Economics

COUNTRY STUDY RESEARCH PAPER: Students will write a term paper (16-20 pages-
typed-douhle-spaced) on a country utilizing the concepts and ides from our study of economic
growth and economic development subject to the approval ofthe Professor. The Country Study
Research Paper must he a fully credible academic work with appropriate scholarly references,
replicable facts, and traceable sources. To avoid duplication ofeffort, each student in the class
will research a difl‘ercnt country. Again, the choice of countries is subject to the approval and
provisos set by the Professor. Early consultation and agreement on the paper topic is highly
recommended. The Professor will function as a reference and sounding board for resarch paper
work subject to good faith effort by the student with the mderstanding that the mutual utility of
such consultation will decrease as the semester draws towards a close. The Country Study
ResearchPapercounts for 50%ofyourfinal gradein thiscourse, and isdue inmyoflicealo
West Home) no later than 4:oopm Thursday May 28th. No late work will he accepted.
According to the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. “Country Studies”
present a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social. economic, political. and
national security systems and institutions of a country. and examines how cultural factors
influence these systems. (Library of Congress: ) The U.S. Department
of State lists these suggestions for information
sources: WWW) Please he empowered to consult other examples of
“Country Studies” for further reference; an excellent example is the latest edition ofthe CIA
WORLD FACT 3ooK
For this assignment, at a minimum, the Country Study should cover basicpoptdarion
demgraphlcr. principal geographicfeaMer and climate. Important natural resources, the state
oftryi-astructwe mid industrial plant, religious andpolltlcal alignments. relative crime and
pollutionfaetors and any other factor which may he unique or important about the Country.
YourgoalintheCountry Snrdyistoapplyand interpretthevariouselernentsofeconomictheory
and methodology from our survey of Development Economics to the nation which you have
selected.
Pleue include a careful and thorough application of the ideas ofbast’cs o/macroeconomie
mantra-m including GDP per eapita and the GDP growth rate, and of the level and
distribution of income. In general. you should use
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