Prior to beginning work on this assignment, Review Chapters 1 through 6 of Inflation: What It Is, W ...

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Prior to beginning work on this assignment, Review Chapters 1 through 6 of Inflation: What It Is, Why It’s Bad, and How to Fix It. Steve Forbes is an expert on the global economy, monetary policy, and politics. For this assignment, you will have the opportunity to analyze his book and apply the information to real-world implications. To deepen your knowledge of the current economic situation in the U.S., you may review the documentary Age of Easy MoneyLinks to an external site. (1:16:22 to 1:28:39). Through a written analysis, you will explore inflation. Review the book and answer the following questions for each chapter. Be sure to analyze and write in your own words. Do not overly rely on quotes to support your points. Chapter 1: What Is Inflation? Analyze the fundamental characteristics and causes of inflation. Write a three to five sentence paragraph summary of the chapter. Chapter 2: Not-So-Great Moments in Inflation History Analyze how historical instances of inflation have impacted economies and societies. Write a three to five sentence paragraph summary of the chapter. Chapter 3: Why Inflation Is Bad Evaluate the impact of inflation on business operations and family finances. Write a three to five sentence paragraph summary of the chapter. Chapter 4: How to End the Malaise Identify the most effective strategies and policies that you think are best to combat and eliminate inflation. Write a three to five sentence paragraph summary of the chapter. Chapter 5: What About Your Money? Describe how individuals can protect their assets and financial well-being in the face of inflationary pressures. Write a three to five sentence paragraph summary of the chapter. Chapter 6: The Way Forward List your key takeaways from this chapter and explain why those are most important to you. Summarize, in a paragraph, how the information in the chapter leads to a greater understanding of inflation. The Inflation: What It Is, Why It’s Bad, and How to Fix It Book Analysis paper must be five to six double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource. must use APA Level Headings, which can be found on our APA Style ElementsLinks to an external site. page. must include a separate title page with the following in title case: title of paper in bold font Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page. student’s name name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus) course name and number instructor’s name due date must utilize academic voice. Review the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance. must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper. For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources. may use at least one to two scholarly and credible sources in addition to the course text. The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.