David Ricardo was the first economist to elaborate the theory of comparative advantage in his book On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation. Ricardo wrote:Under a system of perfectly free commerce, each country naturally devotes its capital and labour to such employments as are most beneficial to each. This pursuit of individual advantage is admirably connected with the universal good of the whole . . . It is this principle, which determines that wine shall be made in France and Portugal, that corn shall be grown in America and Poland, and that hardware and other goods shall be manufactured in England. (1817, p. 188)Read more at On the Principles of Political Economy and TaxationThink about the 10-year historical period you chose for your final project. Identify trade policies of the time and discuss the following points:What are the main goods and services the United States traded internationally?What trade barriers were in place during that decade?What are two pros and two cons of the trade barriers used?Play devil’s advocate and attempt to debunk two peers’ opinions on the advantages and disadvantages of an open economy.*Must respond to the two classmates post attached*

How to Apply for a GrantYou now have a compelling problem/need statement written, so you’re well on your way to applying for that grant. But the funders are going to need a lot more information than what you put in those few paragraphs.Now you need to find out more of the specifics that you’ll need to put into the actual grant application. At this stage you will need to complete two things:Choose one of the funders identified in the first part of the course to do some additional research on and create a list of required items to apply for that grant.Develop goals and objectives for the program that can be used in the grant application.Part 1Research the application requirements for two of the funders identified at the beginning of the course. In a Word document, write 1–2 paragraphs on why you believe each funder has the requirements they do, what, if any, differences there are in application requirements, and what might account for those differences.Part 2You will develop clear goals that define what the Resource Center intends to accomplish through the development of the tutorial program, as well as establish measurable objectives that will highlight your organization’s progress toward established goals.The goals and objectives provide an assessment of the tutorial program's success to both the organization and the funder. When goals and objectives are not clearly defined, it can not only have an impact on the program's outcomes, but it can also impact negatively program staff, participants, and funders.Based on the problem statement you created, you’ll want to answer the following questions:What are the key areas of the nonprofit are you seeking to change?Who (which segment of the population or community) will be affected or involved with the change?How will the change be measured (an increase or improvement, or a decrease and reduction)? And by how much?When will this change take place? Months? Years? Or by what specific date?Use the template, Worksheet 4.1A - Goals and Objectives in Winning Grants Step by Step to develop goals and objectives by focusing on outcomes. First, develop a general goal for the program, then describe the objectives that tie to that goal. Use one of these tables for each goal you have:Goal:Objective 1Objective 2Objective 3Direction of change Area of change Target population Degree of change Time frame Follow this standard form as objective statements are developed: To (direction of change) + (area of change) + (target population) + (degree of change) + (time frame).As you fill out these Goals and Objective tables, keep the following questions in mind:Are the goals stated as results? Doo they relate to the problem statement? Do they represent the key changes the organization hopes to see?Are the outcome objectives stated as results that relate to a program goal? Are they stepping stones to achieving success (the goal)? Can everyone understand them?Can progress in meeting the objectives be measured and assessed?Do the objectives describe the population and a specific time frame for change?The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:Research the steps to apply for a grant.By submitting this paper, you agree: (1) that you are submitting your paper to be used and stored as part of the SafeAssign™ services in accordance with the Blackboard Privacy Policy; (2) that your institution may use your paper in accordance with your institution's policies; and (3) that your use of SafeAssign will be without recourse against Blackboard Inc. and its affiliates.Institution Release Statement

Assignment 1: Combating Juvenile DelinquencyDue Week 7 and worth 120 points Use the Internet and Strayer databases to research your community’s current efforts to deter or prevent juvenile delinquency through incarceration programs or other sanctions.Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:Identify at least two (2) juvenile delinquency reduction efforts / programs currently in operation in your community.Determine the main sociological theories that underlie these interventions that shape your community’s public policy for delinquency prevention.Propose one to two (1–2) ideas that you believe would improve your community’s juvenile delinquency prevention efforts. Justify the response with examples that illustrate your ideas being used successfully in other communities.Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Differentiate between various theoretical explanations for delinquent behavior.Explicate the types of prevention programs that are likely to work with high-risk youngsters.Use technology and information resources to research issues in juvenile delinquency and justice.Write clearly and concisely about juvenile delinquency and justice using proper writing mechanics.Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric found here.