What kinds of businesses are most impacted by CO2 regulations? What are the economic issues involved in regulating fossil fuel emissions for a business and individual household?

Select
a research topic from the list included below or consult your
instructor about a different topic focused on microeconomic topics.
Conduct research on your topic using at least two outside sources in
addition to using applicable theory from our textbook readings &
citing your textbook (including page #s) in your bibliography.
Write
a Research Paper with a Body length of 2-3 pages using APA style
(minimum word count of 1000 words not counting title page, abstract, and
bibliography).
Double-space your Research Paper.
Include a Title Page, an Abstract with Key Words, a Body, and References.
Use a spell and grammar check prior to posting for a grade.
In the Body of your Research Paper begin with an Introductory Paragraph and end with a Concluding Paragraph
Add a relevant graph for increased grade potential.
Suggested Topics-
College
tuition is increasing. Provide a cost/benefit analysis describing your
own decision to pursue higher education. Explain, in detail, the
economic concept of opportunity cost as well as the opportunity cost of
continuing your education?
Using
the tools of microeconomics, analyze the effectiveness of a specific
gun control proposal (you must identify a valid, specific, gun control
proposal). What social costs will this legislation attempt to mitigate?
How can those costs be quantified? Do you think this goal will be
achieved by the specific gun control proposal?
Explain
the concept of progressive taxation. Do you think that progressive
taxation is “fair”? What economic arguments are made that it is fair or
unfair?
Which of the proposals advanced to “fix” Social Security have the most merit? Which would cause the most problems?
“Is
Wal-Mart good for America”? You may have heard or even watched movies
about such a topic. What are the economic and social advantages and
disadvantages you see associated with a Wal-Mart to your local area, and
to you as a consumer? Make sure that you consider the social and
economic effects on small businesses and worker’s wages in your
analysis.
Provide
an analysis of the changes in the microeconomic market for marijuana
where it has become legal. What economic and social costs are affected
by legalization?
What
can the individual household and community do about global warming?
What kinds of businesses are most impacted by CO2 regulations? What are
the economic issues involved in regulating fossil fuel emissions for a
business and individual household?
Should
We Sweat About Sweatshops? After exploring the two sides of the
economic and legal arguments by researching the pros and cons of the
economic impacts of sweatshops on the employer, the employees, and the
consumer, draw your own conclusion by taking sides on the issue of
Sweatshops.
Should
Social Security be changed to include Personal Retirement Accounts?
This is a measure that former Federal Reserve Chair, Alan Greenspan,
adamantly rejected (you may want to research what he had to say on this
topic). Explain the economic costs and benefits to you as an individual
future retiree and to the nation?
Evaluate
the on-line dating markets (examples include EHarmony, OK Cupid,
Match.com) at improving the efficiency of meeting a significant other.
Make sure to explain and use the economic concept of opportunity cost as
well as efficiency.

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