Overview
The essay requires a 3500-word submission, with the flexibility to choose from suggested topics or propose a unique angle with consultation. The assignment can be approached either quantitatively, involving statistical analysis based on tutorial work and data interpretation, or as a literature review, focusing on economic literature to discuss what is known and unknown, limitations, and future research directions. Assessment criteria differ between quantitative essays and literature reviews, emphasizing empirical model formulation and critical literature evaluation, respectively. Topics span a range of issues related to property rights, including intellectual property, economic development, corporate governance, and innovation, among others.