Global Financial Crisis

Question 1

After reading The Global Debt Crisis starting on page 248 of your textbook, discuss what the potential role of each of the following might be as the world emerges from the global financial crisis: firms, banks, central banks, national governments, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank. In addition, what is the role of national governments, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in particular, in stimulating national economic growth?

Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:

• 4-6 pages in length
• Support your analysis by referencing and citing at least three scholarly sources in addition to embedding course material concepts and principles. The SEU Virtual Library is an excellent place to search for scholarly articles.

• Use a University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines, citing references as appropriate.

Question 2

Short answers 2-3 sentences. Just answer the question

1. Why might the U.S. government, which funds Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment insurance programs by taxing wages, desire to find a way to reduce self-employment and inhibit the growth of the gig economy?
2. Do you see the growth of the gig economy as a positive or negative trend in the economy? Explain.