Unit II Project Topic

Within Unit VIII you are going to submit a Research Paper based upon a topic related to globalization and/or the current global economic crisis. The Research Paper will need to be at least 10-15 pages long with five scholarly references to support your argument surrounding your topic, answer your research question, or support your points about the need for further research on this topic. The point of this paper is not just to summarize research on this topic, but to integrate your critical thinking and perspective on an aspect of this topic that relates to International Economics, answering a question you may have about it, or making a specific point or argument with the help of the supporting articles that you choose.

For your first submission, you need to choose a topic related to this course, and more specifically, globalization and/or the current global economic crisis. With this submission you need to provide your topic, your plans for researching your topic, some basic information on your chosen topic, and how it relates to International Economics. This is a good opportunity for you to provide some more interesting facts about your topic to provide your professor with some brief insight into your research.

Your topic submission should be at least one page with appropriate APA style writing and citations. You should include at least one scholarly reference that you plan to include for this paper.

Unit IV Research Paper Outline

For your second submission, you will need to submit a draft of your Research Paper with several components to ensure you are on the right track.

 An outline of your research and the intended direction of your argument or research question. Be sure the focus is your original argument or research question that you hope this paper will answer or a specific point that you will make.

 At least five scholarly resources you have found that contribute to your topic.

 A brief Annotated Bibliography of two scholarly resources.

 An abstract outlining your topic and your subsequent findings.

This research draft should be double spaced with Times New Roman 12 pt. font, and use appropriate APA style writing. The minimum requirement for your draft is two pages. You should be thorough in your research so your professor (or a colleague) could adequately determine your intended research and the direction you are going with your paper

Unit VIII Research Paper

For your final submission, you are to submit the Research Paper you have been working on throughout the course. The Research Paper should be at least 10-15 pages, double spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt. font, with appropriate APA style writing. The Research Paper must contain a minimum of five scholarly references supporting your argument surrounding your topic, answer your research question(s), or support your points about the need for further research on this topic.