Economic Development
Topic: How does economic development affect the university enrollment rate in China?1) Topic (your topic) and your name: redefine the question. Draw your version of question.2) Abstract (no more than 200 words): powerful summary of question, your argument and evidence.3) Introduction (no more than 300 words recommended): bridge from the title to your argument. More detailed summary.4) Literature review (no more than 600 words): review previous studies in all social science fields (political science, economics, publicpolicy, sociology, etc.). Cite only highly related ones. Use scholar.google.com or google comparative politics journals. Find the most relevant article and see its bibliography. Citation style guide is in the next section.5) Your arguments (theories, hypotheses): important to specify in detail. You can use (very) logical narrative or game theory. Hypotheses are predictions of your theory and others’ theories that can be found in evidence (reality). There are always multiple ways to explain. You need specify your own argument(s) and let it compete with other(s).6) Your evidence: Real world evidence should be organized to support your own argument and reject others’ argument. You can use case studies (key cases – across countries or districts in a country. You need to state why the cases are chosen), table with numbers, graphical presentation, or (simple) statistical tests. Use public datasets, excel functions (tables, charts, graphs), or more refined methods if possible.7) Conclusion (more than on paragraph): summary of your paper and implication.8) Bibliography: lexicographic list of yourcitation. Not included in word limit.9) Tables and Figures: not included in the word limit.
