Econometrics Research Proposal (5-8 Pages)

TOPIC: The Impact of immigration on unemployment and wages in the United States

For this research proposal, you will need to do research on the topic of, “The Impact of immigration on unemployment and wages in the United States.” to find relevant data, statistical evidence and research designs and whether they are negatively or positively correlated. The proposal should be within 5-8 pages and the proposal should include the following elements: Abstract, Research question and motivation for this topic, Research Methodology(more details below), Practical research designs, Data sources, Potential threat to the validity of the research design and how you would address them (References). There should be references at the end and should be written out as shown in the example attached below.

*I HAVE ALSO ATTACHED AN EXAMPLE RESEARCH PROPOSAL FOR STRUCTURE, GUIDANCE AND REFERENCE.

CONTENTS:

•Abstract

•Motivation

•Method:

– Identification strategy such as Ordinary Least Squares(OLS) with controls, Randomized Control Trial(RCT), Instrumental Variables(IV), Regression Discontinuity(RD), Differences-in-differences(DID)

– Include a formal regression model and be clear about which parameter is your interest

– Discuss the potential threats to your model and Include any possible tests to show the validity of your identification strategy

– Discuss data availability

•References

•Length: (5-8pages)