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General guidance (given by professor): Must be interesting to you & me – not a dull walk-through the issue(s) No ‘right’ answers Argue do not assert – show don’t tell Detail is good – depth rather than breadth – a clear focus Narrative arc – beginning, middle and end Section titles can help structure (but are not required) Authors/analysts – not general positions Clarity of exposition = clarity of thought Define neologisms and jargon – use sparingly and only if necessary Acronyms – define on first use Use range of literature: do not limit to readings we have done in seminars/lectures. Marks may be deducted for lack of demonstration of research skills Referencing – level and method – Harvard vs. footnote – key issues: clarity and consistency Using web sources – clear web URL (access date) – too much info better than not enough Plagiarism and Turn-it-in No right length – treat word guide as target, but length must be ‘right’ for analysis presented (within reason & regulations) The case study task is made up of three elements: 1. The issue/case needs to be described on the basis of the original news media story and further sources (either from the news media or academic analysis). This is the chosen media story: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2020/02/15/technology-is-poised-to-upend-americas-property-market 2. The case needs to be subjected to an analysis drawn from the range of academic analyses we have looked at in class (I have provided the lecture slides and some seminar readings so the writer can draw analyses from the material covered in class); this second element can be developed in any way you wish, as long as it illuminates and explores the wider implications of the story you have chosen; 3. The case study should include an evaluative conclusion that makes it clear what the analysis offers to help the understanding of the case/story. The key to a successful case study is the integration of a specific case/story into the wider analytical debates we have examined across the two Economics for the Real World modules. Successful case studies will have a clearly focussed research question to frame the discussion – this question will form the title of your case study. The analysis will explore the issue(s) discussed in some detail while the evaluation will make clear why you think the issue you have chosen is important to examine. Case studies that are overly reliant on sources already identified in the course materials and seminar readings will limit the ability to achieve the best grades. Here are some key texts the professor recommended plus the seminar readings: -Damien Cahil & Martin Konings (2017) Neoliberalism (Polity Key Concepts) Cambridge: Polity Press -Michael Jacobs & Marianna Mazzucato (2016) Rethinking Capitalism: Economics & Policy for Sustainable & Inclusive Growth Chichester: Wiley Blackwell/Political Quarterly -Julian Richer (2018) The Ethical Capitalist: How to make business work better for society London: Random House Business Books -Andrew Sayer (2015) Why We Can’t Afford the Rich Bristol: Policy Press -Frances Coppola (2019) The case for People’s Quantitative Easing Cambridge: Polity Press -Amartya K. Sen (1977) ‘Rational Fools: A Critique of the Behavioural Foundations of Economic Theory’ Philosophy & Public Affairs, 6, 4 (Summer): 317-344 -Ken Mayhew and Samuel Wills (2019) Ínequality: an assessment’ Oxford Review of Economic Policy 35, 3: 351-367 -Mariana Mazzucato (2016) ‘From market fixing to market-creating: a new framework for innovation policy’, Industry and Innovation 23, 2: 140-156 -Trent Engbers & Barry M. Rubin (2018) ‘Theory to Practice: Policy Recommendations for Fostering Economic Development through Social Capital’ Public Administration Review 78, 4: 567-578 -Jeroen Veldman & Martin Parker (2012) ‘Specters, Inc.: The Elusive Basis of the Corporation’ Business & Society Review 117, 4: 413-441. -Nick O’Donovan (2019) ‘From Knowledge Economy to Automation Anxiety: A Growth Regime in Crisis? New Political Economy [online first] -Daniel Hirschman & Elizabeth Popp Berman (2014) ‘Do economists make policies? On the political effects of economics’ Socio-Economic Review 12, 4: 779-811
