Topic

Importance of the study

Literature review

Theoretical model

Empirical model

Conclusion

References2

Writing quality

Due date

Should address topic concerns if any from proposal stage

Should address any comments from proposal stage 5%

Should contain literature

review if none was present in the proposal

20%

Applies one

theoretical model

presented in class to chosen topic

20%

Applies one

empirical model (e.g. regression,

difference-in-

difference) to

chosen topic. 20%

Reconciles theoretical predictions with previous

literature10%

All sources and

numbers are

referenced

5%

No grammatical errors with clear and correct use of English 10%

Met

10%