At the very first stages of your literature review, start taking
notes on potential data sources. Make a habit of jotting down the data
used in each study you read to make it faster when you come back later
in your search for data. Also, this practice can help you see and
articulate how your contribution is unique. You might want to keep
these notes in a table like the following for easy reference.
Author(s) and Year of Publication |
Claim |
Data |
Dependent Variable/Estimation Technique |
Significant Findings |
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See an example of this practice in action: