Short writing assignments (25%) You are to write a brief summary and review of seven of the articles listed under âReadings for ECN 475 Topics.â You may only write on one of the articles listed under any given topic. For each topic selected, prepare in 350 words or less a brief review of the major points of the article and questions or personal reactions you had to the article. These should be single-spaced in 12 pt font
Topic 12: Climate change
Krugman, âGambling with Civilization,â Review of William Nordhausâ
The Climate Casino: Risk, Uncertainty, and Economics for a Warming World,
The New York Review of Books, 11/7/13
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2013/nov/07/climate-change-gambling-civilization/
Grading of Short Writing Assignments
50 pts How well did you identify and summarize important points of economics from the
article?
20 pts How well did you use your own words and own organization to write your review?
15 pts Did you provide a good thesis sentence early in your review?
15 pts Are there major issues with your spelling, grammar, sentence structure, etc.?
Short writing assignments (25%) You are to write a brief summary and review of seven of the articles listed under âReadings for ECN 475 Topics.â You may only write on one of the articles listed under any given topic. For each topic selected, prepare in 350 words or less a brief review of the major points of the article and questions or personal reactions you had to the article. These should be single-spaced in 12 pt font
Topic 12: Climate change
Krugman, âGambling with Civilization,â Review of William Nordhausâ
The Climate Casino: Risk, Uncertainty, and Economics for a Warming World,
The New York Review of Books, 11/7/13
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2013/nov/07/climate-change-gambling-civilization/
Grading of Short Writing Assignments
50 pts How well did you identify and summarize important points of economics from the
article?
20 pts How well did you use your own words and own organization to write your review?
15 pts Did you provide a good thesis sentence early in your review?
15 pts Are there major issues with your spelling, grammar, sentence structure, etc.?
