Research paper 1010

Practice country research paper

Why isn’t “(your practice country)” developed? Instructions:

1. This paper aims to discuss the fundamental causes(s) of underdevelopment in your practice country.

To do so, you must be focused on the institutions in this country.

From Acemoglu and Robinson's Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty that

“underdevelopment is caused by political institutions, not geography, climate, or other cultural factors. Elites in underdeveloped countries deliberately plunder their people and keep them impoverished.” A country can have either inclusive or extractive economic institutions. Inclusive economic institutions pave the way for economic success because they encourage citizens to participate in economic activities. An extractive economic institution receives income from one group in society for the benefit of another group. Similarly, politics can also be either inclusive or extractive. An inclusive political institution has pluralism. This means every group in society is being represented politically. If a political institution doesn’t have pluralism, they are extractive. An inclusive political institution is best because all groups are represented, which doesn’t allow for extractive economic policies.

Therefore, you will be able to write your practice country research paper only after exploring and evaluating the political and economic institutions of your practice country.

2. Your paper must include:

I. Title page II. Introduction (you explain your Thesis here) [1 paragraph]

III. Body [No limit on the number of paragraphs] a. How do you support your thesis? b. Is there literature available? c. Any data to support it?

IV. Conclusion and Outlook for the future? [1 paragraph] V. References or a bibliography (a citation style must be followed)

3. The paper must be at least 1000 words, in MS-word document, double spaced, Times New Roman font size 12pt.

4. You must submit the MS-Word document. The file name must be “Yourlastname-Yourpracticecountry”

5. The rubric for the paper is on the next page:

Quality Criteria High Proficiency (HP) Proficiency (P) Some Proficiency (SP) No/Limited Proficiency (NP) I. Content & Development

- Paper is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive. - Major points are stated clearly and are well supported. - Research is adequate and addresses the economic and political institution(s) related to obstacles of development facing the practice country - produces an outlook for the future. - Content and purpose of the writing are clear.

80 points

- Some Content of the paper is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive. - Major points are somewhat clear and are well supported. - Research is adequate and addresses the economic and political institution(s) related to obstacles of development facing the practice country, ,- produces an outlook for the future. - Content and purpose of the writing are somewhat clear.

64 points

- The paper is not comprehensive and /or persuasive. - Major points are addressed, but not well supported. - Research is inadequate or does not address the economic and political institution(s) related to obstacles of development facing the practice country, and does not produce an outlook for the future. - Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose and clarity of thought.

20 points

- the paper is incomplete. - Major points are not clear and /or persuasive.

10 points II. Support/ Reasoning (a) Ideas (b) Details

Substantial, logical, & concrete development of ideas. Assumptions are made explicit. Details are germane, original, and convincingly interpreted

50 points

Offers solid but less original reasoning. Assumptions are not always recognized or made explicit. Contains some appropriate details or examples

40 points

Offers somewhat obvious support that may be too broad. Details are too general, not interpreted, irrelevant to the thesis, or inappropriately repetitive

20 points

Offers simplistic, undeveloped, or cryptic support for the ideas. Inappropriate or off-topic generalizations, faulty assumptions, errors of fact

5 points

III. Organization

Fully & imaginatively supports thesis & purpose. Sequence of ideas is effective. Transitions are effective

50 points

Organization supports thesis and purpose. Transitions are mostly appropriate. Sequence of ideas could be improved

40 points

Some signs of logical organization. May have abrupt or illogical shifts & ineffective flow of ideas

20 points

Unclear organization OR organizational plan is inappropriate to thesis. No transitions

5 points IV. Use of sources/ Documentation

Uses sources to support, extend, and inform, but not substitute writer’s own development of idea. Combines material from a variety of sources, incl. pers. observation, scientific data, and authoritative testimony. Does not overuse quotes.

50 points

Uses sources to support, extend, and inform, but not substitute writer’s own development of idea. Doesn’t overuse quotes, but may not always conform to required style manual

40 points

Uses relevant sources but lacks in variety of sources and/or the skillful combination of sources. Quotations & paraphrases may be too long and/or inconsistently referenced

20 points

Neglects important sources. Overuse of quotations or paraphrase to substitute writer’s own ideas. (Possibly uses source material without acknowledgment.)

5 points

V. Style and Mechanics

Each sentence structured effectively, powerfully; rich, well-chosen variety of sentence styles and length; virtually free of punctuation, spelling, capitalization errors

50 points

Effective and varied sentences; some errors in sentence construction; only occasional punctuation, spelling and/or capitalization errors.

40 points

Sentences show errors of structure and little or no variety; many errors of punctuation, spelling and/or capitalization. Errors interfere with meaning in places. Careful proofreading is not evident

20 points

Multiple and serious errors of sentence structure; frequent errors in spelling and capitalization; intrusive and/or inaccurate punctuation such that communication is hindered. Proofreading not evident

5 points

VI. Citing Information

A citation style is followed. No errors are evident.

20 points

A citation style is followed. Student lists most of the components in the correct form.

15 points

A citation style is followed although several errors are apparent.

5 points

Sources are not cited properly

2 point