Explain how economically different the two countries are, by examining at least five different economic indicators, such as gross domestic product, gross domestic product per person, exports, imports, the balance of payments, and the differences in at least three of their social indicators, such as population, population per square kilometer, etc.

This competency assessment assesses the following Outcome(s):

BU204M5-5:
Examine how exports, imports, the balance of payments, and capital
flows impact individual national economics and global economics.
GEL-1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.
GEL-6.05: Adapt research skills to discover and sort relevant sources to complete tasks.
PC-4.1: Assess the value of multiculturalism and diversity in a global environment.
This assessment deals with international macroeconomics and the
importance of cultural diversity. This is a two-part assessment
consisting of research skills to identify relevant information, and your
analysis based on the information you located.
In this assessment, you will choose an economically advanced country and a developing country,
and will assume the role as an assistant researcher who is tasked with
conducting a detailed study of how the different international trade
situations and the differing cultural diversity produces the observable
disparities between these two countries.
Your research must be detailed and presented in a minimum of a 4-page research paper.
The first half of your paper will describe, how you determined what
data to collect, the sources of that data, how you sorted that data, the
time periods that the data describes, and how you chose to analyze the
data.
The second half of your paper will focus on your resulting
conclusions regarding the differences between the two countries you
chose. In addition, include your analysis of the cultural, social, and
political diversity between these two cultures, and how these
differences contribute to the economic differences you found based on
specific evidence from the data you collected.
Using World Bank data, conduct research to determine how economically
different the two countries, that you chose, are by examining and
comparing economic and social indicators, such as the following, for the
year 2015. Include the data that you collected as an appendix to your final report.
GDP (constant 2010 US$)
GDP per capita (constant 2010 US$)

Exports of goods and services (constant 2010 US$)
Imports of goods and services (constant 2010 US$)
External balance on goods and services (current US$)
External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Population, total
Population, female (% of total population)
Population, male (% of total population)
Rural population (% of total population)
Urban population (% of total population)

Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Then, expand your research into the cultural differences, including
political structure, average education, and social influences, to
determine why these two countries are so different.
Access the World Bank data from Purdue University’s Economic Education website, or you can go directly to the World Bank website.
The following additional resources may help you to familiarize
yourself with how multiculturalism and diversity play a significant role
in aiding economic growth and development.
Arocena, F., & Porzecanski, R. (n.d.). Ethnic inequality, multiculturalism and globalization: The cases of Brazil, Bolivia and Peru. http://www.multiculturalismoenuruguay.com/Docs/Articulos/IJCSArocena.pdf
Fensham, P. (2017). Planning in Australia: Economic benefits of cultural diversity. https://www.sgsep.com.au/publications/insights/economic-benefits-of-cultural-diversity
Kivoto, E. (n.d.). Ethnic conflict and its impact on economic development in Africa: A case study of Kenya. http://www.academia.edu/11302119/ETHNIC_CONFLICT_AND_ITS_IMPACT_ON_ECONOMIC_DEV ELOPM ENT_IN_AFRICA_A_CASE_STUDY_OF_KENYA
Also, read the below from the Purdue Global Library:

Donnelly, R. (2015). Tensions and challenges in the management of
diversity and inclusion in IT services multinationals in India. Human Resource Management, 54(2), 199–215.
Part 1: Research
You will need to locate one or more scholarly articles from the
Purdue Global Library that will help you to analyze factors that
determine the disparities of economic growth among countries. The
article(s) should provide you with information to answer Part 2 of your
assessment. You will write about the process you went through to locate
your article(s), thoroughly covering the topics below.
You must follow the following criteria for your research:
Explain how your search terms were refined.
Identify your choice of databases (for example: EBSCO or ProQuest ABI/Inform).
Identify the range of dates used.
Identify the experts.
Identify how you sorted the relevant topics.
Locating scholarly articles:
Scholarly articles must be current and of high quality. These include
peer-reviewed academic articles, articles published in journals, and
other library resources found in the Purdue Global Library.
How to access the ABI/Inform database, selecting peer-reviewed journal articles:
Locate the Library link from Academic Tools.
Scroll midway down the page and locate “ProQuest ABI/Inform Collection.”
Make sure “Full text” and “Peer Reviewed” are checked.
Enter your key word(s) in the search area and select the search button.
Under Source Type, select Scholarly Journals.
Review this interactive tutorial on “How to Access the ABI/Inform Database” to learn more on how to access and search using the database along with additional resources.
Part 2: Conclusions
Based on the articles provided and the research you conducted using
the Library and Internet, identify key factors that determine long-term
economic growth by comparing two different countries of your choice. One
advanced economy such as England, Canada, Germany, etc., and the other
country is considered a developing economy, such as Angola, Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, etc.
Explain how economically different the two countries are, by
examining at least five different economic indicators, such as gross
domestic product, gross domestic product per person, exports, imports,
the balance of payments, and the differences in at least three of their
social indicators, such as population, population per square kilometer,
etc. Then, expand your research into the cultural differences, including
political structure, average education, and social influences, to
determine why these two countries are so different economically.

Minimum Submission Requirements
Proper notification of any resubmission, repurposing, or reworking of prior work per the Purdue Global Student Coursework Resubmission, Repurposing, and Reworking Policy Resource.
Your paper must be written in Standard English and demonstrate exceptional content, organization, style, grammar, and mechanics.
Your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful.
You should paraphrase the material and use in-text citations to
justify your discussion. Avoid using quotations. Ensure you are properly
paraphrasing from your sources. For a refresher on paraphrasing, view
this short video on paraphrasing and
explore the additional resources prior to starting your assessment. You
can access tutorials, how-to videos, tutoring services, and more by
visiting the Academic Success Center.
You must include one high-quality source, which can
be your textbook. Additional sources can be current Purdue Global
Library sources. Peer-reviewed academic articles, articles published in
journals, textbooks, and library resources found in the “ProQuest
ABI/Inform Collection” database from the Library are examples of
high-quality resources. For additional help locating ABI/Inform sources,
review How to Access the ABI/Inform Database.
Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific
examples of concepts, topics, definitions, and other elements asked for
in the questions. Your paper should be highly organized and focused.
Be sure to include references for all sources and cite them using
in-text citations where appropriate. Your sources and content should
follow the current APA citation style. Review the writing resources for
APA formatting and citation found in Academic Tools. Additional writing
resources can be found within the Academic Success Center.
Your paper submission should:
include a title page;
be double-spaced; and
be free of spelling or punctuation errors.

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