Assignment 3:
Course Project – Prospectus
Due
Week 6 and worth 240 points
A
course project is due in Week 10 which requires you to develop a mathematical
model of an economic theory of your choosing (or of your own development),
collect data to test your hypothesis, estimate your mathematical model, and
draw conclusions to support your theory.
The
course project prospectus (this assignment) ensures you are on your way toward
completing the course project, and provides the professor the opportunity to
provide feedback before the final project is completed.
For
this assignment, write a 4-6 page paper in which you:
- Describe and
discuss the theory or hypothesis you wish to discuss in your paper.
- Describe the
model you plan to discuss.
- Determine the
data sources you will use to estimate your model and explain why you feel
these data sources are appropriate.
- Provide an
annotated bibliography of at least six (6) peer-reviewed publications
focused on your topic.
Assignment 4:
Model Selection and Specification Errors
Due
Week 8 and worth 240 points
Write
a 4-5 page paper in which you:
- Perform a
regression restating the regression from Assignment 2 into one or more of
the functional forms discussed in Chapter 5 and interpret the meaning of
the coefficient in your new model.
- Identify a
qualitative attribute or category that could affect your dependent
variable, and discuss the dummy variables that you would create to
estimate these categorical differences.
- Discuss any
potential specification errors that may exist within your model.
- Perform tests to
identify potential specification errors and discuss remedial actions based
on your testing results.
Your
assignment must:
- Be typed, double
spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all
sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
- Include a cover
page containing the tile of the assignment, the student’s name, the
professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the
reference page are not included in the required page length.
Assignment
5: Course Project
Due
Week 10 and worth 320 points
Write
an 8-10 page paper in which you:
- Develop a theory
or hypothesis about some economic relationship.
- Based on your
theory and research,specify a mathematical model of your theory.
- Identify and
collect data to test your hypothesis.
- Use econometric
methods to estimate your mathematical model.
- Use statistical
inference to draw conclusions to support your theory.
- Include at least
six (6) references (no more than three years old) from material outside
the text(s).
Your
assignment must:
- Be typed, double
spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all
sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with
your professor for any additional instructions.
- Include a cover
page containing the tile of the assignment, the student’s name, the
professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the
reference page are not included in the required page length.
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