Hello, dear friend, you can consult us at any time if you have any questions, add WeChat: THEend8_
ECON2103
Assessment weighting • The written report is worth 45% of the total course mark. • It is marked out of 45.
The task
Develop a proposal for a (hypothetical) new government program to address a social/economic issue. The proposal must include the elements listed in the table below.
You may pick any country, any level of government, and any topic area of interest to you (e.g. health, education, transport, crime prevention, environment etc).
Essential elements Suggested length Lecture reference Marking criteria Marks The social/economic issue 100 words Week 7 • Clear articulation of the social/ economic issue to be tackled • Evidence of appropriate research 15 The proposed program 100 words • Clear description of the proposed program • Relevance to the social/economic issue Economic rationale 100 words • Justification of government intervention • Application of economic concepts Delivery model and funding arrangements 100 words Week 8 • Clear description of the delivery and funding arrangements (e.g. roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders) 15 Advantages of the proposed delivery model and funding arrangements 100 words • Identification of main advantages • Clarity of explanation Limitations and risks of the proposed delivery model and funding arrangements 100 words • Identification of major limitations and risks • Clarity of explanation Evaluation design 200 words Week 9 • Clear description of the evaluation approach • Appropriateness of the evaluation approach 15 Data requirements 100 words • Clear articulation of data requirements • Identification of data sources or the need for data collection • Relevance of the proposed data Research limitations 100 words • Identification of major limitations of the evaluation approach • Clear explanation of the implications of such limitations
Report structure and word limit • You need to ensure all essential elements are covered. There are otherwise no specific requirements for the structure of the report. • You are allowed to use bullet points where appropriate, e.g. to capture a list of related items or to describe a sequence of steps. • When referring to the work of others, you need to provide appropriate referencing (the ‘Harvard System’ is preferred). Failure to do so will incur a penalty of up to 4 marks. • The word limit is strictly 1,000 with no buffer. • The word count includes tables and diagrams, but excludes the reference list.
Due date • The written report is due at 11:59pm on Saturday 6 August 2022. • The penalty for late submission is 2 marks per day (i.e. 2 marks will be deducted if it is submitted on 7 August, 4 marks if it is submitted on 8 August, and so on). Written reports submitted on or after 12 August will not be marked. • If you experience difficulties uploading the written report near the due date, a copy of the written report should be emailed to the lecturers as proof of completion before the due date. Penalties will otherwise apply to late submissions on Turnitin. • The submission link will remain open beyond the due date. However, if you update your written report after the due date, the latest version will be marked and late penalties will apply.