Research Project: Part 1 Submission

It is now time to turn in your Research Project: Part 1. You may want to refer to the instructions for completing this part in Unit 1 Foundations of Economics and the Problem of Scarcity under Research Project. This section will give you step-by-step guidelines for successfully completing Part 1, as well as information on how this assignment will be graded.

Research Paper Scoring Guides

Part 1: Research

1.05

Research the stock market. What is a stock? What is a share? What is an exchange? Identify the various exchanges where stocks can be traded and discuss their similarities and differences (i.e. NYSE, NASDAQ). What types of companies are traded on each?

Research stock market performance indicators, such as the DOW Jones and S&P 500. What do the indicators measure? How do they help predict the performance of the market? What are their flaws?

Research the sectors of the market. Identify three companies in each sector.

Research companies in which you would invest. What characteristics do they have that make them good prospects? In other words, why might you choose to invest in each one of them?

Compile the answers to these questions in a research report consisting of four to five well-developed paragraphs. This will be the first part of your Research Project.

Make sure you give credit to the sources you use. (See information later in this section for citing examples.)

Scoring Guide – 20 Points Possible