Select two of the three cases presented below and prepare a three-page written analysis of each case (six pages total). These case studies provide a real-world application of the concepts you have studied during this course.

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Case 1: Government Spending and Taxation

• Review Special Topic 1 of Macroeconomics: Private and Public Choice.
• Review Chapters 5 and 6 of Macroeconomics: Private and Public Choice.

Using the Government Spending and Taxation case, Chapters 5 and 6, knowledge you have gained in this course, and at least three additional credible sources, analyze the case by addressing the following:

• Describe how government spending and the composition of the government has changed in recent decades. In other words, in what areas has the government cut spending and in what areas has the government increased spending in recent decades?
• Determine if this change in government spending and composition will help Americans achieve a higher standard of living. Be sure to support all claims with research.
• Assess whether democracy can survive if the majority of U.S. citizens pay little or nothing in taxes but benefit directly from increased government spending. Why or why not?
• Propose the composition of government, government spending, and taxation that you believe would work best. Be specific and support your proposal with research.

Case 2: The Economics of Social Security

• Review Special Topic 2: The Economics of Social Security of Macroeconomics: Private and Public Choice.

Using the Economics of Social Security case, knowledge you have gained in this course, and at least three additional credible sources, analyze the case by addressing the following:

• Explain how the Social Security system’s basic principles differ from private insurance.
• Determine how Social Security affects the economic well-being of the black community compared to white and Hispanic communities.
• Assess if the current Social Security system promotes income equality. Why or why not?
• Propose how the Social Security system could be modernized to ensure long-term solvency and fairness in distribution. Be specific and support your proposal with research.

Case 3: Keynes and Hayek: Contrasting Views on Sound Economics and the Role of Government (Case 4 in the text)

• Review Special Topic 4: Keynes and Hayek: Contrasting Views on Sound Economics and the Role of Government of Macroeconomics: Private and Public Choice.
• Review Chapters 11 and 12 of Macroeconomics: Private and Public Choice.

Using the Keynes and Hayek: Contrasting Views on Sound Economics and the Role of Government case, Chapters 11 and 12, knowledge you have gained in this course, and at least three additional credible resources, analyze the case by addressing the following:

• Describe briefly how Keynes’s and Hayek’s economic theory and views differ.
• Contrast the two views on how savings impact the economy.
• Compare the two views on whether the economy would fluctuate, more or less, over the business cycle without government intervention. Be sure to address the inherent stability of the market economy and the impact of government interventions to steer the economy.
• Hypothesize on which economist theory, Keynes or Hayek, you believe is more credible and explain why. Be specific and support your hypothesis with research.

The Cases: Applying Economics to the Real World final project

• must be six to seven double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
• must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
  • title of assignment in bold font
    • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • student’s name
  • name of institution 
  • course name and number
  • instructor’s name
  • due date
• must utilize academic voice. Review the Academic Voice LinksLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
• must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
  • Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your assignment.
  • For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
• must use at least three credible sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.