CHOOSE EITHER A or B. Feel free to specify the context (country or state of your choice) if you think
doing so is helpful to develop your arguments.
(a) College finance: enrollment–based versus outcomes–based funding. In an effort to improve the
productivity of public colleges and universities, many US states and some other countries have
shifted (or considered shifting) their funding models to fund colleges based on how many
students they graduate, instead of how many students they enroll. Analyze the pros and cons of
such a shift from an economic perspective.
(b) Teacher pay incentives. Many countries struggle to recruit and retain qualified teachers. Consider
the economic arguments for increasing teacher pay across the board, versus an incentive/bonus
pay system that pays teachers more depending on their effort (e.g. attendance) and/or outcomes
(e.g. student test scores).
Expectations for good work:
– Reference at least 2–4 specific economic arguments (either theory/concepts or evidence). Please
underline these arguments (e.g. the topic sentences or key phrases) in your report.
– Concepts should be selected and applied appropriately and persuasively to the specific context.
– Must include at least 4 citations (please include citations to relevant textbook pages, and at least
one additional resource NOT on our reading list).
– Incorporating statistics/evidence/data to support points (REPHRASE)
– Clarifies any additional key assumptions made about the context.
– Must include a clear statement and justification of own conclusion.
– Use clear and concise writing. See “General Writing Tips” document for more resources.
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