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:

 

Business Wars   –   Podcasts (avg 5 or 6 episodes,  20 to 30 minutes each)

Business Wars


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  • 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:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-yFxZVPsY0&list=PL5KLJOKDjWUnvej3Ta5z9wGogD5R4KPZz

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)

 

 

If you do one extra, I will add 10 extra credit points to Final.

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