UofM Science and Technology as Drivers of Economy Essay

Which ever you choose, they Must be described in the Assigned Readings (see attached file) and the paper is due by the date indicated (no films, video clips or other sources may be used, please just refer and cite the assigned readings). You may compare virtually any two objects from two separate assigned readings provided the comparison is logical and is discussed in a manner that is cogent and logical. For example, you could compare how the markets in Nouvelle Cuisine and cotton production developed and operate. As a second example, you could compare how the readings discuss the role of institutions in the readings on Nouvelle Cuisine and those by Alexander Hamilton/James Madison (the former discusses the role of culinary schools and media and the latter discusses the role of the state/government). You may use these examples, respond to the prompts below or create your own prompt that compares two objects from the assigned readings.

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Prompts: Choose ONE please.

Compare and/or contrast the role of identity, or self-interested groups, in the creation of markets.

Compare and/or contrast the role of law, institutions and/or the state in the creation of markets.

Compare or contrast the role of science/technology in the economy (note manufacturing can be thought of as a technology also).

Drawing on two cases read in the class, compare and/or contrast how the desire to initiate societal level changes creates opportunities for entrepreneurship, enterprise or market creation.

Grading Rubric:

A          Comprehensive referencing of the reading. The writer is able to convey their arguments using a mastery of the reading. No editing, proofing or grammatical errors.

A-  Comprehensive referencing of the reading. The writer is able to convey their arguments using a mastery of the reading. 2 or less editing, proofing or grammatical errors.

1. B+  Demonstrates a general understanding of the reading. Some filling in of history. 3 or more grammatical, proofing, errors.
2. B    Demonstrates a general understanding of the reading with errors. May also fill in history. Several grammar errors
3. B-   Understanding has some errors but shows some understanding that don’t detract from main argument seriously. Several grammar errors.
4. C    Several errors with little understanding of main ideas.

C-   No understanding of the reading. Several grammar errors.

D    Paper shows little coherence.

Reading List:

Social Movements as Drivers of Business Innovation

-Hayagreeva Rao, “The French Revolution: Collective Action and the Nouvelle Cuisine Innovation”, 69-89.

Who Is Responsible for Business Growth (and where did it begin)?

-James Madison, Federalist Paper #10 (Links to an external site.)

-Read two excerpts from Alexander Hamilton, “Report on Manufactures,” 1791

Link 1: https://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/documents…

Link 2: https://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/documents…

BUSINESS IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY: SLAVERY, MANUFACTURING AND THE STATE

Is Slavery One of America’s First Big Businesses?

-James H. Hammond, “Cotton Is King”

-Drew Gilpin Faust, “James Henry Hammond and the Plantation as a Business Enterprise”