Research proposal written in an APA Style. The project should have at least 1300-words of substance not counting the cover and reference page.

Please include a Cover Page, an abstract and a list of references. The research proposal will include the following:

• Title page

• Abstract (100-120 words)

• Introduction

• Hypothesis/Problem Statement/Purpose Statement

• Literature Review and Definitions included in research

• Research methods/design

• References

• Appendices - as needed (annotated bibliography, example consent form, example survey if used)

TOPIC: Economic Inequality: How Does the Economy Affect Crimes?