POLICY ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION CLASS problem set please fill-up the Libby boxes no unnecessary explanations ONLY detailed and explained answers! please check the paper which I have uploaded
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Target Journal
Fill in the Libby boxes.
Does X lead to Y?
| Independent Construct | | Dependent Construct |
| Operational Level | ||
| Independent Variable (Treatment) X | | Dependent Variable (Outcome) Y |
Control Variables (V’s and Z’s)
V's = prior-influence (prior-to-study period) factors that may affect Y (e.g. ability, size, education)
Z's = contemporaneous factors that may affect Y (other than X)
Questions:
What is the research problem / question?
What is the motivation (i.e., why is this important)?
Are there sufficient theoretical arguments to support the conceptual relationship between X and Y? If not, what part of the argument is lacking?
Do the operational measures adequately capture the underlying constructs? Are better measures available?
Is the set of control variables sufficient? If not, what else should be included?
