Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This video explains five criteria to use to select a good economics or policy paper topic that will impress your professor and make the writing process easy.

How to Brainstorm an Economics Paper Topic: youtube.com/watch?v=IY7dZ6Ky82I

0:00 - Why Invest in Paper Topic
1:07 - Clear Thesis
1:20 - Two Strong Viewpoints
4:12 - Empirical, not Value-Based
6:10 - Vivid Reasons on Both Sides
9:08 - Use of Econ Vocab