Assignment:
Part I:
1) What is your research question?
2) Why is it an important question (i.e., why should we care)?
3) Which data set will you be working with?
4) If you are collecting extra data, please describe what it is. If you are creating new variables within you data set please describe those
5) Based on your research question, what is your hypothesis about the relationship between the main independent variable and the dependent variable?
6) Give your reasons why you have this hypothesis; that is, please try to give your thoughts on the underlying economic theory provides a reason for your hypothesis.
Part II:
Cut and past two regressions results from Stata. The first one is a simple regression of your dependent variable on your key independent variable (use logs if you think it necessary). The second is a multiple variable regression, where you regress your dependent variable on your key independent variable and at least two more control variables (for now, max of five additional controls). Answer the following questions:
1) What does the simple regression suggest about the relationship between your x and y variables? Is the slope coefficient statistically significant? What is the size? How do you interpret it?
2) Describe the additional control variables that you included and why you included them in your regression. Now explain the results: What does the table suggest about how they affect your dependent variable (or not) and how do you interpret the coefficients and the t-statistics?
3) What happens to the size and significance of your key independent variable across the two regressions? Does it change in an appreciable manner when you include additional controls? If so, why do you think this is? If not, why might this be?