1. The OECD
Countries can potentially improve economic outcomes
through international policy coordination. One organization that aids the
process of policy coordination is the Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development (OECD). To learn more about the OECD and its activities, go
to the OECD website at
http://www.oecd.org/ with
links to useful information. Answer the following questions:
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When was the OECD founded?
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How many countries are members?
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What are the goals of the OECD?
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Summarize the current OECD Employment
Outlook.
2. Macroeconomic Policy
Go to the Democratic National Partys
website at
http://www.democrats.org/. Find their economic platform. What do they advocate?
Now, go to the Republican National Party website at
http://www.rnc.org/. What do they advocate regarding economic policy? The
party platforms may be listed under agenda/economic. Compare the two economic
platforms.
