At the end of this course, students will have to write an argumentative essay. The topic of the essay should be related to one of the themes addressed in the tutorials (international trade, international finance, global inequality, economic growth and environment). For example, students can discuss the impact trade liberalization/capital flow liberalization had on an economy (or sector of the economy) in the region of their specialization (or any other region), or how economic inequality affects economies, society and/or politics (again, in a region, economy or sector of their choice). The essay should revolve around the main argument that students develop out of an engagement with the relevant academic literature. Students need to formulate their own (ideally original) argument. The argument needs to be based on relevant academic debates, inspired by the topics/readings discussed in this course. The academic debate should be still open, with relevant academics still disagreeing. The student`s position in academic debates should be clearly indicated. The essay should have an easy-to-follow structure. The argument should be supported by relevant evidence (from the literature or, where appropriate, by economic data). This essay should be about something in the region Europe. Before you start the argumentative essay if you can contact me about what is gonna be the thesis statement, that would be the best. Write an argumentative essay, 1500 words long. The topic of the essay should be related to one of the themes addressed in the tutorials (international trade, international finance, (regional) economic integration/policy dilemmas, global inequality, environment). The central part is the essay the main argument/thesis, developed out of an engagement with the relevant academic literature. Write a paper based on relevant academic debates, discussing an issue that is open for discussion among reasonable and well-informed academics. Your position in academic debates should be clearly indicated. The essay should have a clear and easy-to-follow structure and the main claim should be supported by relevant evidence (from the literature or, where appropriate, by economic data). The introduction positions the research question and the main claim in relevant academic debates, showing its relevance. The supporting arguments and evidence in the body are logically ordered. The conclusion emphasizes the main point, discussing its implications and possible additional avenues of research. Relevant concepts and the evidence need to be critically examined, validating the main claim. Interpretations, theories and evidence contradicting the main claim should be critically discussed as well, explaining why you find them less persuasive. Essay needs to have a title that summarizes the main argument of the essay in a nutshell, student name, student number, group number, date of submission, paginated pages and a bibliography. You need to consistently use one of two Chicago referencing styles, either in-text (author-date, parenthetical) or footnote-bibliography style. The essay should use at least five relevant academic sources (peer reviewed journal articles or book chapters, including edited volumes).
