...from:http://qje.oxfordjournals.org/content/116/2/379.full.pdf+html? 1. In one sentence state the problem Professors Donahue and Levitt chose to study.
2. Identify any two assumptions made by Professors Donahue and Levitt in developing
their model.
3. In one sentence state their hypothesis.
4. Identify the correlation identified by the researchers.
5. Identify the causation identified by the researchers.
6. Explains the difference between what you identified as causation (#5) and
what you identified as correlation (#4).
7. In one sentence state the theory that came out of their research.
8. As it relates to their research, explain the difference between the authors’ hypothesis
( #3) and the authors’ theory (#7).
9. Was this research based was based on positive economic analysis or normative
economic analysis? Justify your answer
10. Create a one sentence positive economic statement related to the main issue covered
in the article.
11. Create a one sentence normative economic statement related to the main issue
covered in the article.
12. Explain what is it about the above two statements that makes the former positive and
the latter normative.
13. Summarize where the two authors stand with respect to using the results of their
research as the basis for policy change such as the use of federal funds to pay
for abortions (at the present time, law forbids the use of federal dollars to pay for
abortions unless it is required to save the life of the mother).
14. Consider those individuals who are opposed to abortion. Discuss whether this
research is likely to change their views on abortion and why (you are not being
asked to express your own views – this question can be answered without you ever
revealing where you stand on abortion).
article from http://qje.oxfordjournals.org/content/116/2/379.full.pdf+html
2. Identify any two assumptions made by Professors Donahue and Levitt in developing
their model.
3. In one sentence state their hypothesis.
4. Identify the correlation identified by the researchers.
5. Identify the causation identified by the researchers.
6. Explains the difference between what you identified as causation (#5) and
what you identified as correlation (#4).
7. In one sentence state the theory that came out of their research.
8. As it relates to their research, explain the difference between the authors’ hypothesis
( #3) and the authors’ theory (#7).
9. Was this research based was based on positive economic analysis or normative
economic analysis? Justify your answer
10. Create a one sentence positive economic statement related to the main issue covered
in the article.
11. Create a one sentence normative economic statement related to the main issue
covered in the article.
12. Explain what is it about the above two statements that makes the former positive and
the latter normative.
13. Summarize where the two authors stand with respect to using the results of their
research as the basis for policy change such as the use of federal funds to pay
for abortions (at the present time, law forbids the use of federal dollars to pay for
abortions unless it is required to save the life of the mother).
14. Consider those individuals who are opposed to abortion. Discuss whether this
research is likely to change their views on abortion and why (you are not being
asked to express your own views – this question can be answered without you ever
revealing where you stand on abortion).
article from http://qje.oxfordjournals.org/content/116/2/379.full.pdf+html