Economics 4310
State and Local Public Finance
Written Assignment #6
Due: April 12, 2018
On the first page of your assignment, put your name and the first three lines in the heading above. Use a 12 point font size and standard margins for the paper. Indent the first word of every paragraph. You may use either single- or double-spacing. There is no word or page limit, but conciseness is highly valued.
Read“The Effects of Property Taxes and Local Public Spending on Property Values: An Empirical Study of Tax Capitalization and the Tiebout Hypothesis,” by Wallace Oats. (A link to the article can be found on Carmen.) Prepare a detailed outline of the article. (A link to an example of a detailed outline can be found on Carmen.) Write in your own words a brief one paragraph summary of the paper.
This assignmons, 2) grammar, 3) citations, 4) clarity, 5) critical thinking. Each criterion represents 20% of your total score.
Criterion 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% Instructions Followed all instructions Followed almost all instructions Followed most instructions Followed some instructions Did not follow instructions Grammar 0-2 errors 3-4 errors 5-6 errors 7-8 errors 9 or more errors Citations All information correctly cited in the MLA format All information correctly cited in the wrong format 1-3 missing citations or missing works cited page, in the MLA format 1-3 missing citations or missing works cited page, wrong format 4 or more missing citations Clarity Clearly written and on topic Mostly clear and on topic Somewhat clear or tendencies to get off topic Not clear, but mostly on topic Not clear and off topic Critical Thinking Demonstrates a clear understanding of the concepts Demonstrates a good understanding of the concepts Demonstrates a moderate understanding of the concepts Demonstrates a familiarity with the concepts Does not demonstrate an understanding of the concepts
