Econ012c dissertation Exercises for Tutorial Developing a research question

Telling the difference: ‘good’ and ‘bad’ research questions

Look at the following research questions and classify them as ‘good’ and ‘bad’.

1. 
   What is the college enrolment rate in the regions of Uzbekistan?
   
2. 
   How does the educational level of parents affect childhood obesity rate?
   
3. 
   How does childhood obesity correlate with academic performance in elementary school?
   
4. 
   What are the effects of early marriage in Kyrgyzstan?
   
5. 
   What share of government budget is spent yearly on education sphere in the developed countries?
   
6. 
   Does the share of government spending on education affect economic development of a country?
   
7. 
   What trade policies are applied in Uzbekistan?
   
8. 
   Do benefits of university education still outweigh the costs?
   

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