“Writing the Research Report”

For further information and details, please refer to:Greenlaw, S.A. (2006). Doing Economics. Haughton Mifflin. New York (class textbook) CHAPTER 12.1

General Format

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• Typed or computer printed.• Use A4 paper size.• Do not use other colours or size.• Use best quality paper.• Submit an original typed/computer

printed materials, not a photocopy.• Double-space and 12-point word font.• Choose a font which is easy to read.• No scripts or stylized fonts.• Pages should be numbered.

Components of the Research Paper

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AbstractTable of ContentsList of Tables and Figures1. Introduction

1.1. Significance of the Topic1.2. Data1.3. Method

2. Literature Review3. Theoretical Analysis4. Empirical Results5. ConclusionsReference ListData and other Appendices

Title Page

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Title of the paperName of the writerCourse name, section number and

instructorCollege or universityDate

Abstract

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Brief summary of paper written primarly to allow potentional readers to know the paper’s subject matter to see if the paper contains information of sufficient interest for them to read the paper.

An abstract should be written in one paragraph including the objective, methods and findings.

Table of Contents

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Contains the titles of major divisions & subdivisions included in the paper in the order which they appear with their page numbers.

Table of contents is a must in books, thesis and reports.

In student papers, table of contents should be included.

List of Tables and Figures

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Contains titles of the tables/figures included in the paper in the order which they appear with their page numbers.

1. Introduction

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You have to begin with an “Introduction”.

The purpose is to provide a reason for conducting this research.

Start with your research questionExplain why this is importantExplain the data that you used for the

researchExplain the methods that you have used

to analyze the data.

2. Literature Review

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Summary of major studies that have been published on a research topic

Three goals:1. It should identify major findings of the

topic2. Point out major deficiencies and discuss

what is missing in the literature3. Conculde by leading to your research

question by explaining how your research question could contribute to the literature.

3. Theoretical Analysis

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Clearly describe the theory you are applying to your research problem.

Common economic theory.. Such as theory of demand... Consumer theory....

Skectch out the logic of your theory

4. Empirical Results

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Given your hypothesis, what are your results

Provide the results of your researchEmpirical testsEmpirical models.

5. Conclusions

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Summarize your findingsWhat is the conclusion of your research??Could you confirm your hypotheses? Why

or why not??

References

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Citing from books:Drucker P., Innovation and Entrepreneurship:

Practice and Principles, London, Heinemann, 1985.

Citing from periodicals, journals, magazines, newspapers and articles:

Drucker P., “The Discipline of Innovation”, Cambridge, Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business School Press, 1991.

Citing from internet:Bilim ve Teknolojileri Stratejileri, Vizyon 2023, <http://vizyon2023.tubitak.gov.tr/>, (2003).

References

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Direct quotes must always be credited.Microsoft Word provides a facility to

write the references easily by using “footnote statement” which is under insert menu. Click insert,Click reference,Then click footnote.

Appendix

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Appendices are reference materials provided for the convenience of the reader at the back of the paper, after the text.

In the appendix, you can give additional information. It may include maps, charts, tables and selected documents.

If there are more than one material in the appendix, then write as a title like: Appendix 1Appendix 2

Presentations

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Should be completed within 10 minutes (max)....

Should have thefollowing slides:Slide 1: TitleSlide 2: Introduction: Significance of the

TopicSlide 3: Introduction: Data and MethodSlide 4 and 5: Theoretical ModelSlide 6, 7 and 8: Empirical ResultsSlide 9: Conclusions

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