Choose one major economist and/or major economic theory found in history from the 17th Century through the 21st Century. Write an 800 - 900 word formal research paper articulating: 1. The economic views of the time 2. Issues concerning economic development and/or policies connected with your theorist or theory 3. How that particular economist or economic theory sought to address and/or resolve the issues. Alternately, you could critique a former period of economic development or economic thought with a contemporary set of criteria as part of your work. There is flexibility in determining the topic and thrust of your paper through dialogue with your instructor. Your project must contain documented evidence of research and proper citations using a minimum of five (5) scholarly resources. Your paper must be completed use in-text citations and reference list according to APA guidelines. You will be graded on proper essay development and presentation, grammar, punctuation, sentence construction, and spelling as well as the content of the particular aspects involved in your argument and presentation. The course contains periodic handouts articulating the various phases of the project.