Research Question: How have China’s Belt and Road Initiative investments in
Egypt influenced the strategies and operations of local financial institutions?
Introduction: 2-3 paragraphs
State the context and the research question
What does your research bring that is new, or what gap are you filling?
Outline each section below
Literatures and Theory: Approx. 2 pages
Expanded from your annotated bibliography
Lays out the major question you are examining and the literature and theory that supports that
Expands on: what does your research bring that is new?
If previous work is incomplete, how does your research fill this space?
Background or Cases: 1 long paragraph to 2 pages
Provide the necessary background information. This is not a history class and you cannot write the full, definitive account of your case – give the reader enough background to connect the literature and theory above to the methods below
Methods: No suggested page limit
Overview of the methods and rationale for choosing these
What are your data, and how will you gather those data?
How will you analyze the data?
How will the data be reported?
How will the data be used or shared once reported?
Ethics and Safety: 1-2 paragraphs
What ethical concerns are there and how do you address them?
How will you protect privacy and sensitive information? (this includes how to store your data)
Is it possible your participants could be harmed as a result of your research? How will you work to reduce this?
Are there any concerns for your safety and anyone working with you? How will you work to reduce this?
Discussion and Limitations: 2-4 paragraphs
What are the limitations of the research methods you have chosen? How do you address these?
What areas of your research are potentially problematic and how will you deal with that?
For example, if you expect participants to not tell the full truth, how will you work with this?
Conclusion: 2-4 paragraphs
Sum up and re-cap what you’ve told us above
Reiterate the value of this study and what it brings to the field
Discuss any potential future avenues for research based on your work, or ways this could be expanded, if relevant
References:
You must include all references in a consistent and recognizable format
Appendix (Optional – if relevant, you might include:)
Interview protocols or other instruments
Informed consent forms
Maps or photos
Other relevant documents
Criteria for success
This assignment will receive a maximum total of 25 points, and will be reviewed on:
Evidence of deep and critical thinking (10 points)
Attention to detail (10 points)
Application of coursework (5 points)
