Example financial markets dissertation topic 4:

An analysis of the motivational factors encouraging British nationals to become expat workers in Spain

This is a dissertation that seeks to be primarily focused on the collection of new data. Though there is a need for all research to be grounded in existing academic opinion and literature this dissertation uses such literature purely as a theoretical backdrop. Accordingly, the majority of the research revolves around interviews with 150 British expats and their motivation for living and working abroad. Issues such as cultural diversity, climate and economic rewards are discussed as well as issues pertaining to financial governance and taxation.

Suggested initial topic reading:

• Brewster, C. (1995) ‘Effective expatriate training’, in Selmer, J. (ed.), Expatriate management: New ideas for international business. Westport, CT: Quorum Books.
• Deshpande, S.P. and Viswesvaran, C. (1992) ‘Is cross-cultural training of expatriate managers effective: A meta-analysis’, International Journal of Intercultural Relations, Vol. 16, pp. 295-310.
• Dowling, P.J., Welch, D.E. and Schuler, R.S. (1998) International human resource management: Managing people in a multinational context. Cincinnati, OH: South-Western College Publishing.