Reading Analysis Assignments

General Directions:

• You must be present in class to receive full credit for this assignment. Assignments submitted before class without accompanying class attendance will receive no more than half credit. Assignments submitted after class cannot receive any credit.
• This assignment is worth 15 points. Your score will be based both on effort and “correctness” of your answers. If you don’t understand the meaning of a particular paragraph or line, you should nonetheless give your best shot at answering the question (nonsensical answers will not be rewarded, however).
• Your answers must be typed. Only typed answers will receive credit. We will discuss answers to these questions in class, at which time you may wish to add hand-written notes for your own clarification.
• You may work with others in completing this assignment. That is, you may discuss the ideas contained in the readings. However, each person should write up answers to these questions on his or her own. You may consult the Heilbroner book for additional thoughts.

Reading Analysis 1: David Ricardo, On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation, Chapter 31. Due Wednesday, January 24

Reading Analysis 2: Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations, Book IV, Chapter II. Due Wednesday, January 31.