The essay should be 10-15 pages in length (double spaced, graphs and references extra;
start with an introduction, and provide references at the end); every topic related to
our class content is welcome. You might find an interesting topic by searching the
internet, or in a news magazine like the Economist; you can also present a model taken
from the scholarly literature, if your interest is more geared towards formal arguments.
Part of the challenge is finding an interesting topic, so please spend some time doing
your research. Here are some sample examples: How did Alipay change the financial
market in China? Why did Facebook buy Watsapp, and how does it work out? Why
does McDonalds use a combination of franchise stores and company stores? Why do
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cell phone contracts look the way they do? How does the pandemic change the Airline
industry? In any case, when writing your paper, provide all references you are using in
a reference list at the end.
Please be aware that SFU encourages instructors to use cheating software to detect
plagiarism. Important note: I will grade your term paper based on the quality of its
content. Specifically, i will not penalize you for language imperfections that you may
naturally have as an ESL student.