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Research Paper Eco 441K: Spring 2023
Research Paper Eco 441K: Spring 2023
Eco 441K
Spring 2023
Grading Policy
Approximate Paper
Length Percentage of
With Tables Final Grade
Requirement
Topic 0
Proposal 3-4 pages 5
First Draft 7-10 pages 15
Final Paper 10-15 pages 10
30
Topic
Topic should be approved by instructor or TA
before you submit your proposal
The goal is to identify a topic for your
independent paper
Upload your Topic/Paper Title in Canvas
Try to upload your topics by February 17.
Choosing a Topic
Topic should specify your dependent variable and your
independent variable of interest.
Title of your paper (e.g. Effect of Minimum Wage on Crime Rates)
Empirical research focuses on testing one or more specific
hypotheses.
Uncertainty about the outcome
Unit of analysis
A data section