Colorado State University Global Campus Capitalism and Communism Paper

This option for the portfolio project requires students to compare and contrast two primary economic systems (for example, the European model and the Asian model).  The analysis should include a review of the history, institutions, and performance of each model.

Students should use and cite at least five credible, published, non-textbook sources (see the CSU Library Econ Guide http://csuglobal.libguides.com/economics (Links to an external site.).

The completed project should include the following elements:

• Examine the historical evolution of economic models in both countries.
• Describe the current state of economic condition of your selected models (to include but not be limited to GDP growth and income distribution).
• Evaluate the different rules and regulation influences on international trade make sure to cite at least two examples to support your answer.
• Summarize your findings including at least two policy recommendations for future improvements for each model based on the analysis of the other model.
• Support your arguments with clear and precise data such as (growth rates, balance of trade, unemployment rates, and poverty rates). A website with easy access is www.tradingeconomics.com (Links to an external site.) and students can generate the graphs with easy searches