I. Using Economagic, select the following 'Six Macro Variables':

(All Variables listed below can be accessed at the Federal Reserve St. Louis 350+ Series and at the BEA National Accounts- used in the Project #3).Check with your Coach on your time period selection and get an 'OK' before you begin the project.

1) OUTPUT ( GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT , Chained 1996 Dollars )

2) EMPLOYMENT ( CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT , 16 years and older )

3) PRICES ( GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT IMPLICIT PRICE DEFLATOR )

4) BUDGET ( FEDERAL GOV'T SURPLUS or DEFICIT , NIPA BASIS )

5) TRADE ( BALANCE OF PAYMENTS, BALANCE OF GOODS & SERVICES )

6) RATES ( 10 YEAR TREASURY CONSTANT MATURITY RATE )

II. Choose ONE of the following time periods
to chart and review:

A. 1957-1967: "Camelot" and "The High Tide of the New Economics"

B. 1968-1979: "The Great Ungluing"

C. 1980-1988: "Conservative Revival"

D. 1989-2000: "The Great Boom"

III. 'Six' Charts: Create 6 pdf charts (both scales) of all 'Six Macro Variables' for the time period that you have selected. I suggest you use the transformation option- "smoothed percentage change" as your chart format.

IV. Presentation: Review your charts and based on 'what you see in your charts' describe the period in question . Limit your description to 2 pages typed (double spaced, 12 pt font size, 1" margins ). While no 'research' is required, your course materials are available at a click and recommended. Include a cover page and your 'six' charts.

X. Due Date: Final Exam Day!