What are the three main issues that have historically affected political discussion.

Overall description of the city’s political environment, key debates shaping historical and modern
governance, trends affecting political culture and identification of issues affecting future development.
o Is the city’s political environment contentious? Why or why not?
o What are the three main issues that have historically affected political discussion (e.g. education,
housing, transit, race etc…)? Defend your assessment with content from your sources.
o In your opinion, how, if at all, do the issues of race, gender, class, and ethnicity play a role in the
city’s politics?
o What urban theories does the political history, culture and environment of the city reflect?
Provide examples to support your analysis.

Assuming the same rate of depreciation, are the data consistent with the Romer growth model in terms of output difference across these countries? Why and why not?

Pick two countries of your choice. Rarer countries are more fun but might be tough to find data.
2. Using your laptop, please find the following data (and provide the source or the data series if you use St. Louis Fred) for each of the two countries. (Hint: St. Louis Fred is an excellent data source!)
(a) The average saving rate (s ̄) between 2000 and 2010.
(b) The cumulative GDP growth rate between 2000 and 2010. Hint: Find the value for real GDP in 2000 and 2010 and then calculate the cumulative GDP growth rate between 2000 and 2010
(c) Total Factor Productivity in 2000 and 2010. Hint: Find the “Total Factor Productivity at Constant National Prices” from the St. Louis Fred
(d) R&D spending over GDP in 2000 and 2010.
3. Assuming the same rate of depreciation, are the data consistent with the Romer growth model in terms of output difference across these countries? Why and why not?