Methodology of Writing the MA Thesis

The main aim of this course is to provide students with the main rules for writing a master thesis in economics. Special emphasis will be placed on formulating a research question, formulating and testing theses and hypotheses as well as on the essence of copyright law and the rules for the proper use of the work of others.

The main aim of this course is to provide students with the main rules for writing a master thesis in economics. Special emphasis will be placed on formulating a research question, formulating and testing theses and hypotheses as well as on the essence of copyright law and the rules for the proper use of the work of others.

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