Economics that requires innovation and rigorousness

1. This is an academic research proposal in Economics that requires innovation and rigorousness 2. The research proposal requires all of the following sections: Introduction/Background, Research Question/Research Gap, Literature Review/Current State of Fields, Thesis/Hypothesis, Methodology/Research Design, Significance/Implication, Bibliography. (The required words for each section are indicated in Research Proposal Outline.doc 3. This research proposal is for an African research institute, anything about Africa is the focus. 4. Research Questions Examples: (1). How adoption of digital technology impacts the income per capita/life standard of African people? (2). Do internet and telecommunication both have significant contributions to African economic growth? (3). Do individual, business, government digital usage have the same effects on economic growth? (4). If there is a positive impact between digital technology, should foreign aid be oriented around digital technology infrastructure construction for African countries?