Final Project 2017
Economics, Mr. James
Final Project for Economics
Name:
Over the past few weeks you have been studying the dynamics of Demand and Supply
and how they are affected by trends in the consumer market and the producer market.
Due May 31, 2017 before Midnight! NO EXCEPTIONS!
Assignment:
Create a Power Point presentation showing trends in the movement in demand and supply curves
in both positive and negative directions.
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Find a product you would find in a market, shopping center, outlet mall, or electronics store.
Use one of the determinants, listed below, that drives the curves to move either right or left. Use
one determinant for each graph slide.
For the Power Point:
a. Slide 1: Title, Name, Period, date of project
b. Slide 2: depicts a positive movement in Demand
c. Slide 3: depicts a negative movement of Demand
d. Slide 4: depicts a positive movement in Supply
e. Slide 5: depicts a negative movement in Supply
To support the Power Point presentation, you must type (Word doc ONLY) an introduction to the
presentation and an explanation (minimum two paragraphs) for each of the four slides that show
the movement of the curve. MLA format.
After you have completed both the power point and your essay, create a file with your name on it
and send as an attachment to [email protected].
DUE DATE IS MAY 31, 2017 by 11:59 PM. If it arrives at 12:00 June 1, it will be deleted and
you will receive a “0” for the project. NO EXCEPTIONS!
The grade for this project is worth one (1) full grade. Remember, this assignment must be posted
by 5/31/2017 before midnight.
The grade for this project is worth one (1) full grade.
***This assignment and animated Power Point will be posted on Mr. James’
school web page listed in the Economics class.
Determinants of Demand:
 Consumer Income
 Prices of related goods
 Number and composition of
consumers
 Consumer expectations
 Consumer tastes
Determinants of Supply:
 Cost of resources used to make the
good
 Price of other goods these resources
could make
 Technology used to make the good
 Producer expectations
 Number of sellers in the market