The course is assessed by one 3,000 word research note answering a question of the student’s choice. The research note should identify an outstanding question in political economy, and propose an argument in response. As such it should consist of three parts: (i) introduction to your question, and its place in the literature; (ii) annotated bibliography (in short paragraph form); and (iii) the development of an argument suitable for empirical testing. The three elements should be of approximately equal (1,000 words) length.

note to writer
writer should write on one of the topics below based on which is best suitable to write on and can produce the best quality of work before 11 sep 2018.

1) the global political economy
a) economic growth
b) economic inequality
c) comparative variation and explanations
international and mationalist influences

2) redistribution
a) popular demand
b) government supply
c) international and nationalist influences

3) politics of macroeconomic policies
a) monetary policy
b)fiscal policy