ECON7350: Applied Econometrics for Macroeconomics
and Finance
Video Presentation
Due date: 12 June 2023, 3:59pm
Instructions
You are commissioned to provide a short video report—up to 5 minutes—to the Board
of the Reserve Bank of Australia (officially, the Reserve Bank Board). The video should
include the following.
1. A summary and analysis of your findings in Research Reports 1 and 2.
2. Policy recommendations for the Board:
(a) based on your forecasts of inflation;
(b) that consider the possible effects of unanticipated cash rate shocks on inflation,
unemployment and real GDP.
Please submit your video presentation using Blackboard by clicking on the “Video Pre-
sentation Submission Link” (in the “Assessment / Video Presentation” folder). The link
below shows how to submit your video presentation in Blackboard.
ˆ https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/learnuq-blackboard-help/kaltura-
media/submit-video-or-audio-assignment-kaltura
The due date is 3:59 PM on 12 June 2023.
Presentation
The sequencing of your video could look like the following.
1. Summary and analysis of findings (about 2 minutes).
2. Recommendations (about 2 minutes).
Your video must not be longer than 5 minutes. You can choose how to present your video.
This could be a narration over slides, speaking directly to the camera, or both. Please see
the link below on how to record video assignments using Zoom.
ˆ https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/learnuq-blackboard-help/learnuq-
assessment/recording-video-assignments-zoom
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Marking Rubric
Excellent (81%-100%) Good (61%-80%) Meet Expectations
(50%-60%)
Below Expectations
to Fail (0%-49%)
Summarise and
Analyse
(30 points)
You have clearly identi-
fied and comprehensively
analysed the results and
implications.
You have identified and
appropriately analysed
the results and implica-
tions.
You have analysed the
relevant results and im-
plications.
Better analysis would
enhance your discus-
sion.
Provide recom-
mendations to
the Board
(30 points)
You have provided in-
sightful, realistic and
convincing policy rec-
ommendations for the
Board to consider. There
is a very clear connection
between your results, in-
terpretation, and your
recommendations.
You have provided use-
ful and relevant pol-
icy recommendations.
There is some connec-
tion between your re-
sults, interpretation,
and your recommenda-
tions.
You have provided
some potentially use-
ful policy recommen-
dations for the Board
to consider. Most of
recommendations are
useful, but lacking con-
nection to the results
and interpretation.
Your recommendations
often reflect a discon-
nect with the results
and interpretation. Be-
cause of this, it will be
difficult for the Board
to use your policy rec-
ommendations.
Communication
(40 points)
The video presentation
provides a comprehen-
sive summary and is log-
ically structured. Main
points are clearly empha-
sized, effectively placed
and presented.
The video presenta-
tion is conventionally
structured. Main points
are apparent, suitably
placed and presented.
The video presenta-
tion is structured. Main
points can be deduced
but are not always ap-
parent. Placement and
presentation of points
do not interfere with
understanding.
The video presentation
is loosely structured.
Main points are not
always clear. Place-
ment and presentation
of points sometimes
interfere with under-
standing.