Essay Assignment
The essay should apply economic techniques and/or principles to analyse an environmental issue or policy. Choose one topic and write a 2,500-word essay on it. The proposal should be one page long and explain what the issue or policy is and the approach you expect to take in analysing it. Include three relevant references in the proposal.
Your essay should not exceed the word limit. The limit excludes references, but includes everything else. Penalties will be applied if you write more than this. Concise writing is an important, and rewarded, skill. Plagiarism will be treated extremely seriously, in keeping with ANU policies. The essay must follow the Crawford School Style Guide. Students are encouraged to consult with Crawford Academic Skills.
In assessing essays, I will use the following criteria:
(1) relevance to the topic
(2) soundness and clarity of argument and economic thinking
(3) clarity of structure
(4) familiarity with relevant literature
(5) accuracy
(6) originality and independence of thought
(7) clarity of communication (requires good spelling, grammar, punctuation)
(8) appropriate references, in accordance with the Crawford School Style Guide.