Effective Economic Questions

Peer Reviewers Name: Authors Name:

Effective Economic Questions, Peer Review Your goal is to provide an assessment of one of your classmate’s economic question based on the criteria for an effective economic research question. First, rewrite the main economic question that is justified. Second, provide your interpretation of each of the six criteria used to justify an effective economic question. Third, read the provided justification and state whether you think the authors justification is weak (does not provide enough explanation to satisfy the criteria), satisfactory (you understand the authors point but you have lingering questions) or strong (you are completely convinced by the author). Check the blank box under that rating category. Fourth, provide comments explaining your rating of each component of the justification in the blank box under the rating categories.

Economic Question:

Justification Criteria Strong Satisfactory Weak Problem-Oriented:

Analytical: Strong Satisfactory Weak

Interesting and Significant: Strong Satisfactory Weak

Amenable to Economic Analysis: Strong Satisfactory Weak

Feasible: Strong Satisfactory Weak

Finally, consider the sub questions associated with the question that is justified. Can you add any additional questions? Here the key might be to think about what facts need to be established before any economic analysis can take place. Try to provide at least three additional sub questions.