Reference no: EM133388583
Research Paper
A. Format
The topics are open. You can write on whatever topics that interest you. However, the topics must be related to political economy issues in Southeast Asia (broadly defined). The papers may focus on a specific country, a group of selected countries, or the region as a whole.
The main text of each paper must be strictly less than 15 pages (template provided). Tables, charts, pictures, and other supplementary information can be added to the appendix and do not count toward the page limit.
The paper must have an abstract, presented at the beginning. The abstract must summarize the main idea of the paper. In particular, the abstract must answer all of the following three questions: (1) what is the research question of this paper? (2) what is the research method you use to answer that question? (3) what is the answer to that question? The abstract cannot exceed 150 words.
II. Infographic / Data Visualization
You are required to create a data visualization that conveys information about anything related to Southeast Asia. The visualization must conform with the following instructions:
1. You collect raw data and create a graphic that presents the information from the data. The data could be from secondary source(s) but you are required to create the visualization by yourself.
2. You must choose the graphic format, title, label, colors, fonts that are appropriate to the information you present (line, bar, pie, scatter plot, fitted line, map, etc.). The graphic must be clearly presented and easy to understand.
3. It contains a short paragraph that summarizes the main message of the graphic. You can also add supplementary/clarifying information related to the graphic in this paragraph. The paragraph must not exceed 100 words. This word limit is strictly enforced.
4. It contains the source(s) of the data.
5. The graphic, the summary paragraph, the data sources, and your name must be in one page of a letter size paper. Submit (1) the pdf format of the assignment AND (2) the raw data in spreadsheet format (e.g. .xls or .csv). Deadline: March 1st
III. Research proposal
The proposal is two-page long and consists of (1) topic, (2) research question and motivation, (3) tentative outline of your study method and references.