Kristin A. Van Gaasbeck

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ECON 145: Research Methods

Assignments

Assignments will be posted here throughout the semester.

Assignment Section 1 (MW 1:30-2:45pm)
Draft Due Dates
Section 4 (W 5:30-8:20pm)
Draft Due Dates
1: Summary of Research Article Rough: Mon., Feb. 1
Final: Mon., Feb. 8
Rough: Wed., Feb. 3
Final: Wed., Feb. 10
2: Prospectus
XXPresentation Pointers
Rough: Wed., Feb. 10
Final: Wed., Feb. 17
Presentation Order (Section 1)
Rough: Wed., Feb. 10
Final: Fri.., Feb. 19 @ 5:30pm
Presentation Order (Section 4)
3: Literature Review Rough: Wed., Feb 24
Final: Wed., Mar. 10
Rough: Wed., Feb 24
Final: Wed., Mar. 10
4: Problem Set #1 - Review of Statistical Inference
XXpsidearnings.xls (for Question 1)
EViews workfile (Ques. 1)
EViews workfile (Ques. 2)
EViews output
Answer Key
Wed., Mar. 17
5: Economic Model and Empirical Methodology Rough: Wed., Mar. 17
Final: Mon., Apr. 5
Rough: Wed., Mar. 17
Final: Mon., Apr. 5
6: Preliminary Data Analysis
Rough: Mon., Apr. 5
Final: Wed., Apr. 28
Rough: Wed., Apr. 7
Final: Wed., Apr. 28
7: Problem Set #2 - Intro to Regression Analysis
XXSchool.wf1
Mon., Apr. 12 Wed., Apr. 14
8: Regression Analysis Rough: Wed., Apr. 28
Final: Mon., May 3
Rough: Wed., Apr. 28
Final: Wed., May 5
9: Abstract Rough: Wed., Apr. 28
Final: Fri., May 14
Rough: Wed., Apr. 28
Final: Fri., May 14


All assignments are due in both electronic and hard copy formats at (hard copies in your portfolio), except for Problem Sets (Assignments #4 and #7), which can be handed in hard copy only. HArd copies may be submitted at the beginning of class. Electronic copies must be submitted by the due date at 5pm.



In-class assignments Section 1
Date
Section 4
Date

In-class assignment #1: Economics in the News

Jan. 27 Jan. 27
In-class assignment #2: Finding Research Articles Feb. 8 Feb. 3
In-class assignment #3: Persuasive Argument Feb. 17 Feb. 17
In-class assignment #4: Presentation Comments Feb. 22,24 Feb. 24
In-class assignment #5: Regression Analysis (Micro)
poverty.xls
Mar. 22 Mar. 24
In-class assignment #6: Regression Analysis (Macro)
taylorrules.wf1
   
In-class assignment #7: Problems in Regression Analysis
Fish.wf1
Gas.wf1
Defend.wf1
April 19  
     

 




Data

Data sets used in class and on assignments will be posted here throughout the semester.

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