Question

Hi! I am having a difficult time thinking of a topic for my research paper if anyone is able to help out that would be appreciated!

One challenge is defining a specific topic. For example, the topic "Federal Reserve" is far too broad. Here are considerations and suggestions for you in defining your research topic:

1. Start by review the major topics of the course. See how the textbook is organized, and flip through the various chapters to identify potential topics.

2. Start by reviewing the requirements and grading criteria for the paper as listed in the syllabus.

3. Select a topic in which you have interest and/or one in which you wish to increase your understanding.

4. Conduct some very preliminary research to ensure that there are sufficient sources for you to support your analysis.

5. Your paper must be analytic. Meaning one must combine research on the topic to define a problem and the key stakeholders harmed by the problem, explore the scope of the issue/problem, and provide recommendation and implementation plan. This can only be accomplished through analysis/examination of the issue or problem.

6. Solely describing the issue/problem and/or the history of the issue/problem is insufficient. For example, writing on the history of the two most recent U.S. recessions is not an acceptable topic. Primary business sources must be used.

Answer 1

1. To analyze the effect of COVID-19 on the .........(Canada/India...) Economy: A case study of the .......(textile/small business /oil..) industry

The current downturn is a result of a conscious decision taken by authorities to contain the health crisis and this led to a complete shutdown of international trade, industries, and organizations inducing an economy into supply shock. The lockdown led to increased unemployment but has predominantly affected oil, airline, and small businesses around the world. For instance, the lockdown and restricted movement reduced the demand for oil drastically hence affecting the supplier of oil like Saudi whose main revenue was from the export of oil. Hence induced a surplus as supply was more than the demand.

objectives will revolve around -

- revenue/employment/ sales of the particular industry pre and post-COVID (trend line in excel).

-steps implemented to adapt to the pandemic

-policy suggestions to improve the adaptation

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