Final Research Assignment
Applying Supply and Demand: Real World Examples
For this assignment you will find two news articles (not a blog, not Wikipedia, not an opinion article, a
news article) that imply (not directly describe) a change in supply, demand, or both in a real-world
market. The learning objective is to understand how supply and demand impact markets and prices.
Begin by downloading and studying:
Supply and Demand Graphs.pptx Supply and Demand Graphs.pptx – Alternative Formats
SupplyAndDemandGraphs2.doc SupplyAndDemandGraphs2.doc – Alternative Formats
Assignment History
Find two news articles from the Internet that illustrate a shift in supply and/or demand but DO
NOT directly refer to supply and/or demand. The articles need to illustrate at least two of the four
graphs. The articles must be recent (within the last six months), and MUST NOT be from an
encyclopedia, journal, or reference website that discusses demand and supply.
DO NOT use blogs.
The best articles are about changes in the price and/or sales of a particular product. You then
have the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of supply and demand shifts as you explain
the changes why the graphs you select may explain the topic discussed in the
articles. RECOMMENDATION: READ THE SAMPLE PROJECT: Under the Getting Started link.
Summarize the article. (Do not quote the article, but explain it as if you were telling someone
about it. If you do use direct quotes or paraphrases, remember that citations and references are
required.) If you use more than one article, then citations are required.
Explain which graph in our collection – A, B, C, or D – illustrates the shift that you identify by
describing the change in equilibrium quantity. Remember to illustrate the shifts shown in at least two
of the four graphs.
Some articles may describe a situation where both curves shift. This is not common but it is
possible
Applying Supply and Demand: Real World Examples
For this assignment you will find two news articles (not a blog, not Wikipedia, not an opinion article, a
news article) that imply (not directly describe) a change in supply, demand, or both in a real-world
market. The learning objective is to understand how supply and demand impact markets and prices.
Begin by downloading and studying:
Supply and Demand Graphs.pptx Supply and Demand Graphs.pptx – Alternative Formats
SupplyAndDemandGraphs2.doc SupplyAndDemandGraphs2.doc – Alternative Formats
Assignment History
Find two news articles from the Internet that illustrate a shift in supply and/or demand but DO
NOT directly refer to supply and/or demand. The articles need to illustrate at least two of the four
graphs. The articles must be recent (within the last six months), and MUST NOT be from an
encyclopedia, journal, or reference website that discusses demand and supply.
DO NOT use blogs.
The best articles are about changes in the price and/or sales of a particular product. You then
have the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of supply and demand shifts as you explain
the changes why the graphs you select may explain the topic discussed in the
articles. RECOMMENDATION: READ THE SAMPLE PROJECT: Under the Getting Started link.
Summarize the article. (Do not quote the article, but explain it as if you were telling someone
about it. If you do use direct quotes or paraphrases, remember that citations and references are
required.) If you use more than one article, then citations are required.
Explain which graph in our collection – A, B, C, or D – illustrates the shift that you identify by
describing the change in equilibrium quantity. Remember to illustrate the shifts shown in at least two
of the four graphs.
Some articles may describe a situation where both curves shift. This is not common but it is
possible
