Term Paper Topic and Guidelines

Economics 5033

Topic:
Apply everything you have learned in this class and apply it to the following:

1. Where do you think the economy is currently at in the economic cycle?

2. Where do you think the economy is going to be in 12 months? Explain your reasoning.
3. Where do you think the economy is going to be in 30 months? Explain your reasoning.
4. Given where you think the economy is going to be in 12 months - how is it going to affect your
behavior? What will you change or do different?
5. Given where you think the economy is going to be in 30 months - how is it going to affect your
behavior? What will you change or do different?

Your paper will be evaluated on the following criteria:

1. Format – Follow guidelines of Publication Manual – Each paper should have an executive
summary, an introduction, a discussion of your topic organized into sub-topics, if possible, and a
conclusion stating the point of your paper. Double space paper with 1” margins.

2. Research Bibliography – Include a bibliography at the end of your paper in the proper format.
Your paper should have at least six research sources. Scholarly sources are the best. The course
textbook is not an acceptable research source.

3. Content – Ideas presented in the paper must make logical sense. A paper that consists of a
jumble of portions of articles cut and pasted from the internet will be given little credit. The
analysis of the topic must be complete.

4. Original Thought – Select a topic that interests you. You may select any topic mentioned in the
course textbook. If you have any doubt about the suitability of your topic for a term paper,
please contact me. Student papers receiving highest scores will demonstrate an understanding
and synopsis of your research on the topic.

5. Writing, grammar, spelling – Well written papers are desirable. However, emphasis is placed
upon content and research.

6. Length – Approximately 3,000-4,000 words or approximately 8 pages, more or less, depending

on your analysis of the topic.