1) 10 pages (except appendices)
2) At least two to three Independent variables in the model
2) I need all data sets and backup data on excel
3) calculations need to be in excel / mathematica format
4) should be written in word (text spacing 1.5 lines)
5) Graphical representation in excel and word and its analysis as required in assignment
5) all sources and appendices need to be included
Content related Term Paper Conditions
- You can freely choose a topic by yourself. - For example, topics could come from the areas (not limited to these, of course) finance, poverty, water, health, corruption, education, ... - You don't need to send me a request for a confirmation of your choice. - A group size up to 2 persons is possible. - I focus on analyzing the data, this also means visualizing the data! - During the lectures, it's possible to discuss problems.
Motto
Focus on content related analysis rather than on mathematical or statistical brilliance!
Structure of the Term Paper
- Research question
- Hypotheses
- Datasets (xl., x2, ..., Y(xl, x2, ...))
- Setting up the model
- Analysis of single data set
o Visualization
o First four statistical moments
- Correlation
o Y and every x data set
o All combinations of the x data sets ((n^2-n)/2)
- Regression Y(xl., x2, ...) for all different selections of x-variables
- Check/Test possible violations of assumptions
- Analysis of the results
- Comparisons with the hypotheses