A thesis research paper is a project for which a student performs the most exhaustive research possible and synthesizes it into a single work, usually filling 50 to 150 pages. The same guidelines apply to thesis research papers as to research term papers, but they result in larger, more extensive, more unique work. These guidelines are topic selection, research, organizing, writing, and editing. . . . .

Certain elements usually appear in literature reviews, and the student who has to write a review may make good headway in the project by figuring out how to incorporate these elements. They are an introduction, a summary of the chosen text, an analysis of the text, and a conclusion. . . . .

At times, students may have to choose a subject for literature review. If the instructor assigns a certain text or provides a list of approved texts, the student may have a rather easy time selecting a subject for literature review, but if not, the student may have to do some brainstorming. . . . .

Literature reviews provide a valuable service by informing potential readers what to expect from the work of literature, but students may not readily know how to write literature reviews. Students may follow a few principles to develop excellent literature reviews. . . . .

The goal of an economics thesis is to solve a problem regarding the exchange of goods and services in an innovative way. To this end, the student may explore macroeconomics, the study of large economics systems, or microeconomics, the study of person-to-person exchanges of goods and services, in a completely unique manner or in a manner that simply expands on or addresses previous ideas. . . . .