Resources: http://www.nber.org/links/gov.html
Discuss how government policies can influence economic growth.
Analyze the history of changes in the following key variables a) GDP, b) savings, c) investment, d) real interest rates, and e) unemployment. In a table, produce a five year forecast using actual data from 2015 and 2016 forecasting the key variables through 2018.
Analyze how monetary policy can theoretically influence the long-run behavior of price levels, inflation rates, and employment.
Consider the impact of the very low Federal Funds Rate which exists today on the ability of the Federal Reserve to affect your theoretical influences mentioned above.
Describe how trade deficits or surpluses can influence the growth of productivity and GDP.
Discuss the importance of the market for loanable funds and the market for foreign-currency exchange to the achievement of the strategic plan.
Recommend, based on your above findings, whether the strategic plan can be achieved and provide support.
