17 Aug First, select a specific topic related the current global economy.

1. First, select a specific topic related the current global economy. You might choose a particular aspect of the global economy (say, an industry), a facet or characteristic of the economic crisis (say, a financial practice), a specific nation or group of nations, a corporation, an idea, or even a person. The possibilities are numerous, and “global economy” can be defined very broadly. The only stipulation is that your topic not exclusively concern the United States.
2. Then, find and read at least four substantive articles about your topic–the more recently published, the better. They should be drawn from the following publications: The New York Times, Financial Times, The Economist, Guardian (London), Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg (.com or Business Week), and/or Current History.
3. Prepare one page with the below
4. The Issue:
   (one paragraph providing a summary overview of your topic)
   The Context:
   (one paragraph analyzing your topic in light of course themes)
   The Prospects:
   (one paragraph of reflection on how your topic will continue influencing the global economy)
5. Lastly, append a bibliography to your memo, listing all sources that you have consulted.
   Note the scaled-down citation requirements for this memo: Use in-text documentation when quoting, paraphrasing, or referring to specific parts of the text. Simply list the document source and date with each citation. For a given article, this might be: (New York Times, February 26, 2017). Include the full citation (author, title, pg. # or database, etc.) in the bibliography.