Economics Assignment: State and Local Public Finance

For this assignment, create a title page that includes your name and the first three lines in the heading above. Use an 11 point font size and standard margins for the document. Indent the first word of every paragraph and use single-spacing.

For this assignment you will create a problem statement concerning the proposal to relocate the Columbus Crew to Austin, Texas. A problem statement is one page (three to four short paragraphs) and formal. Conciseness is highly valued.

1. Begin by reviewing the link in Carmon on how to write a problem statement. (Note: Usually a longer document accompanies the statement, but not in this case.)

2. You are addressing this problem statement to the Mayor of Columbus.

3. Begin by providing some background for the problem you are addressing.

4. Then describe the problem and your proposed solution.

5. Because this is a problem statement, you are limited to one page.

6. Normally you would not have to formally cite your sources in a problem statement, but since this is an academic exercise you should provide a works cited list and citations for any information that you use in your document. Use the MLA format for your citations. (A link for the MLA format can be found on Carmen.)