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Choose a company, industry or market that you are interested in studying, preferably one that is within your area of specialization. The paper should analyze the market conditions under which it operates.
The research must be approached from two perspectives: quantitative and qualitative. Simple statistical analysis using bar charts, pie charts, or trend analysis together with mathematical graphs such as those found in the text book will satisfy the first requirement. With respect to qualitative analysis, the model of economic analysis must be made within the context of the economy in general. Demand and supply analysis, cost and profits; sales and projected sales; role of advertising; role of technological change; globalization; trade potential are some of the areas you may want to focus on.
The paper should show basic understanding of the company, industry or market studied. The various economic issues faced by the company, industry or market and the strategies in place to bring about growth must be analyzed.
Examples of industry / market:

• Telecom
• Finance
• Retail and wholesale
• Healthcare
• Tourism
• Transport
• Entertainment

Examples of company:

• Blackberry
• Rogers Communication
• RBC (Royal Bank of Canada)
• Loblaws
• Best Buy
• Amazon
• Novartis
• Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
• Ford Motors
• Sony Corporation