Chosen Topic: Is the U.S on its way to becoming a cashless society?
Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is to provide students with an opportunity to develop an independent analysis of an issue related to money and banking using concepts and theories learned in class.
Description:
The research paper for this course is an open-ended assignment that is intended to sharpen your writing, research and critical analysis skills. The project is designed to ensure that you are familiar with the process of collecting financial/economic data from the web and analyzing it using the concepts and theories learned in class. The paper should focus on a topic of your choosing related to material covered in the course. You should develop a position related to your topic and support that position through online research.
Chosen Topic: Is the U.S on its way to becoming a cashless society?
The paper should begin with a concise summary paragraph that (1) states the problem/issue/topic you have selected and (2) summarizes your position on the topic, anticipating your conclusion. The remainder of the paper should explain and support your position.
Specifications:
Your paper should include:
A narrative of up to 8 pages (not including title page, reference list, or appendices).
A title page
A reference list (using APA format) with at least seven sources, and
At least two graphs and/or tables
