Literature Review

Your literature review must be organized by themes/debates (not a list of author-by-author summaries) and it must end with a clear gap what my study will do bridge to your own project.

Instructions: Upload one PDF that includes Sections AD in this order:

A. Literature Review Draft (60 points)

Length: 610 pages (double-spaced, 12-pt font, 1-inch margins) not counting references/appendix

Sources: Minimum 12 scholarly sources (peer-reviewed journal articles and/or reputable working papers such as NBER/IZA/World Bank)

Required Structure

1) Introduction (121 page)

• State your research question clearly (one sentence).
• Define the scope (what you include vs. do not include).
• Provide a roadmap of your themes (24 themes you will use).

2) Theme Sections (47 pages total) (organized by themes, not authors)

Each theme section must include:

• What the literature generally finds.
• Where evidence is mixed and why (measurement, context, data, identification strategy, time period).
• Boundary conditions (for whom/where/when results change).
• A few anchor studies discussed with more depth (data + method + key findings).

3) Gap + Contribution Bridge (121 page)

End with a clear explanation of:

• What gap exists in the literature.
• What your study will do to address it (setting, variables, identification idea, mechanism, or dataset).

4) References (required)

• Use a consistent citation style (APA, Chicago, etc.).
• Non-negotiable standard: If you cite it, you must have opened it and verified it.

B. Synthesis Evidence (25 points)

Include your most current versions of the following:

B1. Updated Synthesis Matrix (15 points)

Minimum 12 rows (one per final source). Must include:

• Theme bucket
• Setting/context
• Data
• Method/identification strategy
• Key results
• Limitations
• Implication for my model/specification

B2. Updated Thematic Outline (10 points)

12 pages that clearly matches the structure of your written draft.

C. Revision Memo (10 points) (1 page)

Include:

• 3 strengths of your current draft (specific).
• 3 targeted revision goals for your next draft (what you will change and how).
• 1 paragraph explaining how your organization supports your argument.

I have attached a previous assignment to use for the literature review. Only use the sources from the “Links for sources pdf”