Issue Analysis
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This 5-7 page paper would investigate a specific issue of interest to you in the area of e-commerce.  The following topics are suggested, although if you have an idea for a different topic, let me know -- there's a good chance I will approve it.

Adoption of Broadband and the effects on e-commerce
Wireless Local Loop technology
iTV (Interactive Television)
Video on Demand

Streaming (might focus on video or audio, including streaming radio) 

Consumer Privacy and/or Security online 
Wireless Ecommerce applications
Online Advertising -- Creative approaches and effectiveness
Online Advertising Measurement Issues
Business-to-Business E-Commerce

Online consumer markets (e.g. profiling heavy online shoppers)
Online Auctions

Email marketing
International E-Commerce Development (Choose a country or area of the world)
Online Marketing Research
Marketing to Children Online
Website usability (I have books on this topic.)
Using Search Engines to Achieve Good Placement for an E-Commerce Business (Check out Traffick.com and Spider-food.net)
The Strategy of Combining Online and Bricks-and-Mortar Stores
Shopping Agents or Bots