Pick a topic of interest to you because of its currency or its importance for the future.
Research the internet for both
textual information and quantitative data of in a time series. Your
dataset must have around 100 datapoints.
Carry out analysis of the data using the techniques demonstrated in this course.
Write a formal essay covering your
reserach and analysis. The paper should be 4-5 pages long,
double-spaced and in good form; and must include a title page, an
executive summary (max 200 words) and references.
Suggested sections of the paper:
the interest / importance of the topic
what the world is saying (your internet research)
what your analysis says
what is the prognosis (future expectations)