ECO 4347/5V98: Econometrics

A literature review 

• Demonstrates your ability to search for scholarly works in your area of research
• Shows you can identify areas that are missing or little has been written about, and be able to position your work
• Lays the foundation for your paper
• Educates the reader
• Does not have to be exhaustive

When you start your literature review, remember:

• ​ Go from general to specific
• State early in your review why the topic is important
• If a work is a landmark study, identify it as such
• If a work has been replicated, mention the results
• The first page of your review should cover works that you have located that are particularly relevant/important
• The second page of your review should be about your work -- what sets it apart from previous work?  why is your work important?