Select an industry and do research on that industry using Google and any other sources you like. [Remember, Wikipedia is not a valid source for academic work.] Describe the industry and the goods and/or services this industry produces. Remember that an industry is a group of companies doing the same thing. For example, Ford is a company. Automobile manufacturing is an industry. Also identify some of the major companies in the industry and anything else about the industry that you think is interesting. Please delete these instructions before submitting your paper.)

Describe a Microeconomic Variable for Your Industry

(In this section you should describe a microeconomic variable for your industry. Microeconomic variables for an industry include prices, sales, production, advertising, investment, etc. Include a graph, table, or chart showing values for this microeconomic variable over time. [Find a graph, chart, or table that has already been created and paste it into your paper. You do not need to create one. For example, if your industry is U.S. automobile manufacturing, Google, “U.S. automobile manufacturing over time.” Select the “images” option. Choose one of the graphs, charts, or tables. Then copy and paste it into your paper.] Please delete these instructions before submitting your paper.)

How Government Might Impact the Industry

(Describe one way the government might impact this industry. Examples might include price controls, regulations, taxes, or any other way you can think of. Please delete these instructions before submitting your paper.)