Topic: Economic systems of Japan as compared to that of USA
Writing Style: APA style
The topic includes economic growth and development or economic transformation
The contents of the paper needs too include economic, social and socioeconomic
aspects in the locality, region, country or global level depending on the scope and
limitation
The Length of the paper: Between 7 and 10 pages
The Format of the paper will be as follows:
a The title of the paper must be relevant to the topic and materials you will analyze
and it must be very precise and relevant to development issues
b The abstract should be followed by the Title
c List of Contents would be the next, then do the following sequence
d Introduction Chapter 1
e Literature Review Chapter 2
f Methods of discussion and sources of data, if any Chapter 3
g The main Analysis Chapter 4 h Results and conclusion: policy
implications/recommendations Chapter 5
i List of references
j Attachment of tables, data, and/or any statistical information Specific Guidelines for Writing
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION For Ch
1 Topic must be clear in understanding and making sense related to the field of
comparative econ systems
2 Start with a brief background of the topic followed by its importance of the
issues, why it is interesting and why it motivates the writer to write about it In this
part, relevant citations, and corresponding reference list a must to provide
3 The objectives (what does the author/writer intend to do in this term paper) and
what to accomplish or expect to accomplish in doing this research?
4 Finally, it is a good idea to end Ch1 by writing in a paragraph with the plans for
the rest of the chapters stating what will be included in Ch 2, Ch 3, Ch 4 and ch5
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
1make notes of important points relevant to the topic and objectives that the
authors of those materials have contributed
2 Provide a very brief intro about the experience from reading for Ch 2 in the first
paragraph of Ch 2 followed by the literature review of the study materials read so
far and made notes about them Subdivide the review based on covering different
sub-categories, if chosen to do so (but don’t have to) In the review, cover a critical
evaluation of the contributions those authors made relevant to the topic and
objectives While writing critical evaluations, avoid technical aspects, and include
only the key important areas contributed in the literature, which would help
understand the issues in the topic
3 At the end of Ch 2, provide a very brief summary of the literature review in a
single paragraph before moving onto to Ch 3 4 A researcher must give proper
citations and corresponding references in the reference list for every source of
materials used in the Literature review CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY/ANALYTICAL APPROACH
For Ch 3 write up (Methodology/Analytical Approach), the general guidelines are
as follows (specific approach will vary among individuals/groups):
1 It is important to start with the experience from Ch 2 write up by saying what
type of analytical approach would best fit to use for the analysis in Ch 4 and why
(give some logics to substantiate your approach as appropriate)
2 Provide the type of data/tables and sources of data to use and justification for it
Be honest about strengths and limitations for collecting the data given the
constraints and scope of this paper The instructor will go over that in more details
in the class
3 If a researcher use any published resources to write Ch 3, make sure to give
proper citations(s) and corresponding references If he/she does not use any other
resources, no need for citation in this section
CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS AND RESULTS
CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS