a research proposal with the following content

PROPOSAL CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LISTS OF FIGURES

LISTS OF TABLES

LIST OF ACRONYMS

Chapter 1:Introduction

1.1 Background and the Study Context

1.2 Problem Statement

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1.4 Rationale of the study

1.5 Scope of the study

1.6. Significance of the study

1.7. Organization of the study

Chapter 2: Review of Literature

2. Introduction

2.1 Theoretical literature reviews

2.2 Empirical literature reviews

2.3 Hypotheses/Research questions

2.4 Conceptual Framework of the Study

Chapter 3: Research Design

3.1 Research Paradigm

3.2 The Study area and Sampling Strategy

3.3.1 Study areas

3.3.2. Sample size

3.3.3. Sampling Strategy

3.4 Data sources and collection techniques

3.5 Model Specification, if any

3.6 Definition of Variables

3.7 Summary

4. Time and Cost Budget

4.1 Work plan

4.2 Budget

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