Title of Thesis:
“(Your Text)”
Name:
Registration no:
Program:
Supervisor:
Co-Supervisor: (if any)
Date:
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Chapter One: Introduction
Explain your topic precisely in one small paragraph with no bullet
points.
Theoretical Background
Should preferably be in this
form only and in the middle.
There is no need to explain
every theory and no other text
should be there.
Theory 2
Theory 1
Theory 3
Topic
Theory 6
Theory 4
Theory 5
Problem Identification and Statement
Write problem Identification in a small paragraph.
Problem Statement should be clearly separate from Problem
Identification and should summarize the purpose of the study.
Research Gap and Contribution
• Explain the research gap and in one small paragraph.
• Words should be carefully chosen
Significance of the study
Research Questions and Objectives
• Research Questions and Objectives should preferably be variable
wise. Your variables should ideally be clear through your research
questions/objectives.
• Number your research questions and objectives
Chapter Two: Literature Review
• Literature review must be presented in the form of a table.
Author
Independent
Variable
Dependent
variable
Result
(positive /
negative)
Hypothesis
Hypothesis could be here or in methodology but go to insert, then
symbols to write Hₒ or other numbers.
Chapter Three: Methodology
• Population and Sample
• Scope
• Rationale for choosing sample/sector
• No. of Observations
• Analysis technique
Conceptual Framework
Independent variable
Variable name
Proxy used
Control Variables
Dependent variable
Variable name
Proxy used
Conceptual Framework (for moderation)
Moderating Variable
Variable name
Proxy used
Dependent variable
Variable name
Proxy used
Econometric Equation
• Equation should be written using equation editor
• 𝐷𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑣𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑖𝑡 = 𝛽1 (𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑣𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 1) 𝑖𝑡 +
𝛽2 (𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑣𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 2) 𝑖𝑡 + … … … . + 𝜀 𝑖𝑡
Operationalization
Variable Name
Proxy used
This is optional, in cases
you are using a proxy
Measurement
Literature / Reference
Descriptive Statistics
• it should only include the table showing descriptive of the study
• The table should include Variable name, number of observations,
minimum, maximum and mean value, standard deviation, skewness
and kurtosis
Assumption 1: Normality of Errors
• This slide must include the histogram of dependent variable with
probability curve
• Analyze the histogram in one line.
Contd.
• This slide should include the test of normality of the dependent
variable and interpretation of the p values of the tests with the level
of significance
Assumption 2: Linearity
• Paste the graph of linearity and explain what the graph shows in not
more than 2 sentences
Assumption 3: Multicollinearity
• This slide should include the VIF table and 2 sentence explanation of
what that table means and whether the problem of multicollinearity
exist or not
Contd.
• Correlation Matrix
• Explanation in 1 sentence
Assumption 4: Heteroskedasticity
• Scatter plot of dependent variable
• Analysis in 1 sentence
Contd.
• Hettest for Heteroskedasticity
• 1 Sentence analysis
Assumption 5: Autocorrelation
• Durbin Watson test for autocorrelation
• 1 sentence analysis
Regression Analysis
• Paste the fixed Effect regression model
• goodness of fit, r square, independent variables (their association and
significance) must be mentioned and analyzed.
Contd.
• Paste the GLS Random Effect regression model
• goodness of fit, r square, independent variables (their association and
significance) must be mentioned and analyzed.
Specification test
• Haussmann test
• Which regression model is appropriate and why
Moderation
• The table of moderation
• Explain the impact of moderating variable along with its significance,
Goodness of fit of the model and R square.
• If you don’t have a moderator, delete this slide.
Discussion
Variable
Example
Result
Positively Significant
Status with Hypothesis
e.g. Supported
Consistent with
Thompson (2005)
Conclusion
• Conclude your study in maximum 3 sentences
• Be precise and use appropriate words
Limitations
• Write the limitations in bulleted form
Recommendations
• Write the recommendations in bulleted form
Font Size
• Font size should be between (24-32) and paragraphs should be in
“Justified alignment”
• If you want to add tables or diagrams in the presentation, please make
it clearly visible (in black font), avoid using colours (except where
necessary) and font size (of text & digits) in the table should not be
less than 22. If the table is bigger, use multiple slides and avoid
reducing the font size(s).
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Chapter Two: Literature Review
• The researcher may adjust this section according to the requirement of the study
(with the consultation of supervisor).
• This section must include a review of recent literature relevant
• It should not just contain a summary of different studies rather develop the
argument.
• Underpinning theory or economic rationale
• May include hypotheses / propositions (with the consultation of supervisor).
• Research Gap
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Remember
•Entire presentation must not exceed
15 minutes.
•Formal dress is compulsory for the student.
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