1- Data and Theory
-What is the hypothesis the authors are testing?
-Which research void is being filled by this paper? And why is this void important to fill?
Please read pages (2,3,13 in PDF file)
-How was their variable for Aid to Families with Dependent Children constructed?
2- Methodology and Research Design.
-Why are the authors using shocks to industries that predominantly employ men to analyze welfare participation of women? Please read pages (14 and 15 in PDF file)
-Discuss the model that they used (i.e. why they used a first difference, why they included lags, why they did/did not use other controls).
3- Findings.
- Summarize the main findings Please read pages (1,3,19,20 in PDF file)
- Discuss the policy implications of these findings.
-Did the authors find the Average Treatment Effect or the Local Average Treatment Effects?
-How does your answer to part (c) change the policy implications of this paper?
4- Discussion.
- Discuss any potential issues with the analysis. Is there anything you would have done
differently?
-How did this paper add to the existing literature?
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