Finalpaper - POLI815-683-489- F2024-2
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POLI 489
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Political Science
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Dec 28, 2024
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POLI 815-683-489Final paper: playing with dataStudents are tasked with preparing a final paper using one of the data sources listed below to answer a question raised in the course or to expand on results presented in the readings. The objectives are to familiarize students with working with data sets, to understand the challenges and opportunities of existing data, and to think about how to generate research questions using the literature. This assignment is not about getting it "right" but about making an effort to do something new and getting excited about the process. Grading and format will reflect this approach.PhD and MA students will complete this assignment individually. MPPPA students and advanced undergraduates will work in groups of two (individual work is also accepted).Deliverables and deadlinesDeliverablesDeadlineValueProposalOctober 11, 2024.5 pointsWorkshopNovember 27, 2024.5 pointsFinal paperTo be negotiated with the group.25 pointsDatasetsPapers must explore one of the following datasets. They are all publicly available and include codebooks as well as relevant methodological information.-Parties’ Immigration and Integration Positions Dataset(PImPo): https://manifesto-project.wzb.eu/information/documents/pimpo-The Immigration Policies in Comparison (IMPIC) dataset(Stata file, let me know if you need help opening): http://www.impic-project.eu-DEMIG POLICY data: https://www.migrationinstitute.org/data/demig-data/demig-policy-1-2021 Canadian Election Study: https://dataverse.harvard.edu/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.7910/DVN/XBZHKC-ECN index !!! Not a dataset but possible extension to Canada: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14782804.2018.14370251/2
Specific instructionsProposal-A short paper presenting: 1) the topic of your paper; 2) the question you want to answer or the result you want to expand on; 3) the dataset you will use; 4) the type of analysis you plan to conduct; 5) the questions (or anxieties) you have at this stage.oDataset: Be sure to explore the data thoroughly and understand what it represents!oAnalysis: Consider descriptions, regressions, or other methods inspired bythe readings. Note, you can absolutely attempt to reproduce something that a paper did. If you're unsure or feel stuck, please come to my office hours!-Format: A 2 to 3-page document, double-spaced.Workshop-On the last day of class, you will be asked to share the progress of your paper with the group. Both the group and the professor will provide feedback.-Students are required to prepare a 5-minute presentation with visual support.Final paper-A longer paper presenting the result of your “playing with the data”: 1) the question you aimed to answer and your motivation for choosing it; 2) the dataset you used; 3) the analysis you conducted (including methods); 4) the results you obtained and 5) an overview of what worked, what did not work and of the remaining unanswered questions.-Format: a 12 to 15 pages document, double spaced (page count excluding references).2/2