Format:
Essay.
Own words.
APA writing format.
Word document.
Double-space.
Times New Roman, 12.
Content:
This assignment should be completed following similarly to any English composition essay. It should identify an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Essay Question: Personal Impact from Corona virus | How has the corona virus crisis affected the budget constraint?
Essay Structure:
The essay should cover theory and application
Theory:
Budget Constraint.
Scarcity.
Choices.
Opportunity Cost.
Factors that expand/contract budget constraints.
Application of the theory:
A real-life situation where you explain the concepts above mentioned responding to the question of how has the coronavirus crisis affected your budget constraint.
Example/Explanation of personal scarcity and choice(s).
Example/Explanation of personal opportunity cost due to personal choice(s).
Example/Explanation of personal expansion or contraction of their budget constraint.
Conclusion of reflection about the effect of coronavirus on their life.
Sources:
Lecture recordings: Class 11, 12, and 13.
Lecture BB Folder: Ch. 2, Ch. 6, Budget Constraint and Consumer Choices.
Textbook: Ch. 2, section related to Budget Constraint.
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Essay Rubric:
Find here the parts that need to be identified in your essay for a passing grade.
Format:
Own words.
Organization/structure of the essay (introduction, body, conclusion).
Clarity of ideas.
Theory:
Definition of Scarcity.
Definition of Opportunity Cost.
Factors that Increase/Decrease budget constraints.
Application of the theory:
Example/Explanation of scarcity and choice(s).
Example/Explanation of opportunity cost.
Example/Explanation of expansion/contraction of the budget constraint.
Conclusion effect of coronavirus on life.