFL
What is expected?
3-5 page (double spaced)
3-5 economic concepts explained from content
Name 3 mistakes by loser in battle
Name 3 ideas that won the battle
Opinion on Future of Market/Industry discussed (fine to research)
Option #2->> Men Who Built America series
Intro – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQcSQ1ZcaT8
Trailer of All https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR7oHh-fXUw
Vanderbilt (RRoads) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9Gq-eKO6SQ
Ford – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymEa24r0xXk
Monopoly Documentaries
Pick 3 (5 pts extra credit for extra episode 1 page briefing) 2 allowed.
8 episodes (43 minutes each) of “The Men Who Built America”, talks about Industry and Monopolies. I will give participation point for being able to have discussion about this in class.
Links should work, be patient or try another on youtube list
Part 1- Vanderbilt Railroad:
Part 2 Rockefeller Oil -:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef1C7c8N-Ao&list=PL5KLJOKDjWUnvej3Ta5z9wGogD5R4KPZz&index=2 Part 3 Carnegie Steel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfl_oZEeMo4&list=PL5KLJOKDjWUnvej3Ta5z9wGogD5R4KPZz&index=3 Part 4 Steel/Unions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h28XYWa8HfI&index=4&list=PL5KLJOKDjWUnvej3Ta5z9wGogD5R4KPZz Part 5 JP Morgan Investment Banking & Industry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaLYi1KdVU8&list=PL5KLJOKDjWUnvej3Ta5z9wGogD5R4KPZz&index=5 Part 6 Edison vs Westinghouse electricity,Rockefeller – Gasoline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76RRLY_2UYE&list=PL5KLJOKDjWUnvej3Ta5z9wGogD5R4KPZz&index=6 Part 7 Monopolist vs President Roosevelt (Antitrust Battle): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDMHK9Tc-js&index=7&list=PL5KLJOKDjWUnvej3Ta5z9wGogD5R4KPZz Part 8 Conclusion Summary/Philanthropy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlTX6i_FMQo&index=8&list=PL5KLJOKDjWUnvej3Ta5z9wGogD5R4KPZz
What is expected?
3-5 page (double spaced)
3-5 Economic concepts explained from content
State Monopoly Powers and Abuse
Results of industry, Laws, competition, etc ..
Option #3 (Macro Econ)->>
3 to 5 page Book/Documentary/Podcast Report (double spaced) on either of the 2 options below:
Mention Economics Factors
The Big Short > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgqG3ITMv1Q
Margin Call > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjZ-ke1kJrA
What is expected?
3-5 page (double spaced)
3-5 economic concepts explained from content
Name 3 mistakes by loser in battle
Name 3 ideas that won the battle
Opinion on Future of Market/Industry discussed (fine to research)
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