Economics Research Report Part 1 (ECON90071) // Assessment

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Note: This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. ECON90071 and ECON90072 together).

The Research Report itself is examined. This makes up 100% of the assessment for the subject.

The Economics Research Report involves a two-semester program of study, (commencing in Semester 1 and completed in one calendar year). The Research Report is unsupervised. However, each student will be allocated an academic advisor to assist with the completion of the Research Report.

Students will be required to conduct and present the results of an independent piece of economic research. In Semester 1 students will be required to submit a formal proposal in Week 3 and present an oral progress report during Weeks 7 and 8. A 2,000 word progress report is to be submitted in Week 12, which would contribute to the final 12,000 word essay. 

During Semester 2, a seminar presentation is to be given during Weeks 5 and 6; and a draft of the Research Report is to be submitted in Week 8. The final version of the Research Report is due in Week 12.

The Research Report is not to exceed 12,000 words. An electronic copy of the completed Research Report is required to be submitted. If the Research Report involves empirical work, a copy of all data used and any relevant workfiles containing transformed data will also be required to be submitted at the same time.