Explore Income Inequality problems and environmental problems and identify (policy brief) to inform policymakers and provide expert opinion critically evaluating competing economic perspectives. . The report should:

• Identify current key challenges relating to your two topic areas. (This can be from an International, National or Local context)
• Present competing perspectives on how to address the identified challenges.
• Recommend a given path supporting your argument with research.

In your report, include a final reflection on the selection of your two significant societal problems. The final reflection should include:

• What is your opinion of this concept / topic?
• What is the relevance/application of this topic in the broader context of your study
• What questions did this topic raise for you that makes you curious and motivates you to explore more?
• What challenges did you experience when engaging with this assessment task?

Your challenge is to demonstrate your understanding of multiple perspectives yet to identify one perspective (Economic school of thought) that you mostly closely identify with as a solution to the stated problem. You will be required to defend your position by drawing on the key principles /constructs of the perspective.

Your report will take the form of a policy brief designed to inform policymakers (and stakeholders) concisely about multiple economic pathways to solving societal problems, challenges or objectives relating to two of the topics listed above. Importantly you will also have to present (in written format) your "expert" perspective on the matter.

Issue 1: Environment

1. Statement of problem or issue
2. Interpretation and critical analysis
3. Critical comparison of differing perspectives of each school of thought
4. Recommendations
5. Conclusions
6. Reflection

Issue 2: Income inequality

1. Statement of problem or issue
2. Interpretation and critical analysis
3. Critical comparison of differing perspectives of each school of thought
4. Recommendations
5. Conclusions
6. Reflection