Management of Capital Flow in India

Abstract

This set of notes guides you on the format of student research projects in economics. Keywords research, writing, typography

JEL Classification Nos. A20, C88

Contents

1 Introduction

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2 The format of a research project

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Title page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The main text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Sections and section headings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Quotations

Citing the work of others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3 Conclusion

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List of Tables

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Example of a Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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List of Figures

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Example of a theoretical diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Introduction

These notes set out the basic conventions which your EC350 Research Project should adopt. Some of the detail here will take time to learn. The overall rule is to take a simple design at the start and work with it over many re-drafts in order to communicate your work effectively.

The format of a research project

Your EC350 Research Project should have the following elements:

• Title page

• Abstract

• Table of contents

• The main