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You will be writing a short paper (3-4 pages, details below) reporting on your research related to our course (see examples below). The due date is posted at the Syllabus link to the left.
When I say “writing”, I mean “writing” — COPYING FROM WEB PAGES DOES NOT COUNT AS “WRITING”.
The paper should focus on how a particular business implements or accomplishes some aspect of the money and financial process covered by this course.
Examples:
1. Any commercial bank, investment bank, savings and loan, or credit union: You could write about how the founders financed the beginnings of the company and, if it went public, its initial public offering (IPO). You can also write about how it makes money — this part would depend on what type of an institution they are. For example, a community bank would concentrate on deposits and loans, while a money center bank would be more involved possibly in currency trading, etc. You could focus on a specific area if you wished, such as credit cards, loans, etc. You could, for instance, interview a commercial bank manager about the loans their company offers, etc. An investment bank would be involved in initial public offerings (IPOs) and issuing bonds for corporations. You can reference WorldView Chapter 6 for information on these institutions.
2. Any stockbrokerage, mutual fund company, etc.: You could write about how the founders financed the beginnings of the company and, if it went public, its initial public offering (IPO). You can also write about how it makes money doing what it does — this part would depend on what type of organization it is. You can reference WorldView Chapter 6 for information on these institutions.
3. Any publicly traded corporation: You could write about how the founders financed the beginnings of the corporation, its initial public offering (IPO), any additional stocks or bonds issued, etc. Please note that — other than the one page mentioned below that may focus on the history, background, founders, and products of the company — I do NOT care about revenues, costs, product descriptions, profits, etc.!!!!
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I am also open to almost anything financial-oriented that our course covers. For example:
Even though the gold standard has not been in use for years, periodically, people try to revive it, so it’s a relevant topic.
The Federal Reserve District Banks are privately owned by their members. Although I cover the federal aspects of the Board of Governors and Federal Open Market Committee fairly thoroughly, I only touch upon what the District Banks do.
This paper will be 3-4 pages, double-spaced with normal 1-inch margins and font size — 10 or 12. The double-spacing must be consistent throughout the entire paper, including the spacing BETWEEN paragraphs. (That is, there should be only ONE blank line between paragraphs.) You may include a SHORT introduction (2-4 sentences) and a SHORT (same standard) closing — the remainder of the paper should be on the content of the paper. (If you go beyond the minimum 3-4 pages, you may expand the introduction and closing slightly.) ONE page may focus on the history, background, founders, and products of the company.
When it is stated that three pages is the minimum, this is three FULL pages of information, plus the short introduction and closing. This does NOT include information such as your name, the date, etc. It is recommended that you place this information on a cover sheet. If you place it at the top of the first page, the space it takes is subtracted from counting toward a full page.
