1-Introduction
What is an essay? An essay is a short piece of writing on a particular subject that is written by a student or any other type of writer, in which he or she tries to address a specific issue or question. The essay must be well structured (i.e. organized) and presented in a way that the reader finds easy to follow. It must look tidy and not be difficult for the reader to read. It must have a clear, readable interesting style. Most importantly, it must present a clear argument about the question at hand (often called the thesis of the essay).

2-Essay Topic
For this essay, you are asked to argue why the statement is true. This means you should discuss the reasons why you think the statement is true. In order to present a well-informed essay, you must consult/read at least three (3) research or economic news articles related to your chosen topic. Remember that this is a research essay, and not a speculative opinion; and as such, your analysis must be supported by existing knowledge and information on the topic.

3-Topic: Discuss why a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is not the best measure of its economic and societal wellbeing.

4-Requirements
-Essay must be type-written, with double-spaced lines. 
-The main body of your essay must be 3 to 4 pages long (no more than 4 pages). This 
excludes the Cover Page and the References page. 
-The Cover page (i.e. the first page) must contain the following information: 
a) An appropriate title of your essay
b) Your name(s)
c) The date that you are submitting the essay paper, which is Monday, April 18th. d) Name of the instructor to whom the paper is submitted.

5-References Page:
In order to present a good essay, you must locate and read at least (i.e. no less than) three (3) economic or business news articles related to your chosen topic. These three or more sources must be appropriately cited in the main body of your essay and also listed at the end, on the References Page. In terms of the appropriate citation style, you can use the APA style of citations.