Practical Help for Research Proposal (2) - Word Sign in X File Home Insert Design Layout References Mailings Review View Help Nitro Pro 9 9 Tell me what you want to do ire 5 Practical Help for Formulating a Research Proposal To find narrow topic, 1. Consider these questions: a. what of this consumer item you want to investigate? b. why are (some) people consuming it? c. why are (some) people moving away from consuming it? d. why does the government provide encourage (or discourage) extra consumption by intervening? e. why should we care? 2. Consider data. What kind of data can I use to investigate this issue - are they available? from where? 3. Think how Rational Consumer Theory can be applied to analysing this issue. Rational Choice Theory EG indifference/Engel/D&S curves, MRTs, elasticities, types of goods, marginal, price & income effects, income & substitution effects, consumer surplus, etc Basic Elements in tips/focus points: Research Proposal Tamia Station let it be interesting to yourselves & it will be Page 1 of 1 255 words | English (Australia) + 100% 13 C w] ENG 9:41 PM Mostly cloudy Q Search O X] CN EA A US 31/03/2023 2Practical Help for Research Proposal (2) - Word Sign in X File Home Insert Design Layout References Mailings Review View Help Nitro Pro 9 . Tell me what you want to do re b. why are (some) people consuming It? 5 c. why are (some) people moving away from consuming it? d. why does the government provide encourage (or discourage) extra consumption by intervening? e. why should we care? 2. Consider data. What kind of data can I use to investigate this issue - are they available? from where? 3. Think how Rational Consumer Theory can be applied to analysing this issue. Rational Choice Theory EG indifference/Engel/D&S curves, MRTs, elasticities, types of goods, marginal, price & income effects, income & substitution effects, consumer surplus, etc Basic Elements in tips/focus points: Research Proposal . Topic Statement let it be interesting to yourselves & it will be interesting to others . Why Important consolidates your background research work Identify 3 smaller research questions you . Specific Research Questions like to investigate about this consumer item or topic. it helps to break it down. Clearer for your audience. . Some idea on Research Strategy Data & logistics considerations . Some Expected Results Formulate some possible conclusions that you expect to find in your research. The challenge is to apply economic concepts & ideas to real life, everyday (consumer) concerns. Be Creative! Have Fun! Page 1 of 1 255 words | English (Australia) + 100% 13 C XD w] CN EA ENG 9:41 PM Q Search A Mostly cloudy US 31/03/2023 2HELP 4 Students - TOPICS list LINKS (Protected View) - Word Sign in X File Home Insert Design Layout References Mailings Review View Help Nitro Pro 9 Tell me what you want to do & Share PROTECTED VIEW Be careful-files from the Internet can contain viruses. Unless you need to edit, it's safer to stay in Protected View. Enable Editing 2 HELP for CHOOSING ESSAY TOPIC Below are some Topics & Links that you may like to check out for your work. It's not an exhaustive link of course, but reading some articles below give you some ideas of current issues consumers face and will surely go a long way towards refining your TOPIC Choice. Addiction in Consumption Tech addiction http://www.huffingtonpost.comews/technology-addiction/ Drug Addiction http://www.smh.com.auational/tertiary-education/the-economics-of- drug-consumption-20130211-2e7k5.html Online Shopping http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/139563/20130417- 0904/education.theage.com.au/cmspaged7c9.html?intid=152&intversion=32 Fad Diet Addiction https://earnspendlive.com/2016/07/confessions-fad-diet-addict/ Online Dating http://www.reuters.com/article/us-money-dating-economics- idUSKBN12X1JA Consumer Debt d Debt Levels http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/adam-creighton/higher-australian-household- debt-mounts-to-unsustainable-levelsews-story/be4ab3a4286cb0e802f2f396e8a126e7 http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/australians-warned-of-risks-of-soaring-household- debt-20161006-grw8oe.html Payday Loans - "Small Loans, Big Problems" https://www.finder.com.au/australian-payday-landscape Page 1 of 2 180 words + 100% 13 C 9:41 PM Mostly cloudy Q Search EM Ed CN EA ENG A US 31/03/2023 2Research Proposal Marking Criteria (Protected View) - Word Sign in X File Home Insert Design Layout References Mailings Review View Help Nitro Pro 9 Tell me what you want to do & Share PROTECTED VIEW Be careful-files from the Internet can contain viruses. Unless you need to edit, it's safer to stay in Protected View. Enable Editing 2 Research Proposal Marking Criteria Student are required to outline what their topic is, what the research question was, what methodology was used and a brief discussion about their results Research Proposal Presentation (10%) Marks Marking Criteria Topic/Statement of Economic Problem / 2 research questions/Motivation Relevance method or approach with a 4 sound backing from the literature, e.g. Data collection Current policy assessment Interviewing Site visiting Organisation & Presentation Total Marks 10 Page 1 of 1 72 words + 100% 13.C ENG 9:41 PM Mostly cloudy Q Search D L . CAPOOXI CN EA A US 31/03/2023 2Broad Topic Consumption of Associated policy issues Health Health products, insurance or services Regulation, quality' of eg Insurance, cosmetic surgery, service/product alternative and supplemental health products and services; weight loss products, smoking FOOD Fastfoods, food labelling, food safety, obesity, regulation of food in organic foods schools, Pricing MUSIC Live Concerts, Pirated music Ticket prices too high? how BEER&WINE beer 8: wine should this be regulated? Ticket scalping Illegal Drugs Real Estate Marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines Land use stand alone v high density housing Legalise or not? Housing Affordability; First home owners grant; Subsidies: benefits 8: costs, demographic shifts, aging population Travel 8.: Tourism Airline services, hotels rooms, TELECOM/Social Media Mobile phones (iPhone, BB), facebook, Web browser, google Regulation of prices, addiction, Censorship Retail shopping Footwear, apparel, Online v in-shop, imports v local source Movie/Cinema products Banking/Financial Products Cinema, piracv, Financial services Regulation, pricing Regulation, pricing