Theme vs. Topic

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• The research topic will include the theme,
• but it must also refer to a methodology.

• Usually the topic will be the title of the report, but the theme or the hook are also commonly used.
• Eg: Anarchic Production of Public Goods (theme)
• Eg: Multi-Sector Growth Models of Production of Free and Proprietary Software with Interior Solutions (topic/title)
• Eg: Accumulation of Capital Through Altruism: How Does Linux Survive? (hook)

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