Purpose: This assignment has multiple purposes. It will help you develop important business skills, such as research and independent work, and it will help strengthen your understanding of an economic subject you find particularly interesting.
Subject: Chosen from a list created by you, with input from the instructor. You should come up with several possible subjects in case your favorite is not suitable (usually due to being too broad for a short paper or too little-known for research material to be available).
Sources: At least five reputable sources must be cited, including at least one from a peer-reviewed source. "Reputable" sources means respected media or journal reports, and generally from sources without a material interest in the subject. Not acceptable sources include general websites, blogs, aggregators, or information clearing-houses; encyclopedias; and Wikipedia, About.com, or Yahoo will not suffice as reputable sources. Also, don't site a search engines, like EBSCO. Instead, cite articles or book titles. Any professional citation style is acceptable, but it must be used correctly and consistently. Just a web address is insufficient.
Mechanics: The papers will not be graded on mechanics (spelling, grammar, etc) unless mechanical problems are so persistent as to reduce the paper's readability.
Plan: Develop a list of 3-5 potential subjects to research.