Here is the general outline for a thesis project:
• Cover page
• Table of Contents
• Acknowledgements (to people who helped you)
• Abstract (a short summary of thesis, 100 to 300 words with no citations]
• Chapter 1: General Introduction
• Presentation of Subject or issue, Scope of the Study, Background Information,
Context of Subject (be it cultural, political, international, economic, etc),
Purpose of the Study.
• Chapter 2: The Research Focus
• Statement of the Issue to be specifically researched, Research Questions,
Description of the specific research,
Importance of this research, Definition of Terms, Theoretical Framework.
• Chapter 3: Review of Other Work Done
• Other Research Done, Other Findings
& Conclusions, Other Methodologies, Strengths & Weaknesses,
(includes research of literature, interviews, research of internet
material, conferences attended, etc.)
• Chapter 4: Research Methods
• Goal(s) and Objective(s) of the
Research, Research Hypotheses, Research Strategy and Techniques, Data
Sources, Method of Data Collection, Method of Data Analysis,
Verification Ethical Considerations, Challenges encountered in
conducting research.
• Chapter 5: Results of Research Analysis
• Interpretation of Results,
Explanation of Results, Questions about Alternative Approaches, Strength
and weaknesses of Statistical analysis.
• Chapter 6: Conclusion
• General Discussions, Summary
• Chapter 7: Recommendations
• Recommendations given for others to consider,
for future research, and for implementing the plan of the thesis
project.
• References (Bibliography)
• Appendices
While the above outline may be modified, it is
recommended that you follow the general process of the outline. The
process of the outline is basically structured into 3 sections.
1. Chapters 1, 2 and 3 develop the introduction to the research project.
2. Chapters 4 and 5 give the body of the work done
in the research project, which may include statistical research, a
business plan, a grant proposal, a book written, a patent or even an
analysis of a project already completed.
3. Chapters 6 and 7 present the conclusion to the research project.
Once the Academic Department positively evaluates
the Final Thesis Project (with an 'A' or 'B') you will schedule a thesis
defense.
Below are the selected courses, identified for specific approval: Choice a topic to write the Final Thesis:
Economics of Growth and
Development
Public Economics
Mathematics for Economists
Econometrics
International Trade Theory