Purpose of Assignment Students will example the model economists use to analyze the economy’s short-run fluctuations–the model of aggregate demand and aggregate supply. Students will learn about some of the sources for shifts in the aggregate-demand curve and the aggregate-supply curve and how these shifts can cause fluctuations in output. Students will be introduced to actions policymakers might undertake to offset such fluctuations. Students will see why there is a temporary trade-off between inflation and unemployment, and why there is no permanent trade-off. Assignment Steps Resources: National Bureau of Economic Research Select an organization your team is familiar with or an organization where a team member currently works. Create a 3-5 slides Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation to present to the organization’s Executive Committee. Include the following items: 

Analyze how fiscal policy affects interest rates and aggregate demand.