Write a paper in which you discuss the attributes of quantitative methodology that could be used to study your potential dissertation topic. Include the following in your paper:

1. A statement of your potential dissertation topic as refined over the last several courses.
2. A discussion of the attributes of quantitative methodology that could be used to study your potential dissertation topic.
3. A rationale for approaching your potential dissertation topic as a quantitative study. You must support your rationale with examples including at least two quantitative studies from the extant literature that justify pursuing the topic using a quantitative methodology.

Please note my potential Dissertation topic is "Global Business and Politics in Developing Countries: A case study of West Africa". Also kindly include your references.