Description
watch those two video’s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOFEX5uGPrQ
Your memo will involve using panel data; it will not be a time series. That means that each observation will be a different state or country with measurements taken at (more or less) the same time.
Be sure to:
Discuss why your argument is worth making
Explain why you think this causation exists
Include descriptive statistic, as above
Support your argument with a regression including implications (“my regression suggests that for every additional year of school, criminal activity falls by X”). Also include a table of the critical information from your regression.
Remember to use logical rounding. For example, p values should be rounded to four decimal places.
Discuss a weakness in your analysis. This can take one of two forms.
If your key variable is statistically significant, identify and justify a potential confounding variable in your analysis.
If your key variable is not statistically significant, discuss limitations to your argument that there is no connection between your independent and dependent variable, such as identifying and justifying a possible omitted variable bias.
You must include three tables in your memo. These count to the page limit (see below) and, like in the proposal, must be easy to read. The tables are:
Descriptive statistics. The same one from your proposal.
Regression analysis. Include the relevant parts of the regression: coefficients, p-values, R2, adjusted R2, significance F, and the number of observations.
Correlation table. Your paper will need a correlation table of your independent variables to show there’s no multicollinearity.
Proofread!
Remember, you are limited to three double-spaced pages (with a reasonable font and size, e.g. Times New Roman 12). This includes any tables you use but does not include a works cited page, your name, any title you choose to add, or other such information.
Submit your memo as a pdf. This is to avoid any formatting issues that might occur with your included tables.
I suggest to review this sample memo (based on the sample proposal) to help you. I also suggest you review this document to help you write your memo.
Here is a video about this assignment. (Note: in a normal class, I have a “Tables” assignment between the proposal and the memo which this video might reference. However, the accelerated nature of the class doesn’t allow sufficient time for this assignment. If you want the video on this assignment–which covers making the three tables the paper–click here.)
Reminder: if you want detailed feedback on your paper, you must request it (e.g. “please give me feedback”) in the comment section when you submit your assignment.