Final Research Paper

An original empirical analysis on a political science question of your choice.

Due: December 11, 2026 by 11:59 PM

Instructions

The final paper is an original empirical research project. You should:

1. Motivate your research question with a brief literature review
2. State clear hypotheses derived from theory
3. Describe your data, variables, and methodology
4. Present results using appropriate statistical models
5. Discuss the substantive and statistical significance of your findings

Length: 15–20 pages (excluding tables, figures, and references)

Format: Quarto document rendered to PDF

Presentation: You will present your research during Week 14 (Dec 2).