1.The analytic essay should be written in English 4-5 pages.
2.selects a NON-ACADEMIC article of 2021 as a case for discussing an up to date macroeconomic issue. The selected article should not contain only a mere description of facts! Rather, it should articulate an author’s opinion (statement, suggestions, forecast, interpretation, etc.) that can be argued by applying relevant models studied in the course (the Solow model, IS-MP, IS-LM-BP, Kydland-Prescott/Barro-Gordon, WS-PS, AD-AS).
3.The source should be a reliable NON-ACADEMIC general interest newspaper or magazine, such as The Economist, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Moscow Times, Ведомости, КоммерсантЪ, etc. Policy papers, research articles, or analytical reports are not allowed.