In addition, you are expected to participate actively in the lectures, and to have prepared to do so by completing the assigned readings. Paper You are required to prepare a paper on some topic in the field of Economics, broadly construed. Questions of political economy and politics, law, and sociology are acceptable if you are able to show how the tools of economic analysis can or do apply. Paper topics should be cleared in advance with the instructor. You must submit a one paragraph summary of your paper plans together with a rough outline of your plan of action by week seven of the quarter.
Papers are due at the final meeting of the class.
Paper length is up to you. Such a summary must provide an indication that you have read well beyond the level of economic journalism or undergraduate economics textbooks. The summary must be more than a recitation of the contents of papers you have read. It must contain an interpretation by you of strengths and weaknesses of the literature. To do so, you should summarize the facts of the case, including facts gleaned from all opinions and, if possible, briefs.