Macro Economics Question

Macroeconomics 

Final Project

THE COUNTRY IS PORTUGAL 

Applying Macroeconomic Concepts:  Real World Examples

The final project will consist of a research paper and presentation You will be required to choose a country, (NOT the United States and NOT US territories or US commonwealth, etc. such as Puerto Rico, Guam or the US Virgin Islands.) 

For this assignment you will collect basic socio-economic data and other relevant description information on your country. You can fly solo or choose 1 partner to work and present with. (Either individual or teams of two).

Include the following topics and subtopics in your paper:

The name of the country   ( PORTUGAL )  and its geographic location. Does the geographic makeup/natural resources/landscape/location give this country any economic advantages?

Basic socio-demographic information, such as population, major ethnic groups, religions, age distribution, educational attainment, sanitation, health data, GDP per capita, happiness, life span, notable famous people, products, or businesses, or anything else you think is important.

Economic information such as GDP, GDP per capita, the name of the national currency, exchange rate to the dollar, major imports and exports, comparative advantages, major trading partners, the unemployment and inflation rate, data on productivity, the size of the shadow economy, or anything else that you think is important.

Type of government and banking system, membership in major international organizations and/or trade agreements such as the UN, the IMF, the World Bank and major regional organizations such as the EU, the Euro Zone, ASEAN, USMCA, etc.

CIA Fact book: https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/

1. World Bank: https://data.worldbank.org/country

IMF: http://www.imf.org/en/Countries