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Economic Comparison Worksheet: Fill out the form below, inputting information and numbers where appropriate underneath the four selected
nations. For a few rows, there occasionally may be limited or no information available, but try to find the information to the best of your ability.
When inputting information, it is best to type it in and not cut and paste (html will mess with the formatting, creating a messy table). Some helpful
websites are listed below. After you have completed the chart, answer the questions at the bottom of the page.
Central Intelligence Agency. (2016). The World Factbook. Retrieved March 21, 2016 from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/theworld-factbook/index.html
Pomerleau, K. (2015). Corporate Income Tax Rates around the World, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2016 from
http://taxfoundation.org/article/corporate-income-tax-rates-around-world-2015
Rogers, S. (2012). Healthcare spending around the world country by country. The Guardian; US Edition. Retrieved March 22 from
http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2012/jun/30/healthcare-spending-world-country
The Guardian. (2016). Which country has the world’s best healthcare system? February 9. Retrieved March 22, 2016 from
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/feb/09/which-country-has-worlds-best-healthcare-system-this-is-the-nhs
Trading Economics. (2016). List of countries by personal income tax rate. Retrieved March 22, 2016 from
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/country-list/personal-income-tax-rate
Worldbank. (2016). Military expenditure (% of GDP). Retrieved March 22, 2016 from
http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
United States
Geography
Natural Resources:
major types and amounts
Percent of land used for
agricultural purposes
Size of country in sq. miles
People
Fertility Rate:
Number of children per
female, average
Life Expectancy at Birth
Literacy Rate: Percent of
people over the age of 15
Major religions and number
of followers
Cost of health care per capita
Government
Government Type:
Ireland
Japan
Singapore
how leaders are elected
Government Spending as a
percent of GDP
Government Debt
Military spending as a
percent of GDP
Economy
Significant Economic Issues
GDP per capita:
value of goods and services
produced per person
GDP composition by Sector:
percent of industry that is
agricultural, industry, and
services
GDP growth rate
Primary agricultural goods
Primary industries
Percent of population below
poverty line
Unemployment Rate
Minimum wage
Currency value per US dollar
Personal Income Tax Rate
Corporate Tax Rate
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Reflective Questions:
1. How are the standards of living in each system different or similar? What are significant factors to consider in each country when evaluating
their standard of living?
2. How are the significant economic issues each country faces related to employment and tax rates?
3. How do the available (or lack of available) natural resources and agricultural products affect economic characteristics in each nation?
4. Describe the most striking thing you learned from this project.
5. Why do you think these four nations were chosen for this project?