Econ project 2 country comparison

Requirements: 2-3 pages | .doc file Using the most recent data available from any credible source including the CIA, OECD, UN, WB, IMF, etc. locate the following metrics on your assigned country, chosen country, and the United States. Consolidate in tabular form in Word with each metric below listed in the first column, your assigned country results in the second column, your chosen country result in the third column, the U.S. results in the fourth column, and your source in the fifth column (e.g. OECD, CIA, etc.). Some metrics below may need to be calculated from the source data provided.
GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
GDP Growth Rate
Per Capita GDP
GDP % composition by sector (e.g. consumption, investment, etc.)
Labor Force Participation Rate
Unemployment Rate
Gini Index
Inflation Rate
$ Exports
$ Imports
Trade Surplus or Deficit
Trade Surplus or Deficit as a percentage of GDP
National Debt
National Debt (calculate as a percentage of GDP)
Population
Population Growth Rate
Life Expectancy at Birth (years)
Infant Mortality Rate
Homicide Rate (per 100,000 people)
Central Bank Interest Rate
Stock Market Capitalization in dollars
Stock Market Capitalization as a percentage of GDP GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP Growth Rate Per Capita GDP GDP % composition by sector (e.g. consumption, investment, etc.) Labor Force Participation Rate Unemployment Rate Gini Index Inflation Rate $ Exports $ Imports Trade Surplus or Deficit Trade Surplus or Deficit as a percentage of GDP National Debt National Debt (calculate as a percentage of GDP) Population Population Growth Rate Life Expectancy at Birth (years) Infant Mortality Rate Homicide Rate (per 100,000 people) Central Bank Interest Rate Stock Market Capitalization in dollars Stock Market Capitalization as a percentage of GDP In 2-3 pages summarize your findings by contrasting any metrics that appear significantly divergent across the countries you have analyzed. Do any of the indicators surprise and/or concern you? What areas does it appear that each country is excelling in? Where are they lagging? Using the most recent data available from any credible source including the CIA, OECD, UN, WB, IMF, etc. locate the following metrics on your assigned country, chosen country, and the United States. Consolidate in tabular form in Word with each metric below listed in the first column, your assigned country results in the second column, your chosen country result in the third column, the U.S. results in the fourth column, and your source in the fifth column (e.g. OECD, CIA, etc.). Some metrics below may need to be calculated from the source data provided.
GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
GDP Growth Rate
Per Capita GDP
GDP % composition by sector (e.g. consumption, investment, etc.)
Labor Force Participation Rate
Unemployment Rate
Gini Index
Inflation Rate
$ Exports
$ Imports
Trade Surplus or Deficit
Trade Surplus or Deficit as a percentage of GDP
National Debt
National Debt (calculate as a percentage of GDP)
Population
Population Growth Rate
Life Expectancy at Birth (years)
Infant Mortality Rate
Homicide Rate (per 100,000 people)
Central Bank Interest Rate
Stock Market Capitalization in dollars
Stock Market Capitalization as a percentage of GDP
In 2-3 pages summarize your findings by contrasting any metrics that appear significantly divergent across the countries you have analyzed. Do any of the indicators surprise and/or concern you? What areas does it appear that each country is excelling in? Where are they lagging?